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eM' Police services board has j new chair: Don Robinson Robinson replaces Jack Brewer By HOWARD MOZEL Special ta The Champion Donald Robinson is tht new chair of tht Halton Regional Police Services Board. Mr. Robinson, who replaces Jack Brewer in tht post, was unani- mously selected by fellow board members Thursday rnorning fol- lowing a brief election conducted by Halton Regional Chair Joyce Savoline. "I'm aiways pleased to partici- pate in any event tht police are holding, but this is speciai," she said. "I'm really proud to be here today." Burlington councillor John Taylor was elected vice-chair of tht board. After accepting tht chair's job, Mr. Robinson - a provincial appointet - said it's a privilege to serve in that capacity, especially tinte the board is known for its cornmunity. Me. Brewer, also a provincial appointet, said in passing the reins to Me. Robinson that tht board remains in good hands. "I'm very pleased. Tht last two years (as chair) have been out- standing and 1 feel very good about tuming it over," said Me. Brewer, who rernains on tht board for another two years. Me. Robinson said that as a provinciai entity - not a regionai ont - tht board and its members must operate under tht mandatory obligations of tht Police Services Att, which are continually being amended. That includes meeting provinciai adequacy standards which, of course, corne with increasing costs attached. "There will aiso be additional costs that we don't know about," said Me. Robinson. For example, he said, there's no cides will occur in Halton. Mr. Robinson said he tikes the fact that the board is mun "in a civi- lized way" with a free exehange of ideas and differing opinions between members, senior police officiais and administration. "The taxpayers as a whole should be really proud," he said. Mr. Robinson said he will keep an eye on the problem of attractmng new police officers and competent senior staff without gttting into a "price war" witb other services. He also plans to talk to the Province about the issue of stag- gtring appointees' ternis so that a srnooth continuity is tnjoyed by tht board. Mr' Brewtr, who lost bis wife in 2000, joined tht board four years ago and was chair for tht last two. Ht said he enjoys tht work immrensely but, with two grown childrtn living overseas, ht would like to sptnd mort tsme travelling to set them - a luxury tht chair's >J high level of cornntrnent" to tht way to predit how many horni- workload simply didn't sllow. 0 Trash pick-up changres next week Residents will have to adjust service provider cornes on board lection operators as wel as faster their sehedules starting next week with Haiton Region. reacticn to unforeseen circurn- when garbage collection moves to The schedule concentrates waste stances. Wednesdays town-wide. pick-up in a specifit ares each day Blue Box collection will rernain Tht new schedule is designed to to provide better supervision of on tht existing schedule of aiter- better serve residents as a new service and support for waate col- nating weeks. "If your New Year's Resolution I>¶ iç1 tI i s sto lose weight, feel betteran L IVIn th e to look great, 1 cao personally ~ jJ Od L i e guarantet tha we have what it G ood L if takes to ensure you achieve your 1lr ieth n goals. That is why I've made i e-althand 0 easy for you to beîong. loin Success today for $0 initiation!" David Patchell-Ei'ans, Founder & CEO. GoodLife Fitness Clubs Goodîfie Cali Today! 876-3488 855 Steeles Avenue East Nominal dues and admmnistrative fees apply.