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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007 15THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 200714 Dufferin Aggregates would like to invite its neighbours to a public information session. This is an opportunity to meet and discuss future activities at the Acton Quarry. DATE Monday, November 19, 2007 TIME 7:00 9:00 PM (Formal presentation will begin at 7:30 pm) LOCATION The Hall at the Acton Arena 415 Queen Street, Acton For more information please call 905-532-3209 or visit http://www.dufferinactonquarry.com carloansapproved.ca 1-866-411-8811 Cal l Dave Wa t son Rates from 8.9% to 29.9% O.A.C Some down payments may be reduced RE-ESTABLISH YOUR CREDIT TODAY! Police get Teddy Bear Man Thanks to an alert Halton Police Officer, a man wanted for questioning in connection to several reported incidents in which a man approached school-aged children and school yards in Georgetown has been identified and ar- rested. On October 25, shortly before 2p.m., Pineview Pub- lic School staff and students were surprised to find an odd looking man driving through the school lot. This incident was the first in a series of reported incidents that caused the Halton Police and the community to have concern that a man may be inappropriately approaching children. The Halton Regional Police Service worked dili- gently along with the Halton District School Board, the Halton District Catholic School Board and French and Private schools in Georgetown, to ensure the safety of the children while at school. Two of the many steps taken were an increase of police presence in the area of schools during school hours and an increase of staff supervision of children by the schools. The Halton Police District 1 Criminal Investigation Bureau and Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit launched a combined investi- gation into these incidents. A detective participat- ing in surveillance near the Pineview School observed a vehicle matching the de- scription reported to police by witnesses. Several of- ficers stopped the vehicle and readily identified the man driving as the person responsible for these odd incidents. Charged with two Counts of Mischief contrary to the Criminal Code is Dennis ENNS (41), of Cording- ley Crescent Mississauga. ENNS will appear in Milton Provincial Court on Decem- ber 11. The Halton Police in- vestigation has determined that only the two incidents at Pineview School were factual. After calling for action to address the doctor short- age, WellingtonHalton Hills MPP Ted Arnott is concerned by a recent report showing fewer family physi- cians per capita in Ontario than in almost every other province. Last year, Ontario was home to 84 family doc- tors per 100,000 residents, compared to 203 per 100,000 in the Yukon. Ontario has traditionally been a leader in Canada, said Mr. Arnott. For Ontario to be in 9th place in such a critical measure of our health system is truly disturbing news. Conducted by the Canadian Institute of Health Informa- tion (CIHI), the study also showed that 60 specialists left the province last year. Contrary to the trend in other provinces, Ontarios popula- tion growth has outpaced the number of new doctors enter- ing the system. Its time Premier Mc- Guinty l is tened to the experts, said Mr. Arnott, who pointed to several steps that the Ontario Medical As- sociation has proposed. Its suggestions include increas- ing the number of residency training positions and bring- ing to Ontario more students from other provinces. According to results from the Primary Care Access Survey (PCAS), conducted by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, there are 750,000 Ontarians without a family doctor. Ontario lags in access to doctors deplored by MPP Council ChipsGuelph/ Eramosa by Rebecca Ring danger. Mayor Chris White and Coun- cillors Breen and Scott passed the motion allowing Parkinson to trap in the former townships of Guelph and Eramosa. Moyer abstained and Councillor Roger Knapp was absent. In September, council unanimously granted permission to trapper John Winer to trap mink and muskrat in road allowances and municipal waterways in Eramosa. Last February, council heard accounts of dogs killed by the types of traps allowed, such as conibear traps, which killed a pet Jack Russell in Guelph last December while he was walking with his owner, Tara Szczgiel. She was part of a delegation asking for a ban or modifications on hunting and trapping in Guelph/Eramosa. Other speakers included Karen Levenson and Liz White of Animal Alliance Canada, and Ainslie Willock of Canadians for Fur Bearing Animals. Commercial Corridor Committee Guelph/Eramosa is in the process of form- ing its Commercial Corridor Improvement Committee. Its main focus will be to make downtown, business and economic centres more attractive and viable. White, Scott and Breen were appointed to the committee, which will also include Brad Dixon (super- intendent of the Rockwood Conservation WORKING OUT FOR WELLNESS: Rocktoning Fit - ness Centre for women opened in Rockwood recently. It features a 35-minute exercise circuit, esthetics and fitness wear. Owner Brandy Lee Stumph says the focus is for women to feel good on their own terms and become strong and healthy. Rebecca Ring Photo Area), a member of the Rockwood Eramosa Business Association and two more members from the public. All-way-stop policy Council decided against an all-way-stop sign at Ridge Rd. and Old Maple Blvd. in Rockwood. Public Works conducted a traffic study there from September 7 to 17 and found that an all-way-stop was not warranted. Residents petitioned for the sign due to concerns about the speed of traffic exceeding the posted 50km limit. The study showed that 95% of vehicles were traveling at or below the limit. Using the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as a guideline, Public Works Man- ager Ken Gagnon said the stop signs are not to be used as speed control, and that volume or collisions have to be sufficient to warrant an all-way-stop. An unwarranted stop control can actually worsen pedestrian and traffic safety, creating stop-sign abuse, stops and delays, mid-block speeding, congestion, collisions, fuel con- sumption, operating costs and noise and air pollution, he explained. Council agreed and directed Gagnon to look into other traffic calming measures. He also presented a policy for all-way-stops based on those of other municipalities and the MUTCD, which council adopted. Continued from Page 13 Got something to sell? Try a Classified ad. They work!