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The Town is holding a "good news" rally tonight (Wednesday) at the Mold-master Sports Complex in Georgetown for many of the local protesters who were already home- ward bound from a Queen's Park rally last Thursday when the Minister of Health stunned just about everyone in the Legisla- ture by announcing he would stop the July 5 closures of the obstetrics and pediatrics units at the Georgetown hospital. Also invited to the appreciation event were all those who inundated the powers-that-be with e-mails, cards, phone calls and letters asking that the units be spared. The surprise reprieve was more than many -- including Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette -- had hoped for. "It was a astounding turn of events," Bonnette said on Monday, adding "something happened, but we don't know what." Bonnette said after the rally, he ran into Smitherman by chance in the Legislative caf- eteria, introduced himself and asked for a meeting. "He told me I had to deal with the Osler board, and | said been there, done that, and that's why we were there asking for him to intervene," Bonnette said, adding Smitherman said he had not made a decision on the Osler recovery plan, which includes plans to close the obstetric and pediatrics units in Georgetown on July 5, and relocate them in Brampton to help offset a $27-million dol- lar deficit. Less than two hours later, Smitherman, in response to questions from NDP Leader Howard Hampton and Halton MPP Ted Chudleigh said his government would "stand behind the obstetrics program." continued on page 2 6 oO a = 8 9 o Mi 2000 Sportage 4x4... Rockwood ¢ 856-2222 Chon THE CHAMP: Conservative candidate Mike Chong and wife Carrie, were all smiles at the end of the night Monday after the ballots were al-eounted. Chong, one of 20 Conservatives elected in Ontario, drew a healthy 21,477 votes to defeat Liberal Bruce Hood who received only 19,173 ballots. -- Maggie Petrushevsky photo Youth sentenced to 9 months Dead teens parents say theres no justice By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner The 17-year-old youth who killed Acton's Ray Getty said five words in youth court on Friday, but they did not include "I'm sorry" to the Getty/Bennett é Acton, ON 519-853-0200 info@achillesmazda.ca Our Decleedop tc vet We Bigg ACHILLES V mMazpa 357 Queen St. (Hwy 7) families who filled several rows in the court. Those words would have meant something to Ray Doo 2 soe BASARRS SE AAA REE SK be the Getty's dad, Brian Getty, who broke down crying outside the court after the teen who accidentally shot UGA 2 oe fs Pieiee OCHA ween 2 ti sae ONTH...AT A a Biden 2004 MPV GX w/Convenience Package Very Well Equipped at only $28,070* his son was found guilty of criminal negligence caus- ing death, and sentenced to nine months, six of it al- ready served in custody, and probation. "There is no justice for our family, for our relatives, continued on page 3 ie og AAAS i ynance From 0 For 60 les IT'S WORTH THE DRIVE "SHARP! paints riding Tory Blue Wellington-Halton Hills: reverses red Liberal tide BY MAGGIE PETRUSHEVSKY The New Tanner Plain old fashioned hard work was the secret to his success in Monday's election says Michael Chong, 32, newly elected Conservative member for Chong said from the outset he told his work- ers and volunteers to ignore opinion polls and concentrate on door knocking, erecting signs, answering telephone calls and plain hard leg- work. "I emphasized that throughout the cam- paign," he said. "We should keep our noses to the grindstone and let the chips fall where they may. It paid off. I'm very happy with the results." A rural Fergus native, Chong defeated Liberal candidate Bruce Hood, of Erin 21,477 to 19,173. Noel Duignan, represent- ing the New Democratic Party polled 5,974 votes while Brent Bouteiller of the Green Party picked up 2,733 and Christian Her- itage Party candidate Pat Woode drew 826 support- ers. Voter turnout in the rid- ing was 67 per cent, seven per cent higher By4 0 CHIME 2 OTA tA ZOE e EXCLUSIVELY AT ACHILLES'FOR JUNE _ System includes:DVD |_...the brand new riding of Wellington-Halton Hills. than the national average of 60.1 per cent. Chong said he has made no decisions yet about where he will lo- cate his riding office but given the size of the rid- ing he feels he'll need two offices. Since Georgetown is the largest community in the riding, he is certain he' Il need to have an of- fice there and since Wellington is the other half of the riding, he ex- pects he'll also need to put an office in Fergus. Because of earlier printing deadlines imposed by Thursday 's CanadagDay holiday. The . Taper was lupable to publish a fAumber ofMarticles in this"week's edition . They will appear in the first issue of July. Our apologies. et gunn 2 Wireless Headphone