Teamns can stiBl register for June 18 Milton By Stephanie Hounseil CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF its a powerful îhsng tu itee scores of flick- ering paper bag lantemit lîne a dark track, each one repreitenting a loved une loit lu cancer. Every year, the luminary ceremony during the Milton Relay for Life provideit a few min- utesite, stop and remtember the faces ihat pro- vide the motivation for su many people who participate in the fundraisîng event. 1i îhink its one of the mot îouching moments for the people who attend," saîd event eu-chair Kyle Smith, who's been ai the pot for the pasi îhree years. Theres still lime tcu purchase a luminary in memory of a loved une and alto 10 gather a ieam togeiher and participate in the sixîh annual relay, which will take place from 7 p.m. Friday Jne 18 to 7 arn. Saturday, Jue 19 at the Milton Fair Grounds. in teamit of about 10 people, participantt fundraiite beforehand to ratite a minimum of $1,000 ($100 each). Throughout the 12- hour relay, members take tumit walking the track, with at least one team member there at ail limes. Entertainment by local bandst and refresb- ments are provided. "Its an ovemighî party - an ovemight celebration, remembeting people we've loit and itupporîing people sijl suffering,". Smith itaid. Luminaries can be purcbaited for $5 each at www. relayforlife. ca/mtl ton unît) Wednesday, June 16. They'll alto be avaîlable for purchate ai the event. Pbotoit in bonour or memory of family members or friend to1 be included tn a olide ithow during the luminary ceremony can be submiîîed to Emma ai efitzpatrick@ontario.cancer.ca. In addition tcu tbe luminary ceremony, there't alto a special survivorit lap at 7 p.m. for participantit who have won their battles with cancer or who are in the midit of the fight. The goal îhiit year ustîo have 120 teamt take part, and il iteemit there won'i be much trouble achieving ihat, wiîh 116 teamit already regiitîered and more sure 10 trickle in as the date approaches, Smith itaid. Relay for Life Teamit cao regîsier up until the day of the relay. The target amount tcu raiite ibis year ut $330,000, with $325,000 raiited lait year for cancer reitearch by 111 teams.o Relay for Life us a fundraiser of the Canadian Cancer Society, with more than ~ 70,000 people taktng part in 200 communs- ticit acrost Ontanio 10 celebrate, remtember> and fighî back againt cancer. [o regtitter, volunteer, or make a donation, visit wwwvrelayforlife.calmilion or caîl (905) 845-5231. Stephanie Hounseil can he rcached at sthîessenC@mîltoncanadianchampol com. SE lk'rImr6E g~N§TÎREI NOTICE 0F PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #4 Niagara to GTA Corridor Planning and Environmental Assessment Study Phase 1 The public is invited f0 attend the fourth round of Public Information Centres (PICs) f0 resi and comment on thn draft mufti-modal Transportaton Development Strategy for the Niagara f0 GTA (NGTA> Corridor Planning and Enviroomental Assensment Study. These ahi be dmop-mn style open house sessions f0 allua membems of tIhe public t0 reviere display matenial and discuss the study one-o0-o0e with study teamn members. In addition, bnief presentations wif f be providied each night et 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. f0 provide a study overviere. PIC #4 wili be hefd on: Thuraday. Juna 17, 2010 Monday, June 21, 2010 Wednesday June 23, 20,10 4:00 p.m. ta 8-00 P.m. 4:00 p.m. ta 8&0 p.m. 4:00 P.m. ta 8:00 p.m. Royal Canadien Legion Auicaster Fait-grounds Holiday Inn Burlington Upetalra Hall Marritt Hall Halton Hall 383 Mornnngetar Avanue 30 lTinity Road, RR 81 3003 Southi Sarvica Road Welland Jarseyella Burlingtoti tntormation f0 be presented et thse PICs wll be available on thse study reebsife beginnlng un June 17, 2010. Commenta may also be submifted via thse study website et: aww.niagara-gta.com. THE STUDY Phase 1 ofthme Planning and Environmental Assessisent (EA) Study for the NGTA Corridor. inifiated by thse Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), supports thse transportation objectives ot the provincial Growfh Plan for the Greater Golden Homseshoe by providing for the efficient movement of peuple and guods within thse corridor. Phase 1 ut this stiudy has included the folloîving key steps: " devekip a Study Plan (PIC #11); " identify transportation probleras and opporfuniies (PIC #2); " idesttify artd essess transportaiOn alternatives thaf address thse klientifted probleres and opportunities (PI C #3); and " select prefermed ftansportation aftemnafive(s) and recommend a mult-modal Transportation Developmenf Strategy (PIC# 4). TH4E PROCESS The Niagara f0, GTA Corridor Planning and EA study is being undertalsen in aordence elfs mhe Ontario Eneimnmental Asseaswt cttAdEA Acf) and thse EA Terras ut Ileference, afocli was appmoved by thse Minister ufthme Environment in June 2006. COMMENTS Coçnments and information regatding mhis study ai be collecteri t0 assist the MTO. This matenial aI be maintairied on file for use during the pro(ect and may be indluded in prolecf documentation f0 meet Oie requirements of mhe EA Acf. Information ostiecfed art I be used in accordance adh the Fmeedomn of Information and Protection of Pnivacy Act and the Aoeeas gu Infxnnation Acf. Wtm the exception of pemsona] information (e.g., mame and address), att commenta ait I become part ufthme public record. For forther information, or tu be added tomte mailing fiat for mhis study, please vsf mhe study website or contact: Mr. Rogar Ward MTO Study Team Lead Ontario Ministry of Transportation Provincial Planning Office 2nd Floor, 301 Sft Paul Street St Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7R4 Tel.: 905-704-2214 Fax:8905-704-2007 Mr. Paul Hudspith, P.Eng. Consultant Projact Manager URS Canada Inc. 75 Commerce Valley Drive Esast Markham, Ontario, U3T 7N9) Tel,: 905-88-4401 Fax: 908-882-4390 Visit us on-fine et: www.nlagara-gta.com Contact us by e-mail aI: proleo-t tem@niagara-gta.com Or via our toîl-Irne number: 1-888-8190-8441 O;ýntarlo I ý_