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POWER, Lewis grudgingly accept generating station "lesser of two evils." "This isn't the high employment prestige She said they are looking to make the plant industrial use that we had hoped would move "carbon neutral." into the area, however, HARP is not against the POWER board member Ann Geh generating station," said Lawday. "In said while the group works toward our opinion it is much better that the green energy as the objective for large truck distribution facility that Ontario, "we were not given that was previously planned for that site." choice in this government's deciHe said HARP and other stakesion." holders have been working with "To that end, we will work to TransCanada on the ongoing design minimize the long-term effect of the of the site, and is currently reviewing gas-fired plant, and will continue to the company's environmental report. work to ensure that the citizens of Adams said POWER and TCE Halton Hills receive a generating stahave been in contact as to the next BRYAN tion that has the least impact possistage in their relationship and LEWIS ble," said Geh. POWER agreed to review and offer Halton Hills Councillor Bryan suggestions on the documents proLewis, who didn't support TransCanada's pro- duced by TCE in support of its bid. posal for the plant, said at this point he wishes She added POWER plans to form a subthem well, but admits part of him is disap- committee that will focus on energy, and part pointed the generating station was approved by of its mandate will be to work with TCE. the Ontario Power Authority. Anyone with expertise to offer or who wants "I still maintain that it's not what I call to be more involved as the project moves for`prestige development' and having done a little ward is asked to contact POWER by sending bit of research, I've been informed by others it's an e-mail to info@powerhalton.ca. not prestige industrial, but yet the Town has Adams said, with an electrical generating the opinion, so I have to accept that part. It station slated to be built in Halton, POWER doesn't mean you have to like it," said Lewis. chose electrical conservation for the theme of He said TransCanada does have "some other its annual general meeting to be held Nov. 29, hurdles they have to go through." 6:30 p.m. at John Elliot Gallery. Anyone interKen Lawday, president of Hornby ested is welcome to attend. Association of Ratepayers (HARP), said the (Lisa Tallyn can be reached at group is looking at the power plant as the ltallyn@independentfreepress.com) Continued from pg. 1 Troop support Lorne Scots Commanding Officer Lt-Col Timothy Orange (left) was joined by Georgetown veteran Shell Lawr at a recent gathering of the 4th Georgetown Beavers, to accept cards they made for to the Canadian Armed Forces troops, serving in Afghanistan to show them support. Photo by Ted Brown Region moving ahead with plans Vehicles damaged in car lot for energy-from-waste facility Halton Region is moving forward with its plans to create an energy-from-waste (EFW) facility at the local landfill. Last week, Halton issued a request for proposals for the project to five consulting firms, which were chosen through an expression of interest process. The successful firm will work with staff on developing a business case to present to regional council in the spring. The business case will include the preliminary air quality, environmental, health, transportation and financial assessments needed to initiate public consultation and make an informed decision on the options for Halton's EFW facility. "It is critical that Halton move forward on our energy-from-waste plans. When the borders close in 2010, we must be prepared to accept Halton's industrial, commercial and institutional waste," said Regional Chairman Joyce Savoline. "By choice, this sector currently sends its waste to the U.S. The volumes account for 150,000 tonnes of waste each year, which will represent a doubling of waste going to Halton's landfill." Investigating an EFW facility is one component of the Halton Solid Waste Management Strategy, which also outlines how Halton can divert up to 60 per cent of its residential waste out of the landfill. The current diversion rate is almost 43 per cent. "While it's critical that Halton divert as much waste as possible from our landfill, achieving a 60 per cent diversion rate alone will not address the waste issues in Halton," said Savoline. "Even with a 60 per cent diversion rate, our landfill will exhaust its capacity by 2030. The investigation of creating new, clean, state-ofthe-art technologies takes time, so we have to start working on a solution to manage Halton's waste now before it's too late." Savoline noted an additional bonus would be the generation of energy, which is increasingly becoming critical given the energy crisis Ontario is facing. The Region announced its plans to investigate energy-from-waste in the summer. The primary objective of the EFW facility would be to dispose of Halton-only waste that could not be reduced, reused or recycled. For more information on Halton's waste strategy, visit www.halton.ca/efw or call (905) 825-6000. As well, residents are invited to leave comments or information requests regarding the EFW facility either by phone at the aforementioned number, ext. 7920 or e-mail at efw@halton.ca. Halton Police are investigating damage done at Georgetown Kia on Guelph St. over two separate occasions-- the weekend of Nov. 11/12 and sometime late Monday or early Tuesday (Nov. 13/14). During the first incident approximately $2,000 damage was caused when 13 tires were slashed on seven used vehicles, and there was $800 damage during the second incident in which eight tires on four vehicles were slashed. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-878-5511 ext. 2105 of Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS. ··· A 1994 silver Plymouth van was stolen from the Georgetown GO lot on Queen St. sometime between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday (Nov. 13). The van contained a child's car seat and several other children's items. The value is $2,500. ··· Approximately $10,000 worth of items including generators, a transfer switch and other electrical equipment was taken from a locked steel storage container at the rear of Ramrock Electric on Armstrong Ave. sometime Police blotter between Fri. (Nov. 3) and Mon. (Nov. 6). The lock was broken to gain entry. ··· Halton Police are investigating the attempted theft of a 1995 Plymouth van that was parked at the Georgetown Hospital parking lot overnight Sunday and Monday (Nov. 12/13). The ignition was damaged in an unsuccessful attempt to take the vehicle. Damage is $500. Officers strike it rich A Toronto police officer who lives in Georgetown has plans for his share of the second prize he and a fellow officer won in the Nov. 8 Lotto 6/49 draw. Robert Coyle, and co-worker Bill Greenwood of Toronto, were happy to claim their $158,107 prize. Coyle, 43, who is married with three sons, said his plans for the money include paying for his children's education. "The VISA bill will definitely be paid now," said Coyle. The ticket was purchased at Lina Mart Ltd. on Royal York Rd. in Toronto.