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Promiseos iow profile Morrow: we must get back to reflecting views of the people The Canadian Champion, Wenenday. Jan. 19, 1977 C9 Rglan photos, snrie. by Bob anelO If newiy etecird Regionot municipaliiy doracted frmw Chairmnan Rie Morrum lbe dignity and authorily of achieves one of is goals tbe mayor. "There seemu 10 there witt ho "a 1111tlenu ho b more weighi on tbe polies and o 1111e more busi- regionot chirmans office noua" around Halion regionai thon ln nceosnary or propr." heodqurters durlng the seul e sid. tmo yoor. M. Morrow'u atitude Mr. Morrow aid ime and toward pablie fonctions ime ogain during o prm sr ems lu ho lypicot ni the conference Wdnmsday that posture ho planst a k aboo ho wnatd brep o tom pbie rogionai chirmon ond the profite, moie he sors the regionai bortl Ho said b, would nul attend of govenment paying in pblic fonctions other thon Haton. thosr specificotly egionot in According 10 Mr. Morrnw, nature. Mr. Morrow caimeti the rogionot chirmans job is ta the egionat chirmns 001 the job of a "super ttendance t funcioms in the mayor". He scoffrd t the THE EXPRESSION of ejection on Aitan Manonus face told the story affer he lot hin job as Halton Rogional Chairman at the councils inaugural meeting Wednesday. Ric Morrose ot Halton Hilis istho new chairman. idea of the egionai vounicît bing a stop up and a stop mre powerfut thon rna counits, but preferrerd to ihinb othberegion as bing on a par ov equai wtb the four Mr. Morvois bld reporters ha1 ho is a supporter of regionai goornmosi but is answers on-nsi questions indcaîrd thal tbe region soudnt bsweliing in smo or aaiboily undereis chair- manship. "I wani 10 cdfine the ole of the chairians office and educe ilin aulhniiy and stalus. t wani 10 slow down the expansion of the office if- self and the egion.- For is pari. Mr. Mrrow wilho a part limne chaivoan. breping is job as a piot wîlb a commercial airtino. His perdecessor Atan Mas- son oas active wîlh the Association of Counies and Regions, and allonded eguariy ai meetingn of the Provincial-Municipal Liaison Committer amnng other provincial bodies. According 10 Morrow. ibal wn'i ho pari ni is job. Thal. tihe the publie fontions, iii gbyltheboard and if cousicît ounts a chaîrmon ai ibose types ofithings. Ibryli have 10 lobk fova 000'man. Mr. Morow blid reporters ho sors is pvîvviy i vr ofime commitmcnias being wilb councîl and egiosai nait. Morvow snys ho cao spend an averageofniire du ys awerb in tbe office. Hesno(iiiiivesled in aving acar pcovîded for hlm, but hoause ho lves ai the opposite end of the ceglon fvomn the office asd sponds o lot of ime drving. be iinbs o phone in is cor couid ho a rai hnefil. The new chaîrman sa id is icol prinvty wouid bce n risg deorum 10 tbe m0001 isgs and end obal br asd olSers havc iervod "the ireerin g cirons". Mr. Mrvow made i le ho woudnit be vncing is onopinion, bai vaîber the opinion ni coanil on issues as ibey came op ils 00t for me 1o say Oc NEWLY ELECTED Regional Chairman Ric Morrow took the noat after being elocted Wednesdoy. Clerk Garfield Brown is shown in the background. Council - staff seminar today Newtv eeteid chairmun desîve by tho 00w oaivman espendîlure and ave iii hc Ric Mrrnw ase im11e ime in brep the power nf the prcrosed prior 10 the end ni in geing on wibIbhe job as region under closevscruiiny ithe monib Money being oponi egonatobhaivman. Nwnapproeh is iiincaednunderlthe 1977 Mr. Movvow mei withBOui he did suy dita il is