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4--Thc Cnads Chapo Tuesdav S"nrtemi'r 1-4 ?C,04 Severai residents think growth could be better spread around the province - from PROVINCE'S on page 1 ic opportunîty due to people migrating to Use Greater Golden Horseshoc. Several oUser residents at Use meeting eeisoed Usese Usoughts, suggesting Usas growsis be better spread around Use province. One of Use most memorable presentations of Use nigist camne fromn Lana Drmbic-Zappia, a 14- year-old Homnby resident, who pleaded Usat Use Province save local farru land. Thse local youUs even gaUsered more Usan 200 signatures on a petition to slow down growtis. "If we keep building roadu and houses, Usere won't lie any faems in Halton," she said. "Fanns are so imiportant to us. Tlhey're Use backlione of our existence." Besides Milton, oUser areas in Halton Usat were identifled under Use growtis plan are down- town Burlinglon (emerging urban centre) and downtown Oakville (priority urlian centre). Ms Evans clarifird Usat Use Province docsn't mean for Use bistorical section of Oakville to be developed, but Use ares nonsh of it. A fmialized copy of tise provincial document is expected later tisis year. Some key isighlights of tse discussion paper are: -it airns to deliver money for infrastructure only to areas in Use Greater Golden Horsesisoc region Use province deems for growtls, Usus dis- couraging developers even furtlser from pursu- ing rural lands. 'Me Horseshoc encompasses Use ares from Niagara, Usrougis Use GTA out to Sisncoe and Peterbiorough counties. - Alternative means of transportation are list- ed as Use way of Use future, wiUs residents in des- ignated urban centres uumng trantit and bigli- occupancy vehicle lanes for car pooling. - An investruent in transit systems and vehicle fleets, along wiUs creating an integrated ticket- ing system Usat would sllow someone to travel searolessly tiseougis thse Greater Horsesisoe region are initiatives outlined for tsking more cars off the road. - With tihe goal of concentrating development into one area, thse discussion paper suggests peo- ple would lie alte to regularly walk or bicycle to work. The final paper will guide land-use planning, urban development. housing, local services, transportation and environmental infrastructure and economlc development. To view thse plan or send your comments to thse Province via the Internet, visit www.places- togrow.pir.gov.on.ca. Deadline for submissions is September 24. Regional counicil will consider staff's report on Halton's response to tise Ministry at tomnor- row's planning and public wortcs committee meeting and at regional council September 22. For more information visit www.region.hal- ton.on.ca. Melunie Hennessey can be reached or mhen- nessey@miltoncanadiancharnpion.com. Board blames fimding fonnula .* Imm BCIOOLS on Page 3 usaid tie admm wal make mman hW *0evl 245 mtmr studemv si as disw school, wblh absmit been nnned yet 'n's uemporary vo accovamdate dis popa- lIm bue-aise sid oddhl " diet us e v"s stil probibly sassai» et dis scisool fer Citstko 10 yens. Haken Dlamet Sc1h oolud Cisà May Cahopnsaid the bowd la tryk tsi bul4 i.w vese**0is. but i l onis doto afvS&- ipI*onl- it J i mis m beth MW vo 100 per cmcty beltemÉuyis gen. ers atoOf ew schools. "Soms of our scookl M~ bwiag et d aems, bte'tebedig u astefud- ing fommpenmts"*isheskd Melswde Rsnnsey c4*v be readied ci mhev, C " tn-odanhaapioei.com. Effectiv mondey septemnber 2o, 2004 your oki Milton Transit ticket for the forrmer O*A-Bu and mong/afteMoo 8011001 bu wIll no longer be accspted. you rnay exohange your tickets (and psy a sllgft dlfferncei to obisi new tickets front Miltn Transit Ticket Agents uffli Decevsber 31, 2004. TaIk of the Town Quarterly Newsletter Talk of the Town Quarterly Newsletter was delivered to every household and business in Milton the week of September 7, 2004. If you did flot receive a copy, please visit wwwmniltofl.ca (See "Publications") or pick up a copy at any Town facility. Exchange Detaîls for Old Transit Tickets (until December 31-, 2004) 10 old tickets-+ $20-0 = 10 new tickets 1 old ticket + $0.20 = 1 new ticket Ohefigm to MIItoii Transi Schedle liiiThere have been changes to the bus schedules, for the new Milton Transit Service as indioçted bekow: The folowing Route 2 bus stops at the hospita have now been icniud * :13 ar. * 6:38 ar. * 7:13 ar. *7:48 ar. Watch the newspaper for future Milton Transit schedule changes or visit the transit page on our website at www.milton.ca Questions? Cali 905-81 5-2020 (information Lins operated by Oakville Transit)