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SECTION A THE HERALD Hnllon form out Police favor law reforms for impaired was of dragons and princesses enthralled by the lata she shared thai Georgetown library staff- tkem Marten was Carol Buchanan spake Tharsday aJterneea About op and beading back to School students were Hera photo Opinions differ on car situation for chairman By CHRIS Staff Writer Although be agreed to the difference to ise a larger car regional chairman Peter will pro bably have to drive a mldiize Ford LTD on HaltonB business Last Wednesday the regions administration and finance committee became embroiled In a debate about the Itty of the new chair- In December region al council agreed to lease an LTD for CM a month from a Halton Hill Ford dealership In a letter to Chief Administrative officer Dennis Peril Mr said be would pay about a month more to lease a Mercury Grand Marquis plus If the lease is terminated before its threeyear term The Grand Marquis the regional chairman had In mind is a late model used vehicle moat recently driven by an executive of the ford Motor Company of Oak- vllle IDEA GROUNDED But several members of the region atratlon committee balked at the which will be discussed MP Otto applaud Otto Jelinek refused to applaud when Chinese Premier Zhao addressed Par liament Tuesday because he represents a communist country that restricts freedom the Halloo MP said it certainly was Doming personal he seems like a very nice fellow Ihe Conservat ive MP told reporters ButI think I would be a hypocrite to stand and today Wednesday at regional council Halton Coun Mike Armstrong said he didnt really care what type of car Mr roy drives or bow it financed but be was concerned that the leas ing proposal wasnt Tenders were not sought for the leased vehicle the chairman will drive or the Ford model used by the regions business devel opment officer although tendering Is traditional practice for Roods and services the PETE POMEROY municipality needs how this wlH be per ceived by the dealer body in Halton Armstrong said Were bypassing tba system and thats completely wrong Given Ford presence in the company operates a large manufacturing plant In coun has made It a policy to supply tba chairman with a Ford vehicle Mr EFFICIENCY One councillor wonde red If the chairmans use of a larger VBigbt like the Mercury Mar quia would conflict with some of the energy wise policies the region Is supporting Burlington Joan Little suggested that a more gas efficient smaller vehicle would be more In keeping with the statements we are trying to make Oakville Mayor Harry Barrett proposed returning to the car arrangement under which former regions chairman Jack Raftla worked Mr drove his own car but waa paid a a month car allowance By paying Mr Pome an allowance the chairman could drive any car he wanted making up the differ- the regions allowance ran Tower than what it cost to run the car Mayor Barrett said Herald Staff Writer After all the blood and bent metal has been cleaned up there are many times that although police know a driver was impaired they cant prove it An Injured driver cant give a breath sample for the breath alyser test and under current law police cant take a blood sample without the persons That may be changing In 19H The Law Reform Commissi on of Canada has re commended police be allowed to demand blood samples from those suspected of im paired driving includ ing samples where an accident victim Is unconscious The proposed changes to the Criminal Code and the Criminal Amendment Act 1MB state such a test would require judicial In the form of a telephone warrant and the approval doctor in charge of treating Ibe injured per son I think from the police point of view it would certainly be help ful Halton regional police District l Com Matt MacPher said There are If the injured person Is conscious and con sents police will take blood and urine samples as evidence But then when It comes court time theres a debate that the guy know what be was doing Its bard to establish he was aware DEPUTY CHIEF BOB MIDDAUOH numerous times we know a person is Impel red but we cant prove anything in court Now police have no way of proving the impaired if a breath sample taken A seriously injured person cant blow into the breatha lyser CONSCIOUS MATTMACPHERSON of his rights after going through such a hard tune Inspector Mac Pberson said There always a debate in court f It blood sample was voluntarily given Most people refuse blood testa anyway There are perhaps 10 to 13 accidents In a year Involving drivers who are injured and can not be proven to have been impaired at the time of the collision he said SYMPATHY What the law era are saying Is that they dont want those drivers on the road and that they have little sympathy for them Thats what it come down to Insp Mac- said of the Law Reform Commission proposed changes The advantage of a blood test is that it will also show Impairment by drugs other than alcohol The ser test doesnt show this The Commission proposes police be allowed to demand blood samples of Deputy chief Bob Mid da ugh said accidents where impairment is suspected and a driver is hospitalized are generally the more serious collisions We should have the authority to get blood teats but we dont be said We support man blood tests for suspected drinking Coupled with more police enforcement like and aware ness advertising the proposed changes In law will make an effect on In British Columbia the Commissions recommendations are already provincial sta