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CH seeks 22.5 per cent funding increase %bal&/~d9 A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 143 No. 65 Tuesday, October 29, 2002 40 Pages LESAC seeks help in fight against increasing costs of long-term çairc Protect Your Investment \i te & Noble sperializing in residential and rural properties .Auto Business 205 Main St. E. 878-72t7 1-800-413-5701 'Inrvlusg Milton Ilnec 19461 $1 .00 (GST încluded) .,Study taking look at transportation issues in Milton Pretty crafty Maria Ellis gives a helping hand ta her three-year-old son Tyler as the two take part in Halloween pumpkin painting on a cool rainy day Sunday at Springrîdge Farm. <IP CALL LOCAL 3100CASH - ,,, V HAÈ EEPAYDAY LOAN56/ PENSIOS WELCOA<E By FANNIE SUNSINE The Champion Milton should have a readily available public transportation system during the evening and weekends, residents told consult- ants during a public meeting last week. Angela lannuLiello and Dennis Fletcher lrom ENTRA Consultants said they sserc looking for suggestions on hov. 10 improve ihe transporiation system in iown and the c(snnection 10 oihcr municipalities. Mr. Fletcher said the North Halion Transit Master Plan is a spin-ofiftrom an inier-regional study the consultants were hired 10 do by the Region. "The Region is looking ai ways they can take on a noIe in dealing with transporta- lion, but they arent looking ai making transportation regional,. he iold the small group that gathered ai Hugh Foster Hall Ociober 21. "We came up with the idea Io look in detail ai norih I-alion, ai the servic- es within the îowns of Milton and I-alion I-itIs and the need for improvemenis." Mr. Fletcher said the purpose of the meeting was 10 gaîher information on the means of transportation already in place for north Halton and what the municipalities are lacking. "We dont bave any answers îonight." he conîinued. "This is jusl an informnation gaihering session." Mr. Fletcher said the consultants are focusing their siudy on public transporta- lion needs wiîhin iown, along siih connec- lions Io south Halion. Mîssissauga. Gsuelph. Brampton and Toronto. "Il People svaoi Io go ILo Georgetowsn. ilseyv se io ake the train bIo9Union ( Station oni ,loronto) and îhen Io Georgeetown. If there was service to Milton to Georgetown, the trip can be made casier. Milton would be a better place to live if you can travel where you want to." Several residents noted that while the Dial-A-Bus service in iown helps for get- îing around the community, the service isnlt always available when requested. 'We ranit gel the bus after 3 p.m .,' one resideni said. 'Sometimes there arent enough scats or the driver jusl came from that particular area and cant cone back. We cant plan in advance for appointments and such because we dont know if the bus wjll bc full." The majority of people in antendance said a regular bus service during the evenings and weekends is most important, followed by service 10 Oakville 10 Burlington. I just moved to Milton 10 the Matiamy see STUDV on page 3 Comment........6 Business........ 10 Dateline........ 20 Classified ...24-26 eTuosday, October 29 e Business Depot* e PortfiolofetNew Homes *a Sportchek *a Gine's Pizza* eCogeco5* eSportmarr * ePyramid Design *e Milton Chamber Directory* sFuture Shop *e Sears* *Seiected areas only -àL.