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the HERALD Wellness is cheaper than sickness Home Newspaper of Halton Hilts Established A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Street Georgetown Ontario DON BRANDER Publisher and General Manager DAVE Editor Phone 8772201 CARLS1NKE Advertising Manager Not very public Obviously opinions differ as to what constitutes a public meeting A series of meetings to deal with public concerns about a potential landfill site southeast of Acton wont be public by our definition The Acton Quarry Landfill Advisory Committee meetings are proposed to fulfill requirements of the r vincial enrivonmental assessment process Organizers Logic are Inviting nine groups to sit on the committee As it stands now the press isnt Invited nor are general members of the public Instead residents will be informed about the potential dump sites progress through four newsletters drafted by Logic The lobby group POWER Protect Our Water J and Environmental Resources Is allowed to have one member sit on the committee The general public isnt invited Wed like to know why not According to Eco Logic the committee is set up to ad- dress public concerns where possible in a non- adversarial form This is a contradiction of terms How can public concerns be addressed fairly by one delegate Dont others deserve the right to attend if they so choose There is more than one thing that bothers us by this type J of format which seems to be unfair to those opposing the quarry site as a dump Firstly POWER is the only antidump group formally i organized against the proposed use of the quarry But that doesnt mean they are the only ones opposed to using the Acton quarry as a landfill POWER doesnt have the date to represent all of Hills In this debate Others should have the right to be informed objectively on this issue Secondly we dont feel Eco Logic should be stepping conflict by excluding people they deem confronta- i tional If they want information hearings without debate then the whole idea of hosting these committee meetings is absurd Thirdly the company which is proposing the landfill has hired Eco Logic to deal with the public hearings This makes us a bit uneasy considering the firm isnt in favor of opening the meetings to the general public Nor does it make us feel any better that Logic will be writing the newsletters to inform those who missed the committee meetings For these environmental meetings to be accepted by the general public then they too must be given the opportunity to observe and participate firsthand Otherwise the outcome will never be accepted at face Value Ordered growth A Regionsponsored survey shows that a large majority in Halton and Hills prefer growth in moderation Thats an important thing for planners and politicians to remember when developers come calling Some of the statistics and the reasons behind them are interesting and worth examining in further detail In Halton 50 per cent of the people surveyed want growth to remain the same and per cent want it to slow down In Hills per cent are in favor of keeping the growth rate at current levels while per cent would like slower growth Not surprising Halton residents are worried about maintaining water quality controlling air and water pollu tion and preserving the environments natural features and protecting farm land More so than in any other decade Canadians are increasingly more vocal about pro tecting their environment But residents are also very concerned about traffic con gestion and holding down property taxes Local politicians take notel Encouraging more retail shops and recrea tional facilities was considered a low priority according to the survey In Hills moderate importance was placed on pro viding more rental accommodation for residents a statistic worth emphasizing A lack of lowcost apartments and housing are driving people away from residing In Halton Hills The survey provides a useful guide for politicians wishing to represent their constituents well In Hills people appreciate the quality of life and less hectic lifestyle than a large urban centre with its hus tle and bustle Most would accept more development as long as it proceeds in a moderate way and without it affec ting this qualify of life As past history has shown traffic concerns can cause a public outcry The formation of the Area Ratepayers Association is a testament to the concerns residents have about future development While development can increase a towns tax base it can also overburden existing services and inconvenience already existing residents All too often municipalities will extoll the virtues of future growth under the guise of re quiring additional tax money to fulfill the demand for more municipal services But as we know taxes have never been known to decrease and older residents can end up feeling that they have gained little from the arrival of a new subdivision While growth is necessary to prevent a town from stagnation ordered growth is what people want to protect their lifestyle WRITE US A LETTER it la an article of faith In the liberal government that healthcare costs will be brought under control by changing emphasis The theory goes that there will be a shift from institutional core to home care Wellness rather than sickness will be the focus This It Is said will be cheaper Meanwhile In real life the costs of Institutional care as In hospital usage and doctors fees continue to escalate out of sight The Liberal reaction last week was to order