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In spite of the unilateral downâ€" loading of expenses by upperâ€"tier governments to the local level, Graham said he will do his best to reduce town and regional taxes by 1% each year for five years. Governments should also be graduâ€" ally bailing out of people‘s lives, not becoming increasingly entrenched. "People are fed up, particularly in this ward, with taxes," says Graham believes the workload of regional councillors is lighter than it should be and says more must be demanded of them in such areas as priorityâ€"setting, budgeting and other important matters. What is also needed is a "board of control" that coâ€"ordinates the efforts of the Region‘s relatively isolated commitâ€" tees. Councillors must also sit down, says Graham, and iron out a detailed job description for the regional chairman. Once this has been established, the chairman should take direction from council, not viceâ€"versa. «"Councillors must govern. They must hold the reins," states Graham, who served on Regional Council from 1985 to 1991 then lost to Keith Bird. "I maintain that councilâ€" lors must take charge of regional government to represent the taxpayâ€" ers." For too long, says the retired school board superintendent, it‘s been a case of the tail wagging the dog with councillors conceding their leadership and management roles to the regional chairman and staff. The time has come, he says, for elected officials to assume the responsibility that is theirs. By HOWARD MOZEL Ward 3, John Graham says he is prepared to serve â€" not be a subâ€" servient member of council. If elected to the regional seat in Oakville Beaver Staff Tickets for theCentennial Celebrity Celebration are on sale at each of the Oakville Public Library branches (Central â€" 120 Navy Street, Glen Abbey â€" 1415 Third Line, White Oaks â€" 1070 McCraney St. E., Woodside â€" 1274 Rebecca Street) or by calling the Central Library at 815â€"2042. Graham attempts to win back Ward 3 regional council seat Tthe evening will also feature a Silent Auction, dancing to Timmy and the Jets (Courtesy of ScotiaMcLeod) and sales for the library‘s Friend‘s of the Library cruise raffle draw. Ben Wicks speaks at Oakville Library‘s Centennial Celebration dinner on Nov. 4th Best known for his cartooning, Ben Wicks has has been author of 17 published books, illustrator of six children‘s books, host of a teleâ€" vision show for six years (in which he traveled throughout the world interviewing some of the leading figures of our time), and in 1986 recipient of Canada‘s highest civilian award, the Order of Canada. Canada‘s bestâ€"loved cartoonist is the guest speaker at the Oakville Public Library‘s Centennial Celebrity Celebration dinner on Nov. 4th at Le Dome. According to his .. voun uraham figures, the town has 36% of Halton‘s population and pays 41% of its bills yet comprises only 29% of council‘s membership. Projected population growth has Oakville in a tie with Burlington by the end of the decade. Growth in Halton Hills is negligible. One option, he says, is to remove one seat from Burlington and another from Halton Hills. As for councillors‘ pay, Graham LAURENTIAN BANK OF CANADA IS COMING YOUR WAY NOVEMBER Ist. John Graham Graham‘s past accomplishments include being a founding member of the Big Brothers of Oakville, presiâ€" dent of the Halton Children‘s Aid Society, district governor of Rotary International and membership in the Oakville Horticultural Society. Although retired, Graham has been far from idle. Since 1992 he has been president of the Oakville Chapter of the Ontario Heart and stroke Foundation, board member of the Easter Seals Society of Ontario, Easter Seal chair in the Rotary Club of Oakville, member of the Ontario Parole Board and more. says candidates should announce what they are prepared to work for during the campaign, not keep mum then vote for increases after they‘re elected. Graham is prepared to stand by the current rate. So while there may be a new sign outside your branch, the same friendly faces and services await you inside. Laurentian Bank features a complete range of personal. banking products and services, along with some very innovative ones exclusive to you as our customer. We‘re a fullâ€"service bank with a 148â€"year tradition of sound financial management and responsiveness to our customer‘s needs. We‘re Canada‘s seventh largest Canadianâ€"owned and Eederallyâ€"chartered domestic bank and one of the fastest growing. 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