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Home Newspaper of Halton Hills WEDNESDAY Ft mill 10 A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Main St South Georgetown Ontario I Publisher BOB BUTTER Editor in Sond Clan Mali Number Lets be realistic Last week Oakville Coun Carl proposed a pay cut for members of regional council It was a noble gesture which today will likely be bantered about by the full council as it prepares to receive and file his letter explaining his position And once again the exhibition of our elected politicians filling their com a phrase will be laid before the public Mr a social scientist by profession is sincere in his arguments that the workload and responsibilities of the regional councillors job is not perhaps all that was envisaged by the previous council when itset the present salary level of a year But that aside an argument which merits consideration is the changing shape of local politics It is no longer a parttime pursuit for those with the time resources and ability to donate community service coin another phrasehas become big business A business which becomes more complex as each day new technology makes advances which influence changes in our lifestyle The fact that today an average citizen the middleclass worker can pursue a political career without fear of jeopardizing the welfare of his family is an advantage to society which must never be overlooked A case in point is Hills Miller who through cir cumstances will be unemployed when closes later this year He has dedicated himself as a full time politician The time at his disposal will be used to provide a full service to constituents and his remuneration means he can do so without economic sanction It indeed unfortunate hat today politician is saddled with the responsibility of his own salary not just at the local level but also at the provincial and federal levels Some mechanism is needed lo avoid the repeated embarrassed regular attempts to improve political salaries No We can see that a reduction in present regional salaries is warranted considering the growing bureaucracy not just regional either which local politicians must work within But we cannot sec any increase at this time either Ten years ago for example members of the Ontario legislature could carry out their duties on a part basis because constituent and legislative duties could be ex and adequately dealt with That s no longer the case as most members will tesbfy Members of the legislature now work more than the accepted hours a week dealing with a monolith created to provide for our needs and desires Within the next two years the workload of regional council will no doubt increase as it first determines what Halton goals and long range objectives will be and then lm its official plan To attempt reduce the salary now may necessitate a make up increase at some later date Reducing the salaries now seems a backward step On Sewage will be first later the constitution will be discussed By HID Bureau The Herald While all our attention has been focused cresting note thai the firs prictica problem irisc between Ottawa and Quebec new separatist government i volves a sewage treatment I the bickering had begin somewhere At issue is a propositi million project to handle in the Hull region across he river from Ottawa Under the agreement signed last year after years of negotiation the federal government would pay million nnd the other would be divided between tht province of Quebec and the municipalities involved The plant was givtn on priority by the federal government because Hull row sewage is dumped into the When lenders were called lust year lowest bid came from an Ottawa firm which said It would construct the plant itself for This was the next lowest hid The previous Liberal government in Quebec agreed that the Ottawa firm should get the contract NT But before the papers win signed the Parti government came Into power with a firm policy of giving con tracts to Quebec firms Claiming there w re Irregularities in the tender offered by the Ottawa firm Quebec minister of inter governmental affairs Claude bald new tenders would have to be called At first there were quiet hind the scenes negotiations us Ottawa argued that the bo called irregularities represented normal practice thai most of the cm of Ottawa firm were residents of Hull and that within inflation any new bids would be automatically higher The federal negotiations were being handled by National Capital Commission headed by Pierre Juneau whose brief cabinet career was terminated In his first attempt to win a seal There is no use in starling new and unnecessary he sold ex plaining the lowkey confidential nature of the talks Hut Prime Minister up pointed Minister Andre he is responsible for the National ipitil Commission thief liberal t Mr Ouellct is n fighter hi knew lint the residents of Hull were not ixictl ecstatic about the city So just Municipal Affairs Minister said his government would help liberate Hull from federal domination Mr and Mr Juneau unleashed a new offensive In in illy stiff letter to Mr Morin obviously meant for wide spread distribution in Hull Mr June relates the whole history of the eontraet and soys the Pirti position is most disquieting And he some compelling