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Municipalities send clear messaqe to Province on 1 Places to Grow' plan The Canadian Champion, Fniday, February 17, 2006 - A9 V IKIKOKK X K By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF The Province needs to do a hetter job wben it comes to consulting with the public on its proposed Places to Grow plan. That's one of tbc messages the Region and its municipaîtties deliver in a joint response paper tbey recently sent to the minîster of public infra- structure renewal regarding tbe initia- tive, wbicb aims 80 stop urban sprawl and focus compact development on urban growtb centres, încluding dlown- town Milton and Burlingion and mid- town Oakville. Other recommendations to the Province contaîned witbin tbe joint submission, wbicb Halton council endorsed at lits meeting last week, include: - Recognizing the important contri- bution of tbe local muniaipalities in set- ring and implementing polîcies of the growtb plan. - Enunciating a clear strategy in dealîng witb tbe management of sold waste and bio-solids in tbe Greater Golden Horsesboe. - Ensuring adequate funding is available t0 mici thc humais services needs of the future population, in addi- tion to building coininuinity infrastruc- turc. Prtor to approving the response paper at lasi week's meeting, regional councîl members first beard local resi- dents' concemns regarding tbe Places to Grow plan. Local farmer Lieven Gevaert, acting on bebaîf of the Milton Rural Residents Association, noted the group feels that no green land in Hahton sbould be urbanized before 2021. 2-4 lu 251 Feaitniiev, (Main St trinclair-Ftaiahrstne) $274.MN Sam Lesin, Sisal LePage Mnadowtowne Reaty 905 878 88081 2-4 pan, 535 Tandemu Drive, <Deary te Trudeau) $309,900 Paul Jackson, Royal LePaga Maadowtowni Realty, 905-878-0101 2-4 pan, 1193 COailobai, (Main-Diiin-Ciiaian) $399,990 Vtîgi Cabral, Royal LePîge Radowtoarra Rnatly, 905-878-810t 2-4 pic, 1193 tounoRani, (Main-Diia-Celiban) $399,900 Vargi Cabral, Royal LePage Mnadowtoaarr Riaisy 905-878-8101 2-4 pan, 251 Featiienala, (Main I -inclair-inathemtnne) $274,988 Sarm Leuir, Royal LaPage Miadieronn Riaisy 905-8ro-81o1 2-4 pin, 250 Featiiersiaine Rd, (Main/Sinclair) $394,900 Joyce Ragevrk, Royal LePage Rtudoalrwtî Riaisy, 905-878-8101 2-4 tan. 535 Trudeau Drive, (ieny to Trudeau) $309,9800 Paul Jackson, Royal LePîga Meadowrowe Riaisy 905-878-8101 2-4 pain, 172 Haanpishire Way, $269,900 Diane Maynard, Royal LePaga Meadowlowe Reaisy, 905-878-8101 2-4 pro, 1541 tînimare Daine, $524,9N9 Hurler Obea, Royal Leaai Meadowlowte Reais. 905-878-8101 2-4 pion, 706 Cinuan, 9269,1110 Karer Cumby, Royal LaPata Meadonlowta Riaisy 905-878-8t01 2-4 pani, 785 Spot Or., *WEATHER PiRMITtING' Sri Kiale, Sisal Leage Meadowlowne Riais, 905-878-8t0t 2-4 pan, 338 Kinapway Plane, $494998 tarb Krg, ReMa Rnal Ette Cenre 905-878-7777 2-4 pani, 1538 Evns Tearacn Clayton Raokerbrork, RaMai Real bitua Cenre 905-878-7777 2-4 paon, 130 Robert Si #22 (W. o0 Fairgriandu) binna Stark, Prudertial Towr Centre Riais, 905-878-9t00 2-4 pan, 377 Wilson Drivn 1 Joar 1. Rollirgs, R'rudental Townr Certre Riaisy 905-878-9100 He Lddcd the grotap also wants to sec developtinent dcnsification applied equally across the region. Ibhere sbuuld bc no preferred part of Halton wbere densiftcation is ignored," be said. "Every citizen must bave the opporîunîîy to conîribute to the densification process, wbicb is beld so dear to tbe Places t0 Grow phîloso- pby and by the vast majority of cati- zens." Bert Andrews of Andrews' Scenac Acres also sîopped by the Halton Regional Centre toi share bis ihougbts on tbe issue. 1le said be thinks tbe growîb plan does notbing to reduce tbe average age of farmers in Ontari o - 59 years old - or ancrease the demand for Ontario- grown food. He nîoîed that tn British Columbia, t1he ministies of bealh, education and agriculture work together on a sehool frutt and vegetable program that improves7 ebtîdrens bealth and increas- es the market for locally-grown pro- duce - soîneîhing bc'd like t0 see hap- pen in Ontario. 1 think we aIl need t0 do our best to lobby tbat aIl tbese ministries work together (in Ontanio)," he said. "We need 0(1 spend money on promoting Ontario-grown food." Tbe Province is expected 80 approve the Places to Grow plan tbis spring. Melanie Heeanessev can be reached ai m hen ricssey@m i Iton canadianchampion. c atM. W8pey'Ode Kene8 S891515 Sideroed 0, 905-878-6287 W ,~xxx XI I MXxMI [o t.9ç~aSSnip & Save Coupon Book! Store Wide!, Bag Balm Ountment 10 oz. (311g.) Medicated fast healing ointment. soothes cuti, chapped 1A anas wiuebun andasuwnburn 383-2023 j.YfEukcanuba Dog Food - ml red Puppy nd~ -1 -' é Medim Breeal Puppy Lau * .' 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