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1 6--The Canadian Champion, Friday. Februarv 15, 2002 CATCi runs therapy cli*nics. New guide geared to help TSlet etx CT) fmw*fldenu o g 7yer ndbl t o-resid en t 9wraéime nMMtBrlgo adnuthmt h**=-Imifm. By HOWARD MOZEL oakvlle.- Foemifr atin cl (905) 634- Special ta The Champion ille elics ie quc ae Fu237 rom natural disas- ____________________________________________ters to man-made F calamnities the NOTICE 0F STUDY COMMENCEMENT Halton Regional Police New GO Train Layover Facility Service (IR.PS) says it's as TESU Town of Milton reacly as it can be to cope Hatch Mott MacDonald has been retained by GO Transit 10 locale and complets a with emergencies that preliminary design for a new train layover facility for the purpose of storing trains threaten local lives and overnight. GO will be increasing service on the existing Milton corridor in the future in response to rapid regional growsh in the area. GO will be operating more and longer trains on the Milton Line and, as a result, a new larger layover facilitv will be required. The proposed lavover facility will need to accommodate storage facilities for up to eight trains. I<STUDYLIMITS -* THE PROCESS The projeet will follow the planning process for a Group B project as outlined in the GO Transit - Clats Environmental Assessment Document (1995) with the opportunitv for public involvement throughout. The projeet is currently in the Need and Justification Stage which involves idensifving feasible concept alternatives for the facilitv. Public information meetings will be held during the studv to seek public comment and input on alternatives considered. At the completion of this study, an environmental study report will be prepared 10 document the procets, preliminarv design work and the public and agency consultation procets. The report will include a description of the environmental impacts and commilments 10 mitigation for the proposed new site. The report will be filed for public and agencv review prior 10 construction and notices of viewing locations will be published at that lime. COMMENTS You are invited 10 comment on this undertaking before anv final decisions are made. Any groupa or individuals wishing Io comment on or be involved in the Environmental Study must indicate their inîerest, preferably in writing 10: Chris Bishop, Proet Manager Hatch Mont MacDonald 2599 Speakman Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5K iBi 905-403-4456 telephone 905-855-2607 factimile email: cbishop@hatchmott.com or J.G. Ashbee, P tng., Senior Project Engineer GO Transit 20 Bey Street, Suite 600 Toronto, Ontario MSJ 2W3 1416) 869-3600 ext. 5211 telephune 1416) 869-1563 factimile email: grega@gotransit.com GO Transit is the Province of Qntario's interregional public transit service for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas Comments and information regarding this study are being collected 10 assist in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act.This material will be maintained on file for use during the study and may be included in study documentation. With the exception of personal information, aIl comments wilI become pant of the public record. property. Central 10 ahis preparedness it aie HRPS emergency plan, a com- prehensive strategy setting in motion everything from communi- cations to evacuation in aie event of a widespread situation, like an ice storm, to a more localized catastrophe, such as a plane crash. "We aiink aiat Halton is very well prepared," says Police Chief Ean Algar. "It's not ad hoc any more. It's a retlned procets now." According 10 HRPS Senior Planner Keiai Moore, aie service plan acta as a general guideline for a fast initial response to ail manner of emergencies, as well as aie effi- cient deployaient and co-ordina- tion of resotirees wiai aiose of oaier emergency and support serv- ices. The decision 10 set aie plan in motion rests wiai aie police on- scenle commander and depends, of courte, on aie severity of aie situa- tion. HRPS' first responsibility wili be 10 maintain law and order aien bring aie appropriate agencies up to speed wiai as much information as possible. HRPS will establish a mobile command unit, alert aiose in harm's way and co-ordinate evacuation procedures. Working with aie Region's commissioner of social services, police will desig- nate and set up evacuation centres as needed. Officers will alto set up boai inoier and outer perimeters in order 10 restrict access 10 essential per- sonnel. Police will alto notify the Coroner's Office in aie event of fatalities aien assist wiai aie collec- LIIvdD IME OFFjIERS - UNIEAIMIEDxg:reJL THE CHOICE 0F SMART TRAVELLERS. 