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Halton Hills This Week, Wedhésday, December 2, 1992 ~'Page 7 “Op Ed” — old time newspaper term meaning the page opposite the editorial page. This page has traditionally been held open for opinion pieces, letters, and comment from various sources. By Laurie Burns Christmas is just around the cor- ner and with it comes Holiday Stress!! Add Christmas celebra- tions, family and friend get togeth- ers to an already hectic schedule and you become very overloaded. Christmas can also be a disap- pointing time of year; certain peo- ple are not with you this year, you are lonely while everyone else seems to be having fun, the weath- er doesn’t cooperate, not enough money, too much rich food and ink and too many late nights, to name just a few. It is all too easy to forget the holiday season isa i ‘or affirming our commitment to friends, family and enjoying the pleasures of celebration. We get too busy and distracted to appreci- ate the true meaning of the holi- days. Before we know it, they’re over and we are exhausted. Almost everyone experiences some extra stress during the holi- day season. Some stress can be Activity Line Managing holiday stress stimulating and invigorating—pos- itive stress called Eustress, helps us to rise to the occasion. Unless we get completely overloaded, eustress does not appear to cause . the harmful health effects associat- ed with distress. Stress is not something that sim- ply happens to us. We have a great deal of control over what causes us to feel stressed, and our response toit. Tips on maximizing our enjoyment of this special e of year. 1. What things are the most important to you and your family during the holiday season? 2. What really makes the season meaningful to you? 3. Can anything be put off until the new year’ 4. If there is no pleasure in a holiday activity that you are doing, why do it? Once you have your goals clear- ly defined, break down each task into “do-able” and schedule them into your days. Do the most impor- tant things first and don’t procras- tinate. Make lists and check things off as they are completed. Well designed daily plans based on clearly defined goals help you to feel in control, they help turn distress into eustress. Enjoy the holiday season and hopefully this will help start the new year off happy and healthy. For more information about exercise, feel free to contact Laurie Burns at 877-0771. Laurie Burns is an Exercise Physiologist and operates Work That Body Fitness Programs Inc. in Georgetown. Noel Duignan MPP Halton North As you’ve probably heard, the Interim Waste Authority (IWA) recently released a short list of can- didate landfill sites for the Peel Region. A preferred site will be chosen from the sites on this short list. That’s why I’m encouraging the citizens of Halton Hills to con- tinue the fight against the dump sals. Sites B-15b and B-22d north of Norval on the Peel-Halton border Dear Editor which we now know as IWA. Taxpayers should be outraged In June 1990, despite vociferous opposition, Regional Council supported “a collaborative and coordinated approach to solving the solid waste unc crises in the Greater Toronto Area”. The Resolution _ adopted at that time refers to SWISC or its successor, Even though the Town’s legal counsel, Roger Beaman, suggested that Town Council not support the SWISC concept and even though the Town nar- cept, rowly voted not to support the SWISC con- il five Regi nines ed the resolution at Regional Council. Of the five Halton Hills Regional Councillors that sup- ported this resolution, four still sit on Regional Now our town is seeking legal advice with respect to opposing disposal sites selected by the IWA. It's funny how sometimes you get what you ask for. The taxpayers of this town should be outraged. will affect many citizens in Halton within the impact zone. The sites will also affect the Credit River Valley environmentally sensitive area, the ground water, agricultur: operations and the homes of the cit- izens in the Norval area. Site B-21¢ near Heritage Road will also have an effect on the Halton water sup- ply wells located at Huttonville. ‘The next step the IWA will under- Dear Editor, Red Cross officials reported 329 donors attended the Blood Clinic Nov. 9, and donated, 316 units of blood. This clinic was sponsored by the Lions; their help with distribution of posters, setting up clinic, loading equipment and general assistance at the clinic is appreciated. Thanks to Dr. Panabaker who was on call, volunteers, staff, nurs- ery help and drivers, the clergy, John Ollivier of Halton Cable Systems. As well, thanks to Halton Hills Hydro for displaying promotional banners, Dai een for donation of juice and cups, Pizza Hut for tea and serviettes, Miracle Mart for coffee, Loblaws for donuts, Mr. L. Ferguson of Mac’s Milk and Coca- Cola Ltd. for soft drinks, C.W.L. for kitchen help and Mr. C. Domingos for use of Holy Cross Auditorium. Special thanks to Mahrukh Bapoojie and her telephone com- Red Cross thank you mittee and to Ina Reed and Alice Greenaway, convenors of this clin- 5 Clinic organizers would like to thank all people who took time out to give the gift of life. Donor Awards were given to: - John Nichols, Alan J. Trueman for 75 donations ‘5 Ian Moore, Steven Grace for w Diane van de Valk take will be to compare these sites F.0.A.D. with the other sites that remain on 7 the list. One site from the short list - David Harley for 30 H I 5 +n Todd for 20 will eventually be selected for the - Eric Beardmore, Ralph Fletcher, Heather McCanna, Robert Currie, Valerie Van Ryswicy, James Kerr for 10 donations The next regular clinic for Georgetown will be Monday Feb. 8, 1993. Yours sincerely Flo Street Erica Thompson Peel Region. Although the site selection process did not consider effects within the Halton boundary, it’s clear that the citizens of Halton Hills must receive a full hearing. I'll be requesting a meeting with Walter Pitman, Chair of the IWA Board of Directors, with represen- tation from the citizens of Halton including the Town of Halton Hills and the Region so that our concerns Queen’s Park Report can be fully aired. I will also request that the meeting be held in Georgetown. The public consultation program is extremely important and must fully involve the residents who are affected by the sélection process and who potentially will be affect- ed by the development and opera- tion of a preferred site. These groups in Halton must be afforded participation funding in order to participate in fair and open hearings which must be held in the Georgetown area. I encourage everyone to get involved, challenge the IWA, debate the criteria and bring forward as much information on these locations as possible. I will certainly be doing just that. Choosing a landfill site is never an easy task. I know that it has caused and will cause a great deal of uncertainty and stress. There is a major difference between our gov- ernment’s search and the searches that went on before. There were no opportunities for citizens to take part in the previous landfill search. That selection process was sus- pended by our government because it was unfair. It allowed politicians to select landfill sites instead of the selection process. So selecting a site must be done fairly and subject to public scrutiny. That’s why a full Environmental. Assessment will take place before any final decision is made and only after full public hearings during which citizens will have an opportunity to challenge the IWA’s findings. I want to thank all of you from across the community who spent great effort over the summer trying to participate in the public process. Your input has been very impor- t I encourage everyone to continue to be involved, challenge the IWA, debate the criteria and bring for- ward all the information. And I pledge my support and I will work with the people of Halton Hills to challenge the Interim Waste Authority in its selection of these sites. For Pete's Sake by Roe GUYS AGAINST AGREED. GALS... / I\ AND MAY THE Best MEN wind/ THAT'S A DANGEROUS THirks TO SAY Int THIS DAY AND AGE + / AGREED. Carl's ° | a2 BY vtescate ye | Catering Company] [0s v3) | Gp APPLE = Daily, weekly or} | ~ Catering Since 1959~} \®@ => e AutoGlass =a monthly rates. Ap NOW OFFERING . : PBA Bonded & reliable.| | FREE Limousine Service | |* 877: bg $| | 354 Guelph St., Unit 27, z Reser open with wedding package ‘ ~ 9311 : Georgetown, Ont. also avall | . SH call 877-0950] amen ena (garorsemt mowers} | (416) 873-1659