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The funding tugâ€"ofâ€"war between the region and both the local conâ€" servation authority and police serâ€" vices isn‘t new. He explained twoâ€"thirds of the region‘s tax rate funds are to its outside agencies. "If we don‘t have their coâ€"operation, it leaves us with a limited amount of flexibility." During initial discussion of 1995 regional budget directions Wednesday, Rinaldo told counâ€" cilors "it‘s a difficult issue for both sides," explaining the region must maintain its tax rates but also needs coâ€"operation from its boards and agencies. A court challenge by either agency could clarify the roles of council authority, said Rinaldo. "The conservation authority received a $70,000 lower levy than what they requested. Whether or not they will challenge it, I have no idea. We have not been advised of any decision," added ‘Rinaldo. "They are working with staff to discuss the issues," said Rinaldo, who expects some final decision in the near future. Regional finance commissioner Joe Rinaldo said the police appeal has twice been deferred at the police services board and is expectâ€" ed to be discussed by that board yet acain in the short term. In both situations, regional council didn‘t approve the full funding requests made by the boards to the region in its 1994 budget. s Halton Region begins its A 1995 budget process, the status of potential chalâ€" lenges to its 1994 budget by either the Halton Region Conservation Authority or the Halton Regional Police Services board remains unknown. By ANGELA BLACKBURN Special to the Beaver X, Aanp Fan Ligkts ALL on sate /# LOOK FOR CEILING FANS SIGN SALE FLAGS ON BUILDING NORTH SERVICE ROAD, OAKVILLE Regional chair Peter Pomeroy 1175 NORTH SERVICE RD. WEST BUILDING A SUITE #102, OAKVILLE THURSDAY FRIDAY 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. SATURDAY SUNDAY 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. QEM w7 oHJHL Dr. Nosal said the provincial government "in its wisdom" has decided to pick up the tab and added, "I agree 100%." About 300 cases of Hepatitis B occur in Ontario each year. In Halton, the number doesn‘t get out of the single digits. While Burlington councillor Ralph Scholtens raised an eyebrow Halton Region‘s chief medical officer, Dr. Robert Nosal, fully supâ€" ports the move, made possible through provincial funding. All Grade 7 students in Halton will receive three inoculations of Hepatitis B vaccine next year at school. Rinaldo said a similar dispute between the Credit Valley Conservation Authority and the Region of Peel ended with the authority complying with the region. and legal challenges could end in legislation changes. Students to get Hepatitis B innoculations Hepatitis B is a virus which attacks the liver. Some infections are mild, but the virus can cause permanent liver damage, scarring, and sometimes death. It‘s the leadâ€" ing cause of liver cancer. Primarily, it is spread by sexual contact or through blood via dirty He pointed to possible costs incurred with the treatment of one or two cases of Hepatitis B related illness. over the $75,000 cost in Halton and the low incidence of the disease locally, Dr. Nosal said, "This is an extremely costâ€"effective strategy. As far as the dollars are concerned, this is a bargain." That would open the door to Halton being a test case, said Pomeroy. Burlington councilor Ralph Scholtens â€" who is on the HRCA board â€" observed, "Murray Stephen (the authority general manager) makes it sound like everybody‘s united but I think UST FEELS RIGHT It‘s estimated 4,750 Halton stuâ€" dents will be eligible for vaccinaâ€" tion in the upcoming school year. Participation in the immunization program is voluntary â€" each stuâ€" dent‘s parents will have to consent through a health department/school letter sent home â€" and students must receive three $5 doses of vacâ€" cine during the year. It‘s expected most students in Grade 7, or about 12 years of age, are not yet sexually active. needles, body, ear piercing, and tatâ€" tooing. About half of those with Hepatitis B never feel sick. They carry and spread the disease unknowingly. In the 1995 budget direction, regional councilors have directed 1995 operating grants and levies to boards, agencies and external orgaâ€" nizations be maintained at the 1994 levels. not," on the issue of a potential legal challenge. L 0 W r