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The Canadian Champion, Friday, November 17, 2006 -A5 New Regional Chair Carr to meet Y9 with colleagues to decide prioritiesv By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF incoming Regional Chairmnan Gary Carr is gearing up t0 bc a -strong voice- for Halton residents. Tbe former Halton MP was voted in as the bead of regional council Monday rnght. He secured 45,693 v'otes while Brent Marshall took borne 32,297, Brian Burton, 16,136 and Robert Plaschka, 3,153. Now, Carr said bis first order of business wîil be 10 sit down with bis new counicil colleagues and dîscuso what their priorities are for the corntng termn. "1 want t0 work in co-operation witb ail of tbe counciiors,' be said. Tben, be plans to meet witb Hahton staff and gel to know tbern better. He noted be already knows many of tbe R e g i o n ' s etioployeo from bts days as a local MPP Carr also bas- issues be plans to address as regional cbair, sucb as tbe pro- posed energy- f ro m - w a st e facility He pointed Gary Carr out tbat tbe exlsting 1-lhon iandfill is expected to last local residents until 2031, and witb some enbanced recy- cling, be feels it could Iast even longer. "We sbouldn't be looking at it (ener- gy-frorn-waste) until dloser to tbat date," be said. "We bave to be very careful in terms of costs as well. i do not want taxpayers to be saddled wîîb linancial probiem-s. He noted bes opposcd to lorontos waste evet tnaking its way itt Hatoit. Tbe jon Hialton Regionai Campus plan is also on Carrs agenda. He satd wbîle tbe lasi council was in favour of it, be wants to see bow tbe new counicil feels. In addition, be intends to address tbe regions rapid growtb. "We sbould not be growing until we bave tbe services in place," be said. Carr bas an appointment to meet witb tbe president of tbe Ontario Power Autbonty today to voîce con- cerns about Pristine Powers proposai to buiid a gas-fired power generating plant near tbe intersection of Fiftb Line and Main Street. Melanie Hennesse-y cati be reachcd at mlhenncssc-y@rýniltoncatadianichamnpion. c ffm. '5' 4 '8 ~6 M orgal, b or hesle 1.3/1 00g Bithes Y - lb CRans !'lb ori nal g, ark or h mte .57/1 00g Chocolate Moulding Waters lb Ground Cinnamon lb selected varieties .35/1 00g sweetened or unsweetened Coconut lb whole, sluced, slivered or ground 1.43/1 OOg Blanched Almonds lb I ON WEKOEWE ONLY ALL BRANDS* OL SUPPLEMENT# E VENT ec dngG enuine Health MEAOOWVALE .2o35 ARGENI JA H20 2U0, 824-320 SQUARE ONE SHOPPING CENTRE (905) 897-1210 .2, ERIN MILLS TOWN CENTRE (90.5) 569-3629 DIXIE OUTLET MALL (905) 891-0976 OAKVILLE 261 OAK\NALK DR, 905) 257-7987 1Mr .0., ( adýM1sed items