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The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), September 24, 1969, p. 5

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CABINET CAMPAIGN IMPRESSIVE BUT Regional government rocky road ahead partially campaign to take Queens Park to the people Actually the scr ies of meetings between ca binet ministers and munici pal officials has been more of a campaign to promote regional government to the point where they have to go cut and talk to the people and I think Mr Trent attend ed last weeks meeting in where Municipal Af fairs Minister and Provincial Mc- wc keep hearing about lack of communication said Mr Surgeoner In years gone by it was quite all the meetings theyve been holding it would al most appear theyre approximately 100 York County municipal authorities think theyre getting a feedback thats invaluable Mr Trent said after the meeting A lot t information they beard 20 times before but theyre also finding out a lot thats new and impor tant This will help them formulate their policies Newmarket Mayor Tom Surgeoner also to do ships and The- key problem according to Mr Trent ties in the prospective loss of historical identity of town- raBMONOFGQLDE DIVIDEND DM licrs of Parliament to the people better It was evident at weeks meeting that regional government faces a rocky road to implemen tation Several municipal questions about the map Municipal Affairs proposal councillors should be divide York allowed lo have a say in Province to pay York for assessment Win Cash and 1970 Ambassadors Stories by John toff think its possible the thing thai happened to New York City will hap- substance of Mr attended a meeting with Mr and Pro vincial Treasurer Charles lost week in Barrio It was the twelfth in a scries of meetings between members of the cabinet team ask on Jan I 1070 York has recently completed ils own reassessment program at an estimated cost of more than Last week Mr Trent asked Mr Mc if the province would reimburse the county for its investment fifty wars Only Dominion Municipal Affairs ponders quest in liurrie meeting Isaac Photo claimed that lion afternoon ami Mr McKeoughs vague inking pro- He said something assumption of possible on the county and thai be was mitted to making an assessment of the We Ihink well be purchasing or rent- some equipment from the municipalities regional government comes the minister Mr reportedly when asked about rcimbursc- leasl he didnt lid the province would be willing I part of our expense apparently he has changed his thinking Is matter Mr McKeough appeared taken well have to take another look at Hint figure the minister said Later Mr Trent did take another look He found the figure closer to Assessment in the costing about lie said and the job simply getting done We propose lo spend now and gel the job done We think the new program will make much belter use of manpower and were sure wo can save money in the long run Dont ask mo to show you the figures in 10 years I wont le around but Im sure we can do it Mr said all property will be assessed at market value with lie possible exception of farm properly We have a special committee to look into farm assessment he minister said We arent sure yet hut it may be simpler to assess farm property at market value and then tax at Both cabinet officials indicated some would have lo be made for elderly per sons living on lowincome pensions In many cases the value of homes may have in creased tenfold since purchase or years taxes would skyrocket I think this is one trig problems we face today Said Mr McNaughti prey Its goto cult for officials to forget theyre no longer just rep resenting a municipality or township and thai they represent a larger ai per haps entirely different Canadas Finest Red Blue Brand Steer Beef Naturally Aged Government Inspected PRIME- An RIB ROAST The Aurora also claimed that find an of reeves and mayors ap pointed by Mr docs not truly represent the one or two individuals from press the feelings of the muni councils should sched ule meetings to deal speci fically with Uie implications of regional government We shouldnt have I meeting walk luhvidu Oft horn FOR AURORA CONNECTIONS Water sewer fees increase from four or five other muiuiiiKililici ami rely on our momentary reaction to one proposed plan We should meet on it before hand then join other coun cils to talk about it NNNNNNNNNNNNZ ins for tax reductions for recognize the regressive- people in highvalue and for water was part of a Works Committee report submitted Coun cil Council indicated that the specification of fees would be left blank while TENDERS FOR FUEL OIL law that would raise the pared until a combined cost sewer and study of cos water line installation to available The current combined fee is Town Works Sup erintendent A said the price increase was necessary to meet the rising cost of materials es pecially copper Mr AURORA Park ing on St will be prohibited during weekday reported and cited several in stances where the town has incurred expenses of more than for residential Another Works Committee recommenda tion accepted by Council authorized a sidewalk snow- removal program to begin on a trial basis this winter Council directed Mr MacGregor to obtain the present comparative prices for the was insuffi- rental of snow removal equipment and for con tracting the job to private The no parking provisions prepared by Council in Committee and approved at regular Coun- the supply of fuel 2 15 to October I October 1969 by 500 pm Friday market this Day businesses Mr NNNNNNNNNNNNN Grade A Eviscerated Whole Cut Up CHICKEN IN A BASKET J VEGETABLES PORK SHOULDEREQc ROAST PORK BOTT ROAST Juicy Meaty Butt or Shoulder PORK CHOPS Orange Pekoe TEA BAGS 74 PEANUT BUTTER 39 ALL PURPOSE EC FLOUR J J Dominions Own Brand Mir BLUEBERRY PIES Pepsodent Fluoride TOOTH PASTE 88 Choice WHOLE CARROTS POTATO CHIPS 64 CAKE MIXES Monarch Pouch Pack 00 While Swan Yellow Pink or White BATHROOM A TISSUE DEEP BROWN BEANS- PORK SPAGHETTI MACARONI 38 California Grown Sweet Juicy DOZEN ORANGES Ontario Grown Garden Fresh GREEN BROCCOLI 35 Produce of USA BARRETT pears W effective in on J Richmond Hill Until closing Sept OMINON the large economy size supermeatmarket

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