arguments for a Quebec City about face First the among the govern menu no provision for preferential Inncmmt for Quebec firms Anyway points out the Ottawa firm says 100 per Lent of employee used mi the project would be r of and VI per eenl of all subcontracting work would be done by Quebec firms All m itenals would lie bought from Quelle suppliers The letter referred to the fact that the firm employs m Quebec residents on Ontario projects Then was hint there It will lie difficult for Mr counter all the arguments advanced by Mr Juneau and will also be difficult for him to win the current propaganda war over the issue Quebec residents dcspcritily want that new sewage system and they are being constantly reminded thai Ottawa will put up half the coat while the Parti with a com Because liic government pledged to trim all expenditures as it demonstrates financial responsibility to outside there is some speculation that this first federal provincial Is merely a delaying action by Quebec ity But tins is one treatment plant that worth watching On The Home Front Leaked Ottawa documents show need for perfect leader By E- IlitV I Over We inside inform ilion that s to be kepi strictly on the some confident 1 letters which it has been try inn to keep under wraps He id on you II discover whit the people re nil expect from government Prime Minister My is Billy Smith and 1 m in it Park Street Perfect School I in do my math My teacher Mrs that I m not trying hard enough My mom says Shul up and do your homework My dad s lys tint what s wrong with the schools is illyourfiult My didis ilvnys right My id everything is your fnult it why be Plcnsedomv mill for me or make the school do it or anybody else as long as 1 don have to It s too hard to do my own work Your fni nit Billy Smith Ile hurry my homework is suppus to be finished Inst week Irudeiu Recently 1 had to like Precious veteriinn in lr Answer ill My hid eery upset She was chewing my lowering fig is in terrible throwing temper intnlmsnndnlsoh id Bed welting problems Or after tnsivily Precious feels she became upset after witching your press conference regarding Premier Kent ever his n is Precious ilw w itches the IK ws from hi r velvet cushion tin her settee 1 Personally I be bothered keeping up with such unimportant m liters feels 1ifi Pncious his trauma over your harsh words There is no doubt in his or my miniMh it you an personally responsible for our able condition I expect you to this matter with the urgency giving my position full consideration I do not tire to hive your interfering with 1ifi Precious with such dribble and 1 m sure you will lake steps arc necessary rectify this matter immednlely ours sincerely Mrs II J Uptown Uptown Kill I Wiillslrectl N an giving small dinner parly for of our closest friends and irt looking forward to having Join 1 ice in il sin would it milt illn r it lie pen soup VU is this Ihey ire trying lo pull Pierre I rinds k ird lo me e in mint on you In fix everything n It J Prinu Hon jour old 1 m running rut rig link Puis mi firth 1 m rumilnj Well re receiving these Me mil tin dot inn bis become evident i ire bloody fed up with your tin km lfproblimsOtiiw is seen trying with Truth iu is turn ill n Sow thin int hi ii Hsjpli is i and absolute il in good buddy if don inrh ffict The democracy we 1 polling in not lino is longer with us The filing dun much skiing in next few idi in i is perfect government or inks if y i it nic in jusl not would appear Ihnt the ii it good buddy no thine AST nil pie find it impossible to see any Keel Hon Crusher KiniKiti Intuitu nnd greeds ir Prime Minister Ibcn Ins never been perfect govern mi for writing you md Id Unlit perfect but lo see mil ring wilb my problems I w ml to tins old to look it the economy a In boyfriend it mil stiti i pressures ire happening limmuelimoniy ind tint in bid m Ihe rist of the worldhut the mills ill your hull help me ivt ins Susie the Hone of world ire really not Susie fi r Hit in i Minister Pi rfect person to run imperfect xrlidlv Hours per tiny wen in to buy some soup tin ij lis hi irly in mailers of pi for ill birds mon no person U of ivc ilingdi soup r since 1 in mi mix r My gnndmothir she pi riprisinl ilion of jierfectlou The rcit my hi it pea soup my in id in with ru mi people only apply in writuifito deadline Nit People Nostalgic memories of youth By SUSAN I- However happy I am living In Canada and to conceive now of living anywhere else spring never falls to me dreadful nostalgia and homesickness for the springs I grew up with Possibly because it Is such a definite season over there whereas here in Canada It never seems to be able to make up Its mind whether to arrive or not I realise his Is probably just a slight mental on my part however each year spring finds me torn between the desire to return for a visit and the knowledge that were to go it would probably be nothing like I remember It could in fact destroy a illusion hat I have been able to use as retreat into the recesses of my mind when necessary know I spent my childhood In a little piece of heaven We had the English Channel and its beaches at our door and the gently rolling countryside known as the South Downs at our back As a child I never remember being bored The problem was usually lo be able to decide between