iGrowth bringing more j flight noise over Milton By IRENE GENTLE The Champion Airpiane noise may be a fact of life in Milton and Halton His, at least for the foreseeable future, Halton regional council heard recently. The reason is-that flight patterns bave changed as a resuit of an immense growth project at Mississauga's Lester B. Pearson Airport. The changes began after operation of the airport was taken over by the Greater Toronto Airport Association (GTAA) two years ago. The GTAA bas taken on a massive restructuring project that will eliminate Terminal One and the west- 1, cm portion of Terminal Two., An international terminal will be constructed -instead. The work is not expected to be complcted until somnewhere between 2005-2008. "Essentially what we're trying to do is build a new Sairport without affecting tie operation of the existing airport," said John Walkcr, a director on the GTAA board. il Planes less noisy Milton Mayor Gord Krantz wondered if noise prob- lems caused by Uic new flight pattems have come in eý for a permanent landing. "I 1917, when they crcated income taxes they said tit was temporary. It's stili with us," he said. -There have heen several complaints from Milton and Halton il Hilis. How can we assure the residents of Halton that it is temporary?" Even if flight pattems don't change, airpianes them- selves are getting quicter, rcsponded Mr. Walker. ¶"Wc're trying to eliminate Uic noisy planes from the o airport," he said. "But while wc'rc adjusting Uic air- port you might sec more traffic in one arca than anoth- Mr. Krantz wondered if north Halton would remain li a heavy traffic ares for Uic duration of airport renova- tions. "Could there bc a question of people having to con- Ge tSpe Resui, wt The '.5dia .5mio' Suarite, pile PONTIAC ebUCK* C UILLACLGMC cmUB * ý 36 M tend with it until 2005T" he asked. * e Automatic le 15" Wheel1s 36 Month There is no way to say fer certain, said Mr. Walkcr. a Air Bags *Air Conditionmng e Power Locks "I don't hisnk it is forever," he said. "That's ail I can * e ABS bralces *Rear Spoiler * AM/FM Stereo say." Haiton Hilîs Mayor Matilyn Serjeantson wondcred* if Uiere was a way for airport officiais to measure Uic amount of noise rained down on communities by air-* planes. "Noise t'a an issue," she said. "Do you have a way to* actually go out into the community and measure noise?"* GTAA board director Ivor Barlow saa those mca- surements; can he donc. Access to be easier -Every effort la made to mnitigate noise," he addcd. The two directors aiso used their time before counicil to assure Halton residents that the airport's dc-icing mechanisms are working just fine. "I spite of the had publicity in Uic height of the January storms, our de-icmng facility is working well," saa Mr. Barlow. He added Uiat Transport Canada has found no safety thrcat in Uic airport's facility. The ncw construction will make geting in and out of Uic airport casier, said Mr. Walker. ' "Most of you who have driven around Uic airport have gotten lost," he said. "We're doing work on Uic roadways. Wc're trying tg m ake itcearier and elimi- nate the spaghetti junction." Check Out Our Space... 69 Main St. E. Main St. 5Suite 3 ~ Zak's Pharmacy Over 70 years of experience with over a million Canadians. Over 37 billion in assets. And we do all of this from neighbourhood offices right around the corner, right across the country, even in Milton. We welcome you to visit our office and meet with us to discuss establishing your foundation for better financial planning. We*can help open doors that are right for you. Investors Group Financial Services.iP Investors Groaap Fancial Services nc. TMlTrade Mark owned by Investors Group Ine and Iicensed to its affilated corporations Jim Gordon B.A., F1.B Financial Planning Consultant 69 Main St. E., Suite 3 7.177 I MiltoU 875 m1771 ABS Brakes * ulArBg * 5 P24 a e 3.8L v/6 e Full Power Package 7" rýI tà er rM- " Air Conditioming " Reclining Frt. Bucket le AM/FM Stereo " c/D with AM/FM " Rear Pass-Thru Seating W+ Taxes 36 Months Lease " Traction Control " Power Locks n~ /e r *Alloy Rams aSpoaler * M axes* ase * Au 'omatie e Deep tint e croise Control *Luggage * - Air Conditioning a ABS/Air Bags - PWR locks Carrier * * 7 module seating - Keyless Remnote e 3.4L V6 * M ail pana a pili RT & apkabls es f«itaa 36 mofls and 60,000 tamra cmS knraiare O 12t. Piieuad leaaa eUh mura tara iu lt . Lumpomau ofaapcai &4*9 -arua ati $1645., arauid fl- 62M7., Trei Spaf - S3M.5 and Gaud Pta- $4435. * reiuamkddmt arayueltaarqr 16t mauuh paqff, aecurflydapa60& afiaic"W ldaIu oncaada. OAC *