Ontario Community Newspapers

Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 25 Jul 1997, p. 4

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SAVE 2010O 4Q%QOFF ALL CAR & LIGHT TRUCK TIRES Installation - NO CHARGE *Balancing - NO CHARGE p~ec<4.Valve Stem - NO CHARGE Discarding - NO CHARGE Check out our... Class Il 9 Series 2? *Removable tongue - Trailer hitch - Low profite design 3500 Ib tWoing capaclty * Custom dasignad Ramovable draw bar Aut p*Zilm & Tlre, Centre For afi yWr Auto Atoeds) 90Ontailo tý M. Unit 01, Mito 751 2 t.XIo",~ - pK<g 7-0, Sot 8-1 leb om 87 -1 2 Familles faund a great way to beat the heat last weekend et Kelsa Conservation Area. Elizabeth Sobczyk <abave) hel ps paddle her elght-year-old daughter Patricla on a raft in the shallow area while seven-year-old Scott Marsh (lot) goos airborne courtesy ai lather Rab. Local phone cails to Toronto may be available in new year By BRAD REAUME The Champion Miltonians may soon be able to telephone Toronto without incuning long distance charges. Town council agreed 10 support a nove by Bell Canada 10 extend the local calling area tor an addition- al $2.15 a monlh on the baoic service rate. If the proposali o approvedi by the Canadian Radio, Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) then Milton residents in exchanges 878, 876. 875, 693 and 691 will be able to caîl exchanges in Malton, Streetsville and Toronto. According to Bell representative Gord Jackson, Milton residenîs now have acceos to about 200,000 local mies in Burlinglon, Oakville, Campbellville, Aclon and Georgetown. Any new local exchanges would be in addition to Milton's current local calling area. he said. The areas which would be added have about 1.9 million telephone lines. Mr. Jackson said under the plan areas such as Brampton and Port Credit, the southern section of Mississauga, will nol be in the local calling area. He said the cost of basic service is lied to the number of lelephone mies which are accessible as local calîs. "Cross-oubsidization of' phone rates is no longer an issue," Mr. Jackson said. "Pricing is now based on what il actually costs 10 service an area." Council heard that Bell could add in the addiîional areas but iî would drive up the cool of basic service while calling pattems suggest only a few people in Milton frequenîly cal] those numbers. The proposed extension of the local calling area would be a two-way arrangement with those new numbera also being able 10 caîl Milton without long "It bas been costing the business community thousands of dollars and will be much appreciated." JOHN CNM.LINOR distance charges applying. Mayor Gord Krantz said the proposai is 'good news' for the communiîy, especially for those businesses which have been trying 10 gel local calling 10 Toronto for some lime. Mr. Jackson said recenîly business raIes would nol risc again because of the additional service. Mayor Krantz bold council that the ability bo make local calîs t0 Toronto is an issue for business, cnough that several have decided not bo locale in Milton because of il. "This problem bas been cosling us economie devel- opmenl," said Councillor John Challinor. "It bas been costing the business communiîy lhousands of dollars and will be much appreciated." He added that more jobs would comne 10 Milton wiîh the change, as well as additional tax dollars. The decision on the change is expected trom the CRTC in early December. Bell Canada is proposing a two-year implementation sehedule of the plan if il is approved, Mr. Jackson said. Mr. Jackson said it is important for the Town 10 be behind the idea when the issue comes before the CRTC. Mayor Krantz said Town of Milton officiais would endeavor 10 enlist community support. iEXIDE BATTERIES I Buili in Canada to endure ou, harsh Canadian Climate! "Çovered by a Nation Wide Warranty" 1012lBAi-RflJ DAPJC 0WL TIM(E E7IDLfIMO 9 TEP DAMCeIAJ JAMBOREE Sunduy, July 27 Non-Stop Entertainmenl 10:00 am to 5:00 Pm with special guests The CKNX Wingham Barn Dance Jamboree Reunion Band and featuring Champion f iddler Melissa Diebold, Junior step dance champi- ons Family Ties, Fiddler Brion Buchowski, Musical comedy team The Paul Brothers and Shirley and more... For nore informotion coul The Form Museum (formerly The Ontario Agricultural Museum) (905) 878-8151 - la à- . ý,« - ý - ... - m

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