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Page 12 THE HERALD Wednesday May sits on fence over police oath ByBENDUMMETT The Herald North Helton MPP Noel about to jump on the bandwagon erf Burlington Tory MPP Cam Jacksons cam to have the provincial government reinstate the oath to the Queen in the Oath of Allegiance sworn by Ontario Police Mr Jackson has started a provincewide petition ordering the government to respect the provinces traditional association with the Queen Despite being unaware of the petition Mr said the issue doesnt affect him either way He is Just as happy to have a police officer take an oath of allegiance to Canada as he is for the officer to swear allegiance to theQueen Sitting on the fence Mr said he understands both positions I respect the British heritage the oath of allegiance to the Queen represents but I also respect the opinion that swearing allegiance to Canada Is the same as swear allegiance to the Queen he said Calls received at his consti office in Milton on the oath issue slightly favor Ontario police swearing an to the Queen said Mr Duignan Surprisingly Mr Duignan said the change in the oath would never have happened had It caught the attention of cabinet before being approved It just slipped through amongst a load of regulation changes being con at the same time ex plained the Regional Police spokesperson Sareeant Smith said Thursday the position of Halton Police Chief James Harding is he stands by the government s position believing an Oath change doesnt com promise loyalty to the monarch Chief Harding sat on the task force that recommended the Oath be changed Chief Harding won contradict the task forces recommendation because he was a Guelph St Georgetown 8779896 GIC RATE Rat Subject To Change Without Notice money r concepts a73177 CAPITAL ACTON wishes to recognize for outstanding achievement in Sales Customer Service Congratulations to for being Acton s top Ford Sales man for the month of April MAIN ST N ACTON a member said Sgt Smith Only last week the governing body of the provinces police vice boards reversed its decision of a year ago and now wants the New Democratic Government Party to reinstate the Oath of allegiance to the Queen No one from the Halton Police Service Board could be reached at press time to comment on the decision Halton Hills Mayor Russ Miller is one person who is upset over the change in the oath I am not very happy with the change Thats our heritage and it bothers me when people try to take it away said Mayor Miller Leader of Ontario Pro Conservative Party Mike Harris states in a press release that the s decision to change the oath has more negative repercussions than only undermining Canada heritage The NDP decision is also dangerous because of the precedents it sets If Bob Rae can get away with thumbing his nose at the proper role of the Monar chy in the system of justice what will be his next target writes Mr Harris The Georgetown Lioness Club Is doing its part to ensure that youngsters suffering from kidney failure also have a chance to experience the joys of summer camp Last Saturday members of the Georgetown Lioness Club were out in force ting change from caring community members In a Kilometre of Coins drive All money collected Kidney Kids campaign will be used to send youngsters suffering from kidney failure to Kidney Dialysis vacation camps In the photo above Vi Norton of Georgetown donates to the campaign while The Kidney Risa acknowledges Its approval Herald photo HALTON HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS FIRE SAFETY CARDS TELEPHONE s GEORGETOWN RECEIVE YOUR BALLOTS AND MEET YOUR FIREFIGHTERS AND AERIAL 24 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 200 AND 200 IN THE A P PARKING LOT AND RECEIVE YOUR 1991 CARD COLLECTION OF THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS BALLOTS AVAILABLE AT AND DOMINION STORES BEGINNING SATURDAY MAY ACTON MEET YOUR FIREFIGHTERS AND PUMPER 1 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1 200 AND 200 IN THE OLDE HIDE HOUSE LOT AND RECEIVE YOUR 1991 CARD COLLECTION OF THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS Ministry of the Solicitor General Ontario