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-,Region pursuing more air quaiity monitoring stations The Canadian Champion. Tuesda, March 15, 2005-3 The Regioiî\ health depailmeni is planning to ask the Miîîîstry of the Environment (MOE) for addi- ti(inal air qualiiy monitoring~ sta- tions soon. Since the rnînistry is expecîed to wrap up an airshed siudy in south- east Oakville early ibis spring. the air monitors utilized in the research will soon be available l'or other uses. Currently, ail of the Region's air quality monitoring is done in Burlington and Oakville. The addi- tional stations will allow the health department to establish daia and an air quality monitoring netsvork and detennine the effects of local poor air quality causes. "The locations of the existing air quality monitoring stations in Halton do not allow for a compte- hensive monitoring of local air qualîîy and the assessmnent of the impact of' developrneiit and trans- portation on local public health,- said Halion Medical OfTicer of Health Dr. Bob Nosal. In order io explore the possîbilîty of receiving addiiional monitoring stations, the Region is planning io submiî a proJeci proposaI io the MOE. If the mninisîry is supportive of the proposaI and is prepared t0 inake a comrunitment to provide tbe stations, a more detaîled plan iden- tifying the strategy for implemeni- ing the monitoring program svill be prepared. The proposaI will lay the founda- tion for a Halton Airshed Project. Phase one of the project wîll focus on the following areas: *Preparation of an emission inventory te, determaine aIl emitters svîîhin the boundary and the emis- Sion types. 1 A search of' major air qaality issues in Halion from. a historîcal and current coniexi. 1 Establishment of' a pailnership for the prograi sviîh indusîry, gov- enîment agencies and interesîed members of the public. * Collection of information regarding available monttoring and modellîng data svithiîî the pruîposed boundaries. "Air pollution is îlot just a prob- lem for major industrialized cities," said Regional Chair Joyce Savolîne. "Although the problem is global, local action can make a dif- ference. This is why Halton Region has made improving the air quality in the region one of our straîegic goals." ~--Communi1y Fund grants approved Townî council approved îsvo grants from the Milton Community Fund ioialling about $6.000 ai its Febmuary 28 meeting. The Milton Mînor Basebaîl Association received $5.625 t0 support costs associaîed wsith umpire train- ing and residerît Kamîl Karbonowski got $400) t0 help cover air fare and botel costs from iakitîg part iii the Junior Fencing North American Cup iii January. Three organizations and an individual wvere turned down for various reasons. includîîîg not meeting the fund requiremenîs or deînonstrating a benefil to the Miltont community. T'he fund was created so that local residents or groups cîsuld apply for money the Town receives from Slots ai Mohawvk. Whîle tîsoney is typically only dished out of ihe ftund durîng the sprîîsg and faîl rounds of allocationîs, soine grants are considered during the year alter ant appeal or %sshen the Town receives more information on ant appli- cation that svas deferred. Also. travel f unding requesîs are allowed 10 come forward at aîîy lune. T'he fund's 2004 budget was $636.345 and of that. $108, 681 is still available. Funds remaîning svîll carry over int the 2005 program, which svill be launched nexi înonth. Cash~ pces are is ight &allaplcae taxes &adrni fe Cannoto, comied ha she So fpr AC SmrtLeases bas don 48meni Wrm *eodaleor cop.rr des