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fas tax increase A3 I McDermid in HaltonPeel A2 I Rugby row A3 spoRmi lifetime Service Guarantee the HERALD TON Hill Home Newspaper of Hills WEDNESDAY MARCH Established PAGES FREE DISTRIBUTION triads Store OPEN SUNDAYS I rlh Hie Drive To Ford has days to appeal By BRIAN MacLEOD Herald Stair Jack Ford has days to file an appeal before Ontario Divisional Court if he Intends to fight the ap peals board decision which left him without hospital privileges in Georgetown The gynecologist and obstetrician has not yet made up his mind If he In tends to appeal the decision said Ford MacKenzie The two met Wednesday to discuss the Implications of the decision Asked if Ford could ever recover his hospital privileges in Georgetown Mr Mackenzie said The decision seems to leave that door open Mr was referring to a Police chief under fire Region is demanding a public apology from Halton Police Chief James Harding for remarks he made about an Councillor but that apology likely will not be forthcoming ana the two appear to have hatchet At the request of Regional Chair man Pete Pomeroy met with the pair differences aside the Chief sal A Burlington Spectator story March quoted Chief Harding as saying Coun Graham Is an unlearned politician for the Police Commis sion should be abolished and ed by an elected body Politicians have made a royal job of screwing up the world They need armies and police and other agencies to clean up after them the Chief said in the Spectator story If Regional councillors want to handle the police like they handled the dump Issue God help the residents he said In the story In an Interview Friday the Chief said he was quoted accurately in the story but the comment about pollti dans screwing up the world was not aimed at municipal or Regional politicians I think It a little bit of a stretch of the Imagination to think that any decision made by a municipal coun cillor or a Regional councillor could either start or end a war the Chief said I will not apologize for that because it was not meant for them he added Chief Harding said the con trover started after Coun Graham allegedly made personal remarks against me and the way I presented The police commission recently approved a million budget for The budget which contains a per cent increase Is yet to be ap proved by Regional council It was a personal thing That what shocked me and caused me my frustration The Chiefs remarks In the Spec tator story sparked demands by Regional council March for a apology to Coun Graham and whole council I got the Impression the Police Chief thought wed be better In a state said Milton a Bill He said the Chief took cheap shots at councillors Several councillors took offence at the Chiefs comments about how handled the garbage Issue Burlington Coun Joyce Savollne said she was horrified to read the Chief remarks In the newspaper The Issue was discussed at Thurs day police commission meeting where the Chief said he explained his position In response to that mo tion made by Regional Council made an answer to my Board of Commissioners of Police In which I gave an explanation for the com mental Chief Harding said nave given my explanation stands going to stay with passage In the decision which said Ford poses a significant threat to the community served by that hospital and cannot continue until he can demonstrate a significant upgrading In both his knowledge and his practice But Georgetown hospital lawyer Joshua Llswood sold Wednesday that comment Is not part of the dec Much of the 24page decision Is Just comment by the Appeals Board members and Is not a part of the ac tual decision said Mr However Ford can reapply for privileges Jt Georgetown hospital or any other hospital said Mr Ford now has courtesy at Peel Memorial ospltal In Brampton That allows him to use the facilities under guidance and Immediate said Mr Dr Ford can retain the family practice he has kept since his privileges were revoked last April said Mr MacKeiule he pursues retraining he can reapply to Georgetown hospital for consulting privileges said Mr But that application would have to be approved by the Medical Ad Committee ami the hospital board II Ford chooses to appeal the Hospital Appeals Board decision three Supreme Court Judges would review the evidence in the transcripts of the hearings said Mr MacKenile There would be no new evidence or testimony by witnesses he said The two lawyers would at tempt to argue their cases based on the transcripts Hospital Executive Director Mark Rocbon acknowledged Wednesday there will be lasting effects of the bearings on the town There will always be segments the communl that will have a difficult time ap preciating the decision and l sorry about that said Mr Asked It the hospital board has now been vindicated In light of the harsh criticism levelled at them when Dr Ford privileges were first revoked Mr said In my opinion the decision should send a clear message to the community that the hospital board stands