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8-The Canadian Champion, Friday, October 31, 1997 \¶- Ron's Warehouse î LIQUIDATION SALE Saturday, November lst, 1997 8:*00 a.m* to 5:*00 p.m. ehousehold Items F *Chrstmas Items FULB I toys/games/doils I collectibils 1 I candies/choc. bars 3 I*bath accessorlMs STORES HOURS: CRIME PREVETION WEEK '97 ixe prevention iB the anticipaton and~ recogniton cf a potential cie iic an4 aInalue oo.sary teps to i-comte or reduce it. àUone*, upent on c ie revention lB an inveatuent mot am0 expenditui-e. The week t cI oveaber 3ri-ta Ioovouber 7th la deslgnated au national criue pi-evéntion ceek. Itle the timen wh0 the publie' B awa-epseB te cie pi-eventlon- la ecocuraged. i-be police are conutantly pi-ouotlug safety thxough educatio'n'le thiB reupeot. 2hey gatherp analyse and disseulnate knccledge &bout cime# orime trends and orime preveution. Xowever, although tbe polioe have the i-esources te gathei- the tata there bau t0 be eomuety lovolvement ici awa-e- mess and preveullon ta maintain contbnulti, of everycce 'B efforts. Couuunlty pollclng atieBeB 5h10. axes. Ii' orime pi-evenîcon tbicugb couuunity polio- i'ngj if the ouBhfty in, Bt involve t la lBot comuuotj polcins. *Gi-estei- freetou and Becuriiy for *YOiy pei-san et haiue and ln the *Increaced respect by ail fori the rightc ô£ &il. .evlveL BenBe of.pea-conal civlo 30 Derry Road East 878-2383_ natua-al and expeched part cf oube-Btip in the coouuity. .Realthiers moi-e ±îei-&ependeri 1 ouuu.ftieu. .Increaeed. Indivîdual and collective pit ln self and ooxoaunîty. 0ON T A R 1 0 "Working Io locate missing children and helping to keep ail chiWdren safe" PROVINCIAL HEAD OFFICE 710 Dorval Dr., Suite 201, Oakville, Ont. L6K 3V7 (905) 842-5353 Fa(0)842-5383 National tol Free: 1-800-387-7961 MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING Il RESIDENTIAL DON'T DRINK & DRIVE COMMERCIAL *INDUSTRIAL It's much safer to have a "V/e aso moue safec andfireproefeq hapneeel "Designated Driver" or take a Taxi! You've got too much to lose. ~bTEL: 878-9683 Make the smart choice: DON'T DRINK & DRIVEl FAX: 878-39151 Photo0 by GRAHAM PAINE Added firepower Milton Fire Chief Harold Penson holds the license plate for his departIment's new truck on Its arrivai at Central Station Wednesday atternoon. Region begins PR thrust against Tory government By BRAD REAUME The Champion Halton Region has fired its tirst shot in the public relations war against the provincial government. Recently 137,000 Halton households received "an urgent message" that any property tax hikes are the fault of the provincial government and its "unfair" policies. The pamphlet describes a potential 15 per cent tax hike, the reasons taxes may rite and why provincial policies are to blame. In addition, the pamphlet asks residents to, torward a pre-printed request which they will pass on to Ontario Premier Mike Harris asking him 10 insure property taxes are not increased. The information was distributed with the coopera- tion of Halton Region and its four constituent munici- palities. According to Halton's Chief Administrative Officer Barry Malmsten, replies will be forwarded to the pre- mier after they are aIl collected. "We're not tying 10 pick a tight with the govern- ment," he said. "But their plan is not going to achieve what it sets out to do. They have the right goals but are taking the wrong route t0 achieve them." Mr. Malmsten said more tban 100 responses were returned to H-lIon Region shortly atter the first pam- phlets were distributed. Several people, concerned by wbat they read, have also phioncd. "We are saying to people 'we don't want you Io bc surpriscd next June when you get your tax bilt'," Mr. Malmnsten said. Uc added there have been several spins on information received trom the province. "We still don't know what number 10 budget for," he said. "In some cases those decisions haven't even been made yet." Mr. Malmsten said the provincial govemnment does not seemn go appreciate municipalities are "delivering real services lor real people. -It's their right 10 make the policy, howcver, I have to make it work," he said. "I dont( wanî the wheels falling ofihe wagon. I don't want tl to efflecî the econ- omy of the Greater Toronto Area." The pamphlet outlines changes the provincial gov- emment bas promised. which will affect the municipal sector, including the pooling of social service cosîs with Metro Toronto. In addition the mailing explains the idea of simpler governmenî and says proposais witl nol accomplish the objective. *from MEGA-JAIL on page 4 which il very temperamental," he said, though adding "We need t0 ]et the îown grow. If we had 10 years; ago, we wouldn't have the problems we do now witb drugs and unemployment." Another hot topie was the provincial govemment's controversial Bill 160. Singing its praises was trustee candidate Reverend Ken Campbell, who said the gov- emnment is Iinally putting parent power back in the classroom. When controntc with the issue of ccnsorship. he described his and Jack Huisman's campaign to ban Foxfire as "proper book selection." Opponent Erica Andrew defended the board's selec- lion process while fellow candidate Paul Tate said Foxtire was an appropriate "extension" Io Lo)rd of the Flics, which he studied during his high school days. Both spoke te, what thcy sec as the dangers of Bull 160, which Mr. Tale believes will damage Ontario's education system. "'I1here's just a lèw areas of the province where sec- ondary school education is lousy. Bill 160 will be damaging 10 the overali system." Ms Andrew said Bill 160 is not about education qualiîy but the "absolute power over the system" the provincial govemnment is attemipting 10 gain. Closing ou( the evening. Mr. Bcsî said he has the cncrgy and cnthusiasm to lcad Milton into the next century and the ability to forge change. Responded Mr. Krantz, "This etection isn't about change but about leadership, experience and credibili- ty." The two mayoral candidates will again addrcss the public ncît Thursday at the Optimist Centre, wherc the Milton Ratepayers' Association will host a one- on-one miayoral debate. Election candidates debate issues, but don 't draw much of a crowd