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t9tjulain Si E. M ilion. Ontý L9T 4N9 t w) pst 878-2341 F3 Fa, 8781-4943 Cliissîfied Adveiiing 875-3300 l ah Oliver Publisher Neil <2w, G-.1u Motton Mitc Kelly - a" Kae." Huhk.u (iui*îî < eri cess ùSuî til M.,tNtt 2Tell ijudio Rl. S., IMEcNT Looking I3ack Ti. ft.Uu 1I.flu îuiýn'd ioit' W1LUu "W SoflutiS, cîî N,.i tt All iut.., pleuridi k.M Cât Put. £.wm *Su ou n z= . .9 «Iti id., itoicfl Gan.Il Suorguso., AMiifl.n fito Fi P imOn n to .8,1 Lunfli lOti h ECO ~ &ittitiu.td Sun run , PuhnuîuMît,, mîîsugîk W5, ,u Pitittl ito M In. I t 1 idi lu1, Tio.o Vighn ti o Scoou on ti 1*vIl n On. S .44fs f tut W. .11 no teq Ch-H oriW«illt tn .uufl 'C", l 0tiuttce1 ftoul. Wit TrPIhM Ifii P Is this gamble wise? Councillor John Chai linor ;ind Mavor Gord Krantz made il clear Ibis weo.L thai the%, hasve a ivýopronged strategý for dealing with the Mvilton chlorination . intros ers) Nof onl', do these political represeniati',.s and presumahl: their coileagues around the. councîl tahle, wani an' exemption from pre- s ailing chlorinaiion guidelines for Milton. The: also want a bundle of cash [o repair ihe lVrrs Road ssaier pipeline that bas generally beeni the source of Miltonsý waler coniaminaiion problentis. isolated ihough such instances have hle Thvs strikes III as a gambil. aibeit a ýalculated one. Put yourself in the position 0f a prov incial or esen Halton region- ai politician. lnstead of facing Milton councîllor% waving handfuls of peintions opposing chiorinaion frc7m the citenry, )ou arc nos A rimeg facing counicîllors who hoth disdaîn chlorination arld snant a 1ev. than 400 P million dolluars. -a sk ervait Ibis will prohably 1* a bard seil at Queen's Park, and ai Halton Region. Onigînally. the 6pposition to chionination was based on two wîde- spread local sentiment%; that almosi noboIdý wanted such a waler Ed additive, and thai most peoIplIt beliýved tl was unnecessar> to safe- guard the local waîer supply, One Y In mountîng arguments to back those positions, the generally advanced position was as follows: # F Onee we sbotîld be exempted trom current guidelînes given the -Henitage minimal safety risk of te non-chloninated water. îluaing Hen iTwo,. a careful reading of water control guidelînes îndicated there Delacouni. was room for varying interpretations of the rules. Therefore Chns Bone Milton's anti-chlonne spin could reasonably be seen as jusî as teci Miltoni valid as somehody eIse's opposing rationale, *leae Hali Nov.. bowever, we're flot just negotiating over different takes on Natina Pu a few paragraphs of legalese. We're talking about money, in a lime a Ceniurs c of economic consiraint. Thats% a harder self to the decision-makers igues Io the who have te, be convjnced chlorne is not what Milton wanîs or besi jobpe needs. The Sat For years Couniîllor Brian Penman bas argued that Hialton boe homse Region's Denry Road pipeline installation has been plagued with Mntso problemrs due ta %orne sort of consîruction fauit one that nêust bc rectified in lte public interest. That is aIl well and good. but tis 20 Ye4 may be a bad imne lb bning it up. The pipeline pîi3bably needs flobe. fixed, antd indeed if il was repaired perbaps mosi of Milton's conta- F inination nisk would disappear. Th que StilI. let*s remember the other sade's arguments. Tbey say Milton -6 *erc is the larges( community in Ontario without chloninatcd water, and wnes taI in iLself is a questionable praclice. regardless of the întegnty of lte water piping systent Tbey aisco say that giveh their interpretalion pf the chlonnation Pud rudes, Haltori regionai leaders. and perhaps others, could face legal lîabilîîy if lhey don't chlorinate, since the argument touldi bc GA1E advanced tat chlonination is a reasonable bealtit precaution, while OVE.R failure 10 do sa constilutes negligence. I w MN f Let's addreos those arguments. If the guidelines are flexible, and can be read so as to appease the majority of Miltonians wbo don't iel wafll chlorination - let's go witt ltat. If it then folýows that legal liabalily is a non-issue, ail the better I Once that's resolved we cari press for fixing lte pipes. rather than linking the two issues. To link malers may well serve only 10 enurench litechiorne backers within titeir current position. -Rob Kelly Iatuord served by members of lte Ortler of lte Eastemn Star. Hilton etiapter, in May 1973 dnew more Elople to Milton Ditrinct Htigh School An abundance of food was lte main filature of te eveni The meal ino lté chool cafetenia. gsof the Past 'ar Ago romn the Febnsjary' 22,1f995 issue Awards were prented ai Hilgh Foster Hall luge Week. Recipienis included Vers and Johin Dori, and Don Pniddle. Donna Funiteil. and tie. The awards honored ihose who helped pro- heniage in die fturs of archives contihutions. lectue. educaion-and visual arts. Region wofi an award in recognuon of rs blîc Works Week 1994 prograt. -Celebrating f Puablic WorL.s The Bruce Bnmgnon Trophy Onttario public works depaatment ltai does the moiing thkm services in thkîr commufiiy. e and Souid Chufd Care Center keld an opçn siw off ils new Milton Heighîs location. The tias ihe old site oftihe tonmer Mil ton Heig4ts School on First Uine. irs Ago rom the February 25, 1976 issue Il aid long of Mion's albrviale Winteriesi hosen ai a date i the Lions Club Hl. 'Me elected by a panel ut judges. were Nancy MtKinnoit and Todd CorTadci ,Camphettvilte Scout and Guide groupl coefehraied Scoui-Guide Week wîth a parade to Si David's Preslyier iat Cfiurch. Rev. Rod Lewis was the speaker for ihe cocut - The Nutrition Forum was t.ondacied ai Koxt Presbytenat Church by LW fiane economics hranch ot the Oniario Minisiry of Agriculture and Food. The cocut v.a hld in un antempi to educate Cattadians about nutrston. 50 Years Ago Frein the February 21, 1946 haue - Ai ihe annual meeting of ite Milton Red Cross Society. Mm Macellfus made an address cxpressing appreciation for Mrs, Dewar's hefpifulness oser the pas! six years Mm Gordon McKenzie presenied the long-lime vohmeteer witli flowers on behafi thek execulive.. -Major Jack D. Dunrcan of Mil ton was recogttizcd tor hs glattant service durng the Second Worfd Wae. Major Duncan mas one of 100 war velerhns ltonored. He waL decorated wilo the M.B.E. for outstanding services dunng the Italian campaign, - The aftemoon meetng of die St. Paul«s Ulnited Churcli W. Mý S. was ktld ai the home of Mns R, B Galbraith willi gond anendawe. Thie pieîutdent. Mns R. M. Cleient occupied the chair and conducied opening exercie%. by' Steve Neasue