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6 - The. Canadian Champeon, Tuesday, Juiy 18, 2000 __________________________________________ It may.1.v sound like it's over but it likely isn't In some cases, even when it's over, it isn't over. A recent announcement from the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Tony Clement stated that the issue of Flamborough hooking up with Halton and other surrounding munîci- palities is dead in the water. It was sunk by the likelihood of soaring tax and water costs for Flamborough residents if they snuggled up with anyone but their cur- rent partnier, Hamilton. But like the ghost ships of legends past, this issue is almost certain ~- to nise again. Govemment is on a roll these days, and the trend is to bulk up in- order to slim down. In other words, amalgamate areas into large 4 . ~ . mega-cities to reduce politicians and overail costs. When the issue first warmed up, it was widely believed that Halton would soon creep onto the Province's radar screen. With the question of Hamilton now settled, that's even more likely. Maybe next time it will make more of an impression on residents, F ~ E ' tN I i-E W S who largely greete the first go-round with a yawn. ________________N___________________E __________ SO UR READERS WRITE 1 shouldn't becharged for brown water Nobody llstened when we suggested ozone (lu ejbUowtng leufer wan sent to Greg Ellis. Water and Wastewater Systems Operations. laiton Region. and a copy wasfded wath lise Championm) Dear Editor I'm a senior citizen, widowed snd 1 live aloine in a bungalow. My monthly hydro bill ncludes charges for water anad wastewater. My understanding lias alwayî been that I'm cliarged for clear water. t shouldn't be cliarged for brown water, or ai lest get a discount for aIl the discolouoed waler I had to mun in large quantitiea down the drain befote il limied clear again. I have been following tie oddleven lawn waiering advise faithfully durisg aIl thse summers itlias been in effect, which a"s included waahing my car on evets days only. With aIl the brown water, which had to mun down my drain uselesaly. 1 could have watered my lawn atnd wsshed my car many Urnes over -- not to speak of the extra expentse of buying bottled waier to, have on liand for the nexi Urne town wrater turis brown. Is anyone listening? Lucie Bullock Mouintain Vlew Drive Dear Editor: Why je the Region's proposai to ozonate Halton's lake-based water such a good idea today yet when the Milton Ratepayers Association suggested the samne proposaI, the ides was deemed to have no menit and no basis in fact by both Milton politicians and Regional staff'? Look ait their argument as stated in the July il edition of The Champion. i quote, "Ozone is con- sidered to be 80 times more effec- tive s a disinfectant than chlorine, and contains a ftlter aid and smell, taste and colour-reducing agents. You'd be getting the equivalent of the best of bottled water available from the tap, said Halton's Planning Director Pat Murphy." It seema to me I'm regularly reading probleras of discolouration. odour and taste comning out of the Box 248, 191 Main St. E., 1H. Canuai Champion, pubiseod eeny Tuesday and Friitay an 19t tapa of Miil Ont.L9T4N9 Main St. t., Milton, Ont., Lii 4N9B (Ban 248), is onaet ofTe Metroland 'lixed' the Milton, On.LT4 9 Pinini, Puitlising & Ostriutli LUlI. gnoup ot suburban companies aiticit includes: Ajiax/Picktering News Adeetiser, Allston HeraldlCourer, Bannie We neyer ho (905) 87 8 -23 4 1 Alinance, Banne's Bay Titis Week, Bolttin Enterpnite, Bnampton Guardian, Our men Biirlington Pont, Burtiniton Shnopping Niws, City Panent, City ot Yonrk infonnatiot Guandian, Collingwnnd/Wasaga Connection, East Yonrk Mirnor, Erie Editorial Fax: 878-4943 AdvocatelConntry Routes, tbicoie Gardian, Plamttnnnnît Post, Ponenen Young, Genrgetown tndettendentlitctnn Fnee Pness, Hunonia Business Advertising Fax: 876-2364 Times, Kingstnn This heek, Lindsay Titis Weeti, Mankitam Econnmist & A n, MidtaeiilPenetangistene Mînnan, Miton Shoapping News, Mississauin Classified: 875-3300 Buniness limes. Mississauna Niws, Napaeee Guide. Nastaîaweya New, NewmankeiAuinort ina-Banner, Nortitumbertandi BNs, North Yonri Minrn, R t Ian Oliver Publiher Sabaitte Beaner, Sakaite Sttopping News, Otdtimers Hockey Nens, Orittia HE Q loday, Oshawa/Wittby/Ctaninitnt/Port Penny This Week. Owen Sound Nei[ Oliver Assnnciate Pubb.elier Tribune, Peterbnnnugh Titis Week, Picton Connty Guide, Ricthmond Bill DB n Geeral Manager HillTiannhltNuan Libenat, Scarbonnuitt Minner, litouflnllelebnidge B Tribune. ai Kmrn Smith Edeenr Adnertisteî ls accepted on tire cnndition ltai, je thte enent oft a typa- inaptecat irnor, that pnrtion nt te atinertislni space eccuetta On lte erne- Steve Crozler Circlatinn Manager MOe on tsgetttee nulle a naasnnabl attenance ton signature, nuit net te Teri Cam Office Manager citarger! tnt. Ont titi balance et tite atinintisneent nll be pait ton aithae W l f applicable nate. lthe pubisiter resernes lte igitt tn calegnnize atinertise- f .p TIm Colea Prendulctieni Manager mens ne deaite.2 water problema. which id in the ferai place. abers easily found the n the Region seema to have discovered on ozonation when the chiorination argument nirst amose years ago. Some of our local politicians and most of Regional staff patronizingly îgnored us claiming we weren't "ýexperts" on the matter. Recent history wouid suggest that there have been no experts on Milton counicil or on Regional staff. Okay, that was yesterday but what about today? Now that Regional staff has blundered across information readily avail- able to almoat anyone they could perhaps chue our local politicians ozonation of Milton's well water in order to eliminate the problems they collectively created in the tirat place. Town counicil is absorbed as to what type of writing or logos should be put on the water tower being constructed on Steeles Avenue. I'd suggest the council motto of 'Ignorance is Bliss' be included as a lasting reminder to, citizens that if you want things donc right you have to be a partici- pant in the solution.. Patrick Kelly Milton Anyone know any RCAF Aîrwomen? Dear Editor: Re: Former RCAF Airwomen searcli. A reuntion for ail former RCAF Airwomen is scheduled for 2001 in Halifax, NS. We're trying to locale former clasamates from Course 34 who enliated in 1957, staiioned in St. Jean. Quebec. if anyone can help us in our search, plesse contact Charlene MacArthur, 30 Meredith Dr.. Sussex Corner NB E4E 3B4. Cali (506) 433-323 1. or email ail dcbax- ter@nbnet.nb.ca Darlene Baxter Sussex Corner, NB by Steve Nease' *THE CANtrnAN CHMPION