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ile , - ,1 T- -- ý,1 u--.iïuwu'11c p ie au xeglin fleai* COiiêxi UIs of rural residents during meeting at Kelso whto agîee nit lu drinîk aiohoiu bevenafes. amdi drive eveyone îitheî group horeiaefy. tions. The main iopics ot discussion ssere com- munication, salety and security. speeding and illegal parking, plus traffic and road maintenance. Regtonal Chair Joyce Savoline said she got the idea for the forum whîle campaign- ing for the lasi municipal election. "What stuck out mosi were the questions we don't nurmally have a chance to talk îo, the pubtic about." she iiîld the audience. Ms Savotîne hosted the forum wîîh Halton Police Chief Eau Algar. who spoke of the nleed for a parinership between police and the public the firsi step being communication. -We recognize we're duing a number of îhings wvell, but you've gui issues and con- cerus," he began by saying. addîng that althuugh Raton is une of the safest cum- Ml/ton Home Hardware Building Centre ÀAnother Great Success By STEPHIE THIESSEN The Champion Clear communication coupled e îth action is what's required to deal with rural residents'concerus. That was the message presented ai Thursday night's Rural Communîty Forum, in which about 60) residenis packed a room at the I-lton Region Museum t0 voire their concerus and talk about solu- North Halton, fou have dune it agaîn! You were courageous, honest and candiri Cameras moere clicking and fîigers wvero tickirsg as entries were fiiied Out andi you You used words like awful, horrible, gross and hideous in the mid seventies Dresden Blue, Harvest (aold, and Blushing Pink bath- room fistures were very hoti Paneling in the bathroom wvas a pleasant chariqe from pias- ràvyou1r ciroyez * G.t th.m organlzed wlth "Komandor« Closet Organz Enter our Draw 'to«,i< a bdot«ey i f or a chOnctO t ou shop af our store. In OCUS TOM CLOSET ORGANIZERS ter, and mosaic tiles were the rage. Vinyl flooring and metal odged counter tops more both functional and easy to care for. Many ac-i ompaiiying descriptions more pootic and inspirinq. Somo if'put to music oecouid have been a Tory nîce ditty, and ah arourid good humour prevailed. On Sunday nîght at 5:DO Milton Homo Hardware Building Contre ended another successful promotional gîveaway "RESCUE MY BATHROOM' a dream bathroom makeover. Although returnîng entries were slow in comîng back at first, North Halton region resîdents rote to the occasion and as the contest was in ils final days, our goals were realîzed and wu i- receîved eîghty-four worthy untries. Judging by Home Hardware Building Centre's Kîtchen and Bath Designer and - . .two of our contrîbutîng suppliers was not an easy task, as many e" ntries were îndeed wortny of the prîco, Five fînalîsts are chosen, and the mînners name miii ho drawn out of a hat on Wednesdlay nîght, the 21st, by storeowner Angelo De Mudicîs. Look for the wînnurs namu 10 be announcud in the Champion very soion. As one contest: closes and the winner anticipatus their rescue, a new evunt begins! "SKELETONS IN YOUR CLOSET" KOMANDOR the company that does custom closet organizers are here! They will custom design your closet *.. and maku your skeletons tur bail and run. Recu vu onu ballot evury timu you shop at Home Hardware. You could wîn a clos- et organization worth $2,500. Sci shop oftun and increase your chances 10 win. Draw 10 bu made Novumbur i 5th. Sue you n the store! '1 Fern Evans, Kîtchun and Bath i/04 i Eupu uencîd lnsurîd nuarantend Cratmtnthip M ai Malîlials ninnities iii Canada. theie's stîtl work iii be dune. Rural residents hase special satety con- cerus sîmply because ut the distance between houses, Ms Savolîne poînted oui. su communication between resîdents dues- nit flow as naîurally as it mîghî in Miltun's urban parts. A number of peuple ai the mîeeting point- ed oui a way ihey've found tu be very effec- tive in workîng tugeiher on rural issues communiiy consultation cummittees. or CCCS. There are tour CCCs in the rural areas surroundîng Milton that covet Nelsun. Haltuin HuIls. Nassagaweya and Derry. Staff Sgt. Susai Detaney said CCCs are usetul because they're led by resîdents who know what flhe problems in their areas are. -That's flhe beauty oii CCCs -uts yuur coiiimittee,- Staft Sgt. Delaney saicl. adîting. i's iiipiant to get iiîsolved. 'e (police) onI unsisi Yui can bc iiir secound set oft eves.' 'llie Nasie:ie eva CCC, wliicli lias ahîît 18I iiemhei s, mieets flie ithird Miîiday ofi iac mî,sth ai 10I a.ii ai Nassagawcxi Conîmuiity Centre. Residents say police response sloîw Another issue raised several litmes by residents was a less-than-speedy police respunse to their homes when incidents Chief Algar saîd althuugh they do their besi. catis to, police have tu be prioritized accordîng to importance. However, il an incident diiesu't receive appropriate atten- lionî, Chief Algar saîd he wants iii hear about tl. Ms Savotîîîe ccimmetîted on the dedica- lion of police despîte imperfections. 'Ne doii'i hase a poîlice sersice thai's sul îîîîg on tiîir lîaîds anI usaiting toc aitler break iii bave a Timbit.' she said. Ward 3 eiiuiciîcir Cindy Luîîau said res- idents catît depend on police to do every- thiîîg tor thetît. -Tooffient we expeci police iii scîlve aIl our problems. Il we especi them (to dot everythingf we botter be prepared to pay for one officer per bouse 24/7.' she said. A betner solution is to work together wiih police ihrough CCCs and by having neigh- bours looking out for each other, she said. When the issue of roads was raised, a number of residenis brought up specifie intersections ihey feli warranted iraffie lighis. One woman brought up the issue of cars speeding on roads where peuple ride their horses. A Caruphelîville resident said noisy, speeding motorcycles is bis main conceru. 0f course, break-mns are a constant prob- lem. But Halton Regional Potie Superiniendeni Mike Kingston suid resi- dents have done a good job helping police make arresis. "Our break and enter raie is really lue., he said. 'Ne suive them becatise ut' help froru the community.- Ms Savoline conctuded the evenîng on a positive noîte. I hope u agree usith me thai esen thîîugh se're not perfect. thîs i, stîll the besi place iii be in Ontario. [lie thîng s. iii gel in%îîls cd -stay ascare. -tlaN ciiieuied to the commuiiiii. This iý fie heei iiiing iii be ale iii dise uss huis Ioi iiakc lie cloni iflhiii saler.- îîscîcî( îiisus iîidîis iîipiii i