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Sunday November 1991 the Herald Town Buyer Election complaint by candidate put on hold By BEN The Herald The province s Ministry of Municipal of Affairs is unlikely to investigate an election related complaint filed against local in candidates Miller Marilyn Serjeantson and Cook the Herald has learned Ward Regional councillor can Linda Walton filed the com plaint with the ministry s office and the Commission of Election man last week in connection with a meeting hosted by Mr Miller Ms Serjeantson and Mr Cook for the residents of Georgetown South Paul Jones Manager of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs tral Office wrote in an Oct 29 letter to Ms Walton a copy of which was British choir visits The Rlcksworth School Senior Choir from Great Britain was back by popular demand to perform for a packed house at the Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown Wednesday The 39 member choir whose members range In age from 14 to IB first visited Georgetown four years ago Concert organizer Norm Holt said choir mem bers enioyed themselves so much during their last visit they wanted to visit again during their current tour Aside from visit ng various Canadian locations the choir Is also scheduled to travel to several locations in the United States As part of Wednesday s concert the Georgetown Choral Society also performed a number of pieces from its extensive repertoire Herald Photo obtained by the Herald it would appear to us the ministry that there is no contravention of legislation nor have the in cumbent members of council referred to in your notice acted in an manner The meeting in question would appear to have been one to discuss municipal business Ms Walton contends the three in violated the Municipal Elections Act while hosting an Open House at Sales Centre for Canada Homes subdivision residents east of the Ninth Line use of public property and materials in this presentation con in our opinion and the opinion of our council an apparent contribution by the governments of Hills and the Region to the campaigns of the host candidates a contribution in violation of the Municipal Elections Act Ms Walton wrote in a press release According to the ministry letter individuals currently on council are empowered to meet with con of their choosing throughout their term in office They may hold meetings without the express permission of council at such locations as they consider ap propriate Council may also call upon local and regional depart for resource material in the conduct of their duties and respon Contacted Monday Ms Walton said the ministry s correspondence won t deter her from pursuing the matter I feel what they did was wrong and I will continue to feel it was wrong she said angrily Ms Walton said she is currently investigating further options in or to pursue the matter The Ward candidate said she takes exception to the ministry let Ms Walton points out in his let ter Mr Jones writes that the Ministry does not have an en role with respect to the matter raised nor do we wish to prejudice any position or decision of the Commission on Election However Ministry staff have reviewed the material submitted and made certain enquiries In response Mr Walton writes in a release they Mr Jones say they do not wish to prejudice any position or decision of the Com mission of Election Finances but then they Mr Jones go on in what we must consider to be in terpretative comments without proper substance or due con to discuss their views of the matter As reported in the Wednesday edition of the Herald the Com mission of Election Finances con tends the complaint will only be heard if at all by the Commission after June 30 That s the deadline by which municipal can didates must file their financial statements in connection with the upcoming Nov Selection Accord to the commission of complaint will first be filed with the Clerk office in Hal ton Hills At that time the Clerk office will submit the com plaint to the council of the day for on If council members decide not to deal with the com plaint then Ms Walton has the op portunity to appeal the complaint to the commission Ms Walton finds fault with this process saying I feel this process is like asking the fox to look into who has been killing the chickens in the barnyard Say I saw it in The Herald CANADIAN TIRE ACTON THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR ALL YOUR AUTO SERVICE NEEDS WINTERIZE YOUR VEHICLE Includes Complete Cooling System CheckUp Check Heater Top Up Cooling System Offer Expires Nov 991 Cannot be In conjunction with coupon one coupon per Coupon no can rtlue mil be it tune Product No CANADIAN TIRE Mill St ACTON 8531060