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WaI-Mart seeks zoning rhinonp for Pynimncin" By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Millonis Wal-Mart is fooking te gei loto the grocery market i a hîgger ssay The local outlet has applicef te tRe Town for a zoning hx'faw ,amendment to allow a 60,000-square-foot expani sien o> iLs store, of which 47,000 square feet is proposed te hc dedicated te a food section. Currently, the store has a 10,000- square-foot grocery section. A public meeting on Wal-Mart's plans was held Monday by the Town's administration and planning commit- tee. \Vhile no residents spoke, Wal-Mari representative Prakash David used the opportunity te discuss the expansion. He told the ceunicillors around the table that the food compenent of Wal- Mart stores has been weli received in Canada. "Fi reaiiy provides one-stop shop- ping," he said. "its very convenient." Laurie McPherson, who also appeared on behaif of Waf-Mart, said the grocery section wouid heip recap- ture some of the 'outfiow', or residents who've been ieaving town te shop. "fi wiii round out the uses ai the Crossroads Centre," she saîd. Ward 3 Councilior Jan Mowbray saîd she'd like to see Wai-Mart buy products from local fariners to self in its David pointed out iRiat WAaI Mart stores do cariry products frein Ontairio and C anada, noting the company is ,îctuallx' the faîgesî purchaser fIom ( anadian supplîis. 'ard 4 C ouncîflor Pauil Scherer s oiced is concerni with iRe lack cf sitiewalks leachîng to the i.rossroads Centre. Fie suggested staff negouiate a f und- ing agreement with Wai-Mart and Crossroads to pay for instaliing sîde- waiks down Steefes Avenue from Thompson Road to the shopping cen- tre entiance. "I don't see why the taxpayers of Milton should have te bear the brunt ni these costs," he said. Ward 2 Counciflor Mike Boughton pointed oui ihat sidewaiks are aise, needed on James Snow Parkway fromn Crossroads toward Main Street. In the end, the committee supported directing staff ie pursue ail options fer funding the installation cf sidewalks to the entrance of the shopping centre. Once staff has had a chance to fur- iher review the proposai, a technicai report ihat recommends approving or denying the plans wiil go hefore town councîf for consîderation. Meliuî Hî'nnesses' tan hi' reached ai m heti tissc-v@m-rni ioncanadianc hapion. tom. EXIEC THE HLT VAUU DEk1 O ' IFENC CENTRAL CLEANG fl ~R * 490 Air Watts of Power * Cleanstream Hepa type Filtration a Complete with economy electric ensemble rcLESRI * Powerhead with cord management * 30' Electric Hose with handie * 7 piecelTool Set Brand Selectilon!, WE CARRY QUALITY CLEANING PRODUCIS FROM THE LEADING BRANDS. '~ .12 amp *pouer brush * of s on board *card rewind 16852 *12 omip eMEPA *toofs and hase $999 1 2900À SEVIE *EETO a GULT ÀR D a NTLLTO CENTRAL VACUUM eiIIk i HALTON'S TRUSTED FLOOR CARE SPECIALISTS! A uwAur~1~l afalgar Ridge Shopping PLaza N 2379ê M.efflua (in the WinnersfHomeSense plaza> -v---.m.&v'u IUI~IE~ dAPBaside Scotia Bank SYSTEMS mgu;.à~a.fI! Mon.-Fri.9:30-6:00 The Canadian Chamoion. Fridav. March 23, 2007 - A9 Rffl wvu j Sat 9:30-4-00, Sun. CLOSED