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Region costly bureaucratic Task Force is told UCW meeting held in church The Liberal Task Force on Citing the landfill issue Regional Government was an example Katz said Oak- told that the Implementation and Burlington of regional government Hal on has led to the loss of community identity an Inequitable power balance with the two large I lies calling the shots as well increased bureaucracy and increased costs The task Force held one of its many meetings in Milton Wednesday night and Ha Hon residents confirmed the trend the task force has detected In other regions across the prov ince according to Task Force Chairman Herb la the Liberal for the Kit chenerWaterloo area In an Interview soid there appeared can vote to put the dump In Milton and people in the south will be happy We could throw the whole Milton Council out and it wouldnt anything at the re gion McAuliffe said the whole Idea of regional government both In the municipal and educational spheres was supposed to be to end disparity within the re gion But because of the preval ent altitudes McAuliffe said he could see the day In the next five or 10 years that a visiting regional chairman or the chairman of the board of week ahead of time to make regional system but my beef sure no one was out to get re- is at the regional level where The board of education oakville Councillor Ron looks at everything north of ta government had zone To them it per cent In the first He cited the lack of any place in North where children could take voca tional training in high schools as example of how effective and fair the system He spoke of students travel ling miles per day to school in the south Oakville and Burlington wouldnt stand for it but it is okay for the north unrest and education would travel In an satisfaction with regionalism armored car and the streets Ive been garnering would have to be cased a is that people think the re gions are too large and theyd like to bring them down to a more moderate site But they dont want to go back to square one and above all they dont want onetier government said If it is horror stories the task force is looking for ton residents didnt let them down Norm Elliott of Acton- for Action Committee told the Task Force of the demoralizing effect regional Reduce region role Councillor Carl will propose sweeping changes In the of regional government government has had on the the community spirit in Acton regions administration Elliott explained his today group s beef t as much with the region itself but the the chairman fact it meant that Acton is no members of the council longer a community of its says the number of own and that its destiny councillors Bitting on council both locally and regionally- should be reduced from to is decided by people who tne f9UX committees dont live in the community should be reduced to two and DavcKatzofMiltontoldthe strict measures should be Task Force that ten to reduce staff corn- has eroded the spirit of con- plements where possible and involvement that used to be found in small communities People used to bland up counted when The Land Division Com mittee stuck to Its criteria in denying a separation to a during a Regionalism came under meeting In the Hills attack by two the three re- offices January glonal councillors In Milton lawyer Ron at the meeting MIKon gun acting for rendu Councillor Jim Watson sold told the committee people were served better that under the proposed under the county system regional official plan I could see it but It isnt so He complained about the have no control he said province adding boards and commissions particularly in the health field and confus ing the Issue of who had proper Jurisdiction for what A third councillor Don three years But municipal Carter from Burlington taxes never reflected that in- offered no comment other crease because of generous than to thank the Task Force provincial Infusions of tax for digging into the problem LDC denies bid by Speyside woman Within the ccs would be infilling he said LDC member Dos Morrow told he is not and Milton swayed by the draft plan nor came together well under the by the Conservation was passed Task Force member takes landfill rap Authority which also refers to the proposal Its the regions interim plan that counts he said Under the plan the Gignac separation in some ways fits he concept of Infilling he said Another committee member Tom Marshall of however countered by saying the separation would represent more urban development In a rural area Because it could be infilling doesnt mean you have to fill it he said Marshalls motion to deny The United Church Women meeting which was delayed from January 12 to January on account of weather conditions was held In the ladles parlor of Trinity United church starting with a pot luck dinner which all 18 members enjoyed Mrs Lldkea welcomed all and read a poem Happy New Year All repeated the pur pose and the Lords Prayer Mrs Shoemaker had charge of and opened with Hymn and read Lord Show Us the Feather and We Will Not Be Afraid Mrs Veldhuis read Give God Thanks in the Morning Hymn and prayer ended this part of the meeting Dorothy Simmons gave report on cards sent out The Rev Beaton spoke briefly to the ladles thanking them for all the different kinds of work they do In and outside the church A member of the Liberal Task Force on Regional Government was criticized for actions he had taken when he served as a councillor in St Catharines in earlier years Jim Bradley for St In his letter