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I I EXCELLENCE AWARD IN CUSTOMER RELATIONS III I tTmammmm Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Wednesday February IM1 Date switch annoys some voters Frans candidacy may split Tories DRESS REHEARSAL JUST IN CASE casualties were pulled from the smoking wreckage a mock plane crash Sunday when the Georgetown branch of the Red Cross Society tested Its emergency response plan on a simulated disaster With help from the Acton Red Cross including president Henry Unset the Volunteer Service the firefighters the lit Acton Scout troop Regional Police and amateur radio operators the lied Cross Society was able to make a dry run two buses and some smoking straw to create a disaster lied Cross officials said they are very pleased with the results More photos Inside Herald photo by Taylor Search for alternatives may cost us Look beyond Site F MOE A long awaited ministers decision released late Monday concerning proposed Site garbage dump In Milton could have implications lor the future of solid waste management In the region After three months of deliberation provincial environment minister Harry ruled Monday in favor of having public hearings Into the proposal held under the Environment Assessment Act thus forcing the region other possible sites In Had the hearings been held under the Environment Protection Act as the region asked evidence presented would deal strictly with the acre site at the comer of Milton and Britannia Roads solid waste management committee chair man Miller told The Herald Monday that the ministry decision could put some future waste disposal programs In Jeopardy Coun Miller said he was informed that assessing the Site proposal under the could cost the region an extra The extra money needed to study alternative sites could cut Into long term budget plans for recycling garbage or turning part of It Into fuel Coun Miller said Maintaining that he understands the concerns of the town of Milton and a large well organ lied citizens group opposed to the dump proposal he indicated that waste management programs could offer another way around garbage headaches In Meanwhile the ministry decision Is en pec led to prod regional council to accept an offer from National Sewer Pipe of Canada Ltd to use a shale quarry In Burlington as a landfill site A recent study of the property indicates that it could safely accommodate a garbage dump but only if contaminants leaking Into underground streams from the adjacent King Road municipal landfill site arc controlled Sq welcomed by Rapport with cops gets boost Herald Stall Writer Friday meeting of the Hal on Regional Police force and about may mark a positive upswing in what has sometimes been a troubled relationship The Informal meetings which ran two hours in the morning and again in the even were designed to give the to meet not only the officers who be the community but others behind the scenes In clud Ch James Harding Deputy Chief Bob ddaugh and Inspector Malt McPher son commander of the pol ce district which includes Acton McQueen public relations off for the force est mated the turnout through the day about people The atmosphere was by fact that suggestion box set up in one part of the room received absolutely no suggestions Sgt Regional Police James Harding left credits Acton resident Lome centre selling In motion the event which led to Friday meetings between Acioaiku and members of the police force responsible for serving the community Mr attended both morning and evening session and be wis extremely pleased with the number of people who turned oat Here the chief and Mr are talking wllb Reg Ginger Herald photo By MAGGIE HANNAH Herald Special Burlington Tories may have chosen George town insurance agent Fran to be their candidate In the March 19 provincial election Monday but a over the voting could split the parly a member of McQueen said Chief described the day as time well spent and very reward Comments from members of the community were very positive the chief said often thanking him and his officers for taking the time to meet w ih the people There were one or two spec complaints which ore now being investigated and action will be taken on them shortly Chief Harding said Two very important things came out of Friday he said The realized want to be in Acton and the officers got the distinct impression that we an- wanted Harding gave credit for the meeting to Acton resident Lome I en who was the first to publicly express his concerns About policing In Acton Because he had the inte grity and the community spirit to bring this out he brought this about of his part in all this the chief said Mr said he was quite pleased with the way the Coo tinned on page A2 the executive fears Eric Gudgeon the riding association post president tried unsuccessfully during the Mil Ion meeting to have the executive change a rule which disenfranchised many party members Association president Jack of Georgetown Penman speech questions PC popularity Burlington Progressive Conservatives chose Georgetown Insurance agent ran Balnea as their candidate in the March 19 provincial election during a nomination meeting in Miltcn Monday Mrs Barnes wife of Ontario Municipal Board member Terry has held numerous offices with both the provincial and federal riding associations over Ihe Her sole challenger Milton councillor Brian Penman makes up in practical experience through working with the people what lie lacks in service to the party according to his nominators The difference between the two candidates has highlighted by their election speeches Mrs Balnea told delegates that hard work will win the riding back from the Liberals not rhetoric then listed things the Conserva lives have done for Ontario during yean In power such as responding to the health needs of the voters In this province building senior citizen apartments reducing the provincial deficit and announcing the formation of the Board of Industrial Leadership and Development Mr Penman on the other hand