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Milton's Community Newspaper Since 1860 ekend Ediîon Il ECcNA Named Canada's Top Community Newspaper S POR T S Kennedy completes OFSAA three-peat www.mültoncanadianchampion.com A& E Newlove goes solo ifi) 7-28 IWWARE,1{moswwI *0* * M N *............mu: Developers should pay up: Region By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF The Region wants developers to pay the lion's share of the $2.5 billion needed for Halton's growth-related infrastructure between now and 2021. A proposed infrastructure staging and development finane- ing plan endorsed by the Regions administration and finance com- mittee Wednesday puts develop- ers on the hook for almost $2.1 billion for necessary water, sewer and roads projects over the next 14 years. This means about $250 mil- lion would come from the Region's coffers, and another $78 million is expected in subsidies from the upper levels of govern- ment to help pay for costs a the Skyway Wastewater Treatment Plant in Burlington. As previously directed by council, the financing plan isn't allowed to result in additional tax increases above and beyond what's already been forecasted, like next year's projected 2.6 pet cent tax increase for regional services, or $22 for the average homeowner. Halton Commissioner of Corporate Services and Treasurer jane MacCaskill said the $250 million slated for financing by the Region represents the benefit of the infrastructure to existing tax- payers. "Its what we would have to do even without growth," she said. 1Wbile $2,1 billion would ulti- mately be recovercd' through development charges, the plan esee PROJECTS on page A2 IpREET VEHAIG&MOAIA NLKKF WESLEY I METROL4ND WEST MEDFA uROUP 11E ONE ON: Haton Regional Police Const. Nick McConnell ties a red ribbon onto a cruiser in conjunctFon with the MADD campaign kick-off. Ribbon campaign aims for happy holidays - no impaired driving By Dennis Smith METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP Amy Tiberia calîs lher accident survivor son Raymond "a little miracle." The Oakville teenager, who recovered from a severe brain injury, helped launch MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Haltons Red Ribbon campaign last Friday. The campaign, which kicked off at the Halton Regional Police station in Burlington, aims for a holi- day season with no deaths or injuries caused by impaired drivmng. "By displaying a MADD Canada red ribbon, you'il maloc a personal commitment to drive sober," said Chris Borak, president of Haltons MADD branch. "We urge CanadEans te, caîl 911 f they see a sus- " *indudes pressure test cooling system & checks for leaks. " Flush complete systemn "Replace wlith quallty GM coolant pected impaired driver. By removing a drunk driver from the road, you may be saving a life." Before cutting the kick-off ribbon with her son, Tiberia recalled the trauma an accident December 30, 1994 caused her family "From the second it happened almost 14 years ago, the choice onc person made to drink and drive forev- er altered the path of our lives," said the Oakville res- ident. "My son suffered a severe brain injury at age 3 and for 16 days was in a coma fighting for bis life. He had to change and adapt and fight for lis life. He's thc bravest person 1 know." Raymond was seriously injured when the family car collided with anothcr vehicle in Erie, Pa. They were in the area visiting Tiberias relatives. asee FAMILY on page A2 Sorry, no can -do Region won't be able to meet Sustainable Halton deadline: Committee By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF The Region is letting the Province know it won't have its Sustainable Halton plan ready on time. At its meeting Wednesday, the planning and public works com- mittee supported a motion that essenuially tells the Province while the Region has made substantual progress in its Sustainable Halton process, it won't be able to meet the june 16, 2009 deadline pre- scnibed by the Places to Grow Act. *see TIMEUNE on page A12 Insd Todlay's Champion OPINION A6 CLASSLFIED A22 DATEINE B5 REAL ESTATE B7 wwwmotoncanadianchampion.com * Nt ISIMMAN. ELEO.BELL WORLD - LEON S FURNTURE - MALKINU ON A CLOUD SHOPPEFU DEUG MBFO*- CANADIABE TIRE.- WALMART AP - CULIAN F000 BAICS - NO FRILO .- UEEP FACOORY -ORTINOS -HOLLANO PARK GARDEN- HOME HARDWARE.- COURD - BAD BOA * AOhLEY FOANITURA - LONGOOA- HOME OUTFFlDEAO - PRLE CHOPPER *Y BUBE LEBARN .-..UPERATORE - EU'OOFRANITE - LUWEO . THE SOURCE *TALUUAV MBIUTY MICHAELA- FUTUFE HP-SAREEBRAILE BEUT BOF J A HENLES U-. ALMART - BAUSPRO SOU- TOHSUS LU20001 AUDO wwwmiltonhyundai.com 4 vrJeelry&~ Pewter si* eeleyFrames tIALTOn t ILLS JWÎLLRY 218 M7ain St. .i'~ 905-875-29.99 Mop-;Wleç1 9.»,am-:oo ~1 .Turs-FriD 9:30am-8:0Opm N EW S Toys for Tots launched