more studies and establish more task forces to find out why A health ministry spokesman said a million review will look at the root causes of recurring hospital budget deficits Including examining staffing management efficiency new programs and factors beyond the hospitals control TOO MUCH The latter presumably includes too many patients using the system too much or too many doctors park lng too many patients In available Want to share your feelings on any subject with the com munity The Herald welcomes let ters to the editor on any topic and from anyone who has the urge to write We only ask that the letters be signed with your name I and address In case we must call to check some detail We will not print unsigned letters nor will we use psuedonymes Now all thats left Is for you to do Is pick up the pen I Address your mail to Let ter to the Editor The Herald 45 Guelph St Georgetown Ontario Queens Park There are hospitals being look ed at by six Independent consul tents Their reports should be ready by April Among the matters that will be considered am the doctors use of the healthcare system the in fluences of high technology and an aging population and patient de mand But those two stories were only the latest on cost pressures There was one earlier last week about the financial load caused by overuse of prescription drugs In Ontario It really would be funny If It wasnt so sad What we are seeing is the In evitable consequence of free medical care with the same month Treasurer Bob Nixon haa revealed that OHIP charges are also soaring above budget Doctors have billed the plan for almost S3 billion about million more than expected total healthcare budget is til billion In consequence the Liberals an last Friday yet one more task force This one created Jointly with the Ontario Mimical Association Is to look at physicians use of the system with special relevance to costs whomever totally ignores costs because he or she believes somebody else la picking up the tab NOT NEW The Liberals goal of moving more of health care Into the home and out of institutions Is laudable but It Isnt exactly new The former vative government tried much the some thing with good results In that many people who would once have stayed longer in hospital are now treated at home Cost wise though results ore Indifferent Citizens forum Say no to Sunday openings Dear Sir The Ontario Liberals arc trying to make mlncemeat out of the provin cial retail distribution sector whose Job it has been to deliver megatons of merchandise to consumers in on orderly and costefficient manner By capitulating to the demands of some of our major department stores together with the mammoth mall owners and the metropolitan media the government has shown Its disdain for the welfare of thousands of retailers big and small who cannot a day work week for family and health reasons and who must walk away from their businesses And then too there Is the Liberal governments ill considered pro mise to guarantee Job security for retail workers who may be Indispos ed to on Sundays This guarantee is both unenforceable and untenable because If any employer Insists that an employee must work Sunday that employee WILL work on Sunday Or else he will be out of his Job whether It be done overtly or covertly or whether It is done now or later The politicians are playing havoc with the lifestyles of thousands of hapless workers and retailers who cannot play by their game rules Even now the quality of customer service In retail stores is nothing to write home about Why then would anyone want to undermine and worsen that service Which Is exact ly what will happen IT Mr David Peterson and company abrogate their responsibilities for the ad ministration of Sunday closing laws by passing the buck to the tive municipalities because the Liberals know full well that once one municipality opens for business on Sunday the domino effect will cause all municipalities to open This will- lead to a further decline in retail vices together with an Increase In the cost of retail goods a scenario which the public can ill ford Is this what consumers wont I for one refuse to pay the price Yours very truly Guelph Ontario Protect the unborn babies Dear Sir The time has come Tor Canadians to cry out There are no Unwanted Babies in Canada Some parents may not want their own children may not want the pains of bringing them Into the world and raising them may temporarily forget the that children bring to them and the world A parent may forget the child of the womb But these babies are wanted by another It Is time for Canadians with voices to cry out for Canadians without voices to Stop Abortions You know the reasoning for abortion is false In the S A and other tions where abortion Is on demand they still have unwanted children battered and bruised they still have criminals too numerous to put In murder Is rampant suicide Increasing The respect for and value of human lite Is diminishing Abortion is Just one more example of the growing disrespect for human life abortion Is not a final solution to the devaluing of children It Is not a cure for the unwantednessof people The only way of gel ting rio of un wanted children unwanted people is to start wanting them To Love Them It Is time for Canadians with voices to cry out to God long and loud for He bears the cries against abortion but is deaf to the screams for it It Is Important to write call tell the Prime Minister the Leaders the Minister of Justice and every Member of