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CN officials indicate there is no other back-up plan continued from p.3 GTHA. We're going to minimize truck traffic by bringing the trains closer to the market. That's why in 2008, it wasn't part of our plans, but it became part of our plans in 2014." Carr shot back, saying unlike CN, the Region plans for growth and, in fact, is the regional municipality with the highest growth in Canada. "But your plans change and now we have to change our plans and inconvenience our people," Carr said. "When we do plans, everybody comes to the table, the developers, the Town, the traffic people, all come together to put plans together. Carr insisted the extra truck traffic would make Hwy. 401 across Halton even more impossible to travel than it is now, when a single accident can cause thousands of vehicles to leave the highway and clog Regional and Town roads. Deegan insisted the trucks clogging Hwy. 401 are already on the roads and the CN proposal will take trucks off the roads and put them on trains. Carr shot back, stating the Region has one of the best job-creation records in the world because of the quality of life and its roads. The terminal, however, will clog the roads and inconvenience people. "You're going to affect our economic development because people aren't going to want to live here and businesses aren't going to want to come here," Carr said. "You're going 11 | Friday, May 29, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com You're going to affect our economic development because people aren't going to want to live here and businesses aren't going to want to come here. You're going to affect employment lands in Oakville and employment lands elsewhere on Tremaine. Halton Region chair direct jobs, including 130 at the terminal, which will load and unload containers 24/7. Houde, however, insisted night traffic would be kept to a minimum with the majority of the traffic in and out of the terminal coming between non-peaked hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The proposed terminal, paralleling CN's main line between Britannia Road and Lower Base Line, is the only location for such a terminal within the GTHA, CN officials said. They also indicated they had no back-up plan should the terminal not be built. Houde also insisted two of the four additional trains coming into the proposed terminal already are part of the 30 trains per day that travel through Halton. Gary Carr to affect employment lands in Oakville and employment lands elsewhere on Tremaine. "You come in, not at the end of the third period, but after the game has been played and say you want to change the score... You folks stood there and said you're not going to do it and we made our best plans based on that. Now you're asking the Titanic to turn around and make some changes because you've made some changes." Under Sustainable Halton, the Region's widely-lauded plan for growth management, the land has been earmarked for strategic employment, with a mix of residential and commercial development surrounding it, as well as environmentally-protected lands. CN officials insisted its investment of $250 million would generate 1,000 direct and in- Christine Richard proudly serving the Oakville community Christine is always here at your time of need or when planning ahead. Get started today! Call Christine Richard for your FREE Planning Kit! 905-842-2252 Look for us on Facebook Visit www.oakviewfuneral.ca for a virtual tour of our funeral home. by Arbor Memorial 56 Lakeshore Road, W., Oakville Arbor Memorial Inc. Oakview Funeral Home Family Owned. Proudly Canadian. Comfort Friendly Spa-like l r. M ge aris n A ' aD Caring Compassionate g hiv ani Sag Visit our new dental office, conveniently located on the ground floor of the recently built Palermo Professional Centre (SE corner of Bronte Road and Dundas Street). We offer full Family Dental Services in our brand new, state-of-the-art office in a calm and relaxing environment. We are a paperless office and use digital x-rays. We welcome kids, teens, adults and seniors. NEW PATIENTS are welcome and we will accommodate your dental emergencies. We will directly bill your insurance company and offer convenient evening and weekend appointments. Call to book your appointment today 905-827-8700.Visit us at www.reflections-dental.ca 2525 Old Bronte Road, Suite #130 Palermo Professional Centre (ground floor) Old Bronte Rd. Bronte Rd. ar D r. S Relaxing o Dundas St. W. Pine Glen Rd. 3rd Line www.reflections-dental.ca 905-827-8700 è D N