16 Martin Street Milton formnerly Bruce Haod Travel) 905-878-2886 or Cail 1-877-977-2772 to reach the nearest Travel Choice American Express office! ».rnwl Services am s,,e df 1. dqàd t,,, Ï-f ~w,,d aW offlate Cod ~l4W A ~ ,,.0A E,0t000fOdy i n case of crisis tion secrityning and public works, sociai ana and identifi- community services, medical offi- cation of the cer of health and corporate services deceased, as * are othcr important members. well as notify Ti ru ol sebei the next of ~ r ol sebei Depending fortable officiais meet in unaccus- on the seoçie tomed surroundings to play unfa- oliche coulimlarroe making unpopular acae aiel Ean Algar decisions based on inadequate Region's therec Coro information in insufficient time." RGro s (EO) an initiaeccr Halton Régional Police Services couni(COa tionbte tIseaC Board Chair Don Robinson says hie cmiand t n bil e nd nt.eC likesthae plan police have in place, Promt andil accuran nt. but addt it's essential. that the pub- Prmt ao be ssated oaien lic understand ils role in an emer- pubt l. dseniae t h gency and do what it can to be Officers will investigate cii-rnal proactive when aie worst happent. aclivity, whether confu-med or sus- To taa end, Halton Region will pected, provide traffic control and soon have available ils Personal liaise wiai oaier levels of govcm- Emergency Preparedness Guide, ment as needed. Depending on aie says former Oakville lire chief and scale of aie event, a cail-out of cwTrent Emergency Planning Co- additional officers would be ordinator for Halton Wayne Gould. authorized and aiose from spécial- "Il will assitthae public in coping ized units would be released from, wiai large-scale emergencies," hie normal dulies 10 respond. The full- says. time Tactical Rescue Unit, mnclud- Mr. Gould says aie brochure is ing tactical. officers, explosives dis- designed to help isidividuals and posai members and canine officers, families prepare for emergenciet would inmediately be available. aiat can range from a house tire to Miltn ba ownplan a lightning storm or a flood. Milto hasown lan will include everything from Each municipalily in Halton has how to prepare a home escape plans ils own plan and control group in to a personal survival kit if an indi- place, which can be activated if vidual or family it evacuated. need be by the regional chair, "Il is a compilation of informa- Region't chief administrative offi- tion of emergencies regardiess of cer (CAO), police chief or aie tize," tays Mr. Gould, adding one regional fire-co-ordinator airough aim of aie brochure it to provide a aie HRPS duty inspector. consistent message region-wide. The full régional plan would kick Addt Chief Algar: "It gives into gear if more aian one munici- homeowners a headt-up." pality is affected or if there's When ready, hopefully by early "1exlraordinary actions or spend- March, aie guide will be available ai fire halls and govermment build- ing" by one or more regional serv- ings as weil as electronicaly. Other ices. meaiodt of distribution, such as The ECO includet the chair, perhaps mailing it out in tax buis, CAO, Halton's mayors, police haven't been finalized. chief, fute co-ordinator and fire According to Mr. Moore, aie chieft, ambulance director, emer- guide will alto, be available at gency planning co-ordinator and events surrounding Police Week director of communtty relations. and Emergency Preparedness Regional comrmissîonert in plan- Week. Riche to be keynote speaker at Women 's Day event in March International Women't Day will be celebrated Wednesday, Ma. 6 at Rattlesnake Poi Golf Club. The keynote speaker will be femnmtt and labour unionist Nancy Riche, who's currentiy secretary-treaaurer of aie Canadian Labour ) Fgens1 songstress Linda Nye plus aie Raging Grannies will bsing about social issues. Canadians in Support of Afghan Women will present an update on aie situation in Afghanistan and offer Jà handicrafts made by Afghan women. Anyone interested in women's issues of poverty, violence, hous- ing and employment are encouraged to attend. The cost is $15, or m $10 for students. Cail Sexual Assauli and Violence Intervention ) Services of Halton (SAVIS) ai (905) 825-3622. Rattlesnake Point Golf Club is located on Higlsway 25. in addition to SAVIS, ahit event is being tponsored by aie Women's Information and Support Centre of Halton, aie :--A Elementaiy Teachers' Federation of Ontario - Haltos, Hahton S Coalition for Social Justice and aie Women of Halton Action Movement.