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A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 31 No. 153 Distress Centre volunteers on the job during holidays While the holiday season is a time for rejoicâ€" ing with family and friends for most people, it can also be one of the hardest times of the year for people who are lonely. For that reason, the Oakville Distress Centre, thanks to the dedication of its many volunteers, will still be keeping its distress line open (849â€" 4541) from noon to midnight every day of the holiday season â€" even Christmas Day. The Christmas season, says Oakville Distress Centre executive director Sandy \ 7 Hmeonone W 4 D I E 7 7 ropppprpoonpaveonroprvs00000v00000000000v00novo0000000000000000000000000o0r00000000re w mt mepnnntnemmatenngommepnemnrrnmnrensonpnes nennoumienorepmntonnennunmmenmnamenmmnonnen n en nnnonmmnomnnmantemaanmenmememenarnsnnen on t en m mnnnen mentonmennensnnrenar commeven % 580 ARGUS RD i The Oakville Place Merchants Association helped brighten up Christmas for many seniors with their donation of 100 poinsettias to the Oakville branch of the Victorian order of Nurses. Pictured bere are (left to right) Nancy Owens, of the VON Friendly Visitor Program, 98â€"yearâ€"old Sadie Smith, a Friendly Visitor Program client, and VON volunteer Judy Mann. (Phato by Peter McCusker mMpIC 844â€"4088 0+ Aeross from ( nc II «3 our Car The \gPEON ... (MfY _:_ * > With Scope Ana\Yi:xS‘ Beveridge, is one of the busiest periods for the centre. "The calls do go up," she said. " It‘s a very difficult time of year for many people." Beveridge said it‘s a common misconception that people only call the distress line with a major crisis. Often, callers are simply reaching out for someone to lend an ear and provide supâ€" port for them. _ *"We‘re very happy to hear from people who are lonely or down," said Beveridge. rrtar awmada $ D&Sl (LOmnut! T KIDSLOVE JAKEFROMTHELAKE! _ _ fewspipe" CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 T (Photo by Peter McCusker) SUNDAY. DECEMBER 26, 1993 fFA V vomummnncmmmenifcnimninimimuumemnmmenetciit Hai quukly } . pambe ($Â¥%95» DJ [ B yf} J eouess PP _ SAVA L4 L * N * L é !Qfl AVAILABLE NOW FOR PICKâ€"UP! The Official Waterfront Festival 4 s lm"Jal;e from the Lake" 1 1 OM\ °> #**‘ Nightshit/Big "L___ Aa PBR Four Cylinder $‘a'9 99 Boxing Dz:z = Monday December 27 $3%29 = LBe S ing $59.99 * (5UDF,. O V\ ~ Last year, the Oakville Distress Centre received more than 10,000 calls, said Beveridge. The Oakville Distress Centre is a nonâ€"profit agency funded by the Oakville United Way and will mark its 20th anniversary in 1994. The Oakville Distress Centre is always in need of volunteers to man the telephone lines. Anyone interested in volunteering for the Distress Centre should call the centre‘s adminisâ€" tration line at $49â€"4559. Fair tax document good newsâ€"politicians Halton region could be subject of pilot study hile it will take some time to wade through the details of the Fair Tax Commission‘s weighty "Fair Tax in a Changing World," the report is already genâ€" erating a wide range of reactions. Ward 1 councillor Kevin Flynn, _ fundamental tone of the findings. Oakville‘s political representative "I would never expect to like on this year‘s groundbreaking â€" everything I read in a 1,200â€"page Citizens‘ Committee on Property _ report but basically is says people Tax Reform which examined _ want to see less reliance on property Market Value Assessment (MVA,) _ tax but a reliance on income taxes to feels the Commission‘s recommenâ€" _ finance services to benefit the whole dation that Halton be used for a _ community," he said. pilot study endorses all the work If Flynn has one frustration a! carried out by the group. this time it‘s that politicians at the By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff "We thought we had the province‘s ear on the matter. We sincerely felt the province was lisâ€" tening to us," explained Flynn, pleased the Commission agrees MVA is essentially unfair. "We were anticipating it but it‘s nice to see it in black and white." Flynn said that while he has yet to digest the report‘s 135 recomâ€" mendations he is pleased â€"with the 19970 pomeatacriners i Te Oakvide Braver) commune and adults too!) fundamental tone of the findings. "I would never expect to like everything I read in a 1,200â€"page report but basically is says people want to see less reliance on property tax but a reliance on income taxes to finance services to benefit the whole community," he said. If Flynn has one frustration at this time it‘s that politicians at the provincial level can‘t seem to coâ€" operate like those involved with local Citizens Committee. "I think the report sets a good foundation for what‘s to come and I‘m disappointed with the reaction of the opposition parties," said Flynn. ‘"For an issue like this you‘d think they could set the partisanship aside. It‘s pretty irresponsible." Said the report in part: " ... Halton would appear to be an ideal candidate for a pilot study. Because Halton includes a variety of differâ€" ent types of residential areas, a diverse commercial and industrial sector and a substantial rural area, it would also provide a representative crossâ€"section of the kinds of assessâ€" ment problems that are likely to arise across Ontario." For Rick Kedzior, president of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, this recognition of UVA and Halton‘s leadership role is a (See ‘Tax‘ page 4) Gold ay_ * Mtres c NUGOId Oll. Not recycleq. 20 pt. Inspection Included Expires Deg. 31, 1993 & Filtep Look Inside For Boxing Week Sale Flyer 36 Pages _ 75 Cents (GST included) E OAKVILLE BE T x Â¥ Y YE E OAKVILLE BEAV _ M V WMvGRYT pniftednteniaidizzstmmeiiestemtaaiemtietiii) . / oi ie e T ’”W /ff//z// ‘Hs RLL OAKVILA 1. COFNT Lbks 354 _ Available for pickâ€"up at: o $ 29 200 North Service Rd. &905"{.338-8313 2290 Lakeshore Rd. W. 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