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30 million question Region debates planned expansion Should Regional council wait until after Novembers municipal elec tions to decide whether or not to spend almost million on expan of thdr administrative building and a new police headquarters in OakvtlleT Debate on that question raged at the Region June B but the final answer was no A space needs study recently recommended much needed expan sion of the green administration on Bronte Road end a new Helton Regional Police headquarters is also tobe built on the site The headquarters alone would cost about million and the expan sion will cost almost million On June councillors asked for a report back from Helton staff on specifications for the buildings In ptiortotheproposalcall But some councillors want the report to come back to council In February of 1989 so a new council can use the information to make the final decision on expansion The call or specifications in July does not put the final rubber stamp on the building it only approves It in principle Council will have to vole again to formally approve the expansion In a recorded vote council voted IS to six in favor of seeing the report In July All four Halton Hills coun present Msyor Russ Miller Marilyn Serjeantson John McDonald and Sheldon voted In favor of bringing the report back in July Burlingtons James Grieve ques tioned the need for a SO car underground security parking garage He said the proposal needs more work This is a million decision end I really think this should be left to a new council he said He complained about spending million for servicing the site and about the extra costs of the police headquarters We set out to build a police head quarters for million and when you total this up it more like 16 million Grieve The project should not go ahead In the twilight of our term he Burlingtons Joan Little also op posed the approval In principle now The Regional treasure had set a cap of million as the most could afford to pay she said Ive yet to see a large building of this type built by a public body come in under budget she said Burlington Mayor Bird was miffed at the decision I marvel at the ease at which we venture Into these million dollar investments at this level of government he said He reminded councillors of how painful these types of decisions can be at the smaller local level But Mayor BUI Paras greed Id rather see It within the term of this council he said Weve followed it for two or three years Were more informed than Burlington Coun Rob Forbes will run into serious space years of assistance in the operation of the Region he said Miltons Bill Johnson also wanted Lung association holds AGM The Annual Meeting of the Ontario Lung Association was held at the Hotel Airport West Mlssisauga on May 1988 The President for the association year is J Stanley Hill who is Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education at the University of Western Ontario Hill has been actively involved with the Lung Association for more than IS years where he has served at the local provincial and national levels He is a PostPresident of the Lung Association London Middlesex He chaired the Provin cial Health Education and Com munity Program Committees for two yeare and served on the Cana dlan Lung Association Health Education Committee During his year as Elect be has chaired a newly formed Advocacy Committee Dr Hill has had as a major responsibility the development of a Long Range Plan for the Ontario Lung Association Hill obtained his undergraduate education in Scotland He holds an M A from the University of Western Ontario and earned his Ph at the Ohio State University in Health Education He is currently Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education at The retiring President is John who has served with the Association for more than nine years His volunteer activities with The Lung Association Hal dim and Norfolk included board membership before becoming President in the 1982 association year Prior to his election as President of the On tario Lung Association Mr Wood croft served on the finance fun dralsing and personnel committees The President Elect is Connie Jaslnskas who has been a volunteer with the Lung Association since 1978 She became involved in pulmonary function testa for Wellington County and Continued as a volunteer on the Board of Directors before serving as President from 9S2 to 1984 Mrs has chaired the Public Relations Committee and the Finance Committee at the provin cial level Connie through her company For The Love Of Fit con ducts fitness and lifestyle seminars for numerous groups and tions She is also an experienced trainer In the Fitness Ontario Leadership Program The names of the volunteers who will receive the Meritorious Ser vice Award will be announced at the meeting The award Is given for outstanding contribution to the work of the Lung Association Awards will be given to the volunteers in their local areas- A presentation will also be made to Heather of Hamilton Ontario winner of the Christmas Seal Design contest for the campaign By Robert McGee President of the Canadian Lung Association The professional sections of the Lung Association will be represented by Donald President of the Ontario Thoracic Society and Brcnda Perkins President of the Ontario Respiratory Care Society Prior to the Annual Meeting the Governing Council will hold Its regular meeting Members of this body are Presidents of Lung Associations which arc located in 33 major areas in