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The Canadi Champion. Frlday, Juir 'Big pipe' finally on its way after Region approves plan from DRAMATIC on page 1 inost people in Milton did flot want the ma.grnitude O'l growth which wilI comne with the Halton Urban Structure Plan (HUSP). "IVcr, very fewpeople have said to me that they don't want development in Milton. 0f course, 1 like Milton the way it is," the mayor said. "People are frightened of change. However, if 1 had taken that position when 1 first became mayor then most people in Milton wouldn't be there today." Privately some members of Halton counicil said once Milton residents see the magnitude of growth that has been approved they will make wholesale changes to Milton counicil at election time. tHalton counicil did approve a detailed financial analysis of the cost for growth to Halton Region beyond the water, sewage and trans- portation expenses identified in HUSP. The analysis will include such Rob Mv services as police and health care. Tom Muir of the Halton Planning Oversîght Group challenged Halton council, saying it is "objectionable the way the Region does thinga and does not do thinga, as it suits their political agenda." He caled the inancial report "a lie" because it does not, in his opinion. provîde the information asked for by counicil. "The frecasts of the future you get this way are as much of a sham. and are as spurious as the crystal bal tarot cards and the reading of bones and entrails," he told counicil. "You cao choose to be willing dupes to this sub- terfuge, but I'm calling it fiscally irresponsible, a fail- t; ure of due diligence and an exploitation of the public svrlcouncilirs took these courments asi a per- sonal attack and expresscd some anger, especially when Mr. Muir said his intelligence has been insulted thmough the process and his motives questioned unfair- 'y. Halton Chair Joyce Savoline told Mr. Muir that arguments were not personal and that counicillors sim- ply disagreed with him. Oakville Mayor Anne Mulvale expressed some sympathy with Mr. Muir but asked him if the 'do noth- ing' option existS. "That isn't really an option," he said. "We advocate something ý -CIslower, something smaller." 1 ialOther counicillors tried to mollify Mr. Muir by saying his continuing quest had led the HUSP pmocess to be much more detailed and consid- ered than any previous growth plan, to the Region's beneit. In the ensuing debate most coun- acisaac cillors expressed support for the plan, saying the intense exercise could be a model for other growth initiatives across Ontario. "At the beginning of the term 1 would have voted an absolute no," said rookie Burlington Councillor Joan Lougheed. r 'However, there is a comfort level now and I'm excited by what we are doing and where we are sgoing." 1, Burlington Mayor Rob Maclsaac threw his support ebehind the plan, saying that the benelits of' managesi growth and a reduction in growth pressures on -Burlingtonjustified it. Mr. Krantz asked council for a unanimous vote in cfavour of it and council agreed. is2B, ig96-~5 ANNOUNCI JuIy lst, 1998 Jobi Schulman M.D. will move her practice to thie 5OUOAINE AVE MEADOWVlALE PROFESSIONAL CENTRE 6855 Meadowvale Town Centre Circle Suite 206 Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2Y1 " Varicose Vein Sclerotherapy " Family Practice ,@ Counselling AOTINEAVE. SNew Patients Welcome y Phon~e: BAwLEOnD AD Yson 5)828-0223 Exterior Paint on Sale The First Latex toLQ! and Last Like an Oil! *Higiier rat ds ressit ta a ticker film that pievides sapenior hidîng and tong-tasitn feehly pnted' look " tfnsarpassed adheston protecin agannt peeling biseinrg and cfipptng " Ideat for ai eteniot surfaces of moud, maonry and sding " Smost eggsfett lanier matches mot mnaufactred atumînuni and inyt sidng " Resistsa ildew asnd fangus gromuf. For the second year in a row, Formica is the winner of 4the 1998 Dealers Choice Award at surfaces in Las yogas for "Best Product" in the laminate category!' SIdeat for doors, windows. gairers anid VEX IVKI oher extienor tm surfaces of wood, t.niLLL met , gatsaniaed nierai nd v in y 0PRATT & LAMBERT AiU The Choice You Need OnIy one laminate floor is guaranteed for fifteen years against water damage. Formica Flooring. FIMC I IVÎFIl - e- Truck Load of Remnants sale is on!O Where we make you féesat nome Small e Mediume Large Remnants Excellent Colour Range: Saxony ,.Textured e Berber Best of ail NO PST or GSTI, *Bring in your measurements, or we'll measureforyou. 845 AIN ST.E., MILTON 878-4280 - ~XTIIUOR k~MO~IIhLL mom-