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THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS 50 cents (+GST) Friday, October 5, 2007 56 Pages www.independentfreepress.com Actons Boycott on world stage Page S/L 1 Region looks at ways to combat crystal meth Page 10 Task force holds litter bag giveaway Page 11 Magic show coming to JET Page 17 Editorial 6 Entertainment 17 Calendar 22, 29 Classifieds 25-28 Sports S/L 1-5 INSIDE Regional politicians were informed that, on several occasions this year, only one ambu- lance was available for all of Halton. Find out why Wednesday. WEDNESDAY... A program to help residents stop flushing money down the toilet has received a pre- liminary stamp of approval from the Region. Wednesday, the Planning and Public Works Committee supported a recommenda- t ion to implement the Ultra Low Flow Residential Toilet Rebate Pilot Program in Halton, with a particular focus on Halton Hills. The program would give a rebate of $60 or $75 depending on the toilet back to homeowners who purchase high-efficiency models, with a limit of one rebate per house- hold. The program would help address water capacity issues caused by growth pressures, states a staff report on the matter. The committee recommended allocating $150,000 in subsidies for residents for this year and next. Of that, $75,000 would go toward imple- menting the program in Halton Hills which has wastewater capacity limitations with the other half going to Haltons other municipalities. Hallelujah, Im glad somethings being done, said Halton Hil ls Mayor Rick Bonnette, who said Acton is experiencing a crisis in wastewater capacity. Each high-efficiency toilet could save 28 litres of water per person per day, said Peter Crockett, commissioner of planning and public works, at the meeting. A household could expect to save as much as $43 per year per efficient toilet, which can be purchased for about $99, the staff report reads. Oakville Councillor Allan Elgar said its about time, particularly since neighbouring municipalities already have similar pro- grams. People are starting to question our for- ward thinking, he said. The recommendation will go to regional council Wednesday. REFINANCING? PURCHASING? BOB WOODS Mortgage Specialist (905) 877-1490 *Rate subject to change 360 Guelph St., Georgetown Prime .9%ri Variable Rate GEORGETOWN VOTED #1 FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE 2007 KIA SPECTRA FINANCE0% CALL THE GEORGETOWN HEADQUARTERS 1-866-364-0697 or 905-877-7818 For breaking news go to: www.independentfreepress.com Halton Hills award-winning newspaper Toilet rebate program will save loo-nies STEPHANIE HOUNSELL Special to The IFP Guarded optimism Midfielder Alex Holtom (right) from the Georgetown District High School Rebels gives her mouth guard a workout as she duels with a Burlington Assumpion Crusader for possession of the ball on Wednesday afternoon at Christ the King in a matchup between Halton senior girls sides. Assumption broke through for a late goal to come away with a 1-0 victory in the regular-season game. See story on page 2 of the Sports & Leisure section. Photo by Eamonn Maher