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Town's goodwill shines bright in blackout seniors sox, bý; Fnnd, Using Communication to Build Better Communities" GARY rTHOMAS ,i1sr e fari 1970 RE/MAX ivuiliuIIiIIîu1ity iewspaper Vol. 144 No. 45 Tuesday, August 19, 200-3 36 Pages $.Osicuîd $ 100818 inc17î 14. mmî émuworeringiL Drabik restock a cooler prior ta the store's opening at naon Saturday. Meanwhile, the Mohawk ~~ Siots shut down yesterday ta save pawer. Se. stary an page 2. Photos by GRAHAM PAINE ,People urged to conserve power, water By JASON MISNER The Champion The water is safe to drink, sewage is properly and safely being disposed of and garbage/recycling pick-up is on schedule, but businesses and residents alike are being urged to conserve as much power as possible over the next few days. Patrick Murphy, Halton's commis- sioner of planning and public works, said the first part of this week is expected to be huge test for power usage as businesses re-open. A mas- sive blackout bit Ontario and several U.S. states late Thursday aftemoon, sbutting down mucb of the private sector. The provincial govemment bas asked employers to operate tbeir businesses using 50 per cent of the electricity tbey normally would to belp keep the tentative power grid stable. The Region is asking every- one Io beed the caîl. "We don't bave cnougb power to gel tbrougb a normal workday, Mr. Murpby said. -Tbere is going to bave to be a significant power savings to get tbrougb witbout baving rolling blackouts. "(Yesterday and today) will be the big test," be said, noting power con- sumrption bas been scaled back at the regional beadquarters building on Bronte Road. It bad power restored by Il p.m. Friday. Overal, Mr. Murpby said tbe Region fared exceptionally well dur- ing Nortb America's worst-ever blackout. Wben tbe ligbts went off sbortly after 4 p.m. Tbursday. two of the major services Halton provides residents- water distribution and sewage disposaI neyer lost a beat because generators kicked in imme- diately. providing back up power to keep tbings runnmng. Tbe systems are back using regular power. I was very pleased we were able to mamntain tbese services during tbis blackout," Mir. Murpby said. "Water concems were mny major eoncem. lits important during a power black- out tbat you maintain potable (drink- able) water and water for tire protec- tion services." H-e was especially pleased that tbe water reservoirs- excess water tbat is stored in tanks above and below the ground- were well above tbe danger tbresbold. TMe Region typi- 0See GARBAGE an page 7 A Metral',A f ..d p f~rÇ~f( D Comment ........ 6 Business........ 13 Dateline........ 16 Classified.25-27 eTuosday, Aug. 19 e *Charlte Ftzwhtske Spother *a Spoter Rona Home amd Garde*Rafla Lansing* .Island tek Jet .Setected areas only Second a crow tests S positive