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ture Wayne Smith, executive director of Fair proportional system, the seats each party This event will be the second in CAPPs DOES YOUR VOTE COUNT: The Vote Canada. wins would be in proportion to the number of bi-monthly Democracy Cafe series, explor-Oakville chapter of Canadians Advocating This forum asks the question, Does My votes they have received. ing topics related to democracy. Political Participation (CAPP) is hosting a Vote Count?, which will examine Canadas The event is co-hosted by the Halton chap-The event is free. Refreshments will be public forum on Canadas electoral system on current electoral system, as well as some of ter of Fair Vote Canada, a national group provided. Anyone interested in learning March 23.the arguments made in favour of adopting a working to reform Canadas electoral sys-more about CAPP or this event is encouraged The event is at 7:30 p.m. in Committee more proportional way of voting. Under a tem. to visit www.cappoakville.org. Room 1 of Oakville Town Hall, and will fea-The RegionalMunicipality of Haltonwww.halton.caNOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTIONZone 4 Booster Pumping StationTransportation Master Plan to 2031 The Road to Change PR-2414 3200 Neyagawa Boulevard (Regional Road 4)Town of OakvilleBackgroundHalton Region has initiated a Transportation Master Plan (TMP) The Road to Change to developa sustainable, integrated transportation plan and associated strategies that consider all modes of travel (automobiles, transit, cycling, walking) to the year .Problem StatementThe Master Plan will provide the strategies, policies and tools required to meet the Regions transportation needs safely, effectively and cost efiently.The ProcessThis Transportation Master Plan is a study which dees eVisting problems opportunities, considers and evaluates solutions, and will identify an optimum transportation system to the year . A key outcome of the study is a list of transportation proHects that the Region can incorporate in its ear Roads Capital Program. To comply with the#nvironmental Assessment Act, the study is being conducted in accordance with the Municipal Class#nvironmental Assessment (#A) process (-ctober , as amended in ).The st round of Public 'nformation Centres were held March to present the study background, vision, guiding principles, and problems and opportunities. Thereafter, a preferred transportation strategy was determined taking into consideration comments that were receivedfrom the Local Municipalities, regulatory agencies and the public. A second round of Public 'nformation Centres has been arranged to review the preferred transportation strategy andreceive comments from the public.NEYAGAWAPublic Information Centre LocationsLionsZONE 4Valley ParkMUNICIPALITYDATETIME LOCATIONBOOSTERM'LT-,1P-RT1C#,TR#PUMPINGT-5,-$M-,"A7, MARCH , "R-P,: : P.M. 1A,TAMAR'ASTATION M'LT-, PR#1#,TAT'-,: : P.M. -3L#4AR"( A,/3#T R--M)M-L"A1T#R1Contract Number: W-2455A-10T-5,-$TH3R1"A7, MARCH"R-P,: : P.M. 1P-RT1PL#6Scheduled Start Date: March, 2011 HALT-,H'LL1 , PR#1#,TAT'-,: : P.M. %3#LPH1TR##TScheduled Completion Date: March, 2012(HALL)Project Manager: Tanya Parr, C.E.T.MA',5A7R#CR#AT'-,ext.7546C'T7-$T3#1"A7, MARCH ,"R-P,: : P.M.C#,TR# 3RL',%T-, PR#1#,TAT'-,: : P.M. MA',5A7(A3"'T-R'3M)Moodyis afms highest credit rating of AAA for HALT-,R#%'-,AL C#,TR#T-5,-$TH3R1"A7, MARCH"R-P,: : P.M. R-,T#R-A"Halton Region-A)4'LL# , PR#1#,TAT'-,: : P.M.(,-RTH A3"'T-R'3M)$or the twentyrst consecutive year, Moodys'nvestors1ervice has reafmedHalton Regions AAA credit rating, the highest credit rating available to any'f you have any questions related to the study or wish to be added to the study mailing list,issuer of longerm debt in,orth America.please contact:Gary Carr Ms. Melissa Green-Battiston, P. Eng.Mr. Alvaro L. Almuina, M. Eng. P. Eng.Haltons AAA rating is good news for residents because it ensures the Region Regional ChairTransportation #ngineerProHect Managerand the Local Municipalities can borrow money at the lowest possible interestHalton Region%H"rates, minimizing the longer term costs of infrastructure capital. These savings Phone: #Vt. Phone: have beneed taVpayers.-ver the last e years, the average annual taV$aV: $aV: increase for Regional programs and services has been approVimately half a per#mail: melissa.greenattiston halton.ca#mail: alvaro.almuina ghd.comcent one of the lowest among municipalities in Canada. Halton Regional Meeting ScheduleAdditional information related to the study andconsultation process may be obtained through the study Meetings can be viewed atwww.halton.caMarch 22, 9:30 a.m. Health 1ocial 1ervices Ctewebsite: www.halton.ca/htmp.March 23, 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works CteMarch 23, 1:30 p.m. Administration &$inance CteThis,otice st issued on $ebruary .March 30, 9:30 a.m.Regional Council MeetingPlease let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. ronte Road -akville -ntario * M * k "ial or k Toll $ree k TT7 k www.halton.caEXPRESSTOLL ROUTE 40717/18031123 Friday, March 18, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com