lor the provision of high quality patient Mr said he has had phone calls from people who Identified themselves as supporters of Ford before the hearings but they have now changed their minds The hospital s big problem from the start was that they couldn reveal the facts behind the decision to revoke Fords privileges because of the Impending hearing said Mr The appeals board decision was highly critical of the hospital for not supplying Ford with reports by two outside experts criticizing his practice at the lime they were received and for some eight months after that Mr said Wednesday that although the Board was critical of the hospital in that area It was satisfied that Ford had known of the criticisms about his practice Mr said Dr Ford can apply for General Practice privileges at the hospital but they do not carry the same range of privileges allowed a consultant In gynecology and obstetrics Mr would Dot say on Wednesdav If the hospital would return any of Ford privileges if he were to pursue retraining Symphonies and berries Symphony and Strawberries Hopefully they will go as together as daffodil April The Hills Unit of the Cancer Society Is hosting a new fund raising event June at the Dominion Seed House In conunc tion with the anniversary of the well known Georgetown firm the Cancer Society will present music by a youth symphony strawberries walks through the grounds and much more There wilt be antiques on display crafts gardening per Art Drvsdole from and various demons I rations and dlsplav As an additional added feature the Cancer Society has organized an Antique Car Showcase with Nell Young as the chairman of the event The car show will be held the following day June 19 at Cedarvulc Park In Georgetown The April cancer month campaign begins April with a kickoff breakfast beginning at 7 p Daffodil sales will be offered April and For more information about Cancer Society Events and activities call an 1124 It might as well be a pot of gold as far as Ronnie a and Michelle Van fl are concerned The two were In specting the chocolate molds it Confections recently In anticipation of the Enter treats they hope to receive this weekend Dehors Ellis the coowner of the store seemed happy enough to share her secrets with her two new found friends The store on Highway T east of Nerval has been making Easter chocolates for over a month for a variety of clients and the general public HcraldpbotobyDaveRowney In riding Caledon man leads Tories ByDAVEROWNEV Herald Stall There were two candidates from Hills vying for the presidency of the PC association of But they both lost their election bid to Caledon Ian Tom Kilmer of and Ted Hilton Of Acton were nominated to stand tor the leadership of the newly formed association Friday Well over 100 cardcarrying Conser vatives attended the inaugural meeting at the North Halton Golf and Country Club Mr Is the owner of his own pharmaceutical company and has been associated with the Conser vatlve Party for close to years He moved to Inglewood in 1978 and has been in the York Peel riding for seven years Married and with children he has been Involved with three different ridings during election times During the last federal election he was an assistant campaign manager in 77 of polls under his jurisdiction were for PC can didate Sinclair Stevens Ted Hilton la a policeman with Metropolitan Toronto Police and worked on the Otto Jelinek cam sign during the last election Tom owns his company called Chemicals spill out at industrial park By CHERYL Herald Staff A tank containing gallons of a combustible liquid burst open Thurs day in one of the biggest chemical spills ever In Georgetown Workers were unloading a truck March containing about gallons of naphtha petroleum in the lot of Park thermal Ltd located at Todd Road The tanker truck collapsed In the middle spewing about per cent to per cent the volatile liquid onto the pavement Firefighters were called to the scene at a standing by until when the petroleum was cleaned up Fire Department Deputy Chief Bob Hyde said workers did not open the vent at the top of the truck before they began unloading the liquid The vacuum weakened the sides of the truck and It collapsed he said The truck driven by a yearold London man who celebrated his the day of the accident was delivering liquid from Imperial In Samla the firm responsible for cleaning the fluid up The tanker was towed by a Burl heavy towing company to Its owner Drive Yourself Ltd where the truck was rented from Hills Hydro cut the Mr Hyde said the biggest spill we had While the material Is not flam The Ministry of the Environment was on the scene The Ministry must decide if the asphalt and soil must be torn up and replaced said Mr Hyde Firefighters dumped hundreds of gallons of foam on the fluid before workers could unload the rest from the truck Kilmer Environmental Inc and has helped with both the Peter and Dave Whiting provincial cam Trie party faithful passed a con stltutlon for the riding and elected an executive and a