says Catharines long major tasks of regioal there is always someplace in rural area where a new sites in St Catharines at admission brought heavy from Milton dump fighter Dave Thats disappointing How can you say you favor re source recovery and vote for landfill Katz wondered Both- Bradley and fellow Liberal Julian emphas ized the fact that Bradley wasnt promoting landfill but pointing out the reality of the situation completed and almost ana coumeu a rura area a new community issue surfaced dump can be opened but now they say whats the government in the future will lhn use He said he resented the idea of Big Brother the region taking care of everything Bolhheand Elliott said that Under regional government elected officials are not accountable for many of the decisions they make be different Is the mother of invention and if large urban areas had Clearly the activities will to they would find a way to go not only be different but they Incineration or another will also be reduced in scope form of resource recovery It does not seem unreason Bradley said able to expect a reduction in He said he knew that to be all departments except police case because as a social services he had voted to prove w different landfill Hookup costs jump Acton resident Lou Bon nette told the Task Force on that he went through no end of trouble to finally have sewer and watecservlces hooked up to a new home he built last year When it was time to have services hooked up Bonnctte said he went to the George town municipal offices to get the necessary permits but was advised to go to Burling ton After contacting regional offices In Burlington he was told Georgetown was the place to go I went back to George town and they told me I had to go to Burlington claims he had to pay for the same work would have cost immediately prior to regional government Once that was all straightened away workers did appear on the Job Bonnette said he was amazed at the number of men and pieces of machinery that did arrive According to Bonnette workmen there to hook the water up no sooner arrived before it was coffee time Finally they laid the pipe from the rood to the house but had to wait for someone from Approve addition to Kuiken Home Hills Committee of property line The planner Adjustment gave Jake pointed out the 15 foot side- the gonhcad to built a yard requirement is for a garage with two bedrooms foot lot and seems excessive above It on to home on on the foot Kuiken lot Highway near the Fourth Mr Kuiken told the corn- Line he needs more space The committee allowed the for his family of four and reduction in said his neighbors are aware 5 feet they felt the The committee directed addition is compatible with him to have all drainage run the surrounding area and front of his property there has been no objection from neighbors Brian Murdoch planning St John Ambulance is the assistant said there Is feet foremost authority on First between the house and Aid in Canada Worth watching Can FBDB help you Tom will be In your area Thursday January 26th 900 am to Call Now For An Appointment If you require financing for a new or existing business Mr McCurdy will call at your place of buslnesa to discuss your needs OAKVILLE BRANCH 345 Rood East I Opening New Doors To Small Bualnoss Keeping a watchful eye on your meter can help you save electricity around your homeand we have a free booklet to help you do it It lists many wise ideas for saving electricity in lighting heating and appliances In addition it shows you how to read your meter and keep a record of the progress youre making in energy conservation The booklet Worth Watching is yours for the asking from your local Hydro Or write to Ontario Hydro Dept W 70Q University Avenue Toronto Ontario M5G 1X6 Get by with less your hydro Mrs Shoemaker gave her report on sick and shut ins and paid special tribute to Mrs care of her invalid husband Mrs Force read a letter from the groups adopted child who seemed to be so grateiul for their help Helen Little read correspondence from so many people thanking the group for their Christmas gifts also a very interesting letter from Mr and Mrs George Bowman They are close to church about three blocks to walk and seem to enjoy their new home A letter of appreciation will be sent to Mrs Taylor and Mrs Mlddleton for their work with the flowers In the church There were home calls and three hospital calls made during the month The meeting ended with Benediction and a light lunch was served The Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 25 Acton Your Community Marketplace I DmlSS3 School signs At the request of Acton Councillor Duby school area signs will go up on Churchill Road North Monday Kills works committee approved the erection of school area warning signs in the vicinity of the new Acton High School to warn drivers Dog tags Dog owners have recently received Invoices in the mail from the town of Halton Hills reminding them to renew their dog tags Costs for a spayed female is and for an female A neutered male tag is and unneutered is WINTER HOURS The English Pub Your Hon Norman Lloyd be glad talk Kith you about A group party HALTON HILLS ELKS LODGE MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD GEORGETOWN EARLY BIRD GAMES 30 WINTER CLEARANCE CONTINUES 50 OUR ENTIRE STOCK Elissa Shoes Mill ST I ACTON IGAPure Apple Juice 59 iua end v KJK SECOND BIG WEEK Drinks IGA Facial Tissue WW I Round Steak 1 Roasts I JO Sirloin Steaks Pnipeis Daytime Diapers IGA Cream StyleCorn 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