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12 ecorwmmsuhfribune regional issues saturday rifarch 30 2002 input says services from page 9 works was recognized the province plowed ahead without seeking input from municipalities the province has arbi- trarily come out with these cuts without any input whatsoever she said several measures are being taken to deal with the cutbacks including contin uing a freeze on hiring in the social services department that was implemented dur ing budget deliberations in january that hits the department hard particularly as the region is responsible for administrative tasks such as eligibility reviews and literacy testing for potential welfare fife- v j a wkt9 richmond hill 16th avenue u i hwy7 o co q v 1 steele save outet we carry the designer brand names jr jsfessshfcx flp is w 4 vvv 1 h 1 ff health news professional compounding by andrew sommerhalder compounding pharmacist compounding pharmacists can create a new dosage form flavour or combination ofmedication to meet specific patient needs 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home hardware sears home sale mi hh recipients ms simmons said the cutbacks mean clients will wait longer for service she said adding the depart ment has a threeday turn around target for new cases this means that may increase to four or five days she said thats particularly bad news for people in need of assistance ms simmons said people are always in crisis when they apply for assistance we are their last- resort markham councillor bill odonnell said if waiting times are substantially increased these people are just going to disappear mr fisch said the effect on social services clients and the taxpayers who are on the hook for increasing costs should be the first consideration for the region we have a job to do and we have clients who are real ly relying on us to do it he said mr hamilton concurs in a way he said the goal of both provincial and regional governments is to get people off welfare and into the workforce the number of people on welfare in york region has decreased from more than 10000 to around 3300 in the seven years since the tories took office he said more spending on fraud detection literacy and drug testing programs and meas ures to address disability issues is necessary mr hamilton said theres still 3300 people who should be working he said we need to help them in addition to presenting the ministry with the regions concerns mr fisch will take up the issue with the association of municipalities of ontario amo r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 york regions permanent household hazardous waste depot pesticides chemicals rat poison bleach pharmaceuticals cleaning fluids corrosive batteries drain cleaners oven cleaners explosive aerosols propane cylinders flammable paints solvent oils gasoline bbqstarter what to do 1 look under your kitchen and bathroom sinks in the medicine cabinet tool shed garage and basement youll probably find all kinds of cleaners waxes detergents cosmetics expired prescriptions solvents paints bug killers oils and grease etc 2 make sure all materials are in original containers or contents are very well marked on containers do not mix different products together be sure that all containers are capped- please remember that your containers must be deposited with waste materials and are not returnable hours of operation for 2002 wednesdays 1000am r 660 pm and saturdays 836 am- 43d pm except statutory holi days highway 7 ui uj z ffl a 0 0 5 miller ave a z uj 0 1 mi v 14thave town of markham 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 please note york region residents only proof of residence is required there is no charge for this service i no commercial industrial or medical office wastes accepted no explosives otherthan the above types ammunition pcbs or radioactive wastes accepted needles and syringes from household medicinal use will be accepted i in rigid containers only no other pathological wastes will be accepted motor vehicle batteries and oil filters will be accepted tires regular garbage scrap metal large metal 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