slate of directors in anticipation of an election In 1988 A number of prominent Conser vatives attended the event Including Regional Chairman Peter Pomeroy Regional Councillors Sheldon Barry and Marilyn Serjeant son PC candidate nominee Carlo Teste former provincial PC can didale Dave Whiting town Johnston and former pro vincial cabinet minister Jim Snow But the biggest draw of the night was the attendance of area MPs Otto of John Brampton Georgetown Bill Kempllng of Burlington and Sinclair Stevens of York Peel The foursome provided some pre election rallying of the troops and later answecd questions in a panel format Otto predicted would be another new riding that will come into the Progressive Con servative Party People are beginning to realize there Is a lot of substance to what the Conservatives have done and are go- he said The Minister of State for Fitness and Amateur Sport said the Calgary Olympics showed that Canadians are prepared to compete with the very best That spirit spreads across the country from coast to coast There Is tremendous enthusiasm among the grassroots of the party and Conservative candidates are go ing to show Canadians that we care said the cabinet minister John McDermid praised Brian Mulroney for his leadership in foreign policy finance and in trade The BramptonGeorgetown MP took shots at the and Liberals tor their tree trade stance It takes more than one term in of flee for a government to reach Its potential but already the economy Is better and deficit reduction Is bet he said You can be proud of the Pro gressive Conservative Party We want you to be rejuvenated and prepared and go onto victory In the next election Former cabinet minister Sinclair Stevens said Peel riding Is in tremendous shape Said Mr Stevens If I can help In any way it would be an honor for me Exit the body The Georgetown Little Theatre is holding a benefit per Exit The Body April for Women s Place Admission tor the play is HO and coffee and dessert will be served after the per formance The Cellar Restaurant will hold a fund raising dinner for the Women Place before the performance For each dinner the Cellar will give IS to the Women Place Tickets are available at the Cellar Restaurant Hair Crea Petal Fashions the Hope Chest and Work That Body Further Inquiries call Cynthia Manpower talk A Georgetown Chamber of Commerce director meeting April will host Debby Mcln- tyre from Canada Manpower Ms Mclnlyrc will speak about employment for companies and how Manpower counsels the unemployed The talk will be held at the North Halton Golf and Country Club at noon Tickets cost for members and IIS tor members For more information call IN THE HILLS Ambassador Thomas comes to town United States Ambassador Thomas will be In Georgetown to talk to the local Chamber of Commerce April 19 for a dinner meeting Tickets tor the event at the North Golf and Country Club cost NO for members The talk will be about the relation ship between Canada and the United States including the freetradengreement For Inform all on call 7119 Grants are here Well they are The Halton Board of Education received the provincial grants late Friday afternoon But though the grants are in said superintendent of business services the finance committee cannot tell what their effect on the board will be The will take some time to calculate Mr Jenkins said The finance committee has to wait until the board sees the figures first The government will pump billion into education for the year which Is an Increase of 4 per cent over last year The actual dollars designated for Halton will not be known til the board has reviewed the figures We do not anticipate there will be any great influx new dollars elnto the education system Mr Jenkins said Generally speaking though the per pupil grant is up 4 per cent and the per pupil grant 4 7 per cent Mr Jenkins said This year there are three new grants which include one for the reduction of class sizes In the Grade one and two level A second grant has been allocated for textbooks while a third has been designated for minor learning material In the primary and Junior classes The will review the grants and the effect they will have on the Region April Sex roles talk Maude Bartow will speak on sex roles and violence In the media at Acton High School Thursday April from 30 m to 30 p Ms Barlow was a former senior advisor to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and sat on the Federal task force on wife assault Tickets are and are available at the high school Fencers duel The Georgetown fencing club will be having an exhibition on Thursday April at in the gym at George Kennedy Public School on Weber Drive Everyone Is welcome For more information call PC directors directors were elected to serve the new Progressive Con riding association for Peel From Georgetown are Michael Armstrong a former town and regional councillor and Alex McKee financial con sultant for smalt businesses Others on the board directors are Ron Tuck Rosa Husband John Crosato and Donna