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10 ~-The Canadien Champion, Frlday, October 8, 19%9 I Poice oar calliug on government to corne to the aid of region 's traffie woes By HOWARD MOZEL Special ta The Champion The Halton Regionai Police Services Board has joined the growing chonus of those calling for sub- stantial govemment support toaddress the region's mounting traffic woes. In response ta problema associated with traffic growth and congestion, the board bas passed a motion calling for immediate participation and funding contributions from bath the federal and provincial govemments ta help with effective traf- fic management. The board's motion made clear reference ta a Region of Halton transportation study which iden- tified that an additional $700 million annual investment to road infrastructure is necessary ta meet current levels of service. Gasoline taxes collected by the federal govern- mient and Queen's Park total close ta $2 billion a year, but neither level of govemment currently provides road subsidies. "Public health and safety are paramount," sald Halton Hilîs regional councillor and Police Services Board imember John Day, who proposed tlie motion. "Police and other emergency services are find- ing it increasingly difficuit ta respond ta road traf- fic problema. "Meli situation has become critical and we need ta respond now." As a result of the board's motion, regional chair Joyce Savoline bas inviteri Police Services Board chair Don Robinson ta participate in upcoming discussions with Halton area MIPs and MIPPs. Last week Ms Savoline also urged tie Qaltville and Burlington Chambers of Commerce to lobby the govemments for mqje funding. After ail, say regional staff, the economidc toil of congestion and gridlock is now in the billions of dollars. About 50 per cent of the gross provincial prod- uct and output is generated in the Goeater Toronto and Hamilton-Wentworth aoeas. They account for 21 per cent of the gross national produet. Ms Savoline also called upon the board to secure support fromn similar boards across Ontario on this issue and bo communicate the urgency 0f tie mat- ter directly to Halton's M[Ps and MIPPs. Regional staff reoently announced that Halton's population is expected to grow by about 200,000 by 2016, which wili increase the aurumber of cars from rougbly 201,000Oto 324,000. Halton residents currently make 750,000 car tips per day, a number that is estimated to jump ta 1.2 million by 2016. HAPPY ' THANKSG1VING Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner... but please take the time to prepare your meal carefully. _Keep poultry refrigerated until ready to stuff then cook immediately. Cook to well done at the thickest part of the thigh and remove the stuffing immediately upon removing from the oven. Following the meal refrigerate your leftovers in separate containers. And last but nlot least, scrub- co0u nt er s, boards - and utensils with bot soapy water. p M MM M. FL'i %% T- (D T.A. 878-9711' Skin & Bo -"Grand opening Dream Nails recendy celebratec et 5w Steeles Ave., within the conflnes of Floravante Pedicu% FaimI FM a bim lu sj $5 1 Hair Design. From loft to right are Floravante owner FM & 1 hm lm OW 1 Tony Manchesi, Mayor Gord Krantz, Drearn Nalis O FF FW*M 1 mm a j owner Jen Van D« Westhuizen and Sue Hom, a long- 801» 465w Au » cdw ftw TARIN 1 Unis friend and client of Me Van Der Westhulzen. L The noixi Morkotpince fwlùm . ma N""t Lum hm by aftenâ« au Geraldine Hesketh (left), Interior Design Consultant from Comfi Interiors is shown with Lori Penrice (right) the happy winner of the September Marketplace 'vFind the 10 Differences" Contest. Lori won a $100.1 shopping spree frorn Comfi Interiors. Comfi Interiors would like ta thank all the people who entered their contest. fflomma varm -&L 1 N" .4 14 -se& 4 lm Call Today or E-Mail for Your Reservation. imeydh (Amad«) ont 905-304-1798 - E-XaU kes»»Oicauca