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RADIO John MORRIS Home Newspaperof Halton Hills THIRTY PAGES The iulltlze paper reaching more than homes In Hills Health officials urge shots after diphtheria reported residents who have nut received a diphtheria booster shot in the past no years arc urged to family doctors or offices of the local health unit following the report of the disease in Oakvillc The presence of the disease in Region was confirmed last neck following a board of health meeting during a discussion budget needs for the health unit nursing department Dr Joseph Chamberlain said there Is no danger to the young woman and nil precautions have been taken Including self imposed quarantine while health officials check contacts and family members He told a group of reporters that prior to about March 12 it is assumed the v acted as a earner of the disease She visited her family dot tor for treatment of a respiratory ailment a throat swab taken and she was given medication Provincial laboratories reported the woman harbor ing diphtheria organisms but because of the medication prescribed at the time the swab was taken Chamber lain believes the organism may have been killed He is awaiting further remit from throat swabs taken this Saying it is not usual to lake throat swabs Chamberlain praised the doctor for his action It was really rather astute of him he said He would not repeal how many other people may be tested for the disease but admitted lhit 100 throat swab testing kits have been ordered the region from the ministry of health Chamberlain there is no worry over school age children since the present unit program calls for booster shots at into the school and then again ie years until the graduate The had been immunized is a child receiving her last booster shot in lJTl A further booster was offered but not taken in 1376 Chamberlain is worried about the lack of booster shots in adults for both diphtheria and polio because of the mobile societj in which we live After they leave school they seem to forget about taking them or don I think have to he said This incident could change this attitude he He told the presence of Ihe disease had been reported to him March and he is required to initiate action in conjunction with the ministry of health Because of the hour both he and Dorothy Craig director of nursing refused comment until late Tuesday when it was confirmed the had been reported Regional chairman Morrow defended the delay saying the necessary precautions had to be taken prior to publicly releasing the information Mr Morrow said the Information would have been released at a press conference Tuesday afternoon Diphtheria attacks the throat and neck muscles causing throat infection enlarging of the glands and a fever Incubation is from three to five days and sometimes longer person mated person Diphtheria can affect speech eventually attack tin nervous paralysis to arms legs and the heart The last known case of reported in 1965 PYRAMID POWER Jim Allen 11 displays a pyramid hi course The was at the Rose Room of made with sticks during the recrei tin Georgetown Memorial Arena lion departments March Break Survival Cedarvale library site approved by council Council has approved the construction of library on two acres of land at George town Park The approval last week comes following a joint meet ing of council and library board to determine whether the existing Church Street fact Illy would be expanded or construction would lake place The action by council limits the size of the building to square feet from the library board proposed IB square foot facility originally mated at a cost of 876 Councillors Roy Booth Vial and Pete opposed the measure calling for the facility Mr said he is opposed to the location without some de finite conceptual over all plan for the Cedarvale recre ational area Library board number Dick ou at argued that expansion of the Church Street has I 1920 sand is now smaller thin present needs would cost about for a 10 square foot expansion plus any costs of rcnonvation to the existing structure I like old buildings but there is a certain point at which Lummon sense comes in he said Supporting Mr position on the loca Hon is Walter Booth is opposed to the shifting of the location from Church Street absent Pat Patterson said could not sup port the proposed IB square foot library because residents of 2 particularly the farmers could not stand a tax HYDRO COMMISSIONS Seven Halton utilities study restructuring SWINGING HIGH Tammy the sun while lots of kids well bundled against the March swinging at Prospect Park during March breezes tried out the swings merry go- break Inspilc of the spring weather rounds teeter totters and slides Stven utilities in Hal- ton will take part in a voluntary restructuring study of unions commissions and local and regional government the stud in an organizational meeting last week Burlington and wire allowed an additional representative on the study group to reflect the large number of consumers located the two communities The approval of the brought of the par of regional govern into the open one mem obvious hat prob- Itm areas will be in north end hydro Green commented supporting the call for representation We are being asked to provide the which do not and foot the bills and Ma Barrett and Mary also supported Ihe add rtprescntatives saying a move would bring the stud group more in line with population representation as when regional government was created in 1971 Georgetown Hydro Commis ion chairman Bill Smith said he docs not numbers will enter into it the study groups workings as it may have in the formation of the first regional and in He feels the members will consider the study and vote any way and the people of will benefit from It He agreed however that the amendment to his motion call for the study group creat ion did have tones of The study group is working under the direction of the provincial steering committee restructuring municipal utilit Restructuring is expected