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10 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2003 IT'S OFFICIAL: Radio Shack area sales manager Mark Sachkiw cut the red ribbon to officially open Acton businessman Ted Tyler's (with megaphone) Ra- dio Shack dealership in Acton East on ee - I Aa ae Frances Niblock photo === Atheist says Paes continued from page 6 lot to say ifnot all the say on important family matters. To my knowledge the Catholic church has never informed their believers about any sexual predators in their midst. Especially priestly predators. To my knowledge the church, when exposed to law suits in the courts have faught tooth and nail for absolution. Ifyou do the crime you do the time. This would be moral leadership at its best. Anything less than this won't cut it, especially from a church. If Christians want to be- lieve that Mary was a virgin and Jesus had God for a Dad and Joseph by default was away -- so be it. But please don't imply, write or state that the Pope or, for that matter, anyone else spout the moral high ground to marriages (di- vorce, gay -- normal or otherwise). R. Holmes Acton, ON Replace MPPs, don't reward them Dear editor Since MPPs may believe that they are worthy to re- ceive 35% pay increases over a two year period maybe they could find a way to demonstrate to the average Ontario citizen how they have improved our province by 35%. I personally believe that a government that has helped to cause an increase in our hydro rates while reducing our service should be replaced, not re- BRANCH No. 197 LEGION NEws By Jim Hayes P.R.O. - A few dates for your di- ary: On Friday, 22 August we will be having a Karaoke Nite on the patio / games room. The Legion Masters will be held on Saturday 6, September. Have you signed up yet? The next general meet- ing of Branch 197 will be on Monday, 8 September at 8pm. Iremind you that the free membership draw winner will be one of the non-ex- ecutive members present at that meeting. Yours in comradeship, Jim Hayes warded by a pay hike. = Sincerely, Pat Woode. BIA BLUE JAY DRAW: Win- ner of last week's tickets for a Blue Jay game were Susan Sinclair who entered at the BMO and Debi Kack who en- tered at Subway. The draw was made at Vintner's Cellar where Steve Atwell, co-owner, is shown with BIA summer student Joanne Haughie.- Sub- mitted photo. KITTEN COMPETITOR: Four-month old Sassie the Sphinx, abeaked out the competition from the comfort of her cage during the Good Mews Cat Show, held for the seventh year at the Acton arena. -- Frances Niblock photo Vandal smashes Yourway window It will cost $600 to replace the window at Yourway Auto Repair and Muffler on Agnes Street, after an unknown sus- pect threw a stone through it, overnight Sunday/Monday. Almost home A 39-year-old Poplar Ay- enue man found staggering down the middle of his street by police at 9:44 Saturday night, was arrested for his own safety. He was charged with public intoxication and held until sober. Drunk driver A 47-year-old Greenore Crescent man was charged with impaired driving and over 80 after a citizen called police about an erratic driver on Queen Street near McDonald's, at 9:56 Friday night. Police stopped the car, a 1992 Volkswagen, in the area and arrested the driver who failed a breathalyzer test and was arrested. Property damage A Main Street north home- POLICE/FIRE | REPORT owner, awakened by a loud bang at 4:50 Saturday morn- . ing, saw a man throwing garbage bags and one of his potted plants onto the road. He called police, but a search of the area did not turn up the suspect, a while male with short hair, 5°10", 160- pounds, last seen wearing dark pants and a white T- shirt. Damage is $50. Bye, bikes Two bicycles valued at $200 were stolen from beside a Kingham Road townhouse between 7 a.m. and 12 noon on Saturday. One is a five-speed, purple Tour Pro with 20-inch rims, and the other is a red All Tour with 24-inch rims. Police did not know if the bikes were locked at the time of the theft. Sign bent An unknown suspect caused $200 damage to Sub- - way's mobile sign on Main Street north overnight Fri- day/Saturday. Police said a steel grid, designed to protect the sign, had been bent. Lincoln vandalized An unknown suspect poured gasoline on the front seat of a car parked on Popias Ay- enue, causing $800 damage between 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10:30 a.m., Sunday. The suspect smashed the driver's side window of a 1989 Lincoln and soaked the seat with gas. The gas was not ignited. Gas check A Beardmore Crescent resident was advised by Ac- ton firefighters to see a doctor after calling 911 and com- plaining of symptoms consistent with carbon mon- oxide exposure. Crews checked the home but did not detect any levels of the deadly gas. Town loser in cost sharing move by Halton CAOs The efforts of Halton's five CAOs to share the tax burden in a more equitable manner means a one per cent increase in each of the next five years for Halton Hills taxpayers who seem to have got the worst deal, having to accept responsibility for 11 roads, in- cluding 25 Side Road from 15 to 22 Side Road. The downloading of own- ership and responsibility from Halton to the Town includes _ 46-kilometres of roads the re- gion no longer classifies as major arterial roads, with an annual operating and mainte- nance cost of $1-million. When asked what would happen if the Town refused to endorse 'the CAQOs' report, acting CAO Bob Austin, warned the Region could take some offered "financial gains," some "carrots for Halton Hills' signature," to cushion the blow, off the ta- ble. The gains include $750,000 over four years from court revenues, a $123,000 reduction in the Town's payment to Halton for fire hydrant maintenance and less spending on GO transit, giving the Town more room in its operating budget." Mayor Kathy Gastle under- lined the serious financial implications to the Town of the report, noting there's been a push by Regional council- lors to get the report approved before the November munici- pal election. "We are the municipality that is going to suffer the greatest financial impact, and in the long run, probably greater than anywhere in the Region," Gastle said, later adding "people need to un- derstand why we're making massive cuts." Acton and Halton Council- lor Rick Bonnette called the situation "politics at its best and at its worst," depending on what side of the fence you're on, reminding council- lors the Town has just three votes at the Regional table, while Oakville © and Burlington, who wanted the CAOs' report approved, "carry heavy sticks." He warned if they deviate too much from the CAOs' re- port, things will become "very political," leaving the Town "at the mercy" of 18 other Regional councillors. "This is a card game, folks -- this is just like a poker hand we have to be very cautious about any resolution -- obvi- ously, we don't like it...Bonnette said. Georgetown Councillor Ron Chatten called the situa- tion "very sad," suggesting the Region may have outlived its usefulness to Halton Hills. Along with reluctantly en- dorsing the CAQOs report, Town Council advised Halton it is not in favour of the tim- ing of the transfer of Maple Avenue and River Drive, un- til Halton identifies an alternate east-west truck route. NEW HOME: Staff and carriers of The New Tanner concen at the official opening of the paper's new home at 373 Queen Street East, during ceremonies last Thursday. -- Mark Sachkiw photo