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READERS WRITE Urges Sun Life to stay The Free Wednesday Jan 25 1978 Regional government is working Mrs Kay Editor The Acton Free Press Willow N Acton Ontario Dear Mrs Kay Dills Enclosed please find a copy of a letter Nixon M in response to his expressed opinions that Regional Governments have failed I would be most pleased It you would include this In the next Issue of your news paper Sincerely yours J B Morrow Regional Chairman Mr Robert Nixon M BrantOxfordNorfolk Legislative Building Queens Park Toronto Ont M7A Dear Mr Nixon Recent press reports Indicate that In your opinion all Regional Governments have failed Contrary to your expressed feelings I submit that the future of local government Is greatly enhanced by the creation of Regional Governments and that our ciUienshaverhuchtogalninthefuture by the opportunity to deal more effectively with municipal problems through the reorganized local government structure The following comments will reflect in particular Halton Region but to a leant degree relate to the principle of Regional Government formed in other areas of Ontario To state that the Region Is Failing is to indicate your support for a return to the former County System and would indicate for instance that police services in would be unproved by a return to five separate forces rather than one effective and coordinated force greatly by a much improved system of cations It must follow as well that you believe that a strong balance to the everincreasing Influence of Metro Toronto and an effective voice at the Provincial level is better provided by separate municipalities quarrelling amongst themselves rather than the strong representation provided to local government by the Regional Council Regional Government has provided the vehicle by which the Province has retur ned and will return an increasing number of former Provincial powers to local government Local government officials have requested these powers for years To oppose this transition is to indicate your support for a large centralized Provincial bureaucracy which gives little or no power to local government and where civil are making decisions which should be the responsibility of elected represent Do you really believe that the environ ment in Halton will receive a better chance of protection by the operation of seven separate garbage dumps or by one properly engineered and operated landfill Bite complying with our present environ mental standards Resource recovery which opens new possibilities for the protection of the environment and the preservation of farmland has been made possible in only as a result of Regional Government The Region has received an rating for municipal borrowing which has resulted in lower costs than would have been ex perienced by our separate municipalities The Region will soon be providing badly needed municipal water to the citizens of a further example of a service made possible by elimination of arbitrary and Irrational municipal boundaries that formerly existed There are many other areas such as planning social services public health water supply and sewage treatment where more responsible decisions can be made a higher degree of service can be provided better cost control Initiated and more use of personnel implemented by working together as a Regional unit Further it must be recognized that the former County system was implemented over one hundred years ago when modem- day municipal problems could not be fore seen Today our country faces a serious crisis In part because of the unwillingness of the Federal Government to be flexible and recognize that our society changes government must accept the challenge to respond Fortunately the Provincial Government recognizing the pressing need for the reorganization of local government did what was necessary despite knowing full well lhat the required change would not be a popular issue Approximately twenty five years ago the Provincial Government instituted Regional Government In the Toronto area Without doubt there were many then who adopted the popular and emotional position that Metro Government would not serve the Today there are few who would say that the Metro system has not ployed a significant role In the development of Toronto as a large city with a quality of life second to none In North America Twenty five years from now there will be few who will say that the Region of Halton has not played a positive role In promoting a sound social structure and the effective provision of necessary services to support that society No Mr Nixon the track record of Regional Government has been one of success not failure The future will more conclusively show that the correct decision was made Being an elected official myself I am aware that It is relatively easy and emotionally popular to oppose govern mental changes I convinced however that any responsible person who studies the facts will come to the conclusion that local government reorganization was necessary and that Its implementation has provided local government with the legal and political framework to successfully meet he changes of the future Sincerely yours Morrow Regional Chairman Letters to the Editor are welcome Dear Sir On Friday Jan in the year of our nation the key Sun Life Assurance Com pany of Canada announced with regret a decision to move its head office from Montreal to Toronto mainly as a result of the Quebec Governments new language legislation restricting the use of English In a free country like Canada It has a perfect right to decide on Its location or on any other business matter In Its own in terests Furthermore as an Important Canadian multinational corporation situated in Quebec throughout Its history it evidently did not get to this stage without careful and responsible consideration the reaction of Its critics notwithstanding This landmark Is a direct result of the political economic climate created there by the new separatist and socialist government which must accept most of the responsibility for this dramatic change However the consequences including the effect on other businesses Jobs and the general situation in Quebec could seriously affect national unity Therefore all Canadians Including our leaders have a serious interest In the outcome Again to put our house in order Canadians are literally getting down to business On Jan 10 soon after the news broke the Toronto and District Liberal Caucus met to discuss the situation As your member of Parliament for I was Instrumental In persuading my colleagues to take positive and constructive approach Vc both the rights of private as Sun Life as well as the legitimate aspirations of all Canadians including our Frenchspeaking citizens On that basis we urged all parties In the dispute to try once more to resolve the situation as amicably as possible Subsequently the Canadian Government led by my colleagues Prime Minister and the Hon Jean Chretien and appreciating the contribution of Toronto area Liberals have gained the cooperation of Sun Life to do its best in these difficult circumstances It now remains to be seen whether the Parti will react responsibly Obviously the people of Quebec have a special role to play In influencing their government to accept the realities of life and work out acceptable solutions with the rest of us The ball is now In their court Aside from the immediate issues this will serve as a test case as to how well Canadians can manage Ihelr own affairs both between governments and with private sector and keep Canada united Like the Quebec election Itself it re presents both a challenge and an unity to continue building a belter Canada together I and my colleagues In the Government of Canada prefer to sec It more as an op portunity and trust lhat we have your un demanding and support In resolving our differences this crucial lime In history Yours sincerely Frank A Member of Parliament 1st woman chairman woman chairman in the 10- farrow of also re- year 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establishing shelter belts around their homes Using trees to deflect the winds of winter con save hundreds of dollars and will reduce the demand for fuel says Burke McNeill Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food extension horticulturist In Halton Although there are many types of trees suitable for shelter Mr McNeill mends evergreens such as and pine But because these trees are alow growing poplar and willow trees are often used to provide quick shelter until the evergreens are large enough to do the Job The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources offers trees for windbreaks Or Yen Know WELCOME Xj SERVICE WouW to call on you with and In formation about your now lion Hoitaas will bo to complimentary lacuna ollha Acton Ftm Press III Marine StocMey 8633902 Youve got all kinds of places to go and MAZDA has all kinds of ways to get you there Achilles Motors MAZDA SALES SERVICE St Eat Acton The Sheridan College Board of Governors ac claimed Audrey as chairman and elected George Farrow as 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