I think you Usee it In Ontario In the near future and maybe even federally Ibis year the deputy chief said CHURCH DIRECTORY PC nominations Jan 23 gresslve conservative association Is holding a meeting Monday Jan 23 at the Centennial Centre on Mary Street in Brampton in order to select the progressive conservative candidate for the next federal election The meeting Is called for a Membership in the association Is required In order to vote at this meeting members may renew their memberships up to Jan while any former or new members must have their memberships by pjn Anyone wish ing to join should con tact Mr Gordon Smlth- at 1781 The Brampton- Georgetown Riding presently is held by the Progressive Conservat ives Mr John mld of Brampton has been the C member since mid 1978 and will be contesting the nation of January The Hon Erik sltlon House Leader by Mr Brian Mulroney following Mr Mulro selection as Leader of the PC Party en C M will be the guest speaker at the nomination meeting Mr Nielsen Is the Depu ty Leader of the Pro gressive Conservative Party of Canada and was reappointed Oppo- ER1K Mr Nielsen had been selected by the PC Caucus as Interim leader during the period leading up to the P C Leadership convention to During Clark government Erik Mel Born in in 1931 Mr Nielsen ved his law degree from University and was called to the Bar In 1951 in Nova Scotia He opened his first practice in White- horse in the Yukon in In recognition of his contribution to the Yukons constitutional development he his Queen Counsel in He was first elected to the House of Commons In December HOLY CROSS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH rhis Weekend PASTOR Attend The Dint lie PASTOR Church Of Fsthsr Con MASSES Your Choice Saturday Sunday Sam and Noon GEORGETOWN ALLIANCE CHURCH Awn Si S MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Gnroitswn PASTOR EVERY SUNDAY bio School Evening Service WEEKDAYS Prayer A Me Study day Prayer Boys Is Out TNiStnvavUna mm Ladies Cotlee Sen Adults outruns VUtonHUbom Jelinek refuses to Chinese premier PM to resign shortly McDermid speculates country that tuts absolutely no regard for human rights Mr who has actively lobbied for closer ties between Canada and the nation list government of wan was only member who refused to stand and applaud Premier Zbao The Chinese premier addressed MPs and senators In the House of Commons at the start of a sixday tour of Cana da Im not being rude Im like some of the NDP who booed when Reagan spoke to democratic nature supports free speech I certainly t oppose in caucus or anywhere else the Premier of China being Invited Mr said Asked why be did not boycott the speech Mr said ft was Important to bear the other side speak But be said he could not applaud the represent of a country which denies basic rights such freedom of the press Zoning change sought for Guelph St property Town residents have one week to comment on a proposal to change land use designations on a acre property between the police sta tion and Baz Motors Ltd In Georgetown At a public meeting Monday the towns planning department suggested that the land which la currently for industrial uses should be rezonea to accommodate a commercial operation Tbe property recently sold by tbe town to a developer on the condition tbe town makes adjustments to the Official Plan and tbe bylaw the official plan tbe property is current ly recognised as major open space but its new ffrfHT would des cribe It a hood commercial allowing a commercial development of up to square feet in Comments can be addressed to the towns planning department and sent to either the clerks office on Road or the planning department offices in Guelphview Square at tbe comer of Road South and Street HILLS ELKS LODGE BINGO MONDAY TOWN OF PUBLIC SKATING COMMUNITY CENTRE Bands On 3 MEMORIAL ARENA WsanndirJjflu 100220 100220pru ARENA Sited BramptonGeorge town MP John speculated this week that Prime Minis ter Pierre will announce his retirement within the next month a move which will likely the way for a feral election later this year The Progressive Conservative member said he feels If Mr delays his re signation until later in the year hell back his party Into a corner leaving It without much time to organise for a leadership convention and general election If Mr Trudeau does leave shortly Mr said tbe Lib erals win likely hold a leadership In May and bold an elect ion very soon stolen Insulation feet of it was token sometime between Jan 0 and 13 from the construction site at Armstrong Avenue In Georgetown TRAVELOGUES to make your holiday planning mors fun MEETING PLANS Meanwhile Mr Mc Dermld faces a con vention of party faith ful In his own riding next Monday night be seeking the ridings nomination as the Tory candidate in the next federal elect Ion Hes been the Tory member of the riding Mid1978 The Nomination meeting will be held at Bramptons Centennial Centre on Mary Street beginning at SHADOWS Mr McDermid Is tbe Tory critic for Indian Affairs and Northern Development With the recent pres entation to Parliament of a proposal for Indian selfgovernment Indian a If airs is drawing more Interest from Canad ians Mr McDermid said Mr point out that tbe First Ministers conference planned In March will deal with aboriginal rights and their place ment In the Constitu tion A Tory government he said should easily slip Into power if it wins next election Mr explained tbe partys critics of government ministries have been shadowing the 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