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11| The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,M ay 17,2018 theifp.ca The region of Halton is looking to test the waters on provincial candidates' opinions before the election. They have released an online question- naire that asks candidates from the Milton riding, Oakville and Burlington, Wellington- Halton Hills and the new Oakville North- Burlington, questions on five key issues. "The reason is simple," said Gary Carr, chair of the Halton Region. "We at the region have more revenue coming from the prov- ince than even the local municipalities do." Candidates will be questioned about their positions on the regional and provincial reg- ulatory jurisdiction of the proposed CN Rail hub in Milton, as well as their thoughts on road and infrastructure investments in or- der to meet growth mandates. In that case, the region is asking the prov- ince to join them in taking legal action against CN. "It's very important the provincial gov- ernment stand with us in our court challenge with CN," he said. In addition, the region is asking about the prospective MPP's interest in advocating for public health programs in order to close a funding gap that is upwards of $9.3 million. The form also touches on issues with the region's servicing for ambulance calls, as well as the promotion of government assis- ted housing programs in the region. Carr has been calling for the implementa- tion of new technologies to increase response times for ambulance dispatch calls, and says the province is finally moving forward on the topic. Carr says the region follows up to mea- sure the impact of the questionnaire, which the region has been sending out to candi- dates since 2006, as part of their advocacy strategy. "Most of them are very good," Carr said, at filling them out and sending them back for the region to post on their website. "Later on, after the election we follow up with them to ensure that they're carrying our message forward." Sometimes, he says, the candidates will have their researchers fill out the question- naire on their behalf. "Upwards of 25 per cent of our revenue ac- tually comes from the province," said Carr. "It's extremely important the candidates fill it out and let us know where they stand." NEWS Halton Region releases questionnaire for provincial election candidates ALEXANDRA HECK aheck@metroland.com Georgetown Candlelight Tributes Candlelight Tributes honour and recognize the sacrifices and achievements of all those who served overseas and on the home front in the cause of Peace and Freedom. These ceremonies were held on May 3rd 2018 marking Victory in Europe Day (VE-Day). The Georgetown Candlelight Tributes committee is an autonomous group of concerned citizens working independently from the Town of Halton Hills. The committee raises all funds for the project directly from the public. Please join us, the committee members of the Georgetown Candlelight Tributes, Barry Timleck, Tom Schenk, Dick Scheeringa, Alison Murray Brown, Nell Ramakers, Dianne Penrice, Nellie Scheeringa, Martin Boomsma, Andrea Van de Valk, Lesley Barrager, RayClarke, Lynn Lafluer andDougPenrice in thanking all of the personal and business donors; community Service Clubs and Associations; volunteers and friends who so generously supported this worthwhile community project: Veterans Affairs Canada Town ofHaltonHills Royal Canadian Legion Branch 120 Rotary Club of Georgetown Elizabeth's Fashions&Bridal Boutique Superior Glove GlenWilliams TownHall Inc. Optimist Club ofHaltonHills TedArnott,MPP Lydia Zavitz Young's Guardian - Pharmacy&Homecare North Star Cleaners The Independent& Free Press Lucas Ramakers Otten&OttenConstruction Limited Bennett'sWasteDisposal Paul C. Armstrong Insurance Brokers Ltd Golden Fish&Chips GeorgetownDenture Clinic - Alex Trenton, DD J.S. Jones& Son FuneralHome Quik Auto Repair -KROWNRust Control Gord Preston Ladies Auxiliary RCLBr 120 -Gerda Stephan Sandra Timleck&Helen Boomsma HaltonHills Public Library -GeorgetownBranch Jeremy Federico - Piper Fraser Direct Distribution Services Ltd - Lois Fraser JudyOerlemans LenaThompson GailThompson - Bell Ringer CDHDesign Limited -DavidHadskis GlenWilliams TownHall Inc. Lions Club of Georgetown Bennett'sWasteDisposal YETTIConstruction Ltd. Michael Chong,MP GeorgetownMarket Place -HerminiaHenderson Artcast Inc. George F.Wagner CPA, CA Al Fraser BeaumontMill Antiques&Collectibles - Peter BrianMacClure United Fire Safety Co. Ltd. -D. Scott Campbell Tra-Scott Fire& Safety Inc. Peter Zavitz - Royal LePage,Meadowtowne Realty Adams Rent-All -Gary Rodda Carney Electric Limited Lockyer +Hein LLP, Barristers Tenaj Aerthetics & Spa GeorgetownThai Cuisine Richard T.Howitt, QC Kiwanis Club of Georgetown VKRoofing - Anthony VanKooten MarketplaceDental Centre MacKinnon Family FuneralHome Ltd. Arnies CollisionCentre Tutt Electric - Bill Tutt The Committee would also like to acknowledge the following for their support: Air Cadets, Army Cadets, the 1,400 students and their teachers representing 19 schools who participated during the day, the Ladies Auxiliary - RCL Branch 120 for the Veterans' Luncheon, the Halton Regional Police, The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regt.), all participants in the evening SilentWalk, RCL Branch 120 for the reception and especially "All Our Veterans" who richly deserve these Candlelight Tributes. "Keeping TheMemoryAlive" WALK-IN & FAMILY CLINIC • Male & Female Physicians • Walk-in and Appointment • Women's Health & Pregnancy Care • Sports Medicine • Extended Hours • Senior's Health • Lab On-Site • Pharmacy On-Site Miller Dr. M ou nt ai nv ie w Rd .S 8t h Li ne M ai n St 15 Sd. Rd. Eaton St. 10 Side Rd Opposite to Allison's Farm Market FULL SERVICE MEDICAL CLINIC 221 Miller Dr., Georgetown 905-873-6776 www.GenesisHealthTeam.com