budget. repoters neartheoend of a eaonabeto espci a dii- hrniîar recepiion ailthe inaugurai eenlappoacbhsi persiin lliloing the nmetingil meng alnd.iîilhrvdnrdoîlb ,ippoiiivd hs theovinlîce- 15(îl nii,,;ir ,.iîl] lie' Ifailuin's hîifAdministra- and gîsen o bil, as lppioeil tu ni . i t lulis eoi-s ii ise t ificer Ernie Reid h01 one vecîrd by counicil.is Manin Mltn Si, evcnisg. saud the lact Mnrnwa-s- Mr.vReidîsadithecscwnar The CAC sad ho frt the etecîrd wouid gise bîm a is enlîlird "Hlon Rfegion. meeing thon had hetpod graîev poilicat seniîîiîy. Pool and Prescri- and is de lhem cone 10gripo and heîp bol ho 01111 bas the bill L. ige ord 10 bn fwmemberu undesland oucb nîhr "I foiiow. ecomne rîenled and beip lbînb oeil rnjuy woving l- As Chief Admnstrative 000' and nd members gel 10 grîbierlic is yong. Ho bas a lfficer, Mr. Reid lu the staff knnw one unotber. lt of idas. 1 loo forard 10 memhor mhn morbo mosi Mr. Mnvow indcaird Ibal the uppotunity 10 houoce cioty with the chairman. h o wuid ho holding a spociai iras off one anoher" ho A meeting of counicit bas meeing of couicilt 1 said.' bren scheduiod todoy iWedl delermine the goals counicit Mv. Reid woudn't conm elesdaYi 10 Posfive h-toms, oanis 10 achieve oser the ment os what seemed 10 ou a The hy-aws deat itto capital ovol imo Yeacs. sbould ave quafiord waerr rates. l'Il mabo att informa- ion avoulable t o conne il, bt i nontexpeess my smo-lit isinibrnd, nudge or coerco cooncit s iew on any issue. We bave 10 gel bacb 10 refleoingte ibesofnthe peope,"e stresord. Mr. Morow nord thal as a chairoan rtected by coonicil isiead o tbr peopte, ho doesnt have a mandatrand f lic ýsbould vole oniy t10 breakba Lie. Onererporer saggeslrd liai egional gorrnmrnt oas sto n eon a srling job especialiy in lbe norlb. andisondereil oho isould el il if tbe cairman adopîrd a low pabie profile. Mrrow ctaimed that gel- lîng the councilto10 orlo au o matare docision-mabing body woaid do more 10 soelt regionat governmrnt tban anylbing ho could do by being a pubhiie fonctions. Reporters were disturbed by Morrows riection au a part tisse chairman, wben onty a iseelo artier be had spobrnoltrongly in favor of tbe nord for a failtime chair- Neither is tler ocort cllors nov is specb ex- plained wby ho canged is mind on Ihal count and b, oas reluctanl 10 expounit upon that during is pres conference. He did say, however, tise obvious change in councit's attitude and the confusion at an informai meeting frig- gered lis nomination. During a trieploone inter- view prior tu the etection. he had said th, idea of a part time chairman had neyer bren conidereti ana posibi- lti7 prior to councin meet- ing 10 dtscosn the etection of a chairman. The at question of the press conerencrwan, -ow do you fret rght nom?" -Libesornone jui it me 1vr h, ead, ho repird. (Continued on page C10) COUNCILLORS TOOK their oath of office during the regional inaugural meeting Wednesday. Couniltors shhwn in this picture are Jim Kerr, Milton; Walter Mulkewich, Burtington; Laurir Mannell, Oakville; Jack Raftis, Burlington; Ron Planche. Oukville; Don Carter, Burlingi on; Tom Sutherland, Burlington, Roy Booth, Ballon Hitis andJim Watson, Milton. JNUARY Ruig .Riot FREI!..,.UNDIRPAD FREI!.ISALT@ STOREWIDE CLEARANCE H1undreds of RoIIs To Choose From SHAGS * TWISTS* SPLUSH * NYLON * PLUSHES * RUBEER BACK *LOW LEVEL LOOP * MANY MORE 0F AYL THE PRCAR E O A THE PIET . 8?9 9 EVERYTHING ELSED.t IS FREEI 8 S.ý.t SQ. YD. 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