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14 J, -to-Iass MILTON 876-4785 A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 141 No. 10 1 Friday, March 2, 2001 28 Pages $Lf.O0GST included) PflO10 Dy UMAMAM MAINt: v Sweet Water Days Crawford Laik. historicai Interpreter Adrienne Duif cooks cornbread over an open tire as part of Sweet Water Omys, whlch got underwsy In conjunction wtth mapie syrup season Saturday. Sweet Water Days featurtng demonstrations of native-style mapie syrup uses wili continue until mid-Aprtl. Ses more photos on page 16. 'Outraged residents pack the Town Hall CN vice-president speaks at meeting about development By FANNIE SUNSMINE The Champion Curious and angry residents packed council chambers Monday night to express concemrs about the major intermodal termi- nal scheduled to be built in south Milton by Canadian National Railways (CN). One Tremaine Road resident told the «/Tax hike approved at Region By ANGELA BLACKBURN Special to The Champion There was nary a whimper as Halton Regional council approved a 2.7 per cent budget increase that wilI add nearly $30 to a $ 180,000 home in Milton - or $40 to, a $250,000 home. Regional councillors called the hike - which includes an extra $13.45 for policing - 'resposible. The regional tax hike. the firsa in more than eight years, did gamner criticism troro Milton Mayor Gord Krantz, who called it typical in the wake ot an election. Yet mosi, like Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale, supported the increase, saying voters are more interested in responsible, accounitable govemment than tax issues. Cîîing Toronto's fiscal crisis after years of budget flatlining, Ms Mulvale said, "What people want iv responsible govem- ment, which explains the challenges and protecis them in the long term." -see SAVOLINE on page il Town's community services standing com- mittee meeting she moved to Milton Irons Mississauga t0 gel away [rom the megaci- ty feel. 'We bought propeîty (in Milton) to live out our retirement. With these changes, l'ni not sure 1 want to lise herc anymore.' Keith Heller, senior vice-president ol CN.' was at the meeting to speak to couts cillors and residents. "My intention is to describe the general plan," he said. 'We want to work closcly with Halton (Region) and Milton. 1 think (thc terminal) wtil be positive for the coin- miunity." Mr. Heller said the main objective of the terminal is 10 remove trucks [rom the high- ways. "An intermodal terminal is a transport ut freight [rom onc point to another," Mr. Heller explained. "Thc truck containers would be placed on trains. It is not a waste transfer facility." Milton was chosen for the location because of the signilicant track length ( 12,000 teet), it's easy bo access trom thc main highways and the land is not immedi- ately adjacent to residential developînent. he said. .ses CN on page 7 Comment........ 6 HS Report ....... 8 A&E............ 13 Datolns ....... 17 Sports ...... 21-23 Classif ied .... 24-25 1 EL ! - é i 1 . A