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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1997 Consider John Challinor's hat officially in the ring. The former television and newspaper journalist has Challinor will seek the PC nomination with the intent of becoming the next Member of Parliament in the newly created riding of Halton for the next federal election. In announcing his can- didacy, Challinor writes that his campaign will fo- cus on three major themes: taxation and fiscal respon- sibility, preparing Canadi- ans and the government for the new millennium, and re-engineering the Consti- Regional Councillor seeking PC nod tution to make it an amend- able document that encour- ages a strong, unified Canada. announced his candidacy He adds that the Consti- for the Pro- _ tution must gressive ib e Conserva- amended tive nomi- so it be- nation for comes "a Halton. living, A coun- amendable cillor forthe document Town of that permits Milton for Quebec to the last five more easily years, return to Challinor is full part- currently nership in Manager of our Con- Corporate federation and Public and its Relations : rightful for Compaq JOHN CHALLINOR place as a Canada, respected Inc. founding member of Canada; reduces and even- tually eliminates the often liberal interpretations of it by Ottawa and the court system; and properly bal- ances the rights of the indi- vidual with the rights of Society." . Challinor and other Pro- gressive Conservative party nomination candi- dates will be participating in a Meet the Candidates evening, Jan. 23 at North Halton Golf and Country Club at 7:30 pm. Break-in at Seniors' Centre Halton Regional Police detectives suspect an individual may have secreted himself in The Indoor Mall on Guelph Street, waiting for the facility to close before breaking into The Georgetown Seniors' Centre. Police report the individual forced a metal gate, gaining entry to the centre, sometime between Jan. 10 and 13. Once inside, he removed a 35" television and VCR. The total value of the stolen goods is placed at $2,200. Truck box removed Police were called to a Guelph Street convenience store, Jan. 13 after a report of the theft of a plastic truck box. Thé box, which fits in the bed of a pick-up truck, was removed as the owner went inside the store. Police report that the box contained tools, a towing chain, and a winch. Driver flees mall accident Police report that the driver of a 1989 Chevrolet Berretta parked at the Georgetown Marketplace, returning to find the right front fender and hood damaged after being hit by an unknown vehicle. THE GEORGETOWN GEMINI 5 Chudleigh hails provincial reforms In response to the recent an- nouncements made by the Minister of Education and Training, and the Minister of Community and Social Serv- ices regarding fundamental Provincial reform, Halton North MPP Ted Chudleigh said that he believes the changes will be better for Ontario. "I believe that these changes will resultin the con- tinued elimination of waste, overlap and duplication so we can deliver better quality services at a lower cost to the taxpayer, reduce property taxes, be more competitive and create jobs," Chudleigh said. The government an- nounced that it will take $5.4. billion for education off the property tax bill. Education costs are rising and the government wants to bring them under control and restore excellence in the classroom. In exchange, other serv- ices will be moved to the lo- cal level where they can be delivered more efficiently. The savings from welfare re- forms will also be shared with local governments. There have been 24 stud- ies on reforming education since 1950. Most agree that by taking education off property tax, efficiencies can be found across the system. Legitimate education needs will be fully funded wherever they are identified. The government will no longer provide funds for modern school board buildings, furniture, extrava- FULL SERVICE TOTAL PARTS COMPLETE BODYSHOP i ---- ie CAR & TRUCK RENTALS DAILY « Your "Hometown" General Motors Dealer ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS LTD. 33 MOUNTAINVIEW RD. N., GEORGETOWN gant trustee salaries and golf courses owned by school boards. "We are acting in the in- terests of the taxpayers," Chudleigh said. "Overthe last decade, enrollment in our schools has risen 16 per cent and inflation has risen 40 per cent, but school board spend- ing has shot up by 82 per cent and standards have not kept pace. That is not acceptable," the MPP said. In response to different levels of funding for students across the province, Chudleigh said, "We will meet the needs of students wherever they are -- from Halton North to Dryden. All students will have the same opportunities." DELICIOUS! Paola Tomasetti and Lori-Anne Succo opened their new business, Pasta Plus, last week. The restaurant features Italian-style sandwiches and salads. The Kinsmen Club of Georgetown would like to thank the many residents whose Christmas lights shone brightly on December | 7th for the <isme> a Seniors' Tour of the Lights. We also appreciated the efforts of Santa, Georgetown & District High School, the Laidlaw Bus Drivers and the Georgetown Children's Chorus. Area Merchants and Businesses who made our season bright... Bell Mobility Cakes of Elegance Cocktail Hour Catering Coffee Grind Coles Books Dairy Queen DDH Distribution Delrex Smoke Shop E M Precise Foodstuffs Georgetown Deli Georgetown Fruit Market Halton Camera Exchange Halton Commercial Printing IGA Irma's Beauty Chalet JV Clothing Johnvince Foods Knechtels Loblaws McDonald's Restaurants Neilson's Norval Convenience Store Office Magic Terra Cotta Cookies Tim Horton Donuts Vanderburg Flowers WalMart Wendy's Young's Pharmacy Zellers a ee. £0r Over 3§ years. EXCELLENT SELECTION OF Choa Sf e SALES LEASING Chevy Trucks LIKE A ROCK 877-6944 WEEKLY ¢ MONTHLY