choices Would it be the beach at low tide with Ihe shrimp and crab hunting sand squishing delightfully between bare toes Should it be a walk along the promenade at high tide with the majesty of the huge waves thunderously pounding agmnst the sea wall soaking me with its Tine mist of salty spray Or should it be a long hike across the countryside with my Scottish terrier printing at my side In a delirium of doggy delight countryside where blackberries red and currants grew free for the picking The summer holidays spent in Devon shire at the home of my great grandparents where at night one slipped quickly past the paintings or disapproving ancestors lining the dim to climb a short ladder into an enormous four poster bed and eventually full asleep under Ihe watchful eyes of a stuffed owl in a glass case adorning the surface of the dressing table One of my favourite haunts was a country estate where a large segment of grounds had been allowed o Tall and run wild A neighbourhood friend and I discovered a gap in the surrounding fence and proceeded to spend many magical hours there a weedchoked pond that abounded with eels rolled tree stumps filled with the nests of snakes the young ones no bigger than darning needles wriggling and glinting in the sunlight The occasional appearance of a gardener or grounds keeper added to the day with the Ihnll of possible discovery and lis unknown consequences A bicycle a packed lunch and a good companion was alt that was needed to make perfect day We home tired dirty and laden down wilharmfulsof the wild bluebells that covered the countryside like a carpel Those days of my childhood bred in me a passionate love for he open and the w ildlifc it contains I wish my rather looworldly city bred children could have a glimpse of this world that they too might have some dreams to dream when become too much In a lighter vein approaches Queens Park- Back in he days when Casey Stengel was a Dodger coach one his charges named Cuccinello hammered a hit to the bullpen in right field Mel of the Glints fielded the ball and fired it to third base Slide scream Stengel but came in stinding up and was togged out d have been safe if d slid roared Stengel Why joudolike I told you Slide repeated Cuccin with some dignilv And bust cigirs Wilt than remaining for the of in for tar Uteres still leist owners in urge and a similar number in Acton may In lining up for that of plastic for the ministry of transportation and communications report there will be no extension llu deadline The two local licensing offices have extended hours until the end of the month Looking through our files Hunter Inn was he sei of fin I i It firefighters who win t to Mini it iitKin id to break down i door and i hop a hole through Ihi roof to tin Two on tin upper floor win gulled and a unrulier of stored Provincial Toilet ion stables malnlauilng I iw and order in with in hi old town hi I ion s luh lrnpied plans to a show in In i nine o grcil risk A with long camp SI for St Ainbul part of an ida raise million Williams chairman Mrs II r I mil It II Ireland mil Mrs A llecvc publicity Oil insulting eiiguiitrs recomminded lo council that the disposal be abandoned In fovor a new one costing WW loherve the old and new ports of urge town Out Ion for Itcdfern and told council that the current plant with a capacity i rsons 1 i I 11 district high school a siennil principal lumbal Hit administrative liters Ih nil AM who is in of nun mill dtseipliii s Ihi of III pir lent ilipurti hi from he I ilsi also got their lunch hour tut to mil from JO plus days mouth I to a maximum of five vears The sum sing ILs to A rieulhinil proposing olir syUtm of Davis can shuffle a DON I III Of The Herald Hill IJivis may not be ihc best politician in nit iv least a lot of people think so Hut wheuil tomts to shuffling a cabinet he is 111 in bind illy his mint nor nil is have in mint turns lilt shift nut only Kim Northern Ontario Ms own minister a I it wiHtt out hid Iron 111 i spots and iu i ended to put people where they belong wit mini in this line Is moving John irorn reel tonal to lvirniniiK in Ills mouth is toe nails In Ihi only bun to l tt llLW is to hi put up so In should Mi in in his been In Iroulili our both housing kins ami loud Tin Ins our mil his judMiiiuil I torn Smuts llu on not or marly lis sure cabinet Another good move is getting Jim Taylor out of Community and Family Services Taylor personal philosophy Just lend to handing out public money But he a good mind and this and his legal background will be in getting a grab on the complex Ministry Frank Miller closing hospitals in now has take on Paper In His frankness quick and good wit could make him a good fireman on this hot issue Dennis Timbrel is positive and a good thinker lie showed this in Energy Now that he is In Health he eventually will have to face the hospital closings which will bo coming back from the courts He should do this calmly I Henderson moves over to of cabinet A Job of not all that much i perhaps but It will help him the chief political man for the government in Western Ontario And finally Keith Norton makes Ihc cabinet expected Ihis as readers If there is any slrlkc this per young from Kingston It is that perhaps he has hod too build up Pi ople may be expecting too much from