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lO-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, December 18, 2001 é-1 Milton Historical Society Nominations Requested for Heritage Awards! To recognize individuals or groups who have completed a heritage project in the following categories. *Written (Books, Newspaper Article, Poemn) *Visual Arts (Paintings, Prints, Models, Crafi) *Educational (Class or Club Project) To nominate a person or group, simply send a letter with the nomninee's naine and project details or phone Bruce Carlin at 905-875-4588 Mail nomination by Dee. 3lst 10 the Milton Historical Society P.0. Box 85, Milton, Ontario L9T 2Y3 VConservation Hbto oardgve thumbs up to $10 million budget By FANNIE SUNSHINE The Champion The Conservation Halton board of direc- tors passed the 2002 budget of $ 10 million with minimal discussion at its December 6 meeting. "The tax supported side of the budget is only 25 per cent," said Theresa Maguire- Garber, CAO/secretary-îreasurer of Conservation Halton. "I think only a 25 per cent supported budget is pretty low com- pared to other conservation authorities." Mutsicipal funding totalling $2 million includes $25,000 for water control tr-uc- tures, $60,000 for Greenlands Strategy plan and $106,200 for environmenîal plan- ninsg and engineering services. The water rates for 2002 were alto looked at. Conservation Halton is spending $45,000 on both the Milton Channel and Kelso. 'Mse figure will cover minor and preven- tative maintenance and operations. The Milton Channel's primary funiction is for erosion and flood control, but the channel does convey flows past the Milton Sewage Treatment Plant and in alto pro- vides protection 10 that facility The property tax levy, which is a proper- ty tax for A watershed residents, is set at $2.3 million. The includes $705,332 for land and property management, $281,961 for water management structures, $307,737 for watershed environinental services and $1 32,536 for forestry servie- 111 think $6 per $100,000 assesamnent (annually) is pretty good," Ms Maguire- Garber said. Board member and Burlinglon Councillor Carol D'Amelio said she's sup- portive of the budget, aller the executive committee spent a great deal of time mulling over details of the proposed budg- et. "I was very concemed about the budget (as presented to, the exeeutive committee) because tbey wanted the tax payers 10, pick up extra costs on getting extra full time emrployees for Conservation Halton," Ms D'Amelio told The Champion. "I didn't believe we should do il that way. 1 believe the extra cost should comne fromn development." vTwo accidents close Regional Road 25, but no one injured Regional Road 25 was closed twice in two days due 10 motor vehicle collisions. On December 7, a truck over- tumed and blocked the highway near Burnhamthorpe Road in Oakville, closing il for several hours. The driver wasn't injured. On Deeember 9, a car heading northhound on Regional Road 25 near Britannia Road attempted 10 make a u-tumn in the driving lantes of the highway and was struck by another northbound car. Halton Regional Police along with the Milton Fire Department and ambulance personnel respond- ed t0 tihe scene. The driver of thse tuming car waa transported to Oakviile Trafalgar- Memorsal Hospital with a fractured spine, while the driver of the tee- ond car waa treated for broken riba at Milton District Hospital and released. "That stretch of highway is one lane going both ways," said Halton police spokesman Val Hay. "(Collisions occur) because il's a busy highway, along with the truck traftic and speed of the cars. We're hoping people will slow down." The identities of persons involved in both accidents hadn't been released at press limre. Respite program offered Familles and caregivers to seniors are the supportive housing site, including 24- getting a break from Halton Region. hour on-site personal support services, 'Me Region is offering a respite program emergency cail system, dining room serv- al Wellington Tennace in Burlington to give ice, private bedroomr, recreation prograrus, caregivers tomne lime off. 'he respite unit and more. is available to ail Halton residenîs. For more information, a tour of the Seniors staying at the respite unit have respite unit, or 10 book a stay, cali Monica accets to, many of the services available at Webber at (905) 825-6000, ext. 4649. TUNE UP& Book your Srvice appointm.nt todavl Hours: Mon-Fni 8:00-5:30 pm sot 8:00-12:00 nooin ri , ' ,5, ao g ti dad re**,v a opimnay g.be Oil ilrw e"Iyu tueIp L75MInSrcEMk8731 To ail of our patients and their familles 1&0t WUke box CL soie cua" 1 py Rt.idoo Sog from the office of Dr. Susan Jany & Dr. Stella Tai 327 Bronte Street South, White Oaks Plaza (beside La Rose) 905-876-4649