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10 - The Canadien Champion, Tuesday, February 2, 1999 ab. ho t s C&ôp ? We wan t to'hear it. Ma yc zn1u war y uof Cati us with your story idea Monday to Frîday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 878-234 1. Drury development project By KAREN SMITH The Champion Many Miltonians who live near the 32-acre site of a proposed development behind the E.C. Drtsry High School complex stili oppose the project - if a meet- ing Thursday night is any indication. Despite severai modifications made to the plans by developer Dave de Sylva, severai nearby residents want the land ieft as green space to be used as a park. "Over 80 per cent of people in the area support leaving it as parkiand," said Craig Hughes of Childs Drive, refemrng to an informai survey he conducted among residents. Another man said once the land goes, "it's com- pieteiy gone" and an altemnative site wouid be more appropriate. Meanwhiie, some people among the crowd of about 50 supported the proposai to build a nursing home and condominiums geared for senior citizens. 1I think it's a tenific place for seniors to be," said a woman. Another person in attendance said he feit the issue was creating an uncomfortable division between ares residents and local seniors. "It's two noble issues playing against each other," he said. Mr. de Sylva, part owner of HD Investments Inc., hosted the meeting at E.C. Drury High School to pre- sent the revised plan he created after residents ,ýWvvng youir Vaiefltinqr SPebru0rY3 19 v Dancing to DnSingular and his 17 piece AT S Coming Io Dance? Cornte early for dinner! C) Coming for Dinner? Stay for t he Dance! Q Dance Tickets and reservations: Phone Milton 878-9056 or( J Oakville 827-8466 F....... or Dnner Only Phone 878-7934 SE M NA R TAX 1 RRSP Season PLANNING PFTLR CHISHOLM 1viackeivie Fiiiaiicial Roger sponsored in part by Lapworth n malmwole V^UIL rJLIt H. 20+ Years intdie B & Investment Bus SEATING IS LIMITED! TO RESERVE YOUR FREE SEATS CAIL (905) 827-8009 3rd Line at Upper Middle Rd., Oakville COM anking mness The best choice is here.0 expressed disapproval at a public information meeting in December. He said the new proposai kilis a controversial entranceway near Beaver Court and Gowland Crescent and diverts traffic to an existing roadway on the north aide of the property. The plan has also been revamped to cut down the number of proposed condom-inium units from 229 to 180, but they would be larger, from the previous 25 feet to 33 feet wide. And the number of trees desig- nated to be removed would be reduced, he said. Mr. de Sylva said some people have indicated to him that they appreciate the modifications. "There seems to be more support there, but there are stili some people who can't accept that there's going to be changes (on the site)." Under his original plan, the soccer field would be relocated on the same property and the tennis court would remain in place. That' s stili the same. A related bone of contention was raised by mero- bers of the deaf community, who were disappointed toi tind no interpreter at the meeting despite a promise made by Mr. de Sylva. "Their voices can't be heard," complained Carole Sharp of the Milton Deaf Action Group. Mr. de Sylva, who told deaf people in December that an interpreter would be provided at the next meet- ing, said he tried to arrange one 10 days ago, but no one was available. Julian Reed Reed says Liberals taking the safe route t ram CHUDL.EIGH on page 1 That's one way of looking at it, agreed Mr. Reed. "Various political parties put their own spin on these things that have a social aspect," he notcd. "We've made certain choices and hopefully we can dlaim we're choosing safety." Though the Liberais have made a serica of amaîl cota in El, they don't cover thc CPP payroll tax increase, said Mr. Reed. That's because walking into an $8 bil- lion El debt when the Liberals took power in the early 1 990s has made bis govem- ment leery of dipping into the fund despite the large surplus. It's a way of safeguarding the future, he said. "Economies wax and wane," said Mr. Reed. "When the time comes that there is a downtum, at least that fond that has been building will be there." IL 1111s W 1,1l IGINUINE PARTS