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Urban boom could lead to hi? mess, says minister Mlarauders get iarhmel oe //éOte A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 143 No. 23 Tuesday, June 4, 2002 40 Pages Halton will get 400 - subsidized housing units;e need not met Photo by GRAHAM PAINE ,Taking on the challenge A blind-folded Michelle lreland, 18, of Oakville gels led by volunteer Amy Hugo of Milton ta the water tub in a fun-filled game at E.C. Drury High Schoollhursday. It was part ot the Energy Challenge, a Special Olympics-type event. See more photos from the day on page 10. By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion Halton is expected to see the creation of 400 subsidized hous- ing units over the next five years thanks to an affordable housmng programn agreement signed by the federal and provincial govem- ments Thursday. The agreement means more than five times the number of subsidized rentai units will ho created than in the last 10 years. However, it fails to meet the needs of the 2,300 individuals currently on waiting lists for subsidized housing throughout the region. But Kegional Chair Joyce Savoline was excited to hear the news of the coming units. calling the new funding a stop in the night direction. ~Inquest called in 1999 death The electrocution death of a 5 1 -year-old London man three years ago in Milton will bo the subject of an inquest starting later this month. On Octohor 18, 1999 John Heard sus- tained a fatal dose of electrical voltage while installing new hydro polos along Derry Road near Twiss Road. Part of' a six-mari crew urider contract withi Milton Hydro. Mr. Heard s'.as killed s'hIen a boom truck bc was opcrating came intlo contact wilth overhcad hydro wircs. le and anothoer cmployee of DL. IlantattI ltc. svwee ttov ing atn aogcr used fo, drillitnat the m. Ptcsýidcder b t l'.ot oncrtDr. J 1;'.'. cl Fthe tite iqtil lihe held in Niltoti Couiitt lutte 24. "This allows us to begus a process to try to, get tome units built - which is great for people who are on our waiting list," she told The Champion. "When somehody is in need of shelter and can't pay the huge market rents - we have practically a zero rentai (availability) rate in Halton - this is extremely good news. Under the agreement, the federal govemn- ment will supply Ontario with $244.7 mil- lion over five years. Matehed with contri- butions from the Province, municipalities and the private seetor, a total of $489.4 mil- lion is expected to be spent on affordable housing durmng that time frame. Ma Savoline said the Region will try to streteh the fundmng it receives for rentai units hy developing partnerships with pri- vate business and faith groups. "Building units doesn't mean that Halton necessarily has to build, manage and own ail these units. There's huge opportunities for the private sector and others to be involved." Comment ........ 6 Sports....... 20-22 Classif ied..23-26 Dateline........ 27 e Cashway * eFortinos* Halton Conservation Aulhority* *Besi Homes Reai Esate *a Home Depor* *Portfolio of New Homes *e Bell World* *Omagh Presbyterian Churcli*a Fabian Furniture *e Future Shap *e SeaiV *e Sears* e Blatk's Pholography* *Setected areas onty Report outlines- possible cuts to education: puÛic oariÙ