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ITown argues Town Hall Jis most pressing project By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion Proposed locations for ibree Town onf Miltcon facilities receîs'ed teille comment ai a public meeting Tuesctay, as dis- cussicins locused oit coisîrfi- lion tnelines. Following a sertes oil popula- tion growth-relaecl studies. the Town bas identified flie neccl for a larger Town Hl, ae bigger public lîbrars and the creation of fin a1rts and cultural centre in ihal order. But represenfalives trom boîh the Milton Public Library and Arts Milton argued teir projecîs deserved more imme- diate attention than suggesîed in the 14-year plan. "We need about double the room s0 ibat we cao have ade- qualle storage room and expand our services - whicb will be needed witb the increased pop- ulation," said library head Leslie Fitch. Arts Milton represenialive Bill Smelser similarly argued the need for an arts and cultur- aI centre is pressing. Performiag space is already hard t0 find in Milton, and as the population jumps from 32,000 to 85,000 in the coming years, the demand wiIl groW and space will be further rcduced, he said. "Milton is a grossing corn- inLinity and us e are coiuuerned a number of our organizations duent have space to. pcrfeerm and they've started îo go cise- where lie, ind spacc.' Mition's Director of Commumîty Services Jennifer Reynolds told the crowd Town Hall is also ai maximum capac- ity, and the studies indicate it to be the highest prionlty of the three projects. Some people in attendance also expressed concem over the proposed locations for the three facilities. The three options presented ai the meet- ing include: - Expandmng Town Hall at the existing site (43 Brown St.) and building the library and arts centre on the Milton Hydro/Lions Park site (corner of Thompsnn Road and Main Street). - Developing the existing Town Hall into the ants centre and pufting the new Townî Hall and library cen the Miltons Hydrue/Lions Park site. -Puiting aIl three facilities ai the Milton Ilydro/Lions Park site. Several speakers enpîosed having the thee facilities ai the Miltons Hydro/Lions Park site, arguiîng Ihere should be a cîvic presence in the downîown area. "Il would be a greau way 10, support the downtown wiiin an ants centre here (on the exisîing Town Hall propertyl," said Jeif Bergsma of Bergsma's Palot and Wallpaper. 'Il would bring business 10 the downiown busi- nesses. ' The Canadian Champion, Friday, November 9, 2001--9 Mac îîniv ,uecl Snua atînil attei MacLachian College achlau prosides a= 17eîor At Macachlan use hreastre due ersibý be)iîul e'eltta fie r lsho'es sýues of teaclitioual acadeîîic girls frieii j.K. tee Gruele 12. * clol' lu rea ch fialeeft tee dl classes, a frieîeels d Ise future tîuîsugu ur usphi-re auecl 1ierseieud 01 1> ' seipluisticeîu'ul le\sc'l et' Ilieon lieu ii lîylulb c ueuluinieiuio tis-lfeuleg lii e1iibtecl teachcisý uiistieite '1Jj flic i iglet ingirteh-ins li1- flic N laueIÀ cliai stiieJ-et ltii l'il l a lelrs tee leelel iii l il coii'ieics el self esteeîuî flue takk ot graulîatiue, seelI-ieil(el lui1el oitil iiisailie recefel ofi siicuess s1weaks teer utseh, Sehool bus service is available for Oakville and surr<>unding areas. JK - Grade 5: Interviews & testing now being scheduled Grade 6-12: SSAT entrance test date Sat. Dec. 8, 2001 CaU our admissions office to reserve a lime for testing e Spaces are lianitedi 337 Trafalgar Road, Oak-ville e (905) 844-0372 m-ww.maclachlan.on.ca a registrar@miaclachlan.on.ca - $20 Haf or Massage prub$25 peacates Oarjofi $r30 Gmln Hitn at $2 8-20355 orl nou youacsaget -$0 ne tor aa l cool DC S rug ............... 876-ess2me_5 PrCetomm&ercialteet, eriesn GAMBLONG RESOSIBLE if youor soneone ou knw need heCowithagmln We know just where 10 look. With our knowliedge of the neighbourhood we can gîve you expert advice, seLl your home faster and find you a place where you can relax. To find a ly iLe he Local Expert in your neighbourhood, visit www.century2lcanada.com -2 or contact us ai thelocalexperts@century2lcanada.com or 877-605-2121. The Local Experts- Eac) office is enetependeniiy ownied and openated. @ andt " Regisiereet tiademarks of Century 21 Reat Estate Corporation useet Under tîctose. 8 mTrademarks ot AIR MILES International Trading 8.V. used under tireuse fey Loyalty Management Gnoup Canada toc. ana Century 21 Rea Estafe Canada Litd 1.