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The Acton Free Press Wed October 6 Supplementary budget CAS caught in financial squeeze needs 124772 A dramalic rise in the number of teenagers coming into the care of the Children Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of is the main reason the agency is seeking an additional from the regional and government the CAS said in a statement released The Society Board of Directors approved the supplementary budget at its special meeting on dav Sept Earlier this Com and Social Services Minister JimcsTaylor ceiling of per cent on all Children Society budgets in province How ever found it could not live within the provincial budgetary guidelines and immediately made a plea for additional funds in order to bring its footer home on a par with other areas of the province The received a 1 per cent increase which brought its total budget for 1976 up to per cent or The need for a sup budget rises out of the fact that the original approved budget for was not adequate to the service needs nor the escalating costs which have occurred during the year the release savs More children have come into care than projected and specifically more cents have come into care at a greater cost in rates Additional major costs are attributed to program staff changes and the need for improved salary and mileage costs Changes in the Training Schools Act have meant that the courts are now referring children to community agencies rather than com milling them to training schools In past years lias made extensive use of the Training Schools Act Since 1971 Hi admissions to training schools have ex by more than half the admissions of Us bordering regions Brant Peel Water loo and Wellington In was seven times greater than five times greater than Wellington and Waterloo and three times greater than The lefishive changes mean that large numbers of these ire now re iminmg in their home com straining its re sources the in dicatts The Children Aid Society predicts that for the remain of 1976 there will be an increasing number of cents coming into its core Adolescents are expected to increase to l tin budget prediction In its report to the regional government s committee the ieene said that at its we mi expect to have 17 adolescents ibove prediction in ire in reguhr boarding or room and board is well tin existing re sources of the Society the moment meet this an intensive home is under current year the report I he agency told the region that it needs S3 In order to offer support to its three parent owned group homes 1 Ins cover the cost of a full time care worker and p irl time housekeeper to support the existing f leihties As long is we continue to operate only homes with father the agency we will overt resources lhe of should eonsider able support whirt high turnover of children exists the report said Ibis move is bee luse of tin Square dancers wanted The call is out for square Recreation dancers either those who Department is holding already know how to dos a stewartlown Hall dos or anyone who wants to learn how to twirl to the community Centre fiddle a iy of scents lot IK for idoIeseeuLs is predicted it i tost of I or ill coming ml e in of the Children the predicts an over ill increase of per cent in doll mil ID per cent in numbers of children iMiit is requesting the Engineer to run for ward 4 seat reqiu st bo inline hoiiu rites the of June these riles hid mere cent above the budget Its reports requests addition funds imountine to S oil to Hit rate cost of lundi capped Hills engineer Peter Morns an nounced he will run for a Ward Four seat on Hills council in this Decembers municipal election Morns farmlv lives it 10 Wilson Court Georgetown was the engineer for the old town of Georgetown from the sum mcr of 1973 until the town be came part of Hills in January He stayed on as engineer for the now town for 19 months before joining Homes Morris said he is running for council because he wants improve the quality of life He feels his background in municipal work which in eludes stints with the Town of and Borough of Scar borough and education which includes a degree from the of in civil engineering and Mas in business idmm islntion from I will enable him to serve the well Morris said he is the building of a municipal complex Council is dumped the question of SI million complex in the lap of the 197 council I against building it now as opposed to never building it some it will be needed I here art other more pressing capital expenditures facing this town the administration building he said He thinks monej which would have been spent on the complex should be used to build new librarv in Georgetown Morris says lib rar facilities there an sadly lacking children turned or doubled who iinmedialcK d in idditmn il for otl ex situ Huns lint the Parishioners view gallery ers fr in Si Johns nil it Hock wood wen bussed lo Mi Mich el illeiv it Klem lure Wick I etrVMhe Mlr ifttr ilu service Sunday Mrs the bus mi Mrs irruk helped ore lhe f i ins of the into in However next more ind more f must be developed to meet the needs of includes the development of unit two self ire units for older idoles etui w and in inter ministry inter short term iinmenl fieihtv for hard children lhe itent in need re stiff This Ins been wild short iet of two staff dm to the idditiuia mere deni ind in Oilier iosIs ineiuded in the supplement budget in elude thing he l ion SI silanes M J Hon idolesei TENDERS ARE NOW BEING CALLED for construction of a two storty addition which will double the existing usable space in the Ontario Gov Building on Steeles Avenue Milton the former Halton County administration building The mam floor will accommodate the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations expanded land registry office facilities and the second floor will provide two new