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Bulk Foods Now Available food& drug U pper M id d le/8th Line //lir a OPEN W SWEETENS Sp o r ts THE POT _________ 2 1 A Metroland Publication Vol. 37 No. 147________________ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10,1999______________________ 48 Pages 75 Cents (Phis GST) R e g io n re a d y to d is c u s s C ity o f H a tto n Councillors fear prospect o f m ade-at-Queen' s Park solution By Irene Gentle SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Halton Regional Council will begin the new millennium by launching a debate on becoming its own mega-city. At the tail end of a marathon Wednesday meeting, council approved a motion by Oakville Councillor Kurt Franklin to study the feasibility of joining the four municipalities togeth er into one City of Halton. "I look forward to coming back in January and addressing this issue," he said. Another option may be to split the Region into the City of Oakville and the City o f Burlington, with boundaries extend ing north to the 401. In that scenario, Georgetown would likely join with Brampton and Acton could attach itself to Guelph. Franklin's motion to open up discussion on the issue was supported by Burlington Mayor Rob Maclsaac, who has long been espousing the need to restructure the region. A previous bid by Maclsaac to amalgamate with Milton was rejected by Milton Town Council. Flamborough also bowed out with a thanks but no thanks. The latest motion is aimed at getting a jum p on the province, which has set its sights on creating a mega-city in areas such as Hamilton-Wentworth. Municipal Affairs Minister Tony Clement has hinted that Halton may soon come onto the provincial radar screen. Proactively studying the issue now could help come up with a made-in-Halton plan, instead o f one imposed by the province, said Milton Councillor Rick Malboeuf. (See 'Region' page 2) Photo by Peter C. McCusker TR E E -IFFIC PURCHASE: The McNally sisters (left to right) Meagan, 8, Samantha, 6, and Kandice, 4, appear quite pleased with their selection from the Optimist Club's Christmas Tree lot at Hopedale Mall. After selecting their tree, the girls prepare to haul it home, under the watchful eyes of Optimists Don MacDonald and Scotty Hunter. today' s paper I1 1 1 Builders_______ 21-26 W o rs h ip ____________ 3 6 Special Supplements: Local man faces child pornography charges A 38-year old Oakville man is facing charges in connection with the possession and distribution of child pornography. According to Halton Regional Police, officers received information in early November in relation to a man possessing child pornography. Uniformed officers and detectives began an investigation which soon expanded to include the Drug and Morality Unit plus the OPP Child Pornography Unit. In late November, officers executed two search warrants at an Oakville address and seized property which includ ed a computer system. On Tuesday, a man was arrested in connection with the investigation. Christopher John Daily, of Golden Briar Trail, has been charged with posses sion of child pornography and possession for the purpose of distribution. Daily is scheduled to appear in Oakville Court on Jan. 11, 2000. IbpffJt ffc The Bay 4 1 -4 6 Real E state______ 4 7 P artialD eliveryF oodB a sics, B iw a y, P eoplesJew ellers, B lindsT oG o , 'Stan, M ichaelsofC a n a d a , Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435-201 M R K 2 0 0 0 T H Y f lR T O D O IT ! Medically Supervised Weight Loss & Counselling Services h in k T h in Rd. Suite 202, Oakville 3 3 8 -7 M O N TH w ith the p u rch ase of a 3 MONTH PROGRAM E xp . J a n u a r y 2 00 0