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Drummond report gathering dust Somewhere at Queen's Park, an old clock ticks as the Drummond report begins to gather dust on a shelf. And with the passing of each hour, Ontario's debt grows by $1.8 million. Every hour, 24 hours a day, the clock is ticking and the debt is growing. Released with such drama and intense media interest just a month ago, the Drummond report has all but fallen off the agenda, with the McGuinty Liberals disavowing many of the key recommendations to save money. Yet they continue to pretend that they can lead Ontario to a balanced budget in the foreseeable future. Don Drummond's overall baseline projections are quite simple. Hold the line on health spending to an increase of 2.5 per cent per year, contain education spending to an increase of 1 per cent per year, hold post-secondary education to a 1.5 per cent annual increase and social services service at 0.5 per cent. Savings would be sought in all other programs of 2.4 per cent each year. This, says Drummond, gets us to a balanced budget in 2018. But with each cost-saving recommendation the Liberals ignore, the goal of achieving a balanced provincial budget in this decade becomes more elusive and unlikely. For the past eight years, the government repeatedly ignored our warnings and demonstrated no interest in getting its overall spending under control. This is Dalton McGuinty's mess and he must assume responsibility for it. The old clock continues to tick, ominously. 7 ·The IFP· Halton Hills, Tuesday, March 13, 2012 of the week Across 1. Clan chief in medieval Scotland 6. Warms up 11. Big wine holder 14. Cliffside dwelling 15. Beau 16. "___ Maria" 17. Quality of being drawn out 19. Fold, spindle or mutilate 20. "Not to mention ..." 21. Bumpkin 22. "Wheel of Fortune" choice 23. Deception 25. Shrinks back in fear 27. Condition sometimes treated by hypnosis 32. Part of BYO 33. ___-eyed 34. Hairy-chested 36. ___ manual 39. ___ orange 41. Bar order 42. Riot 43. Discover 44. 3 feet (pl.) 46. Absorbed, as a cost 47. Astronaut's insignia 49. Being in low spirits 51. Shipping hazard 54. Anger 55. "___ for the poor" 56. ___ terrier 59. Bags 63. ___ juice (milk) 64. Retort at end of a heated discussion 66. Blackout 67. Extra 68. Bullwinkle, e.g. 69. Mamie's man 70. League members 71. Assignation Down 1. Standard monetary unit of Samoa 2. Command to a dog 3. Coastal raptors Ted Arnott ··· I was glad to have the chance to attend two outstanding community events last week in Halton Hills: the Georgetown Hockey Heritage Awards dinner and the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards. Thanks to all who organized and attended. Neil Cotton deserves congratulations for receiving this year's Georgetown Hockey Heritage Council Award. Heritage Acton, Georgetown Market Place, Christina Kelman (TD Canada Trust, Acton Branch) and Val Leachman (The Way We Were) were all deserving recipients of the Chamber of Commerce awards. ··· The GTA West Corridor Study's Alternative 4-3 through Halton Hills is neither sensible nor is it affordable. This is the message I again delivered to the Minister of Transportation in the Legislature last week. A copy of my most recent letter is posted on my website. Working together, I believe we are going to win this one. --Ted Arnott is the MPP for WellingtonHalton Hills. He can be reached at 1-800265-2366 or www.tedarnottmpp.com. 4. Man hired as an escort 5. After expenses 6. Beethoven's "Archduke ___" 7. Wild goose sound 8. Ruler in Arabia 9. Founder of Methodism 10. "Help!" 11. Animal that feeds on blood of birds and mammals 12. Be of use 13. Graceful fliers 18. Howler 22. Lush 24. Huge 26. A swift horse 27. "American ___" 28. Barely beat, with "out" 29. Marine polyp that resembles a flower 30. Gross 31. Up, in a way 35. Shrek, e.g. 37. Network of intersecting blood vessels 38. Coaster 40. Snatches 45. Invisible spirit appearing in human or animal form (Muslim) 48. Game keeper? 50. Bleep out 51. Poets' feet 52. Disguise 53. Largest lake in northern Italy 57. Any thing 58. Clears 60. Call to a mate 61. Big cheese 62. "Let it stand" 64. Congratulations, of a sort 65. Clock standard (abbrev.) Look for the answer to this week's puzzle at (3 Adamson Street) at the corner of Winston Churchill & Hwy 7, www.carpetpalace.ca Norval 905-873-7955 Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills needs volunteers for major April fundraiser. It will only take a few hours of your time to canvass your street. By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend Me Your Ears Please volunteer! Call Betty Fendley 905-702-8886 HOW DOES LOUD NOISE CREATE HYPERTENSION? 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