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Final term Mayor seeks further term feels change now disruptive Mayor Anne Mae Arthur t think there should be an election for mayor in Milton this year During an Interview recently she ex pressed concern about I he disruption an election could cause for the municipality She said she had been advised that Halton Hills Councillors had decided not to challenge Mayor Tom Hill this term because of the disruptive effect they felt It could have on the operation of the municipality There so much ished business I ve had a good effect in pulling the areas I ran last time on my ability lo work lively at the region and because I care for people 1 use that again this time I worked hard for all or the people and 1 mean all of the people Mrs declined to make any comment concern ing campaign strategy plat form or goals and objectives that she would strive for the next term if re elected She said she feels it is too soon in the campaign to be addressing those issues However she did say she has appointed Doug Foley as campaign manager and a large campaign committee is being formed Kernlghan Park Dealing with some of the achievements of council over the past three years Mrs MacArthur suggested she look a lot of pride in the of Kerntghan Park I hope In the future we can build a bridge over the narrow portion of the pond linking the properly the Mill Pond and Rotary Park I want it lo be a passive park Ihe future will be glad it is there The whole philosophy under my administration has ANNE MacARTHUR been lo spend jus I enough now so thai down the road in the future peopk in Milton will be able enjoy a good life when we can afford il The construction of the Pine St bridge and neon of Pine St been completed and work on Si and Ihe building of thi ler have been started during this Itrm the mayor said Soil ices The mayor slid she had exercised fairly strong hind in keeping lax lies down and has tried finance services out of and provincial grants Mrs said slit had received about nol reltising funds for library She said she fell the Shi compared the lo ijount couple gelling mil nisi 1 1 f imily If 1 wen in lhil It could be stronger Gordon seeks mayoralty It official Milton Don Gordon is running as mayor of Milton in the Dec election In a letter to Ward One ratepayers last Mr Gordon old his constituents that he would be seeking higher office in the upcoming election A veteran of 11 years in municipal life three in Milton and eight in Oakville Coun Gordon plans a heavy campaign spending 16 18 hours a day on he campaign trail Door knocking I plan to knock on doors he said in an inter view Councillor Gordon said hell take three weeks days and devote Ihem to making personal contact with as many homeowners as he can He said he had people scattered through the municipality who have of him support but he won have a central location or campaign headquarters He said he l know how much Ihe campaign will cost but it will be all his own money Mr Gordon lives with his wife Pauline on the Sixth Line near Hornby and has lived there since He has arranged a leave of absence from his job as an accountant in financing at the Ford Motor Company in Oakville where he has worked since 1954 Business like He said he feels he could bring good administration practices and a sound business like attitude to wards the town business into the mayor s office Some councillors say you can run a town like a bus in ess Maybe not but you can use business administration techniques and the same mechanics as you would in the day to day operation of a business I feel we could be stronger in administration much stronger As mayor I would be more involved In the departments I would go out with the guys on works crews with per mission of the director and try to get a feeling for the operation and get to know the men I would do the with the fire chief m proud of the fire department and don suggest thai the efficiency be improved but it could be that there Is a need for new legislation that could help them out Belter Unison I would look for better liaison with the boards and commissions especially Ihe library board which I feel has been unjustifiably criticized They do a good job with no pay Councillor Gordon said He said he was pleased the industril amendment had been passed but he fell I acres was too large I would have preferred or BOO acres It would be more workable and wouldn t re quire widening of roads I think it should start at the Highway overpass and branch out from there he no led Need diamonds As mayor I would survey the parks and recreation situation again Ihe urban pari of Millon has only one ball diamond that is lighted Willi the number of men women and children in the urban part of lown there is a definite need for more than one diamond Yes would release more wi have to accept things like Parkway Bell legislation and then work within rules lo gel Ihe best can for Milton The same with the Fscarpmenl Com mission Good bid or is there and have live within the law DON GORDON dollars to recreation I be lieve the municipality can provide good recreation wilh out going into bankruptcy ThL mayor of the municipality also sits on re gional council Councillor Gordon said he have problems understanding the various issues at regional council because of his eight years in when Ihe area municipality was responsible for a greater range of responsibilitcs 1 want growth restricted to what the zoning is now Milton is a well planned community It is a pedestrian lown You can walk anywhere and buy almost anything at a fair and equitable price he sand 1 wouldn I put a lid on growth bul I would like lo sec it slow down and allow a number of houses that can be absorbed town In other words give people a chance move In and get oriented lo Milton Mr Gordon said he would adopt a boost Milton atll tude both the region and at the province My attitude is Commenting on the arena controversy Mr Gordon said he was sad to see the second ice surface disappear I m firmly convinced thai it has to be replaced and in Ihe same area if If old is going lo be so ox pen that we can justify it then we have lo look for another spot namely the fairgrounds Supports pool He said he favored con of in indoor swim ming pool and he indiialcd the pool should be built in conjunction with the new high school on Thompson I id even if is after ihe school Mr Gordon doesn belong to groups or organizations outside of the municipal structure He looks to jogging and oil painting for relaxa lion I jog as often as possible jogging for a mile I come back relaxed The len better 1 feellhavelobcphysically fil lo give myself the stamina I need THISTLE CUSTODIAL SERVICE Complete INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL and RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Owned and operated by Charlie Cheyne PHONE 8531846 PHONE lit park Shi said Best would aheid this with tin provision of a ill field but would lie ml lot of the iniinitu fur tins season i Mrs she supported tin provision of a scion lie sin face ind nidi Hi nil Maps if ihe new rink isn iwn 1111 son ltd rum jo mints could m nil irena hi perl il the fair grounds Mrs the the 1 ions Club hi en through lb unit ml hues ind vim its The mayor defended the purchase of the gas station properly for use as a fire hall and recreation centre on the Line in II wis an excellent invest sound from Hie very beginning our fault The mayor slid she nor her council should have to accept any responsibility about the high rale of residential growth It was all planned before this council look office I have talked to Victoria Woods and they are prepared to phase In their homes over a year period My plea to them is schools We can invite people In and then bus the children lo schools outside of the community We have to have some Industrial development and improve our tax base before we have more residential development she explained member Mrs has served with the Niagara Commission for the past three years as well as attend The Acton Free Press Wed October 1976 5 ing to Millon and Regional Council problems She said being on the NEC had been or great help for the many people living in the escarpment area I ve token the position that where people own a lol planned for a home the planners should find on the lot for the home or Ihe government should buy the lot The mayor spoke of her ongoing efforts to press for rohibihtotion and improve it quirnes in the area Prior nice Mrs M icArthur as Warden of for two ye ind served on loivnhlp council for nine becoming reeve in 1 J She school for IB years of them were at Milton High The mi or she would not seek demon in the eleillon UPPER CANADA DENTURE CLINIC OPERATED BY A PROFESSIONAL DENTURE THERAPIST LIC NO 12 Phone 457 9211 118 Queen St Brampton Corner of Queen Mill Sts ACTON TENNIS CLUB DANCE at the C Music Centre Friday October 29 9 pm am MUSIC BY KOSMAN Admission per Tickets At Door Or Phone 853 12G7 Ml1 AMU DATE OF SALE OCTOBER Mill St HAMS Shank or Butt Portion Imrxi Smoked Picnics Slab Bacon MPiPvE fcciCED Side t 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