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Regional council endorses Bb' rev*nonle to prawtfb A second municipal and regional response paper to the Province's draft growtb plan tbat forecasts a population of 800,000 in Halton by 2031 bas been endorsed by Flalton council and is off to the Miniater of Public Infrastructure Renewal. The plan builds on tbe Places to Grow discussion paper released by tbe Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal last July. It's a document aimed at stopping urban sprawl and focusing compact development on 25 urban growtb centres, including downtown Milton, midtown Oakville and downtown Burlington. The joint response tbat counicil approved Wednesday says Halton and its municipal- ities fully support tbe plan's vision and guiding principles. A presentation from Halton Director of Planning and Transportation Jane Clobecy noted tbe response also aays: * Infrastructure building must give prior- ity to building transit connecting urban centres. 1 A vision for Ontario agriculture must be developed to understand tbe value and future of fanning in tbe Greater Golden Horsesboe. - Affordable bousing svill require sus- tainable funding and incentives. - Sub-area growtb strategies must not duplicate current municipal planning. * Tbe Region should be responsible l'or distribution of growtb among tbe local municipalities. For more information on tbe plan, visit w ww. place stogrow. pir. gov. on.ca or www.region.balton.on.ca. -Thefi attempted ait Wal-Mart Police are investigating wbetber an attempted tbeft at Wal Mart last week is connected to a number of similar incidents across Ontario. Police said tbey were called to tbe Steeles Avenue departosent store at about 4:30 p.m. April 28 after store investîssators witnessed two mets removiîsg Sony PSPs (band-beld PlayStatios utoîts> from a locked display case. Tsvo suspects svere arrested as tbey attempted tir evade poilice. Sony PSPs and equipment for unlocking display cases svas found at tbe scene. Wbat appeared to be -illegal substances" were also found during tbe course of' tbe investigation, said Sgt. Jeff' Corey of Halton Regional Police. Police are investigating links between ibis tbeft and otbers executed in a similar manner in stores across soutbemn Ontario, Sgt. Corey said, adding be suspects a group of 'professional tbieves.- A 35-year-old Toîronto matn and a 26- year old Scarborougb mats bave eacb been cbarged with tbett under $5,000,. posses- sioin of sislen goods under $5,000, posses- sion oif burglary lools anîd porssession of' drugs- Thc Torontos mn bas also been cbargcd 55 th b bstructing poice by using a taIse naine and tsvo citunts ot' breacb oif' probations. The Canadian Chamoloicn, Tuesday, May 3, 2005-3 de«orat'ng home garden nev used 905-693-9401 184 Main St Ownr-kordato aroact. ýf.eiJZ Cf ,iond Duns SàWd dady 7 days a ~kt -à fl'UU,IL I - Frssh... Hot Hanse TOMATOES 8149 Ilb. S.howc.a.se Milton ..nore than a Hlome and Leisure ýIiow! See us ait Booth # 234 2005 Pontiac Sunfire " 2.2L 140 HP Ecotec Engins " 4-Speed Automatic *5 yr/1 00,000 km *Air Cosdtionisg *Poviertrain marranty mith $0 dedsctible, deterrent system, 60/40 sptît totding rrsa SMARi LEAsE 'l177* PURCHASE PRICE ---$ 12,e988 2005 Pontiac Montana SV6 3.5L 00-HV6 EBR7D - 4-speed autsmatic transmission _______________________ 4-whset disc brakes with ABS 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix 'N HAG SUROO ONt GY t 2005l PontiAc, Pîi iqiiit *CD/MP3 player *Remote keyless entry A/C, Power locks/windlows/mirrors *50/50 foid flat rear seat D eep tinted glass 5-year/100,000km GM Powerrrain *Warranty with $0 Deductible* SMAi TLEASE 1240 *f M2O,798 " 200 HP V6 crigine " AiC - Crurse control " SeCLrlty oackagi (risote keyless entry ith frur k rerease, paric teature & audible/visible theSt deterrert system) " Pomer Wirndows " Pomer remote control minrois SMunrrLcAsE 1274' PUeRuHSi. Peon *2 2L 145-HP ECOTEC Esgsne " 4-speed auto muSh overdrive " Air Cosdtonng " Spoter, f5" mheeis CDG Stereo *Tit adjuatable Steerng coiumn *60/40 Split foldirrg rear seat '5-year/f 00,000km GM Pomertrain marrasty wi h $0 dedluctible 2005 GMC Sierra Nevada Crew Cab SUCHS AS EA 36-13298 -~~ ~ ~ MAINee aut. wihoedieadtw oe. Ful Mrwcbwt '8 o.De in lTON PONTIAC BUtCK ffll Àcà 111J le 011 /Y f elo, , e,,ý e;-e Twal yeut 4tm« m Indulge in our décadent Cakes and pasffiés ail mode fresh on premisesl Imported Chocololes, Gred Giftwore, Hanging Baskets & Fresh Cut Flowersl Garden Contre OPENING THIS WEEKENDI J