to eliminate rate disparities prove financial base and pro vide a higher degree of lechni competency overcome confusion by consumers over service and political ics and effectively integrate utility planning with a plan nmg approach by municipal governments Burl according a a 1975 survey Campbellville Hydro Commission serving 125 Georgetown Hydro Commission serving Milton Hydra Commission customers Acton Hydro Commission serving and Oakville 119 customers Ontario Hydro which serves tomers in its and Brampton service areas is also included In the study group Previous restructuring stud tea in Niagara and Mater too regions one year to complete MAJOR REVISIONS EXPECTED Regional proposal 319 budget hike First draft of the lJ77operat ing budget calls for a per cent increase in municipal levies lo pay for regional ser chairman ic Mor row revealed Monday that mil estimated call for the four municipalities to raise SIS compared in 1976 The gross operating budget IS mil- He said the proposed budget remains within six per cent guidelines imposed by council last year but largest percentage in Increase Mr Pomeroy said the ap proval Tuesday la subject to further measures including ap proval from the Ontario Muni Board for the shifting of Moo in debenture funds allocated to the expansion of the Church Street library Approval of the project last week is strictly for budgetary consideration to allow council to set down its funding for the project he said In addition to the 400000 debenture council will add the accrued in interest on the funds In 1977 lot levies and any balance from in expected lot levies next year to cover the cost Ward 1 Coun Lea noted that Georgetown has been facing an outstanding need fora library since at least The library location at will be at the top of a hill used each winter as a tobbogan run by area resld DOLLARS AND CENTS APPROACH TO BUDGET Homeowners in Hilton Mills expect anywhere from increase In taxes bated on proposal for regional budget released Monday If the budget which requires an per cent increase In the Hills levy Ii pproved homeowners would pay the regional Increase on top of local and school board levies Based on a assessment In Georgetown and slightly In and the township of and he percentage Increases In taxes could equal between ID and per Georgetown and Acton residents would benefit from a surplus In sewage works fundi and resource equalisation grants Initialed In 1914 following creation the amalgamated town of These funds would offset the regional levy hut not rule out any Increase In Georgetown residents would pay more while resident of would pay IZ pushing the regional la level to 147 la Georgetown and till In Acton Residents of township areas are not assessed for sewage and no funds have been applied lo the rural tax rate causing Increases to appear more dramatic will see regional taxes Increase by per cent to II from 50 If the draft budget Is passed while residents of the former area will be fated with per cent Increase lo 88 up 111 SO benefited from surplus funds last year carried over Tram the amalgamation In 174 town treasurer Bay King explained Hilton Hills local levy will not be prepared and released for at least another month at committees must first study the document the board of education approved an average IIS Increase tor homeowners come from beyond control Council will be making hard decisions that are not ally pleasing Mr Morrow said We are starting a per cent and we are going to be below that without a doubt Part of the increased budget comes from a change In reg ional budget policy which was approved last year calling for not less than IS per cent of capital costs be covered by operating revenues The policy similar to that employed by Georgetown and Hills la designed to reduce the regions reliance on borrowing The policy has suc ceeded for Hills which now boosts the lowest per capita debt In We arc trying to take a major step in reducing our reliance on borrowing Mr Morrow told reporters It may be a hard bullet to bile but the sooner we bite the bullet the sooner we will be better off in the long run Capital borrowing will be eliminated on S3 mil ion In projects principally in the roads program The effect would be a savings of as much as In debt charges in the 1976 operating budget Stuffing requests from var ious regional departments w ere reviewed and trimmed to IGi positions from the requ chief administra tion officer Ernest Reid sold The reduction In additional staff represents a salary re duction to annually from Areas not directly under the control of council Include po lice conservations authorities and the Aid Society CAS The CAS this year is Becking a per cent Increase in budget amount to about First Acton rate increase in years set at Acton residents face a CO per cent increase in water rates July 1 with the prospect of a similar rate increase coming early into 197B The proposed increase is recommended in the proposed water services budget reveal publicly at a press confer Monday is expected to approve the Acton water service area finished with a deficit operation of which is expected despite the revenue from higher rates lo reach at least by the end of 1977 The increase in rates to the community of about is the Tennis costs more It will cost more to ploy tennis at the Gordon tennis club and the Acton tennis club if council approves a recommendation of finance administration committee The committee approved a family rate for the Cordon Alcott club of Last years rate was The rale for adults increases to from but the rate for juniors remains at 5 At the Acton tennis club the family rate will rise to 20 from In The adult rate will rise to ill from 9 while junior rates will double to Recreation Karen King told the committee that rates for the Moore Park and Joseph Gibbons tennis clubs would be recommended at a future meeting Inside I Club win Page Men with since 1964 and does not reflect the recent costs with extreme cold temp eratures during late January and early February These costs