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4-The Canadian Champion, Friday, January 3, 2003 Staffing and recruiting big issuies for police this yeir hyfeature from the JTo wj Use Town starts ius road clearing opersoiona as soon as 2 inches of snow have accumulated. However, our crews can't clear every street immediately, 50 snowplows are assigned based on Use following priorities. A first priority roadwsyisa an arsenial road such a Ontario Street, Steeles Avenue, Derry Road, etc. Usat experience highest traffic volumes and/or provide inter Regional transportation. Next in priority are collector streesaUsat feed Uese main rosdwsys followed by Use remaiming residensial streets. Once ail residential strees are plowed, s re-plowing process starts 10 clear up snow Uat may have been left due te, cars parked on roada. VWhile we know Usat many people would tike Ueir residential stçeet cleared sonner, plesse recognize Usat until our crews are sble 10 clear Use major roads, il msy not be safe for you to travel anywhere. Parking Following any storm, please ensure Usat your vehicles are not parked on Use street or sidewalk as Usey make plowing conditions unsafe and could restrict accesa by emergency services. Plesse note Usat Use Town Uniform Traffic Control By-lsw prohibits any interference wiUs Use Town snow removal activities. Vebicles msy be tagged or towed as Use owner's expense if Uey interfere wiUs Use Town's abiity to carry out snow plowing and/or removal activiies. Sidewalks The Town is responsîble for clearing approx. 48 km of sidewalks and first clesred are properties owned by Use Town, achool routes and Use downtown core in Milton and Canipbellville. Ail oUser property owners/occupants - business and residential are required by by-law 13-95 to clear snow and ice from sidewslks adjacent to Ueir property within 24 hours sfter s snowfall. If you have a physical dissbiity and reside on property wbere Uis by-lsw applies, exemptions can be made if you have fled a medical certificate wiUs Use Town of Milton's Community Services Departmnent. Driveway Markings Be sure 10 properly mark decorative curbing and wood tics Usai parallel driveways as Use Town of Milton is nos responsible for any damages. To help reduce Use chance of damnage, areas Usas touch sidewalks and curbs should be tapered. Wishing for Warmer Weather? Share your memories of ]Rotary Park Pool Current and former residents are encouraged 10 submiî your favourite memories and/or mementos of Rotary Outdoor Poot for inclusion in a scrapbook commemnorating Use fun times had by Usose who used Use pool over Use past 40 years. The exiating pool will be replsced wiUs s new pool in 2003 and Use scrapbook will be incorporsted as part of a ime capsule. The person submitting Use mosi memorable submission, as judged by s group of Milton residents, will receive s special fsmily swim season pass for Use firsi summuer of Use new pool's operation. Al entries should include your naine and contact information and can be mailed or delivered 10 Use attention of Janis Young, Supervisor, Customer Service, Milton Leisure Centre, 1700 Msin Street Eas, Milton, Ontario L9T 2Y2 or sent via e-mail 10: janis.youngetown.milton.on.ea. The deadline for submissions is March 3l1st, 2003. NEED INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER TOWN SERVICES? Cal 905-878-7252 or TTY 905-878-1657 Visit our Web site aI www.town.milton.on.ca giO[ By ROBB SWYBROUS Special t0 The Champion Halton Police Chief Ean Algar puts recruiting and staffmg issues at the top of the list of initiatives region- ai police are hoping to tack- le during 2003. Chief Algar said retiremnents expected over the next 12 months should increase the need to hire more rank-and-file officers for Use service. "There are a number of (officers) who are eligible so (retire). That certainly has the potential to have a major impact on us. Obviously our recruitment issues are gomng to have to remain a priority.' Within the hiring initiative, said Use chief, wiII he a push to encour- age an mncreased number of visible minorities applysng for pohicmg jobs. As Use areass - population goS, he said, 50 too does its num- ber of visible Ean Algar sinonutes and in tumn increases the need for regional police to reflect that demographic. "The issue of diversity is not one that's just kind of flnished and gone away,' Chief Algar said. "Were growmng (by) about 2,000 visible mninorities each year in Use region of Halton. We need more of our visible minority community to apply." Clief Algar said Use 2003 police budget of $61 .7-million Usas was passed recently by the Region includes money for police t0 crate s new seniors' liaison officer posi- tion. Chief Algar said Usat officer will be hired in Use new year and be in charge of co-ordinating initiatives designed.to support and include Use regions seniors in community policing. "Theres s large group of seniors in our community Usas have a lot of valuable time and expertise to help contribute 10 our organization." Chief Algar noted a Uird issue facing police Uis year is what to do wiUs sging district stations, includ- ing one located in downtown Burlington. He ssid Use service wiil look at whether extensive renovations to increase Use buildings size and improve its functions will suffice. Failing Usat, Use service might con- sider moving Use district office. Before you place your tree at the curb, make sure it is ready to be recycled. 1 Please remove decorations, bags and wires, and place 33 your tree at the curb 2 before 7:00 arn of your collection day (same day a292 as your blue box collection). Christmas tree collection dates: Milton Zone A - January 8 Zone b - January 10 Youre lnvited to a Public Information Session about the New Ambulance Station being buift on regional property at the Allendale Long-Terni Cars Faciiity Childs Road/Hwy 25 in Milton January 9*, 2003 7:00 -9:00Op.m. Haiton Regional Police Service Division 12 (Community Room) Childs Drive/Ontario St. (across from Milton Mail) Join representatives from Halton EMS to Ieam about the new station and to ask your questions! Everyone is welcome!!! For more information contact Halton Region Emergency Medical Services (EMS)