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12-The Canadian Champion, Friday, August 22, 2003 Gota h F inancial impact of blackout minimal for Milton scoop? If 50, cail US By JASON MISNER at (905) The Champion Miiton's acting CAO Mel Iovio said the ouf. mucb the same way bospitais recorded Town basn't been affected financiaily ail But on Mondav Towsn Hall re-opened increased cosEs ducen oS ARS -- ad tii sih- ext. 234. cials doE't expect flhe blackout tuai lut Ontario lu bit tbe walleîs of taxpayers. ai and leisure prugrais' were canceiled because of iimited power due Eu the black- e...beahobrT.m Eno te . et utoos i - e. . . . . . . wthinreibe n --e.- . evng -l in .-stc a ril n.atoFrie rie l. Wi th- - e - - - e s.. g o "i don't think tere'il bc any major impacts, but tl basn't been assessed," he said. "There were some costs invoived but tbere is also some savings, like power sav- ungo." The Town is currcnfly conserving encrgy wherever if eau, like by fumiug off munic- ipal office computers al night as Ont ario moves f0 restore regular daiiy power. The Region is stili taiiying ils costs resuiting from the August 14 biackout. It bas bad tu pay for ibings like staff over- lime, extra gasoline for police and ambu- lance vebicies to operale during tbe beigbt ofîthe biackoui, as weii as renting addition- ai generators to provide back-up power where ueeded. Haton's acting CAO Adelina Urbanski said tbere's room wilhiu ifs 2003 operaîing budget 10 absorb the extra cosîs. Il aiso bas reserves tu beip finauciaiiy, if needed. Ms Urbanski said tbe Region is boping tbe Province migbî reimburse al ieast some of tbe cosîs due to tbe power probiem, Ms Urbanski said. That will belp save regional dollars, sbe said. tbat can be used for other tbings. i's flot clear if., or boss, mucb. tbe Province migbt gîve Io municipalities bo minimizcebe costsof'l dealing os Eh flic unpreccdented pwosocî shiinage. But Ms Urbanski said prosvincial oti- cials bas c told tbe Region Io documecnt tbe ciSISt inCuIrred ho flic powe'r problem ,WC ÀoLlid ii kC Io hcc soiei assistaînc t'rom the Province," obe saîd. Two regional Tory MPPs, bowever, were kind (of cool on the idea ol compensation. Holton MPP Ted Cbudleigb saîd, "We're trying tri get flic grîd back up and running and tbere will lots oftlime 10 look aI sEuff afterward. i'd be in fasour of looking aI if (compensat ion), but l'm not sure wbat case cari be made for il." Burlinglon MPP Cam Jackson said nu une bas called bis office about compensa- tion and tbat bis govemmenî's "first prior- ity" is getting tbe power supply stable again. Tbey bolb congratulated everyone for tryiug lu conserve energy during Ibese tougb limes. And Milton Hydro Distribution mc. 's president and CEO Don Tbome is urging residenîs and businesses lu continue con- serving energy. Wiîb tbe potential of soar- îng lemperatures, if couud impact Ontario's stili-unstable power supply. "We're definiîely iookîig for everybody 10 do tbeir pan.," be said. "*Wbaî we've been told is probabiy by tbe end uf tbe weekend tbe system will be in a normnal siate of relîabilîty. but tbat is depending on a wbole buncl ofiii ingo happening. like generators comiEig on (i ne).- .Juson ii iii i an i be'i <achciii AU /111 li'rà i E iiitî/i Uallad iaiOuii/iol 1 i /il. On selected in-stock Patio Sets Napoleon & Ultra Chef Gar Grills Ducane Gar Grils Homecrest& Sojag Patio Collections Look for our many in-store specials on 2003 Patio Furniture, Gas Grills, Outdoor Tableware, Patio Torches, Chimeneas, Fire Pifs, Hammocks and more while supplies last. MILTON 475 Main Street East ii 905.693.8909 HEURS: Mon -Wed 11 Om 6741 Thur & F l104 O -pA Sat 104hOai-pm Suri 1 am-.1pm FRANCHISE OPPORTUNETIES AVALABLE CA 11A77 AS A87 A,134 AAllpocs m ay u sa valble l a[ l 414. n Pîh1îhra aAAAAProucs a Y [lot be aA11Ia s h4 n iAA lld qantitieshaadbe HO UB GSGRLS1 OL ALE AI UNTR OLSUPJE HALTON CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ADVANCED REGISTRATION 2003-2004 SCHOOLYEAR FOR NEW STUDENTS- NOT PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: JKTO GRADE 8: Tuesday, August 26th and Wednesday, August 27th, 2003 from 9:00 arn. to 12:00 p.rn. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Junior Kindergarten registrants are required to be four (4) years of age by December 31, 2003. Catholij Baptismal Certfficate required and necessary immunizations must be cornpleted. FOR INFORMATION: Cali your local Catholic elementary school CLASSES BEGIN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,2003 BUS ROUTES POSTED ATTHE MAIN ENTRANCE 0F EACH SCHOOL SECONDARY SCHOOLS: Monday, August 25th to Fniday, August 28th, 2003 - 9:00 arn. to 3:00 p.m. FOR INFORMATION CALL: Bishop B.F. Reding - (905) 875-0124'/,I6 1600 Main Street East, Mifton Christ The King - (905) 702-8838 161 Guelph Street, Georgetown CLASSES BEGIN T1ESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,2003 BUS ROUTES POSTED ATTHE MAIN ENTRANCE 0F EACH SCHOOL CON71NUING EDUCATION CENTRE: HCDSB Serving Burington, OakviIle, Milton and Haton His Registration for the Oakville and Burtington Campuses: Registrations begin the week of August 25th, 2003- 9:00 arn. to 3:00 p.m. FOR INFORMATION CALL: Aduht Leaming Centre - (905) 849-7555 171 Speers Road, Oakvlle CLASSES BEGIN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,2003 AL BAILEY LOU G. PIOVESAN Chair Director of Educationm