provincial court rooms Criminal Division judges quarters interview rooms public area and administration offices for the Ministry of the Attorney General The basement is to contain holding facilities for prisoners awaiting trial plus storage and building service areas Mike Armstrong in council race up ind tin luliln n s Hi it Ibis supple mini tie millions lhe Inliss is the slid funds it will nut hi to honor of the Chili Wilton I four Hilton Hills council r Mike ll it he will be running in who served one ve is i member of eorge luwn until ilton Hills born is m his 1 1 for ileelion fir town in IP4 lliwivu Milton Hills met or i ird f rib mil is fill the nine town engineer Iehr M rns list week intuitu loseik f tin four in i si in illor Ham I I nth Ihal hi w iist ttrtim hi to Hill petit Dm in idds lot il su in id ir would be running again so two months before election day is ilready three man r let for two spots on council Armstrong is chairman of the works committee and the son of lormer Maor John Armstrong EVERY MONDAY BINGO Now held in GEORGETOWN ELKS LODGE Rd Georgetown E Doors Open 7PM Bingo Starts 8PM Reg Games 3 Specials Jackpot 51 Numbers GUARANTEED Hit Annual awards dinner in limbo Before annual dinner is held to honor teams or mdi viduais who bring fame to the town is held administration committee will have to come up with some guidelines for tht occasion Hills council decided Monday Predicting that some years there could be several sports teams win Ontario champion ships and the town could end Up pulling on a dinner for people Councillor Mike Arm strong urged some guidelines be developed by tion committee Councillor Roy Booth said there would never likely be more than 100 people who would be honored at such a dinner If a town of people can t honor those who spread the name and bring the municipality fame there is something the mailer There is big difference between just having these people to council and giving them pins and giving them certificates of achievement and pins of the town coat of arms at a dinner Booth said He added this idea was based on the fact the only place the received any recognition for this years tremendous achievements was in the press Armstrong said he sup ported the idea of giving pins and certificates at council but t understand how the town was going to put on a dinner when a policy t been established as who would be asked attend when il would be where it would be and how it would be Councillor Hie Morrow said he was shocked by the discus and noted the town I done anything like this in its three year history and Bug il might be an excel way of helping bring Hills logelher He noted excellent dinners of this type were held In Georgetown In the past and they were great successes Councillor Hyde warned lhe town must be careful in iLs planning or else more officials end up it dinner than people being honored Council the item back to administration committee for guidelines I 1 IHIIMM million Ions of rims will h trusted Ihis ir up il 11 per from Hi the feed rain crops economist Don sivs production will like be be and Im million bushels of ind to till million bushels oats THISTLE CUSTODIAL SERVICE Complete INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL and RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Owned op by Charlie 8531846 ITS HOCKEY SEASON bauer SUPREME 96 CCM TACKS Broken Sizes Cooper 300 HOCKEY HELMET White 180 ft HOCKEY TAPE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOU MONEY CHEEKFUtly REFUNDED Canadian HOCKEY STICKS SEE OUR COMPLETE SELECTION WEEKEND SPECIAL 3 Days Only Thurs Fn Sat Oct 8 9 See our Special Sale Rack of PANT SUITS 1025 OFF MARILYNS boutique 124 MILL ST ACTON E ACTON 853 3910 To all the citizens of Acton When Bill 151 created Regional Government in Halton a council was formed to develop the mechanics of local government as defined by the bill It has been very demanding frustrating to all concerned and at times very disappointing For the past three years I have served Acton ward 1 in Halton Hills as follows PATMcKENZIE AREA COUNCIL Finance Committee for three years and chairman in Planning Board for two years and chairman in Special Committee of council for municipal properties arenas ambulance fire and public works etc Council s representative on the Regional Safety Council and the Library Board for 1976 REGIONAL COUNCIL Planning Committee for three years Admn and Finance for one year Conservation Authority and two conservation committees for part of and this year Appointed to the District Health Council by Gov t in 1976 Appointed to special committee to review Bill 151 in Sept 1976 Certainly I could not have assumed these responsibilities on your behalf if I had not taken an early retirement as a school principal An important part of one work is helping people who have concerns and problems This I enjoy very much In September I was appointed to a committee to review Bill Although you may not realize it there is a group in who would abolish Area Councils and establish one tier government THIS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN unless all responsibilities are returned to the Area Councils I have worked and will continue to work if it is the wish of the people to establish strong viable area councils which will bring local government closer to the people I see no reason why Area Councils should not exercise more control in many matters that concern us This is one reason why I have decided to let my name stand for re election I plan to survey Ward 1 to become more aware of your concerns and be better able to represent the wishes of the majority In closing I would like to thank everyone for their help in the past and respectfully seek your support in the election in December I f you have a problem a concern or a question please feel free to contact me at 853 0614 Pat McKenzie