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local bar owner thinks A: provincial initiative 0 license bouncers and other security staff is looking more like a cash grab than a way to protect bar patrons and staff. Chuck McMullan, who operates McMullan's on King in uptown Waterloo, thinks the province is mow ing backwards in its imple- mentation of new measures that require all paid security staff to obtain a licence for a fee of$80. All workers will need licences by the end of August according to provin- cial legislation and this measure will help keep downtown areas safer, said Richard Newburn, a spokesperson for the Min- istry of the Community Safety and Correctional Ser- vices. Bar owner thinks changes a cash grab Newbum said that the new regulations will help weed out people with crimi- nal records from getting security jobs and will ensure the fair treatment of patrons. "Black,' white or purple, everyone is equal in this province and should be treated that way by any security guards," he said. Théré are currently no provisions or details for the training and testing that will Former councillor says no will to deal with fluoridation orntinued from page 4 7 "We have science get said the fluoride debate on both sides, reminded him a lot of the recent pesticide debate, what we don't where the science on both have is the sides was equally at odds He . . . said the biggest difference political will was that there was a political to act." ger said the fluoride debate reminded him a lot of the recent pesticide debate, where the science on both sides was equally at odds He said the biggest difference was that there was a political will to do something. "We have the science on both sides, what we don't have is the political will to act," said Bolger. Bolger Was concerned about the costs surrounding BY GREG MacDomu) fhtelf Staff be required to obtain the certification. The province is still requiring that security staff obtain licences. Newburn said. If they receive their licence before trained, licence holders will still have to do their training. That rang false with McMullan, who said he understands the rationale behind the legislation but thinks that without training in place. the entire process is useless. "That's like the Ministry of Transportation, saying to an entire population of 75,000 people that they have to get driver's licences but do the test later," he said. McMullan doesnt under- stand why the province is rushing for licensing with- out outlining training provi- sions -- unless they're look- ing for quick revenue. “(Security staff) are basi- cally paying $80 for what? Getting their name placed in a database?" he asked. "(Secu rity staff) are basically paying $80 for what? Getting their name placed in a database?" - Chuck McMuIIan Owner ofMcMullan's on King - lim Bolger Partner city councillor the application of fluoride and the fightagainft ity _use. "I than} they should turn off the tap now," he said. McMullan was one of the many bar owners and oper- alors who attended a sym- posium on the new regula- tions at the Waterloo Memo- rial Recreation Complex ear- lier this month. Newbum and members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service spoke about the new rules in an attempt to get the message out before the fall deadline, said Sgt. Mark Bullock. Bar owners were under- standing about the new rules, but, like McMullan, most were wary about how they were implemented, he "I think they understood the need for enhanced accountability and that bouncers and security staff need to be regulated in some form. But with any organization the bottom line is an issue," he said. While bar owners and operators are worried about the licence coming before the training, they're also concerned about what it will cost l0 obtain the training. "Training is going to tie a substantial cost," Bullock said. From a policing perspec- tive, the new regulations might not decrease inci- dents between bouncers and patrons, but it will be easier to sort these issues out, headded. "When we investigate complaints about (bounc- ers), it's usually a very dim- cult investigation," Bullock said, citing intoxication and lack, of reliable witnesses as hindrances. But beginning in August, patrons can get the bounc- er's licence number and make a formal complaint to the province, Bullock said. “This will give com- plainants another avenue." Please be advised the Regular Council meeting for the Regional Municipality at Waterloo scheduled for Wednesday. May 21, 2008 will commence at 4:00 Fm. in the Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Regional Administration Building, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener. For more iitformatitm or to register as a delegation, please contact the Regional Clerk's Officejet (519) 575-4420. com CHANGE IN COUNCIL MEETING TIME Regionof Waterbo PUBLIC NOTICE WATERLOO cttMyNtCui-eednmdar, May 2L”. s mam