Province should cut PST from hydro bills-- council to hydro users, especially older residents still living in their homes. should be looking at the whole picHalton Hills Hydro, which is owned ture-- at the effect higher hydro pric- by the Town of Halton Hills, applied es are having on Ontario's economy. to the Ontario Energy Board on Oct. 4 Somerville's resolution is based on for an electricity distribution rate inone circulating by a taxpayer advo- crease starting May 2011. If approved cacy group in Ottawa. residential customers consuming 800 "I know I was quite surkW/h per month will see prised when I got my first an approximate 0.2% inhydro bill in the fall, to see crease in their current how much in HST was adddelivery charges-- about ed on for really no other seven cents/month on reason (than a tax grab)," their monthly bill. said Somerville. "There are The Province's 10 per still a lot of people hurting cent break starting Janu(financially)." ary is estimated to save His motion states that the average consumer hydro is a necessity of $153 a year. life, and extreme heat or Somerville is not opticold could lead to adverse mistic his resolution will CLARK health effects. get a hearing at Queen's SOMERVILLE "We are a northern counPark, saying the Liberals try. We do need hydro, we may believe their 10 per do need heat, and increases cent is enough. like that could literally mean making "Do I think it's over (success of his the decision between food and hydro, motion)? Possibly. But I also think between shelter and hydro," Somer- the government has not heard the ville said. end of this." The motion's seconder, Acton Councillor Jon Hurst, said the elimination --With files from of the PST would be a welcome relief Torstar News Service Continued from pg. 1 3 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, December 2, 2010 LASER HAIR REMOVAL Since 1999 ONLY 4-6 TREATMENTS NEEDED! To free you from that unwanted hair. · Affordable · Safe · Gentle · Permanent Hair Reduction For Him: chest, back, shoulders, etc. For Her: bikini, facial, underarms, etc. Call today for a free consultation ·Certified Electrologist & Laser Technician Bare Image Electrolysis & Laser Inc. 61 Main St. South, Georgetown 905·873·6388 downtowngeorgetown.com 324 t e n Do ! e t a od Includes: · Change engine oil & filter, lubricate · Rotate & balance tires as necessary · Check all fluid levels · Check brakes, steering, suspension, exhaust & fuel system · Check vehicle for tune-up · Scan computer for codes As our thank you to all of our great customers, regular and new, please accept from us: · 12-pack of Pop · Drive-thru Car Wash Ticket · $5. Tim Horton's Card · Jug of Windshield Washer fluid BONUS: We will be drawing weekly for awesome prizes such as men's & ladies Fossil Watches ($400.00 value), a Yamaha Sound System and many more!