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A12 - The Canadian Champion, Tueaday, March 6, 2007 "The business that considers itseif immune to the necessity for advertising sooner or later Derby Brown GIRLS HOCKEY REGISTRATION AND I REP TEAM TRYOUTS House League youth or senior womnen's Register ON-LINE at www.twistersgirlshockey.com or in person For sp ring tryouts info and rep team contacts see our web site www.twistersgirlshockey.com or 905-877-8798 A HOCKEY EXPERIENCE FOR AIL AGES F(cFF,4 BRCLG 1Pro.posed First Capital mail By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Local developers and resi- dents are sending a loud and clear message to the Town - they don't want to see a shop- ping centre huit on the north- west corner of Bronte Street and Derry Road. Several individuais shared this sentiment at a public meet- ing heid by town council Eebruary 26 on an Officiai Plan amendment regarding the Town's retail commercial demand study, which recom- mends where new shopping space shouid and shouidn't be located in Milton. While the original study rec- ommended against accommo- dating First Capitai's proposaI for a retail centre containing a Sobeys store and commercial, retail and restaurant uses ai Bronte Street and Derry Road, counicil passed a motion lasi year t0 make way l'or up t0 1l,800 square inetres on the propcrty. That inforrnauion bias now heen included iii the pro- posed Official Plan amendment. [his raîsed the ire of lawyer (Gerald Swinkin, who spoke at the meeting on behaif of Manaman Inc., whicb owns property at the corner of First Line and Louis St. Laurent and întends to buîld a commercial development there. He suggested that First Capital change its name to 'First Cannonhail." "If approved, this proposai will blow a huge hole in the pianned commercial fabric for this town," he said. Alan Patton, who appeared on behaif of Loblaws Properties Ltd., shared similar sentiments. He dubhed the development as "ýpremature" to the towns needs and cited concerrs with Firsi Capital's potentiai impact when it comnes 10 protecting the downtown core. Downtown business owner Peter Haigbî said it seems that the "box store wars" are increas- ing. "We aiready feel a pincb on Main Street," he saîd. -They (box stores) do steal the traffie on the street. And local resîdeni Maria Marnocb ernpbasized ibat ibe original study recoinmienided againsi tbe Firsi Capital deveci opinentt and urgcd council to 'listen to the experts." -We don't want ibis develop- ment," site said. First Capital's representative, Patrick IDevine, then took the floor. He saîd be thinks its enti- cally important for council not to confuse good, long-term planning with commercial com- petition. He also pointed to the updat- ed retail commercial demand study, whîch indicates the devel- opment can be accommodated in Milton. In addition to the Fîrst Capital plans, the proposed Official Plan amendment also makes way for several other developments, including an expansion of the Crossroads Shopping Centre and a com- mercial development in Milton Heigh.s near the corner of Third Sideroad and the realîgned Trentaine Road. The Towns consultant and legal couisel, it conjuitctioit witb Towvn staff, wîll now reviexs the corinents receîved at the public mteeting. A lîîtalîzed Officiai Plaît ameitdineit is expected t got belore counicîl ai ils Marcht 26 mteeting for ctitsid- eratioit. Melanit- flenîiî'ssx v Éui 1)c reci d ai MUTIL MYEO.A a . cace f h caces an I2 of i ane Ieth. Yo anhl rORONTo P'RTSMEN'S umNQ T6OTHANNJVRSARY 100QOs of Pre-Seasoni & Show Specialsi ,., Cottage Exhibits, Accessories & Boats! G anoes, Kayaks, Hîking, Bîkîng & More! New Fealures, Seminars, Conlesîs & Prizes' 0Ir~- ~MARCIE NOIv, - BE AK S COUNTRY inpî WN- MS 14 6.30 iip. DIRECT ENERGY CENTRE EXHIBITION PLACE W5das wac 14-6 0a -9 S audy Ma 5C 17 i3m-p Oudy Mac 18 10 o a.-Np i Ir e, 111ùý_ý J1ý