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Flamborough could link up with Milton etrom FLAMBOROUGH on page i because we haven't done- the studies," he said. 'This CouId ail change. That's why I want to have another meeting." But time is short, and ail pantne-s must be in agreement for the province to con- sider any boundary changea. "Looking at it, it seems almost like mis- sion impossible to achieve that time line," said Mr. Kidd. "We'd he right down to the wire, if we make it at ail." Though he is urging *ail participants to meet the late winter deadline, an extension ahould be requested if that just isn't enough time, said Mr. Kidd. He admitted he was juat a littie surprised by the results of the recent ballot. Mr. Kidd's mostly-rural was-d spans about 36 square miles, holda close to 4,000 resîdenis and sts-addles Hwy. 6. The ward touches on the fringes of Waterdown and reaches almost to the Milton/Burlington bounda-y by Carliale, It extenda east to Millbomough and west to Safari Road. And while the reaction fromn the eaat side of Hwy. 6 may have been predicted, the avalanche of support for a Halton part- nership on the westsaide was more of a joît. "I didn't think there was the same inten- sity and depth of feeling west of Hwy. 6," said Mr. Kidd. "I thought (support for Hamilton-Wentworth) would have been higher than it was on the west aide," But he stressed that if Flamborough decides to hook up with Halton, the mnar- niage would be to, the entioe region. "Everyone bas been talking about Burlington, Burlington, Burlington," said! Mr. idd. "I was tihe firat one to say it's Halton, not Burlington." And Flamborough could feasibly link up with Milton to become part of Halton, he added. But Flamnborough counicil is "'ail over the deck on this one," said Mr. Kidd, who admitted that letting Flamborough fly solo would have been his chosen moute. "My dreama disappeared when the Mînister (of Municipal Affairs Tony Clement) announced Flamborough can't go it alone," he said. Cops' cails up for first time in 10Oyears - from POLICE on page 3 To help shore up his case for increased funding, the chief outlined a number of statistica and trends that together paint a picture of the backdrop againat which Halton police carry out their duties. Calla for service, for example, were up from 82,226 in 1998 to 85,372 st yea-. ACcording to Deputy Chief Gary Crowell, this marked the firat time in 10 years calîs have inCreased after a steady decline. Pinpointing the cause, hoWever, is a tricky proposition. la growth thse resson, asked Deputy Chief Crowell, or is it a combina- tion of otiser factors? Criminal offenses in 'Halton - such as robbery, auto theft and assault - have inCreased while murder, attempted mus-der and fs-sud as-e down. Deputy Chief Cmwell explained that, given Halton's size, we could have expected six to eight homi- cides. Last year there were none. The Canadian Champion, Tueaday, February 1, 2000 -15 ATRAÀýDiTýION 0F VALUE AN.D TRUSTý!ý Gtup aýO tQ1. EALLNEER (906) 815-FORD FORD LINCOLN 5MAIN U f MII.TON -A acui ofeouss 1967 Ford Moor Compnv of Canotlabm5td LOOK FOR WARD TO WE.ATHER WARNINCS ~319 36 MONTH LEASE 04,495 Down Payrment Phrs 1915 Feéght and 0375 Seoenfty Degnoitt INCLUDES VALUE-ADDED PREMIUM SPORT GROUP WE HAVE THE RirGHT LEASE PAYMENT FOR YOUj E POE R 2i..O SPOR 1 ased on 4.9% annual interest rate over 36 monthsi PREMIUM SPORT GROUP INCLUDES: * 16', Aluminum Wheels - Fog Lampa * Piatinuon Front and Rear Bsmpers * Side Step Bars * WheeIlip Mouldings STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE: * 4.OL 215hp V6 tngine * Anti-lock Brakes * AM/FM Cassette with CD * Remote Keyless Entry - 5-Speed Automatic with Overdrive - Speed Contrai * Leather Wrapped lt WheeI - Air Conditioning $ 3 9 WEHAVETHE IH ES AMN O O 36 MONTH LEASE 4.01.wPanun .L2lhp V6Engne.ArCondtonngAnt i-ock Brakes Plias '5 Freiaymglt F0eU,.OR64 * 5-Speed Automnatic with Overdrine - Remote Keyless Entry and %450 Security oepoes t e for 6 tM. U0W. opattonoo &~.a~ Aeiabi.36% SPORT GROUP INCLIDES: - AMIFM Stereo with CD - Side Step Lk-. - & eoe . .Mte FM Extr. Bars * Fog Lamps * Wheelip Mouldinst 15"Chrome Wheels WISE BUYERS NEAD THEi LEGAL COPI. 'Lease atnea 200 Explorer 2-Door Sport 4o4ltoplorer 4-Door XI.S 4x4, fom Ford Credlit to qualified retail lessees, on approoed credit. Total Eoplorei 2-Door ltase obligation is $ls.9791B16,139IS16.55t. Total Eoplorer 4-Don, lease obligation is $18,1391$18261$18,396. Dealer rnay case for less. Some conditions apply. Offert mnay change withoot notice. Limited time offers. Sec dealer for details. Ontario FOA, P.0. Box 2000, Oakville Ontario M6 5E4 e g-~ ~ s-scsrs.~.evt crIeS ~1'I"I~0s'S'L'sçCe r 05£ £0 £5 ..,os~n. - ----------