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Water pipe to openl up new Iand for i*ndusýtrial business The Canadien Champion, Tuesday, September 30, 2003-3 By LISA TALLYN Special ta The Champion Pavmng the way for further indus- trial developrocat, Halton Region and bath Milton and Halton HEils elected officiais were on hand ta celebrate the introduction of the 'Big Pipe' ta the 401 corridor last Tuesday aftemoon. 'More than 500 acres of employ- ment lands will be developed in the 40lcorridor ini Miltan and Halton His and over the next 10 years," said Halton Regional Chairman Joyce Savaline at the ground- breaking held at the Halton Region Narthern Operations Centre on Steeles Avenue. "Thanks ta the ongaing support of the Halton regional council and the partnership between the Regian and the municipalitis weaeoi tioned ta attract new industry ta Halton and encourage profession- ais and skilled workers to live and work here.' Milton Mayor Gord Krantz called the land in the corridor the ".moat excellent industrial property anywhere in Ontario." "Provision of servicing means tisat we can continue aur very suc- cessful economnie development prograro in Milton,' said Mayor Krantz. "We are thrilled with the level of commitment from the Region. and the local developers who were instrumental in getting this projeet up and running." Photo by TED BROWN Ronai Chairman Joyce Savoline and Mayor Gord Krantz check out the literature availabie ta prospective businesses dur- ing the pipe construction ground-breaking iat Tuesday. Providing water and wastewater services ta Use corridor is a key compontent af Use Halton Urban Structure Plan, which was adopted by regional coundil in 1999. Halton Region will construet 4.4 km of water main westerly along Jamnes Snow Parkway to accoro- modate Use Milton Business Park and along Steeles Avenue ta intro- duce services in Usat ares. Construction in Milton will begin in November and be corn- pleted by next June. Construction ia Halton HUis is ta start following tise tender procesa next January, with completion slated for next June. Halton Region is front-ending tse total cost of die $14.3 million projeet, which includes construc- tion of a new pumnping station to accommodate die servicing in Halton Hills, Usrough Use issuance of debt. Debt charges are to be recovered Usrough Use collection of future development charges. .b am > 1.1011W9 inass crue$ Regular Store Hours Mon,-Thurs. 8:30 am - 7 PM Friday 8:30 am - 8 Pm Saturday 8.30 am - 6 Pm Sunday 9:00 am - 5 Pm