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ýBest wants back on council Rv Mplai'e Hrnoe'sp LANADIAN cHAMIPION Si \H- Anger over what hc called lack of leadership, co-ordina- nion and communication" from îown counicil is what former longtime politician Colin Best says is motivating him to sîep hack up to the plate as a candi- date in this fall's election. The i 7-year counicil veteran is vying for the Wards 2 and 4 local and regional councillor seat, runnmng againsi incumbeni Ron Furik, and Rick Malboeuf, who also held the position at one time. Besi said he has been asked to run by many supporters "Iwho helieve we need expeni- enced, informed and involved candidates in this eleciion." -l hope 1 cani hring some ini- tiative to council," he noted. Topping Besîs list of priori- ties is making sure urban sprawl doesn't take over Milton. 1 want to keep Milton from becoming that mass of urban development to the east of us rhrough co-ordinated planning and hudgetmng," he said. -We have to stant nght now to make sure ail of Milton has adequate, accessihle and timely roads and public transit, enough schools for ail children and hospîtal space for ail the people who will live here." The Main Street WVest resi- dent said he also wants to mnake 1N kepî .il afiford a ble comm uni ty for people of ail ages. H e explained that if eleci- ed, he would endeavour to hold Colin Best hudgets and tax increases ai the local and regional levels ai the raie of inflation or lower if pos- sihle. -We have to review ail our town and regional services, from roads to recreation, and make sure that we are geîîing the highesî value for our dollar," he said. Other priorîties for Besi are to preserve the small-îown neighhourliness of Milton and keep residents hetier informed about whats going on ai Town Hall and. the Halton Regional Centre. "Town and regional meetings mnust he well advertised and convenîenîly scheduled so that ail residents cani particîpate," bc saîd. -There must he a steady flow of information from the Town and every opportuniiy for citîzens to partîcîpate in public decîsions with clear, simple and open procediures.- Besi servedi as a local council- lor from 1980 to 1994 and regional councillor from 1994 to was unsuccessful in hoth hids. Since then hes remained active on local committees and in political meetings and 0MB hearings. His father, the laie Brian Best, was mayor of Milton and councîllor. Best is a married father of three who has worked in the real estate appraisal field in the Miltoni and Halton area for 20 years. He cani he reached ai (905) 878-3623 or hy e-mail ai elect- colinhest@hoinail.com. Other candidates who've reg- îstered to run in the Novemher 13 election are: Regional Chainnan, Gary Carr; Mayor, Gord Krantz and Gerry Marsh; Ward 1, Mike Cluett, Eugene Cummins and Greg Nelson; Ward 2, jim Timhers, Mike Boughîon and Peter Haîghi; Ward 3, Lieven Gevaert and Jan Mowhray; Ward 4, Wendy Schau; Wards 1 and 3, Frank Massara, Tony Lambert and Barry Lee. Nominations cani he fled ai the Town Clerk's office, located in Town Hiall Victonia Park, 43 Brown St., until Septemhcr 28 hetween 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and on Sepîemher 29 hetween 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more infor- mation visit www.milton.ca. Mclanie Hennesse v cari be reached ai mhennesse.v@mni lion- capîadianchanîon.coni. The Cdnadiri Çtoaffilon, Fnday, Auguét '25, -200 - A MILTON I 7m Mml Sftr Ebt, MIRo. Stoe Hours 905-878-8171 ifl :4 ~~.A\\MILTON LOCATION ORLY. st Il s I.mbrog Plos In us ai a Community open Hioue Thursday, August 31, 2006 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. St Marys Flamborough Quarry Site Office 515 iltm Concession Road East St Marys is hosting an open house at the Flamborough Quarry Site Office to provide more information about the project and offer community members the opportunity to ask questions and give feedback. Please join us as we work together to generate solutions that minimize our impact and address challenges. For more information about the open house or the proposed A quarry project, please get in touch with us: Telephone: 1 -866-602-0080 <tlB fres) Email: commumItyInfo@stmaryscbm.com ,ST MARYS Website: www.stmaryscement.com