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By. Oksana Buhel Plans to build a new Milton police station have been put on hold indefinitely because of unconditional grant reductions by the provincial government. Had the new station been con- structed, the Georgetown 11 Division would havé become a storefront station and all opera- > tions would have proceeded from Milton. “Right now we have a duplica- tion of service in Milton and Halton Hills,” explained Barry Quinn, chair of the Halton Regional Police Services Board. “Ne need a new station in Milton Cop shop saved vice to two municipalities from one location.” Quinn insisted that no decision would have been made without public input, but the meetings which were scheduled for May 19 and 20 have been cancelled. In a meeting Thursday between the region’s chief administrative officer, treasurer, chief of police and Quinn, the CAO outlined cuts which could be expected. “The 2% increase which we .were promised for ‘93 was taken away,” Quinn Friday morning, during an emergency meeting conference anyway, since the current one is in call, the police services board alton Regional Police Constable a deplorable state. It would save a decided to stop the plans for the tion, This is National Police Week lot of money to provide police ser- new station. pl: y (t ) Vol. 1, No. 46 Wednesday, May 12, 1993 ‘John Domm is ready to start his shift at the G: in Canada and Halton Regional Police will have a display at Georgetown Friday and Saturday. eorgetown Division 11sta- photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW 232 Guelph St., Georgetown 873-2254 "Your independent voice in Halton Fills” life over humans ‘Government duo chooses mari Representatives from the Ministry of the Environment and ~ Department of Fisheries and Oceans were accused by council- | lors of putting marine life on a higher.priority scale than human .__Jifeat Monday evening’s Town of- During a two hour presentation, Ed DeBruyn, fish habitat biologist for the department of Fisheries and Oceans, and Wes Lammers, special projects co-ordinator for the Ministry of the Environment, described the impact which increased water pumping would i= Fe . : ee GDHS Rebels pitcher Shannon Morris fanned yet another Nelson would-be hitter in a game the Rebs won, 8-3, at a softball tourna- ment Saturday at the Georgetown ds. The Rebels lost out in the Consolation Final game. For full results, please turn to page 12. photo by Colin Gibson/HHTW turday The Manufacturer is clearing his Display Models from Lighting Shows. ‘et as help you with t ALL oar Lighting concern 245 Guelph St. (Hwy. 7), Georgetown 873-2996 have on the environment. Acton residents and developers request- ed that 100,000,000 gallons be pumped to improve the water sup- ply situation in the town, Both men stated they would require an additional two years to analyze the impact before making any decisions. “A two-year moratorium is totally unacceptable,” stated councillor Rick Bonnette. “The plant was completed two years ago - why couldn’t the studies have been done then?” Councillor Norm Elliot insisted the human aspect of the dilemma had been left out. He described how businesses were suffering because of a lack of water, ani there was an “overall crisis in the community.” In my heart, I’m an environmentalist,” claimed Elliot,” but maybe instead of only concerning ourselves with the trout on the headwaters of Black -PCBs on hold David Bassi, assistant to vice- president Peter Goddard of Maple Leaf Foods, announced Monday that the transfer of PCB’s from Dresden to Acton, which was to take place last week, did not occur. He attributed the “delay” to a misunderstanding between the Ministry of the Environment and Maple Leaf Foods regarding the decommissioning of the site. Bassi said the transfer would still take place, but would: not specify when. been 5 years a we're celebrating with a One ofa Kind * Copper Foil / Water Glass * «Channel Brass ne Creek, we should remember there are also 6,500 people on these same headwaters.” 2 Elliot promised, “If this is your edict, I will bring the full amount of political pressure to bear to see the community which has suf- fered the most gets top priority."The MOE and Department of Fisheries and Oceans will meet Friday to dis- cuss the situation. In other council news, a three- fold resolution by councillor Pam Johnston was the outcome of her participation in Friday’s mayors’ meeting in North York. Johnston, representing Mayor Miller, joined other mayors and councillors to 50 cents includes G.S.T. Expenditure Control-Plan. During Monday’s council meeting, she introduced a resolution requesting the provincial government defer the impact of social contracts on municipalities until January 1,1994; to immediately determine how Expenditure Control Plan cuts will be implemented and dis- tributed fairly among the munici- palitites, and that instead of dic- tating how the cuts must be han- dled, the provincial government allow municipalities to implement cuts which will be most appropri- ate for their communities. After some discussion, the reso- lution was carried. rotest social contracts and the Annual ASSIC meetin Acton Social Services and Information Centre will be holding its - ‘aot oi ‘Wednesday Annual General lunteer gt in (tonight) at 7 p.m. at St. ‘Alban’s Anglican Church, on Willow St. | North. The guest speaker, Rev. Andrew Asbil, will speak on The Art of ‘Clowning. It seems that clowns serve many bol of hope and joy and celebrate life with gladness and cheer. In a es. They are a sym- nutshell, they lighten and liven us up. : ‘The annual meeting also enables the public'to come and learn more ‘about the centre, its programs, history and future plans. The Board of Directors is elected at this meeting, and annual reports are given as ell. Since A.S.S.LC. could not operate without many dedicated volun- teers, the organization will take this opportunity to express its appreci- ation of them and particularly those volunteers who have given five and 10 years of service. ‘Why not come and clown? All are welcome be served. For more information, call our office and refreshments will at 853-3310.