Parliament to write a law to ensure that the Freedom to Live Is the Primary Freedom of all Canadians from con ception a freedom upon which all other freedoms and rights depend But it Is even more Important to call on God Remember the parable of the Judge and Justice Luke chapter IS Let is be heard that Canada is a Case or Seminary of Christ the King Mission C Canada VaV God Bless You He loves you And will never forget you 1988 reunion for Lucknow Dear Sir The Reunion Committee for Lucknows Celebrate In 1988 would ask your assistance letting former residents of Lucknow and area know about our upcoming reunion June 30 to July 3 All proceeds from Ibis venture will go towards the reconstruction of the Lucknow Arena which will of course be considerably expensive Former residents ore Invited to come home to Lucknow for a un filled weekend meeting and visiting with old friends and families as well as participating In a boll ment barbecue beauty contest church services dances fireworks pancake breakfasts parades and much more For further information write to Box NOG or call Yours very truly Ian and Jean Montgomery Chairpersons Celebrate in In your opinion About being a Big Brother BOB RON JOHNSTON 1 DAVID BRAD- GALLOWAY TON I think Its the its the limes spent getting to do GetUng to Basically Its the opportunity to fishing with my many of Ibe things piny I get to spend day In day out with the brother that otherwise I lime with a fantastic toone relationship boy And to mightnolgettodo eight yearold and a The Joy of gelling in doing good friend watch them grow In t activities toadulla things I wouldnt nor mally do Hospitals are the front line instltu tions In the heal lbcare wars the one place costs must be controlled It this supposed shift In emphasis Is to have any salutary financial impact there Is no sign yet that this is happening More than a decade ago Conser vative health minister Frank Miller tried to close small inadequate hospitals in the main he lost They ore still open After two other Conservative health ministers Dennis TimbreD and Larry Grossman tried to get hospitals to live within their budgets They failed Now after almost three years of Liberal rule and after the hospitals received hefty above inflation transfer payments from the pro vince 11 per cent this year atone hospitals are still running deficits A basic law of economics Is that the price of a product Influences Its consumption And If It is free and desired as medical care is there arent any limits on usage No study or task force is going to change that reality 30 years ago William G Marshall of Georgetown accepted the appoint ment as the attendance officer for Georgetown District High School Mr Marshall a former Georgetown reeve and police chief succeeded Harold Mayer in this appointment Ron of Georgetown gave a brilliant performance when he played the starring role In the Brampton Players production of the venerable Charley s Aunt Aurora United Church was decorated with bridal boskets of fern and white mums white carnations and white iris for the marriage of Sharon Kathleen Knoll and Marvin Edward McClenny Rev J Morris performed the double ring ceremony Junior Raiders high scoring right winger Doug Rlcharason pumped In six goals and picked up an assist In a game against the Bowman vi lie Junior Radlsson The Raiders Bowmanvllle with a score 15 years ago Ihe house fire which caused approximately damage Centennial school students Deir dre McMurdy and Sherry won one of the Oral Communications Festival Elementary Elimination Contests sponsored by the Ontario Public School Trustee Association and Ontario Hydro Tracy skipped his curl tag team to victory for the trophy and first prize in the Standard Pro ducts Mens Club The men participated In spiel which lasted a week Five Georgetown women wives of policemen Joined the battle launched by Metro police wives calling for changes which they felt I make their husbands Jobs safer years ago business dealings cost trustee Don Long of Georgetown his seat Mr Long who had business In Calgary missed meetings on Jan 12 19 and Feb Jack Harrison trainer for Ihe Georgetown Chrysler Raisers was awarded The Herald Portrait at a hockey heritage dinner The award was presentee to recognize dedica and service to the com munity Pianist Robbie Beaumont competed in the Music Festival in Toronto and walked away with top honors for the Under class The Georgetown student performed with the Georgetown Choral Society In their Potpourri Of Melody at the Knox Church high school graduates who took part In a literacy test at Erin- dale College did better propor tionately than about students 5 years ago Scout Russell Law 11 and Chris both of Georgetown in war games of a sort of the Scout A Rama at Cedarvale Park- More than 150 scouting groups and guide companies turned out for carnival in celebration of the anniversary of scouting in Canada The art of talking was honed by Travis Gardiner and Michelle Dougoll 12 both of Georgetown to win them awards at St Francis of Asslsl Roman Catholic School Georgetown Running shoes was the topic of Travis speech while Michelle subject was teddy bears Councillor Finn Foul Cup presented a certificate of recogni tion on behalf of Halton Hills to Kinsman Brian Markham during a gala and party night for the Kinsmen service club The Kinsmen were celebrating the clubs an niversary serving the community In their final game of season the Georgetown District High School Junior Rebel edged by the Park Royals In double over-