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Th aainCa'oTusaAfl719 - By IRENE GENTLE Special to The Champion Strict cost-cutting over the last six years bas won the Halton Region Conservation Authority (HRCA) a $ 100,000 bonanza from Halton Region. The money will go towards repairing neglected infrastructure. In 1992 it looked like the end of the uine for the HRCA when the Ministry of Natural Resources cut their funding by about $2 million. Suddenly it was sink or swim time for tbe autbority, wbicb battled back by implementing an aggressive user fée program to belp make up lost revenue. 'Me HRCA also froze staff wages and cost of living increases, didn't replace departing staff and froze A building and maintenance programs. Wage hike planned Today tbat aggressive plan bas bougbt the autbority enougb leeway that a 2 per cent cost of living increase is planned for tbe 1998 HRCA budget. Also a one-time $ 100,000 grant from Halton Region Penman:. HRCA now has the room to manoeuvre " Summer student employment ($20,000) " Maintenance and patrol of Halton Region " Replacing tbe roof of the long bouse at Crawford Lake ($5,000) " Grindtone Creek watersbed studies, ($47,000) " Staff salaries and benefits for land and property management employees ($660,000) - Assorted costs sucb as utilities, insurance, property tax and maintenance Service agreements wiii be useo ro repair sagging infrastructure. I eunfrtemnyteHC ecmshl "We baven't maintained our infrastructure, tings mllon retfors tbe conevatbo eRaseles bîf like buildings, trails and road repair," said Miltop's million visitorso onetoaeas pter dars. Brian Penroan, cbair of tbe HRCA.TbHRAbsaslandtoamberolrsy "You cant bave an asset like tbis and not keep it entering into service agreements. up.11 .For duties sucb as landscaping tbe Halton landfill For 1998 the autbority is looking at a budget of $79 site on Higbway 25 the autbority bas managed to cre- million, made up [rom user fees ($4.5 million includ- ate better relationsbips witb funding partners wbile ing tbe take from Glen Eden), municipal levies increasing self-suffciency. ($3 19,000), Ministry of Natural Resource funding "This is a classic example of not only survival but ($3 19,000), municipal financing ($1.6 million) and success," said Mr. Penman. partnersbip projects funded jointly by federal, provin- "Wbat you' ve seen bappen in the absence of tund- cial and municipal govemnments ($17 1,000). ing is we've managed to provide services and main- Tbis money will go toward: tain educational prograros, wbicb is tbrilling becau$e -Expansion of education programs at Mountsberg the wbole pilosopby aside froro conservation and ($66 000) protection is to educate.' TheCaadin hp ioT uedY, pn , 99- 097 A FRESH START. Get SOLUTIONS noyw for Credit Cord Pralernis Ios ofob or Loved One Repossessions Mor Cash Flow Probiemns Wage Garnishmients Eictions Persistent Bill Colectors Judgemnents, Law Suits Studnt i.oan Delinquent Taxes Foreclosures Divorce Reloted Financiai Prabierns I I PADDON + &amrptcy con o ovidLCaU s! No chogeforimsaocoutL<Oon YORKE INC. 225 Main Street East (Main & Martin St.) Milton A beaue solution! Junior/Senior indergarten Registramon For Soptember18908 Halton Catbolic District School Board ADVANCED registration for those children who will be attending Junior and Senior Kindergarten (flot currently registered) in the Cathoiic Schools in Burington, Oakviiie, Milton, Georgetown and Acton wili be held at ail schools on WEDPESDAYMO THMRSDAY April 15 and 16, 1998 900 arn. to noon 1:30 p.m. to 5.00pm. ACE 0F ADMISSION AND REQUIREINTS Junior Kndergarten SeUr Khulrgaten Chldren are requtred to be 4 years of age Chidren are requtred t0 be 5 years of on or bef ore ecember 31, 1998. age on or before December 31, 1998. # Roman Cathoiic Baptismal Certificate required. + Before registration is finaiized, a chiid wiii have compieted the prescribed program of immunization for diphtheria, tetanus, poiomyeiitis, measies, mumps and rubeila. # Familles registering for the first time at a schooi are requested to provide the chiid's medicai card at the time of registration. # For f urther information or aternate registration date, piease contact the principal of your nearest Cathoiic col. 05W7 James V. Sherlock Fred L. Sweeney Chair of the Board Director of Education