Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), March 19, 1988, p. 3

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Policing costs more in 88 IIALTON HILLS OUTLOOK Mareb It IKt By BRIAN Herald Its going to awl almost million to pay for polidng in llaltoo For taxpayers means the per cent increase over last year budget will cost an extra each the total to Just under a household The police budget increase of will bump he Region a total budget another two tenths of a percentage point to4 per cent The police budget accounts for half of every raised by Regional taxes The big Increase will pay lor ova- tea In new programs this year according to Regional Com mis of Finance Joe lion share of the program changes Is additional staff Hal ton police will add 14 officers and three civilians to the force this year District One in Georgetown will get one more constable one more In vestigator and an additional clerk The rest of the additional stall will be based in and Burlington Hal ton Police Chief James Her ding said policing In Hal ton la at a crossroads and now would have serious consequences There Is a very grave con cern we might because of a lack of human resource be compelled to choose a path to the future which Is the least beneficial the citizens of Hal ton he said in a report to the Police Commission The crime rate In Is grow faster than the rate of population which taxes the police force resources said Chief Harding Until recently Hal ion police was devoting so per cent of Its patrol resources to preventative and pro active strategies said Chief ding Trie Increased demands on the police force has reduced the amount of resources the police can devote to proactive polking he said rate a New minister joins St Georges Anglican keep up the proactive pro gram It ts my submission that is too high a price for a community to pay satisfy the need to respond to calls Tor service In a more timely fashion Harding At Regional council March 9 the process of setting up Ihe police budget than the budget itself came under scrutiny from Councillor Kevin Flynn police budget Is discussed behind closed doors by the police commission and It Is only made public at he political level Citing open budget meetings held by he asked why Fred Oliver who sits on the commission said the budget meetings have traditionally been held behind dosed doors since the commission was created In 19tn 1 would not accept hat tradition Is reason for discussing he budget In camera replied Coun The per cent increase is the largest Increase In the police budget since 1KB when ft Jumped more than IB per cent Since 1975 the police commission budget has quadrupled from just over St George s Anglican Church welcomes its new rector and his family Reverend Thomas M S Kingston began his ministry in Georgetown Feb 15 The Reverend Kingston Is a native of Chatham Ontario and received his university education at University of Western Ontario in Arts and Huron College In Theological Studies In 1964 be was ordained by the Bishop of Montreal and in thai diocese as curate of St Matthias WesUnount and later as Rector of St Bar Quebec and then as rector of St Jean Iberville He also served as Director of Epiphany House which is the Mon real Diocesan Conference Centre In 1973 he accepted he position of Consultant in Family Ministries at the National Office of the Anglican Church In Toronto and he has in hat capacity since that date Linn and Tom Kingston have three children Michael Jennifer and Timothy who are and 12 years old respectively The Kingston family looks forward to taking an ac live part In this community The former minister Jim has moved to Calgary and has token an administrative position with the Anglican Church of Canada The Rev Kingston has had exten sive educational work In spiritual care and counselling family enrich ment marriage ministry and preparation and in human rights In all of these areas and others he has accumulated many skills and has also through his yean in Church House Toronto kept In dose contact with parish life and ministry DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC CHURCH STREET GEORGETOWN 8772359 SAME DAY TAX RETURNS 8772217 Below is the professional help and advice youre looking for in your wedding plans These advertisers will provide the experience and expertise to help you with a successful wedding day 8732334 40 OFF 8760050 Now Is The Time For Your Wedding Invitations See Our Selection From Sunset Photography King fairer raimi We help you look your beat or your SPECIAL DAY GEORGETOWN Your One STOP Bridal Shop I Regtater With And Receive A Special Coupon 2339 Hilton Poling NEW FOR SPRING New For You NATURALIZE Over 50 Style Colour Combination From Which To Choose THEM TtNLatntSlylt PICK FROM COLOUM HANOI FLETCHERS TNI FOOT 77im

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