totalling must be added to the projected deficit Regional Don Farmer noted in announc ing the budget that no provis ion is made this year to cover thedebt charges for more than 500000 projects being carried out in the com m unity Acton vary from a minimum charge of per month for a small residential service to per month for service Consumption rges range from cents per 1 gallons for up to gallons cents per gallon per I gallons for all water used in excess of 150000 gal Ions per month Acton is one of three areas In facing increased water rates and George town will pay 30 per cent more effective July 1 If the budget is approved by council Mr Former said any work in Acton area results In expenditures either be cause water plant is basically old or it was built on the cheap Regional chair man flic Morrow concurred saying unexpected costs have been incurred on most water Sir Farmer said Uie rpAinnal advan tage has not been felt in Acton have not been approved by council Chairman Morrow said the problem in the water rates the result of council Inaction over the last three years A uniform water rate study was not Had this been implemented the rate increase in Acton may not have been as substantial Mr said the effect of the 1977 budget may force council to reconsider its posi tion on uniform water rates but he cautioned council w have to make that would have provided the advantage of having the entire water revenue of the region available to meet the costs which were considered necessary for all of the five water areas Mr Farmer said of the 1975 staff report Compounding the Acton sit he explained was a wet summer In 1978 which reduced water consumption and reduc ed revenue Regional officials have also recommended a 11 per cent Increase in the rental fees municipalities pay for fire hydrants laces a delicti operation despite increased rales and a surplus entering year The regional water budget projects a deficit does not include almost 19 in costs or watermain breaks and frown services reported in the first two 1977 Itcgional chief live officer Ernest Held in a letter supporting the water budget said the present charge back system urban area pays its way has resulted in substantia rate increases which would not be needed under the rale pro- There are four programs approved for Acton officials said As well a new on Fairy Lake has been approved BANTAM ROBBED more than anticipat ed It Is expected this will be one major area where council will seek major revisions Council is locked into the per cent Increase to over million for policing because of expanded services In Milton taken over April 1 from the Provincial Police a major renovation and bunding program for police headquart ers and the Installation of a required com munications system Conservation authorities le vies are per cent higher lhan anticipated accounting tar 39245 more than Other include new programs and costs associated with regional government which were paid for by the province up until last year Council is locked into pre vious approvals for a business development department bud- gcttcd for 50246 which was not Included in las I years budget more than in costs associated with juvenile com ml tats by courts which must be funded per cent by the municipality the salary of the chairman which until last year had been paid by the province the startup unconditional grant of 333313 which received from the province last year also disappears 57637 in overrun for renovations al Ihe Georgetown Memorial Hospi tal and about in high er sewage treatment costs as sociated with changes in min- Instry of environment rcgula- greatest single Increase in the budget comes from adopting the 15 per cent capital guidelines regional treasurer Don Farmer said The net impact of the program would result in the municipalities paying million for such projects He visions assessment figures of each municipality are required before the appor tionments o each municipality are verified Mr Farmer said The projected apportion ments taking Into account pre liminary assessment revisions shows responsible lor per cent of the region al levy up from 32 per cent This represents an increase of I million over last years levy lo 7 million The effective increase la per cent to ratepayers will pay 1 1 million more this year although its apportionment is predicted lo drop to 98 per cent from per cent pay million The effective increase is per cent lo ratepayers there Milton will pay per cent of regional costs up from 9 10 per cent last year The effect ive 29 4 per cent increase means the municipality must raise an additional 294055 or million Hills is responsible for per cent a drop of per cent from last year but an effective increase of 16 per cent in levy which means the town must provide more this year The levy will be about 1 million Part of the favorable effect of the Hills increase comes from a 17 per cent drop in sewage charges George town caused by existing and projected revenues from sew age surcharges to local resid ents Georgetown and Acton are the only areas of the region which impose a surcharge TOURNEY OF 500 Georgetown Bantam Hockey Tournament face lU first def icit In years following the theft March a of a cash hoi containing approximately The cash box which have recovered was taken from a desk drawer Id the Alcott Arenas main office between and is p Police have Hot sus pects In the case The exact a moos of the deficit wont be known for abort two weeks Paul Milne chairman of the annum en t uld in a telephone interview Tuesday The tournament financed on a for mula and a It Is sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of George town Mr Milne fell the ebb would make up the shortfall Tuesday last week was of the busiest days daring tournament Mr said Usually there I someone In lie office but it was of those days when everything west wrong he said and there was no one lo be on hand The cash box contained small btUi and nf change and was used about la or IS timet dally he said For Use rest of the week pot In arenas safe