acknowledged that the Conservatives party has a problem in He noted Ihe disenchantment voters feel with regional government the concern over property tax reform and opposition to the site of the region new dump as evidence of this dissatisfaction He asked delegates If they should continue to accept legislation which Is too often directed by public opinion polls from a government guilty of management by crisis He asked tbem to set aside partisan politic and parochial vested Interests and decide which candidate can heal the divisive wounds and topple the Liberal candidate said the rule that member ship must be paid and regis tered with the party days In advance of a nomination meeting Is part of the a II on constitution and Chang at the meeting Monday as Mr Gudgeon motioned would be tantamount to changing the rules In Ihe middle of the gome Mel Phelps also a former member of the riding assocf executive seconded Mr Gudgeon motion say ing the executive must not only be fair but must be seen to be fair Mr explained how the problem had result from the need to move Ihe nomination meeting date for ward from Feb to Feb in order to give the PC candidate time to mount a proper campaign The move meant the cutoff date for voting members was Jan although those purchasing memberships thought they had until Feb to do so The decision lo the 14day rule resulted from advice Penman as independent As the Herald went to press Tuesday a former member of the Burlington PC riding association revealed that Tory supporters dis gruntled by Monday voting arc trying to per Br an Penman to run the March election as an dependent from provincial party head quarters be said Mr Belleghem ended his explanation by saying he realized It would be the membership which would Continued on page Fran Balnea was selected Hilton Burlington Conservatives on day night to carry their banner in the March provincial election Husband Terry and sons left and Brian congratulated her on her nomination at Ml Ion School lAbout the Hillsl Day of prayer for Terry Fox of all faiths are to join la tonal day of prayer far Marathon of Hope hero Terry Fox Monday at Holy Crow Couch In Georgetown Parishioner at the Maple Avenue Roman Catholic church announced plans this week for the special open service In which resident can drop by between Mam to offer prayers for the British Columbia student recovery doctor said last month would now require a miracle The Mr Bill noshow Yesterday Tuesday mornings scheduled Conserva tive parly breakfast in Georgetown with Premier Bill Davis failed to take place when more pressing campaign work elsewhere preoccupied the premier Party workers had hoped a Cabinet minister would take his place but ended up cancelling the breakfast altogether They remain hopeful that Mr Davis will soon visit the riding Firms failure affects staff The bankruptcy of an Ontario Insurance firm and Its dental plan subsidiary has repercussions for town employ treasurer Ray King told Hie general committee Monday night While the liquidation of Cooperative Health Services and Delta Dental Plan of Ontario will have widespread effects on municipal employees in North York and Toronto and workers with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture Mr King said he expects no major problems for local town employees covered under the two plans Town council will receive a more Indepth report on the bankruptcy effect at next Monday night meeting he said Section debate The anticipated debate on Section or equalized assessment originally planned for Monday night general committee meeting never took place Instead supporting a recommends lion by Acton regional rep Dave Whiting town councillors opted to debate the Issue March allowing more lime to study the benefits or lack of them In switching to a more balanced means of assessing property values throughout Ihe town Heslop extension Town council has approved a subdivision agreement with Rex Holdings for a extension to CourtinGeorgetownseaatend While most of the properties wlllbebuilialongthesoulheastward extension eight homes are planned for a northerly culdesac known as Delma Court A bylaw of Ihe agreement has been prepared and will be circulated through the local newspapers Satellite now weekly With the volunteer help of Norm the Halton Hills Public Library Board satellite library service on Georgetown Main Street is now operating every Friday from am to p Through an arrangement with Pennies worth coowners Lynn Barnard and Greta Hopkins the board had originally offered Ihe satellite service every third Friday in the back room of the shop as an extension of its temporary quarters in Square Mr Elson a off to run the service on a weekly basis enables the board lo help out senior citizens and other downtown area residents unable to reach Square PWP winter fun The Georgetown chapter of Parents Without Partners has plenty of winter fun planned for Its members beginning Feb IS with skiing sledding and tobogganing at Manor near There are lots of other activities coming up besides If you re interested In Joining contact president Anne MacDonald or membership officers Darlena Munro and Angle La Greenthumbed guest The Herald Greenthum columnist Terra Cotta Elll will conduct a plant clinic and plant exchange at Monday general meeting of Parents Without Partner The meeting begun at in Mountain view Baptist Church got Spring Fever CITY TVs Petty and internationally known beautician will be among the special guests at Spring Fever a fashion and beauty show being presented April at North Golf and Country Club Coorganlzers The Beauty Spot and The Lingerie Boutique have also recruited Mayor Pete and Coun Sheldon as guest clients they loan their politico visages to several demonstrations of Beauty Spot cosmetic and skin care techniques PUSHY POLITICIANS PUNCH AND POKE THEIR WAY TO PRIZE Town councillors and staff appear to have the winning team la hi moo iter ball watch Town Council Bullies were more than a match for their 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