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Halton councilflors point ~~.a'~~~ 1A k .. A.Atj 13Y IRENE GENTLE The Champion They'Il paint Up the bill, but they dan't want the blame. lIn anticipation of upcoming 1999 interim tax bille, tome Halton regional counicillora are hoping to place the burden of tax guiît where they feel it belongs - at the feet of the provincial govemrment. The controversy stems fromt a number of costs that used to fait onto the provincial income tax base, and have now been shifted to local pmoperty taxes. The downloading of Highway 5 and Highway 25 are examples. ,So is the transfer of ambulances ta the lap of regional govemrment. Unless tax bis clearly show the impact af the trans- fers, the Region could be held- responsible by upset residents, tome counicillors fear. "We're increasingly becaming a collection agency for the provincial government,"' said an outraged Oakville Mayor Atm Mulvale latt week. "The taxpay- er cannot hold the proper level of government accountable." Letting residents in on where their taxes are coming from will be a key issue in the new year, said Milton Mayor Gord Krantz. 1I think thit will be one of the more important itemns in 1999, letting people know what's happening," he said. '*The average persan has to understand what is happening and I don't think they do." The degree to which the transfert will swell the tax rate is unknown so far, said Joe Rinaldo, Halton's finance commîstianer. 'The final 1999 budgets have not been prepared by either us or the municipalities," he said. "Until that's done we won't know the impact an the taxpayer." What is knawn is that Itet year the Region toek an an extra $20 mtillion worth of dawnloading. Mr. Krantz questioned if it would be practical ta launch tome kind af information campaign for Haltan taxpayers. "Will it be passible and practical that the taxpayer in Halton be infarmed?" he asked. 'l think the taxpayer should know the pluses and minutes." Ms Savoline said Halton has neyer stopped trying ta get the message thmough. 1I think it's something we've been making aur resi- dents aware of," she said. "We haven't been idie on dais"' The whole discussion sounded goad ta Oakville Councillor Kevin Flynn. "It's encauraging ta hear lhe wards I'm hearing taday," he said. "This is something that needs ta be expressed." -Photography show is coming up soon The Trillium Phatagraphic Club of Haltan will hast a night ai short audia-visual shows on Tuetday, Feb. 2. Presentatians by both novice and advanced photog- raphers will begin at 8 p.m. at East Plains United Church, 375 Plains Road East in Burlington. Far more infanmation, caîl Marilyn Chayka at 634- 7755. THIS WEEK'S... SPECIAL ECHINACEA Echinacea às usod te baost the body's immune system by increasinthe production of white blood cis It às these white blooti colis that are teod's defense mechanism to ~ W fight Off colds ani f lu. TINCTURE BUY 100 MI at reg. price (124.99) (Mat ,alid euh goy tdm oCfrs or uiscouns) Exaims Féceary 27,1999 Prsna toupex ait purchas nutrition house corne home to wellness Milton Mai 55 Ontario St. (between Key Centre & Joggers) 693-8942 Mon. - Fni. 10-9pm Sat., 1O-6pm Sun. 1O-5pm '96 CHEV CORSmC-A Auto, air, Won. ut, 7,x ir. pW kgs CO changer, power roof, chrome alloy wheels, pwr. seat, 200 hp. OnIy 62,000 km Air, V6, power every- thing, - alloy rims, power seat, . iow kms. 4x4 leatherý CD player, 4 door, air, pwr. every - Autoai power, everythIng - an wner - car, only 3 1 000 kms. Was $15,495 Naw S1499S 4w '9 UNFIRE CO Auto aIr, powera pg. CD piayer h alloy, -eot entry. 10w km.- IICK ENTURY '98 CHIEV IN Auto. air, pawe everything. Aiioy rims, V6, iaw eu kms. ~19,995 2 ta choase 1 '97 CHFv VEtmrn& 15 96 Park Aveue Ait paer everything,1 àe ~ onl y 17,000 kms. One owner. 96 issn Maxima GUI Auto. Air. leath1iDplyr ONLY;'35,Q00 Itms. Onu owner/trade Wlranspù'p 4 door, ex te nded, air, power locks, ca st...low kmi. Cali for price. D5 Grand Prix SE 4 dr., V6, air, power everything. One .wrier/tradé 93 Concorde Air, auto, power everythlng, only 67,000 kms. From new, one owner. 94 Pontiac Sunblrd Auto air, power Iocks. Oniy 91,000 kftis. Oné owner/trade. Il Rislck LeSabre Ltd. Air, power everyshing, aiioy, service records! Oniy 15 1,000 kms. 96 Monte Carie Z34 4uto, air, power everthing, leather, CD. One owner, only 63,000 kms. *PsT/GsT lic. ai.g xra36Mn.o. *wNit $1000 down/tad. O.A.C. Taxes, liis seajrity lic. gaS. a"a. extra. Zmte -as LOWEST FINANCE & LEASE RATES 0F THE VEAR ON USED CARS ATTENTm.iIlON A"L USIED CAR11611 BIJYERSI *~ w# DON' HAVE THE CAR VOU'RE LOOKINO FOR, WU CI 4GT uiT FOR YOU. .., PLE48E CALL FOR DETAIL8II! ^CNA4iPJG O.A.C. PSTIGSTI/LIC/aA/AOMJEXTIA. CALL FOR DETAILS PON411AC h0 BUICK. ?mu ~ J U~" EI.L~~MILTON -~ON - THURS~. 11L API 1>99 Voe everything, 2 ta choose case.s, 2 àr,, 59,000 kms. Very $13,888 S $1 29995 or $260o.- 97 PONTI71AC SUNFIRE Auto, air, CD- player, 2 dr, one owner only 24,000 kms. Waa S$14,995. NOW1l3u995 or S245 M. a