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By Johanna Powell Special to HHTW Halton Region will be looking for new directions for its composting project. after hitting a road block, regional chairman Peter Pomeroy said. “We're trying to rethink this,” Pomeroy said. “We want to know why we didn’t have an opportunity to look ical studies separate companies of plans to build private facilities in Halton for processing organ- ic waste. However, region officials say a composter is still needed to handle resi- dential organic waste. However, region officials say a composter is still need- ed to handle residential organic waste. Pomeroy said Halton’s b. at other to use in comparison.” Halton’s call for proposals to build an indoor compost- ing facility brought in only one proposal, from Miller Waste Systems. The fact that only one pro- posal was received has gaused some Halton council- lors to question the proposal call procedure. Doubts about whether to spend taxpayers’ money ona composter were also raised after announcements by two on the pro- posed regional composter now must decide to where to go from here. That decision likely will be made in coop- eration with Peel region, which is emerging as a full partner in the project. Pomeroy said two things have resulted from work on the project to date. It has become evident that it would not be financially viable for Halton to go ahead on its own to build a composting facility. And a lot of excite- Composter plan shifts directions ment has been generated by. the way the two regions are working together on the pro- ject. “Peel has done a lot of work on the collection side,” Pomeroy said: “We have got to start accessing the experi- ence of other communities. We’ ve got to start sharing awaiting word on its propos- al. Tom Hennessey, manager of business development for Miller Waste Systems, said yesterday his company con- tinues to talk to both Halton and Peel. e “Certainly, it seems to be progressing. It’s not dead by any means,” Hennessey said. In another development, work. A phone call is all it takes to learn some cash. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards for informa- tion that leads to an arrest. Please call 1-800-668-5151 or 825-TIPS that’s 825-8477 Halt6n Hills This Week, Wedhi August 25, 1993'— Page 7° ' All-Inclusive Holidays! 3* Adventure Tours is Canada's leader in to $2,899 all-inclusives...from the sun-filled Jack INCLUDING Tar Villages to fun-filled Maeva Resorts AIRFARE of Mexico, we've got more value on tap HOTEL this winter than ever before! ALL MEALS Ask your Roos Travel Agent about special ALL DRINKS offers this winter at selected resorts such as SPORTS * Kids & Teens Stay, Play & Eat FREE + FREE weddings ACTIVITIES + NO single supplement (guaranteed share) ENTERTAINMENT * Save as much as $400 per couple with our & MORE! Early Booking Bonus Antigua ¢ Aruba * Barbados * Cuba * Dominican Republic ¢ Grenada Jamaica Margarita Island * Mexico ¢ St. Kitts « St. Lucia» St. Martin S one week from ADVENTURE: ‘Adventure Tours’ $50 p.p. Early Booking Bonus (applicable when they | snd , ‘deparure dei, nd y to departure). ‘are extra. Akard Enterprises dfp/a Adventure Tours Ont Reg 1539969 ROOS _ 873-2000 TRAVEL 723ns GEORGETOWN FUTONS; FUNCTIONAL FURNITURE On Sale Now! e Assorted Fabrics COMFORT & VERSATILITY ORDER NOW for SEPT. PICK-UP Emerald Jsle Bedroom gallery And SPAS-AR-US 265 Guelph St., Georgetown (next to Belamy's) - 873-2753