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IHalton's housinçj Earns Excellence in Planning Award The Regions Comnprebensîve Housmng Straiegy has carnied the municipality recognition hoth lrovincially and national- 'y Staff informed regional counicil lasi week that Haltons plan has been chosen as the recipient ol a 2007 Excellence in Planning Award lrom the Ontario Provincial Planning I nstitute in the communications/ptiblic education categoiy. The award will be presentcd ai the instituite7, atnimal conter- ence in early' October In addition, the housing strategy bias akso ieceived several awards to recognize outstanding performance in the public relations field. It won an Ovation Award of Mcrit [rom tbe Toronto chap- ter of the International Association of Business Communicators, ACE (Achieving Communications Excellence) Award rom the Toronto chapter of the Caniadian Public Relations Society and a National Award of Menit. also lrom tbe society Tbe bousing strategy is designecl ic ensure a varîcîy of affordable bousing types for laltois resîclenîs in the years to comne. It contains fixe majlor siraiegîc directions - promoiing bealtbv commnunities, encouraging and proteccing alfordable bousîng, cncouraging anci proiec tiog assisieci bousing, stip- porting inclependent lisving ancd ietaîning and regaining bousing - and 40 spccilic recoininendastions for aictiont to address tbe regions bousing needs itl 2015 and bes ion SMattamy picks up tab for new trail Agreement expedites $586,000 project Mltontans will be able to enJoy a new traîl sooner iban expected since Maîtamy Homes bias agrccd to front the funds. Milton counicil voted Monday to enter into an agreement witb Mattamy that would see tbe builder design and con- struct two sections of tbe Union Gas Pipeline Trail at a cost of $586,000. The trail the agreement pertains to is 1.2 kîlometres long and will be constructed in two sections. Construction of the section between Bennett Boulevard and Thompson Road will stant soon, witb the portion from Bennett to Fourtb Line being constructed witbin the next year or two - exactly wben is still to be deterrnined. The trail wasn't originally scbeduled to be built until 2009. The Town will pay Mattamy back witbout interest over the next four years. Ward 4 councillor Paul Scherer expressed some besitation about flot baving as mucb control over projects when agree- ments of this sort are entered into. Its a pretty big leap of [aitb," be said wben talking about giving Mattamy the go-ahead. Town CAO Mario Belvedere responded tbat tbis type of agreement bas been standard procedure since the growîb in Milton began. Its usually a good result for the town," Belvedere said. A LITTLE THAS 0000 FOR YOUR Dr~ Sven Bacchus DDS, MSc, B.Sc., FR. C.D. (C) Certified Ortbodontic Speciaist ~Smiles that last a Lifetime We welcome new patients! 311 Commercial Street-Suite 209.Milton Braces for Children & Aduits TeI.905.875-2995 At Tin Grins we are comnitted to you and your famnily's orthoddntic care. A beautiful smile attracts attention. Let us show you how. " flexible paymnent plans- ail inclusive fees " knowledgeable, friendly and personaized health care " cail for appointmen - no reforral necessa.îy * he Canadian Champion, Friday, JuIy 20, 2007- A5 CHECK VOIR R [UNEOF MAIL OR CIME MORIS IN FOR VOUR OF GRENT ei Poil Nanas aG as Cards ie Free Car Washes and more! VITAL RUIOS *WARRANTY RV DIV O NIAPPOINTUEIT 925 Main Street East, Unit 1, Milton 905-878-8595 e www.prouil.ca W ' eimtiý w r