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Page 2 THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday February Numbers To Note EMERGENCY Police Fire or Ambulance Dial 911 Fire Information 8771133 Police NonEmergency 8785511 Hospital 8770111 Distress Centre 8771 21 1 Seniors centre put on hold The Herald Are Halton Hills councillors responsible representatives Thats the question Georgetown and District Seniors Association President Mellish is asking himself after learning construc tion of a senior centre in Georgetown is not expected to happen for at least the next 10 years Town budget committee recommended approval of a Town capital budget forecast that excluded the possibility of a seniors centre The budget committee is com prised of Town councillors The recommended capital Budget Forecast will go before council early next month for final approval Upon learning the news Mr Mellish said Im not surprised but I am disappointed If coun cillors dont have enough con fidence to put the centre In the longterm forecast theyre play ing feeble politics The message Im getting is that they are not interested in providing the community with a senior centre he said Last fall council passed a resolution directing Town staff to write a report by Jan IS in dicating when a bylaw had to be submitted to the province in dicating councils support for a centre and its possible location Town Mayor Russ Miller said Wednesday the report has yet to be submitted to council but he will soon be meeting with staff to find out when it will be done Budget Committee Chairman Johnston said Tuesday the reports delay can be attributed to staff having higher priorities such as preparing the 1991 Capital Budget Forecast and Operating Budget As well staff Clothing Mens Ladies Childrens ALTERATIONS REPAIRS 8771598 J OFFICE MAGIC FOR ALL YOUR OFFICE I STATIONERY NEEDS 136C St Georgetown SAME DAY TAX RETURNS 101 SI Georgetown 8772217 Georgetown deemed the centre too expensive to be considered Despite the centres exclusion from the forecast Mayor Miller suggested construc tion on the centre could still hap pen in or and says he supports this time line Projects in the forecast are not cast in stone and priorities change he said Every year the Capital Budget Forecast is reviewed and changes are made said the mayor Mr Mellish said it amazes me how councillors treat the forecast so flippantly Why do it if it doesnt mean anything he asked rhetorically Mayor Miller said including a senior centre would only be economically viable if it is Includ ed in the twinning of the Alcott Arena a project he predicts will probably be done within the next six or seven years A centre for Acton seniors is also excluded from the forecast but many agree one will be established in the existing Acton Fire Hall once it is vacated Con struction on the new fire hall is expected to begin this year The forecast includes projects totalling just over million The only changes to the forecast committee recommend ed Tuesday was that be added to the capital budget for repairs to the existing Acton Arena and the replacement of the Georgetown Fire Hall at million be pushed from to the capital budget Science Fair exhibitors Bonnie left and Flesch right Phil McGregor Jamie Harding Nigel were one of the many science lair exhibitors at Sanderson Andrew Lincoln Middle School In Acton last week Sarah John Eddolls Their project was Exploring the Night Sky Winners Stephanie and Lisa Chumley Herald of exhibition were Brett Petrillo photo Postbudget breakfast Tuesday afternoon federal Finance Minister Michael Wilson will present his budget to Parlia ment The financial plan or the year ahead has been in Wilsons own words the most difficult to prepare of the seven budgets he has presented in the House of Commons The problems are obvious Financing the war in the Persian Gulf dealing with the current recession and trying to reverse Canadas long into debt Wilson indicates he has a good package of measures and is confident this budget will help restore economic growth HaltonPeel MP Garth Turner la offering area business people an opportunity to hear budget analysis and interpretation at a special postbudget breakfast to be held Friday March in Georgetown The meeting will be addressed by Turner and also offer in dependent analysis of Wilsons tax and economic measures The cost of will Include breakfast along with complete budget materials Im hopeful that this meeting will give taxpayers in Peel a good opportunity to reflect on the budget and also to let me know if they think the govern ment is moving In the right direc tions Turner said I certainly encourage everyone to attend at mis time when economic matters are so important to our country Those planning to attend are urged to to ensure a seat by calling Turners Georgetown office or tollfree at 16004684322 Postbudget Breakfast details Friday March 8 am to 930 am North Halton Golf and Country Club Maple Ave Georgetown Cost 10 Watch For The Specials Available In This Weeks Flyer GEORGETOWN CUSTOM CAR 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