Ontario Community Newspapers

The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), October 13, 1971, p. 5

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NIAGARA REGIONAL MAYOR WARNS En M KM Mater II Regional government must win public support to work sjw- of its size St Catharines faces low water rates and a debtfree water Now The said he rercimtifxt the need fnr mini AURORA Regional ficnw of affected citizens the mayor of St I here last week whose SL Catharines has petitioned Queens Park to secede from the yearold Niagara Regional government the province to conduct an intensive review regional systems before proceeding with ilar programs proposed for other areas of Onti We should be big enough I hope win be big enough to look at t among af fected taxpayers on what regional government and what advantages it offers he said We have lost public support for regional gov Mayor Chown said To the people its people We in govern- past and Bae ece just a ario have failed public support t Municipal Affair faces prob lems different from those confronting municipalit ies in York Region where regional government is completing its first year he said The St Cathar ines secession movement sprang from its toss to Niagara Region of several key services notably He conceded that some aspects of regional gov ernment in Niagara particularly welfare and oth er social services are working well But he said it is unreasonable for a city which has developed a sophisticated water and roads system to surrender Mayor also claimed his city has been burdened with an unfair share of regional costs and is under- re presented on the Niagara Regional Catharines which has 105 is 330000 residents has six regional council And that city with 30 per of oat when asked how Catharines took region has taken Before the region Catharines had developed uncommonly biggest centre Richmond Hill has a population of He charged that regional government so far I far too costly he result of poor provincial planning which failed involve local politicians to any substantial degree ince should thoroughly i in other regions and Set up a system of financial municipalities entering regional governments Make planning and administration the two primary functions of the regional level End the current practice whereby local mun icipalities must automatically surrender to the re gion such key services as water sewage and roads If these services are transferred it should happen gradually under a planned program Legislation should be made permissive to allow municipalities to switch certain of their functions to the region when its financially advantageous DAY IN DAY OUT YOU SAVE AT DOANE HALL PHARMACY SWEAR IN POLICE EXECUTIVE Judge Russell Peine list week swore In the newlyelected executive of he York Regional Police Association At the ceremony from left an Const Frank Vaughan Township president Judge Pearse first treasurer Const Ron and Constable Bob Wilson Newmarket Need standards for docks Pollock boating and swimming hazards Regional Coun Committee last week as he protested the grant ing of a building permit for a dock at Point He added the town ship should demand rigorous back and road a Many times a crib a dock full of rocks broken with the a remaining under TUESDAY SPECIAL ntiitrkii fried DINNER Reg 35 only 99 FROM 11 AM TO MIDNIGHT chicken 130 STREET AURORA YONGE STREET RICHMOND Hill 3 Pieces Kentucky Fried Chicken French Fries Cole Slow Fresh Grecian Breed BORN FREE Protein Shampoo- Mouth Wash New size Adhesive Tape RUB A535 Economy 1A9 NOXZEMA ROLLON Deodorant LESTOIL Household Cleaner Giant size Skin Cream SUPER DRY SPRAY DEODORANT DEMURE Douche Solution soz 144 PREPARATION H Ointment 770 PREPARATION H SUPPOSITORIES doanehall PHARMACY Lowest Prices Always 8 YONGE ST at WELLINGTON IUIH AURORA Open every week night til PM INTRODUCING THE 1972 VOLKSWAGENS Get with it See and test drive a Porsche 944 THURSDAY OCTOBER 14th You are cordially invited to come in and see the complete line of 1972 VOLKSWAGENS FEATURING UP TO MILE FREE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE 24000 24 MONTH WARRANTY OPEN HOUSE 600 PM PM WITH FREE REFRESHMENTS H J PFAFF MOTORS LIMITED 315 YONGE STREET AT EAGLE STREET NEWMARKET TELEPHONE 8952366

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