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October 31, 2000 TUNE*UP& Book your service cippointrment todoy1 Heurs: Mon-Fri 8:00-5:30 pin ' Sot 8:00-12:00 noor 4 e 4 KMVI BiÂCKLOCK Just a few saeytips before you head out trick or treating... e Non-allergie make-up is fun, inexpensive and safer dm masks *Carry a flashlight and always walk on sidewalks wheît available e Inspect treats carefully - candy with tom wrappers should be tbrown away "For goodness sake" is brqught to you courtesy of Halton Healthcare and &W CM"~a Cbtqmtn ~Furik runs again By IRENE GENTLE The Champion After fine years in office, current Ward 4 councillor Ron Furik hasn't lost his thirst for local poIitics. So he's hoping to eam one of the two seins available in his ward i n th e November 13 lc tion. He'I squareof agaînat fellow incumbent Jon: Challînor as well a contender Bil Macinnon. Mr. Furik tirs entered the political arena almost a Ron decade ago for a simple reason. "Intereat in my community," he said. "I care." Since then he's been woring to ensuie the beat Town service for the lowest dollar. "The best bang for the buck is one of the things I've worked for," he said. "And flot having a tas increase since 1993." Support tax cnt He said he fought for a tax decrease using the Town's por- tion of Mohawk Raceway alot machine revenue, but was defeated at the table. In the future, Mr. Furik would like to see the construc- tion of an arts and cultural cen- tre in town, which he believes could be up and running in about live years. And he's pushing for the twinning of the existing Thompaon Arena, to provide plenty of ice and recreation acceas for local user groupa. In the meantime, Mr. Furik haa been trying to hammer ont ways to ensure existing base- ball diamonda and playing fields are well maintained. "User groupa don't have a problem paying the money, but they want to see the levels of service," he aaid. He's looking for a fluid poli- cy, where grass-cutting, for example, would depend on weather and other unpre- dictable circumasancea inatead of the dlock. SilI, the current syatem is bette-r than what waa once in place. "" "~ When 1 fîrat got ..Ielected, we didn't have a policy, saîd Though much of the plan for the împendîng popula- tion boom in Milton Funik is already in place, Mr. Furik is eager to retuen to the table to guide it through. Unfinished business "t'd like to ait on counicil to enaure the teat of it talla in place," he aaid. As for governance issues. Mr. Furik plana to say no to a Halton mega-city, but is will- ing to conaider an amalgama- tion with Halton Hilla if neces- sary. And he believes Milton counicil missed the boat by nos engaging in those discussions earlier. "I'm disappointed we haven't already had a discus- sion with Halton Hilîs," said Mr. Furik. "We didn't seem to take a leadership role." But he's happy to be part of a race for his seat at the counicil table, and happy to serve bis community. "I think a challenge is good. It gives the ratepayers a choice," said Mr. Furik. "I'm thrilled with the honour of rep- reaenting my constituents. t like to live, play and work in My community.", in 10 womon wiII develo BREAS CANCER The rsk increases > with age. The Ontario Breast 0 Screening z1Program provides breast examina, tion and a mamn mogram at no cost ta women who are 50 years of age or over. ilo Malse your appointment today! 5's y our fi/e For the centre nearest you oeil: TheOr 4Umw Mill Bring along this ad and eceive a complilaientary Lube, Dil & Filter ithf iýe"',,Il 00,111ril iiýlune Up»