Ontario Mrs Mary Campbell of Region will be attending Mrs Campbell is also a member of the Advocacy Commit lee The Lung Association has a strong presence In the community through such as the Lungs Are For itc School Programs Family Asthma Program Better Breathing Clubs and Countdown a stop- smoking program Support of medical research is a major activity of the Lung tlon and increased funding will be crucial in the coming years to en sure that the world renowned research presently being conducted will continue GO rates to increase July 1 The Government of Ontario Tran sits board has approved a fare in crease which Is forecast to see the system reach Its economic tive ThefaresgointoeffectJuly 1 The fare adjustment designed to bring In per cent more revenue Is expected to allow GO to achieve the economical goal of covering per cent of its operating from revenue for the first time since the target was set in 1977 Last year economic per formance improved dramatically said GO Transit Chairman Lou Par sons We had anticipated that by the end of the fiscal year we would have a revenuecost ratio of per cent but we actually reached per cent The efforts at increasing effl ciency combined with growing patronage should allow us to reach per cent figure this year with a fare increase that only reflects our cost of Inflation GO fores are based on a twopart formula The fixed portion of the for will rise from cents to SO cents while the charge per kilometre goes from cents to 1 cents Because all GO fares arc rounded the actual percentage Increases will vary but no fare will rise more than 8 per cent For Georgetown single fare rates go from to the rate for 10 rides goes from to 75 and the monthly pass wilt show an increase the current council to make the deci sion was elected for three years to moke declstons not to put them off and put them onto someone elses shoulders he said Burlington Joyce called it an abdication of responsibility to throw this on the new council s Kevin said polltl dons have messed up the space needs of Heltons bureaucrats and civil servants by monkeying around with the space needs The building which Is expanding after Just eight years was too small when first moved Into It he said It was a political decision to limit the ail of the building In 1979 he SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday June Page I LETTER Oversight noticed NOTE The following a since their inception In They copy a letter addressed to have travelled all over Southern Qn- Georgetown Highlands Games Quebec and the United States Association members submitted to representing Georgetown Herald for public a lion more the girls gained recognition for our community by competing in Scotland and winning the Christine Hardie Award They were also was very surprised and of the Year for by anted that Ihe Georgetown Girls Tta Bond was not present at the of- given generously of Its time and flcial opening ceremonies of the talents to participate in numerous Georgetown Games community events I have since learned that this was the first time in the 13year history J J of the Games that the girls were not participate the Opening invited to in ihe above In Ceremonies of the Georgetown past years both the Milton Pipe Games was Just an over- Band and the Georgetown Girls Pipe OT that will Band have had the honor of piping in be rectified for next year a Games in the Official Party The girls as you know have been successful in countless competitions Barbae Prepared for holiday weekend continue BIDE program Statistics show more motorists die on Ontario highways in July and August than at any other time of the year a holiday weekend always a time of Increased dents coming this July 1 Ontario Provincial Police officers are doubly concerned about motorists safety Lost year persons died In traf fic accidents across the province during July Of that number 103 happened on palroll cd roadways as compared to 1986 when people died In a typical week officers Issue more than 10000 Highway Traffic Act charges but increased enforcement isnt the entire answer Motorists not the police are for safe and courteous driv said Bill Wlcklund Traf fic And Marine Section The publics driving practices will deter mine the number of traffic accidents and fatalities this summer Motorists should remember that RIDE units will be operating In cottage country this summer said Insp Wlcklund The July I holiday weekend also begins the first month of full time living at the summer cottage or for many urban families Its a time for swimming and boating and for safety rules The upcoming holiday weekend offers parents an excellent op portunity to review rules about water and boating safety with their before leaving for cot country said SSgt Larry Smith of the Marine Unit According lo Smith almost all boating and waterrelated ac cidents could be avoided He mends parents set good example for youngsters by making certain they obey water and boating One of the most Important ex parents can set Is to provide a personal floatation device for every person including children who go boating said Smith And of course no one should be drinking and boating Its dangerous illegal and deadly Already this year people have died in boating related deaths on waterways patrolled by the OPP Safety on roadways or water ways requires a personal commit ment from each of us laid Into Wlcklund Make this July 1st holi day weekend memorable because you and vour family had a good safe time and not a holiday marred 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