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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, November 2, 1999 --0 Murky water cleared up afram PLANT on page 1 switched to the wrong position. That meant when the water reservoir went down to a certain level, the pump dîdn't tum on. Wlsen thse water dipped even lower, a second, fail-safe pump automatically kicked in. But riglit about that tirne, a plant opera- tor noticed thse first pump wasn't in action and switched the valve to its proper posi- The Region reccived about 60 calis aftet the incident, and were called upon tb deliv- er clean water to several businesses in town, lie noted. The water discolouration is caused by tiny particles of iron, calcium and man- ganese that build up in the pipes. To clear up*the cloudy issue, the Region has been engaging in a project to sweep the pipes cleati of the particles. Photo by PETER MCCUSKER The dignhtarles at Wednesday's graundbreaking af the West Extension of Hwy. 407 ETR through Halton lnciuded (from lft) SLF project manager Albert Sweetnam, Milton Mayor Gord Krantz, Oakvilie Mayor Ann Mulvale, Halton His Mayor Marilyn Serjeanston, Regionai Chair Jayce Savoline, Taurism Minister Cam Jackson, Burlington Mayar Rab Macisaac and Jase Maria Lapez de Fuentes, presîdent and CEO af 407 ETR Concession Ca. Ltd. vHalton mayors extend warm wélcome to Hwy. 407 ETR By HOWARD MOZEL Special ta The Champion While the West Extension of Hwy. 407 ETR through Halton will act as a pressure valve Su divert congestion from overloaded road- ways, it's aiso seen as a major artery pumping freali economic prosperity into the region. Tisat was the consensus at Wednesday's officiai groundbreak- ing as a host of dignitaries gathered at the spot on Regional Road 25 just north of Hwy. 5 where, in Iess than two years, six lanes of tol highway will exist. 'H1-wy. 407 should reduce traffic on both Regional Road 5 and the QEW through Oakville and Burlington by 15 to 30 per cent once the highway opens in August 2001," said Regional Chair Joyce Savoline. "In addition to traffic esee HWY. 407 on page 10 *UI~~ tsV limEs 5531/59 IRES1 TED CHUDLEIGH, M.P.P. HALTON -w.edhdeg.o ROYA 1L LE PAGE Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. e *roalpaec I 7 & Miltowne Insurance Agency Ltd. âïà Group Life & Health & Pension wwrbeeinsuranceo I t 7-~ ~ ww.nlow.oe ý HalonSearci MicroLink vvwvv. e eco n.nc RF/M ~(Blue Spnings Realty (Halton) Corp. www.relesta eto.cm arn