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34-The Canadian Champion, Friday, April 4, 2003 Travel show offers vacation packages to suit budgets big and small firomn TRAvL - on page 15 o 1 gucks' can t venture out onto the open road. For example, Sears Travel, like many other vendors, is offering vacation deals that wil only be open to those who attend the weekend show. For under $300 Sears has trips te whister irv . While your arms get a work out stuffing travel brochures and guidebooks in bags and pockets, practice your golf swing at the show's indoor O 0n1 ai me w. lu mosi famous golf courses. There are many other grand prize giveaways and booth draws from t-shirts to weekend getaways to a Caribbean cruise. ihe ure Sh w oransopcoveree a. hr Mississauga. It s open today and Saturday fron 10 a.m to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $10 per adult and $7 per student or ayone over age 50. Children under Be Par o atnRg ns Ofi i Pln .v The statutory five-year review of the current Regional Officiai Plan (1995) commenced in the summer of 2002. As directed by Council, Regional staff undertook an extensive consultation program on the Directions Report and the thirteen technical background papers from mid-September 2002 to early February 2003, which included numerous open houses, workshops, and meetings with individual interest groups. Based on the comments/submissions received, staff has prepared a "Response to Comments on Directions Report (March 2003)", and a "Submissions Document (March 2003)". These documents have been released to the public and agencies for comment, and a statutory public meeting will be held to receive public comments on the Officiai Plan Review. These documents and other Officiai Plan Review related information can be found on the Region's website at: www.region.halton.on.ca/OfficialPlan in the local libraries, at the Region's Citizen Reference Library (1151 Bronte Road, Oakville), or by contacting us at 1- 866-4HALTON, Ext. 7195. Submission of Comments: If you would like to submit comments on the "Response to Comments on Directions Report", please do so by April 25, 2003, so that staff can consider them in preparing the final report to Council. @ CITIZEN LIAISON COMMIT TEE Halton Region Transportation Master Plan --.......Citizen Liaison Committee This is an opportunity to participate in the public consultation process for the Halton Region Transportation Master Plan study. The Committee will provide input on the study consultation process and work plan, identify key issues, participate in workshops and focus group meetings, comment on working papers that will form the basis of the final Transportation Master Plan document and comment on any new or revised Officiai Plan policies that would implement the goals identified as part of the Transportation Master Plan. Committee members will learn about the master planni 'ng process and discuss ideas for various transportation solutions to determine the appropriate transportafion system in accordance with the Region's Transportation Vision. Participation from across Halton (Oakville, Burlington, Halton Hills and Milton) s encouraged. One member will be chosen from each municipality If you are interested in applying for a position on this Citizen Liaison Committee, please submit an application form. Application forms are available: • For pick up from the Clerk's Division, Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville • By calling 905-825-6000 ext. 7254 (toll free: 1-866-442-5866) • On Halton Region's Transportation Master Plan Study web page: www.region.halton.on.ca (click on the Transportation Master Plan icon) Ail applications must be received by 4:30 pm on Thursday, April 17", 2003. For more information, please contact the Regional Clerk's Division at the numbers above, or by e-mail at regionalclerk@region.halton.on.ca. TinaAgnello, Regional Clerk SARS Update As SARS continues to impact our neighbours in Toronto and surrounding areas, we want 10 take this opportunity to assure Halton residents that the risk to the general public is low. As of April 1, 2003 there are no cases in Halton and no evidence of community transmission. The Health Department is working with the Ontario Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care, local hospitas and physîcians in Halton 10 monitor for SARS. If you have questions about SARS you can call the Health Department SARS Info uine at 905-825-6060 ext. 7825 or the Ontario Health Info line ait 1-888-668-4636. If you feel ill or have had close Dr o oa contact with someone with SARS caîl Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. Visit our Web site ait www.region.halton.on.ca for the latest information about SARS. The health and safety of Halton residents s our number one priority and we want f assure you that we are closely monitoring this %9111100 Reoa ig@Ung Sctiedu. Wednesday, April 16e' Regional Council 9:30 am situation.. . 1151Brate to . kil. ONB III3L 90-85-00 Titfre:1-664HLTN 1-6644-566 NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT HALTON REGION TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN STUDY The Region of Halton is initiating a Transportation Master Plan Study to develop a dynamic integrated transportation strategy that considers all modes of travel. This study will provide the Region with the strategies, policies and tools needed to manage traffic safely, effectively, and cost efficiently and to offer a range of transportation choices to meet the needs of Halton residents. Ultimately, the Halton Transportation Master Plan Study will resuit in a more livable community that supports the mobility needs of residents, businesses and visitors in both the rural and urban areas of the Region. This study is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class EnvironmentalAssessment (June 2000), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmenta AssessmentAct. This notice signais the commencement of the Transportation Master Plan - a study which will define transportation opportunities, identify and evaluate alternative solutions (including alternative modes of travel) and identify an overall transportation network to serve the Region for the next 20 years. A key outcome of the study will bo a list of transportation projects that the Region can incorporate into its 5, 10 and 20-year capital budget. A key component of the study will be consultation with interested stakeholders including the public, interest groups and regulatory agencies. The proposed Consultation Plan provides for three (3) rounds of Public Consultation Sessions at four locations (one in each municipality), Workshops, Newsletters and the establishment of a Transportation Master Plan Citizen's Liaison Committee. The Public Consultation Sessions and Workshops will be advertised as the study progresses. If you have any questions related to the study or wish to be added to the study mailing list, please contact: Mr. Edward Soldo, P. Eng. Manager, Transportation Services Regional Municipality of Halton 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Phone: Ext. 7475 Fax: 905 825-8822 Email: soldoe@region.halton.on.ca Mr. Claudio Covelli Project Manager Dillon Consulting Limited 235 Yorkland Boulevard, Suite 800 Toronto, Ontario M2J 4Y8 Phone: 416 229-4647, Ext. 407 Fax: 416 229-4692 Email: ccovelli@dillon.ca Additional information related to the study and consultation process may be obtained through the study website. www.region.halton.on.ca/ppw/planningroads/transo/masterpjan This Notice first issued on April 1, 2003