Region says its tIu shot initiative necessary t ram WORKERS on page 1 i hch cncliides chose ihat work ai Allcridale and in the Iwo aduli day pro- gramis ottered ai Atleicdale, alcing with ail regionat employees involved wiih support- ive hoasiug. Services tor Seniors Dîrector Sheldon Woltsîîn acknowledged ai the healîh and social services comiinttee last week that makîng titi shois mundatoty is a fairly sirong approach and thar the Region especis to be challenged on t. Speakcng wîîh The Champion Wednesday. Mr. Wolfson stood behind the Regioîc's la shîci initiative, stating thatitus ncccssary Ici priaieci tie health ol the vyul- icerable Allendale resîctenîs and co-siatt. "We're optimistic chat siafl'i 5Ii continuce, a1s ilcey hasve iii the pasi. t ici icin t11crbesi ccîerc.sî ot residenis," he said. adclîng ths" Is sslici ncakcrs Atleccdale sic ssicdertcil. Anoîher pari <il the- reas.cn this measure is being used is due tri the low immuni7a- iocn raie in local long-tercn care tacilities lasi year, whîch Commîssioner and Medical Ofticer rit Healîh Dr. Bob Nosal saîd was about 71 per cent. This is well helow the Mînistcy of Health and Long- Term Cure target of 90 per cent. Disputes heîween the Region and OPSEU have heen long-standing. Last October, OPSEU filed an unfair labour practice complaint againsi Halton after the union found oui tIsaI a decision had already heen made to contruet ouI footeare and hairdressing services ai Allendale, affect- îng tour employees. This led to a seulement ihat deferred ihe consîderation of contracîing oui ai Allendale pendiug the outeome of coller- tive bargaînîng nexi year. Mi'lociî Hecicesac' caci i re-acjied oi Open house this Tuesday -from MILTON on page 2 About 16.5 hectares of land will be need- ed l'or a campus-style faciliîy with direct access to the majore road sysiem and waîer and sewer service. This will ke deali wiîh ai the cticher 25 coancil meeting. Residenîs wîll have a chance tri get a dloser looik ai the operaîions faciliîy future plans ai a public information centre Taesday from 4 to 6 put. ai Hugh Foster Hall. 43 Brown St. MrIciiic Hi'iiiiisiCi ci i bc ccil cif iclîic cc"'i iiiili icicialci i ciipiîci.ccc Experience great design. p.-' a'ver ';-caýn airrricdr.a t c-r - ' cci Jus srn o te ewstores Oakville Place welcomnes ibis FaIt Metalsmitis' CaryI Baker 1V4e~ ata r2w NINE WEST a E W c T c A i A . L i i a w ci c, () c K i PLACiE c 0 [earn hucw ttu al untheu about iNuit smoking. cANADiAN C N.iR S( X Il 1 S SMOKERS' HELPLINE 1-877-513-5333