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HRCA questions region’s authority By Oksana Buhel The more time Halton Region spends deciding if $43,600 will be cut from the Halton Region Conservation Authority (HRCA) budget, the greater the threat will be for the Authority’s 74 staff members. “We value the expertise and ability of our staff members very, very much,” said Brian Penman, chair of the Conservation Authority. * “The longer we wait (for the region’s decision), the greater the risk of a person- nel impact.” HRCA was one of six agencies asked to make a presentation before the regional budget advisory committee Aug. 31. The committee will vote on the proposed cuts at a later, still unspecified date. “We are hoping it will be sometime (this) week,” Penman said. He pointed out under the Sl larelicle| Conservation Authorities Act, Halton Region has no legal right to cut the budget of HRCA. The region pro- posed a 2.2 per cent reduc- tion for the agencies, which translates to $43,600 for HRCA. “They (the region) can’t do that,” insisted Penman. “We’re a duly con- stituted government body.” He explained the Authority determines the amount of money it needs, and the region is required to collect it through tax levies. “This is not our privilege,” Penman pointed out. “It’s our right.” He added the services provided by the Authority, such as dam/reservoir chan- nelization and shoreline protection, are essential. “We participate in the whole planning process,” Penman stated. “For exam- ple, we determine which lands are flood susceptible. This is not a soft (dispens- able) service we’re provid- ing.” The Authority has already had to cut 21 per cent from its budget because of a reduction in Ministry of Natural Resources grants, announced at the beginning of the summer. 'y B Tt was a very quiet week the village leading up to Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, September 8, 1993 — Page 3 Turner office to open Halton-Peel MP and National Revenue Minister Garth Turner, will be officially opening his re-election campaign office this Saturday, Halton Hills This Week has learned. Turner, acclaimed last Wednesday as the Progressive Conservative candidate in Halton-Peel, will officially open the doors to his re-election campaign headquarters located at 116 Guelph St. In Georgetown, at 11 a.m. Saturday. DON’T LABOUR OVER Perm (heatwave) re 9 599” Call Debbie, Wanda, Christine or Katherine 873-4700 includes Cut and Style 14 Wesleyan St. Just off Main St. ort on the Roast and hi n’s Institute - INSTANT RESERVATIONS CANADA 3000 Return Airfares from: $349.- $319.- $319.- $229.- Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Winnipeg Halifax $199.- St. Johns $249.- ‘Add Airport Tax & GST to above prices. Flights opera from Toronto #1 ONT REG # 1120980 ‘99H ROOS TRAVEL We “LESS THAN 16% FAT CONTENT LEAN GROUND BEEF -—-8.73/kg BONELESS BBQ OA RU -6.59/kg “FRESH BAKED DAILY” ITALIAN PANINI ROLLS TRY, ous PRODUCTS KCOMPLIMENTSS> TODAY [TD BANK MACHINE AVAILABLE | [OPEN SUNDAY NOON - 5 psn., Phone 873-3963] Back to School A Obyle Scey } sizes 7-14 15% student discount W@ GEORGETOWN MX. FOOD MARKET “A Part Of Your Neighbourhood’ MOORE PARK PLAZA _ I With this Coupon Save 506 off the purchase of lone 4 bag of Steens or Sealtest | 12% Partly Skimmed Milk} WITH l l l y SPE Values in effect from Sun. Sept. 5 through Sat. Sept. 11/93 GEORGETOWN MARKETPLACE MALL 873-2000