- *~ > rleoM ~.i'-i 16 - meO Canadien Champion, Friday, Mardi 26, 1999 Workers worried about their jobs *froin PROVINCE on page 1 paramedica, who felt their job security would be in jeopardy if ambulance suppli- era were asked to bid for new contracta every few years. At Tuesday's committee meeting, a flood of delegates filed into council cham- bers to request that ambulance services be taken mn-bouse by the region. That would make the paramedics region- al employees. Job security and an objection to for-prof- it ambulances services were the top two complaints at the meeting. "Imagine having to reapply for a job every three to five years," argued Carmen D'Angelo, a paramedlc ani representative of the canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). "A region operated service would be accountable to residents, not just shareholders on the New York Stock Exchange." Chais Madili, who identified herself as a citizen, also fought for employee security. "I believe paramedics deserve stable employment," she said. "Why not consider just contracting out the management levelT' Her stance seemed to confuse Burlington counicillor Jack Dennison. "Is it really important to you how the service is provided if it is provided with an equal or better response time and equal or better service," lie askedL Burliniton councillor Joan Lougheed expressed bewilderment at why Ms Madili, an Orangevilie resident~ was con- cerned about ambulance services mi Halton e...VIN CA EAi Retum to s pender. 3% CASHBACK. That's what we give you when you give us your mortgage business.* I ntroducing the 3% CashBack Mortgage. We think its pretty catchy. Oct a residential mortgage with a competitive interest rate froin Canada Trust. Then we'lI deposit 3% of your mortgage principal, in cash, into your account upun clusing. On a Simple? Absolutely. Helpful? We think so. And ir's an offer supported, as always, by the Canada Trust tradition of knowledgeable, professional, persunal service that walks you through the mortgage prucess step-by-step. In an age of increasingly $150,000 mortgage thats $4,500 impersonal banking, it's reassuring ru, use however you wish. And to know that borrowing can there's no upper lirait. be this comfortable. The 3 % CashBack Mortgage I's going tu be a big hit. 1AL-800-818-2300- VISIT A CANADA TRUST BRANCH OR CHECK OUT www.canadatrust.com *Some conditions appîy, ask for details. Offer can be chsnged at any rime, wirhout notice. at ail. Mike Butt, a paramedic for 18 years, came to committee armed witb a 1,000- signature petition caliing for the region to make ambulances an in-bouse service. "If you take them mn-bouse, you can deploy paramedics where they're needed," he said. Pat Heroux, an Allendale worker and union member, appeared befooe coin- mittee as a citizen. "As a tax-payer, 1 don't believe in the private nanning of our ambulance system,4" she said. 'TPiivatization would in my mimd affect quality of care." Counciliors were getting visibly frustrat- ed by the turne Michele Lupa froin the Ontaiio Health Coalition rose to compare Hakton's move witb for profit services in the United States, which are in critical condition. "Don't you think that what you just said to Halton Region is we're about to give the ship away," said Regional chair Joyce :~ * THEK IN&I EAS 5u7I.I S Sun. 2: p Canada'sL amLw Care Specialists âeFREE LAW NALYSIS " Individual Services Available " Pull Lawn Care Programs SIARTING 41~O AT $1IL 0 " Professionally Trained Personnel eCustom fertilizing, Weed and Insect Control L rogramns eSame Day or Next Day L Service Catis *We use only Governinent Certified Producîs 'IDEDICAM 0 TMILTON a CAMPRKLLVILL a ROOK VILE" Cali: 878-4 99 i(O1T, IK(OIN $UVI(li Numbers Don't Lie! TAX TIME IS HEBE! (905) 876-4130 Fax: (905) 693-8751 The Songs that Made Nashviile Famous Friday, April 9th A fun /1/led dining excursion! Steamships Butterfiies Saturday, May l5th Last wood buming ship in Canada! Loino td fR.R #,Ation (1933911 R.R910#2,7Acto