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Region spending $150 k in emergency work study Regional councillors are hiring a consul- tant tu study emnergency services, and wilI pay as much as $1 50,000 for the work. The consultant will study emergency service options, provide recommendations and perform a full financial review of ambulance services. The work will be done in conjuniction with several other Greater Toronto Ares regional govemrments. 'These are complex issues. I believe we have to get a handie on service delivery options and recommended criteria," said Halton Medical Officer of Health Dr. Bob Nosal. The issue was being dealt with by the Halton Ares Services Review but that committee's members have complained about difficulty getting information from the provincial govemment. Diane Dennis-Findlay, general manager of Canadian Medical Respunsc, which rep- Steam Era youth focus efrom CROWD on page 4 Threshing, baker fans and an antique sawmîll will be demonstrated frequently every day, along with more than 150 fult scale and model gas engines used for everything from washing clothes to grind- ing grain. There will also be a sale of antique and new fanm toys and model railways, and the popular fies markettrading post. Outlook is very murky 0from BUBBLE on page 5 shlow for a stable organization and pro- vides a base for the social planning coun- cil to leverage other funds. Burlington Councillor Jack Dennison led the charge to pull funding from the social planning counicil, saying it is Halton policy 10 try to gel out of the grants busi- ness. He also pointed out that much of the information provided to Halton counicil by the social planning counicil is actually sup- plied to thse latter group by Halton.staff. -We have 10 decide what is most needed in the community," ssid Mr. Dennison. "lSomne things they do are very worthwhile but maybe they belong 10 other agencies or levels of govemrment, such as literacy programrs being conducted by the board of education." Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale said the committee does not have the detailed knowledge of the social planning counicil to shut off the grant or determine the timetable. She cslled for s staff report On the issue. "They are on notice now that changes could happen, but 1 want to see thse fig- ures," said Ms Mulvale. -With the proper information we'll know if we should put Iis agency on notice officially." Rookie Councillor Linda Schreiber took a position between Mr. Dennison and Ms Mulvale in supporting thse study, with an eye to reducing Halton's grant to the social planning couticil. --I don't want a report with a lot of ver- biage sayitig these are great people. I already know that, I need specific detail," she said. resents the HaIton-Peel Arnhulancc' Service, said the schedule proposed by the Region for action is too short. "It's a difficult, complex issue," she said. "A two month timeline (for establishing consultant tasks) followed by three months before start-up is a littie short." Ms Findlay said allowing a year is a more reaistie sehedule. She added if the Region insists on keeping to the quîcker pace there should be consideration given to nsrrowing the study. Milton Councillor Rick Malboeuf said his community is not well served by the current system. Corne ta kŽotary Park and 8hare -the celebration Canada Day JuIy 1.8t This me&-mae brou&ht hi you by The Canadian Chiampion Thée Cahàdldn CItampion, l'UêWdýy, JuneiwhiS~1 THE CDMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRE (CCAC) 0F HALTON FILTCA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OPEN BOARD MEETING " The CCAC of Haton is an organization combining the services of the former Home Care Program and Placement Go-ordination Services. " The CCAC gives consumers a single access point to a full range of long- term care and other community services. " The Board of Directors of the Community Care Access Centre of Halton s committed to OPENNESS, SERVICE and CHOICE. The public Is cordially lnvted ta attend a meeting of thte Board of Directers. DATEAND OCATON@The meeting wili statat 7:,00 p.,. June 17, 1998 COMMUntY cars Access Centre 440 Elizabeth Street, 4th Flsar Blrch/Dalsam Bhom Burllngton ON UR 2M1 For further information, cali: Linda Ferras et (905) 639-5228 Ext. 8921 or... If long distance dial 1-800-810-000 Future meeting dates and locations to bu announced. _____ v I