Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), October 2, 1985, p. 9

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UPDATE ward one SFCT10N A October I 1MB Page 9 Whiting Bonnette Jim Herald Staff Dave Whiting a Ward I regional councillor for five years is running for reelection Nov Council la a full time Job and selling real estate Is more of a part time Job he said Mr Whiting works for Suburban Realty on Street In Georgetown The former officer to Acton in where he lives his wife and two children used to fj- be on the Rotary Club and the Cham ber of Commerce but I Just have time he said The affairs of town and regional council and his work on the Niagara Escarpment Commission take most of his time today He Is the regional appointee to the Niagara Escarpment Commission figure I m the best one for the job There are still a few Issues I involved In he said An Energy from Waste facility must be looked at carefully to get the maximum Input from as many residents as possible he said Such a facility which could be built In Acton would reduce costs to taxpayers he added Collecting royalties to maintain roads from gravel pit companies is another issue As is Acton need for water essential to the town growth he said Other Issues facing Acton are Section of the tax reform calling for tax equalization which supports placement of an International Peace Camp in the Acton area which Is not supported locally and the problem of what to do ith thecolsdale Farm ft will be interesting to see what happens in the election because most of the candidates agree on the Issues he said The problem of voters Is to pick the best candidate he added Herald Muff Town councillor Rick is running for councillor In Ward 1 Mr is the president of Ac ton Travel Ltd the business he opened ten years ago when he was He from Hum College with a diploma in travel and tourism Trav el is not only I work hut a favorite pastime He has been to Europe ne times I can t afford to go away for long periods of time he said because of commitments to town council and his business Minor hockey in Acton has been part of Mr involvement in the community The Sabre player also coached a team He gavi that interest up for politics and his business he said I lived all my life in and I can contribute Only lout regional councillors are from Aclon and Acton needs a strong voice he said want to preserve Acton ty At the level Acton painted one brush Ha I ton Hills he said Solving the water problem in Acton Is the most important issue to Mr Bonnette Without water there Is no development or no new industry he said He would like to sec equalized taxation in Acton Our properly tax is per cent higher than Georgetown he said Mr described his posit I on at regional council if elected as being a watch dog During the next two to three years there is going to be development In Acton and 1 want to make sure that growth Is in the best interest of the town he said Owen enters Wardl race l resident of Acton Ken Owen announced Monday he is runn Tor town councillor In Ward I Mr has lived of his years In Road res dent is with two children International Canada Incorpo rated in is where Mr Owen as a warehouse manager past president or tin Acton Industrial Hockey League he still plays in the league A lot of people did a lot of good things for me I would like the opportunity to give same of host things hack he asked why 1 running Grow up in Aclon and deciding lo live there had much to do with his decision he Mr Owen is concerned with the of Acton tncouragement of suitable industry locate in Acton Is crucial The water issue has to be solved in order for that to happen he said The task of getting taxation equal making taxes in Acton equal to Georgetown is another concern of Mr Owen As the election progresses he will take more of his concerns lo the public he said Right now he just wants the people of to know he is running Ward 2 France makes it four Ward now has four contenders for the two town council seats available Jim France of announced his decision to run Friday He face competition from incumbents Peter Norton Jake Kuiken and newcomer Joe Hewitt The Winston Churchill Road real dent said he will devote his full time as a councillor I want to foster a spirit of cooperation between council and other public groups he said Mr France said the Stevens property which Is owned by the Town of Hnlton Hills will be an election Marriedandwith three children Mr France has lived in Hills for He is a retired engineering who worked for Northern Tele com for 33 years Mr France ran un successfully in 1383 byelection for a seat Garbage is a Issue lhat has to be looked at seriously from the point of of where to put t he said As a member of council he would look at energy from waste roads public transportation for seniors taxes and other items he said Mr trance is a member of the ted Cooperative of Ontario and the Royal Canadian Legion He was born and raised In Toronto and his hobbies ore gardening and woodworking training Anyone years of age or over can take the a Support Workers Training Program and become to care for handicapped children Starting Oct at Holy Cross School in Georgetown 7 to the program is five weeks In length and costs Topics covered include first aid an introduction to the developmentally delayed child and behaviour manage ment Call for Information First base care region is expected approve a purchase of service agree ment for before and after school programs at George Kennedy and M Z Bennett Public Schools next week Called First Base the program Is licensed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services and operates between 30 am and plus on professional activity when schools are closed The Central Ontario Is operating the programs which ensure children t left alone before and after school without adult super vision Stewarttown By JUNE ROSS Correspondent STEWARTTOWN Birthday wish are extended to Mrs C village Oct 12 members of St Johns Guild will be decorating the Church for the Thanksgiving service Oct 13 The next meeting of John Guild will be Oct with a Tupperware demonstra tion report A subcommittee of the Agricultural Advisory Committee has been formed to look at the Croatian Centre Agricultural Assessment report The report has been recently released and the work of Everett Biggs The report Is one of several requested by town council before any approval can be given to property changes at the Fifth Line and Winston Churchill Boulevard property Correction The cost of the Georgetown Girls Highland Ball was incorrectly printed edition of The Herald on page The ticket price should have read per person PHOTO REPRINTS are available for any photograph appearing in The Herald 8772201 Dumping garbage wont be cheap Herald Stall When it comes to budgeting for next year s garbage region is looking at a 39 per cent increase In its operating budget The main reason for that budget jump over 1985 costs is the decision to continue exporting regional refuse to the Occidental Energy Waste Plant in Niagara Falls New York Right now the region hasn much choice what to do with that refuse Its sanitary landfill in Burlington t much room and the process to establish a new landfill site in the region is a lengthy one requiring Environmental Protection Act hear ings and many expensive studies It was this past spring that the region got into the shipping of its a move that cost this year Its a move to extend the life of the existing landfill site to a point when a new site can be built Next year the Occidental contract Is expected to cost region million with another f92 in extra costs As well next year the region wants to spend more money on source separation winch is separating the tin glass and newspaper materials from garbage for recycling region spent on this in 1985 and wants to spend in 19SG Another factor boosting the solid waste opera ing budget in 1986 is the rehabilitation cost for the Burlington landfill Completed parts of the landfill are being rehabilitated with soils that will support vegetative growth and trees are being planted Super 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