B2 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 14, 2008 Escarpment featured NOIC OPBLC IRATO ENTE Steeles Avenue (Regional Road 8) Transportation Corridor Industrial Drive to Regional Road 25lMartin Street, Town of Milton Class Environmental Assessment Study The Regional Municipality of Halton is carrying out a Class Environmental Assessment Study to consider a wide range of options for transportation corridor improvements 10 satisfy future travel demands on Steeles Avenue (Regional Road 8) from Industrial Drive to Regional Road 25/Martin Street, in the Town of Milton (see map below). In order to best address operational deficiencies along the Steeles Avenue corridor, a number of road improvement alternatives have been examined as part of the study; these include widening of the roadway, cross-sectional elements, intersection improvements, over-ali traffic operations, replacement/rehabilitation of the existing CN Rail structure, as well as the impact of such improvemenîs on the social and natural environments. The study is being conducted in compliance with Schedule C of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2000, as amended 2007), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The first Public Information Centre was held on September 27, 2006. Thereafter, the preferred alternative was determined taking into consideration the problem being addressed, alternative solutions, environmental effects, and comments that were received from the Town of Milton, regulatory agencies and the public. The preferred alternative includes the widening of Steeles Avenue from two to four lanes (including replacement of the CN Rail structure) with intersection improvements. A second Public Information Centre has been arranged to review the preliminary preferred alternative and receive public comments. Following the information centre, the preliminary preferred alternative will be reviewed taking into consideration the commenîs received, and confirmed or modified. Date: Wednesday, March 19,2008 Time 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Drop-ln Centre 7:00 p.m. Presentation followed by question and answer session Location: Our Lady of Victory School Gymnasium - 540 Commercial Street, Milton If you are unable to attend and would like to provide comments, please forward them by April 2, 2008 10 the Regional Municipality of Halton at the address below. Information requests or questions may be directed Io: Ms. Melissa Green-Battiston, P. Eng. Proiect Manager Regional Municipality of Halton 1151 Bronte Road Oakvil1e, Ontario L6M 311 Phone: 905-825-6000, Ext. 7623 Tol Free: 1-866-442-5866 (1 -866-4HALTON) Fax: 905-825-8822 Email: mel issa. green-battiston@halIton. ca Ms. Janet Glass, P. Eng. Project Manager Hatch Mott MacDonald 2800 Speakman Drive Mssissauga, Ontario [5K 2R7 Phono: 905-403-3886 Fax: 905-855-2607 Email: janet.glass@hatchmott.com This Notice first issued on March 6, 2008 The map below shows the approximate limits of the study area. www.halton.calEAprojects Stoty recounts memorable tiip to conseration park A local stretch of the Niagara l--scarpîin k fs eaicîî cclin a siiiy chat took the top prize in the t riencîs of the (,reenbclt Foundation s icceo-l (.reenbelt \Xintcr \Voncîland contesi. 1[he cniîy, fîtmno Missîssaciga's Georgina l.aba, recalîs an aI ccinoon the wornan spent on the Niagara Lscarpmnent near C rawford L ake miak ing snownien with lber famnily: enjoying inaple syrup and comning lace-tb face with a doe. This was the fîrsi thing I've ever wvritten and submîîcted co a ccînîesî, said Laba. I ain just overjoyed.- l-aba enteîed the contest after read- îng about the greenheli in the founida- tions sen-es id articles in newspapers chrocighocii the (,rcaîer Golden H rsesh c arc i Advnetckes FrîabeeatCReplo Mon haltnc720940 eler. Tone DR.SF SS nO2303307.1015 HO Mon. -Thu. 720.54 NEVER BACK DOWN Fr, -Sun. 1245, 350,715.1010 Mon. -Thu. 7 15,10:10 COLLEGE ROAD TRIP (G) Fni 4:20,7:10.930 Mon. -Thu. 7:10,9:30 Tue. 1 -Sun. 1:10, 10,000 B.C. f PG f Fn.- Sun. 1250,3:40,6:40, 9:45 Mon. -Thu 6:40,9:45 THE BANK JOBf(14A)fFri 6:50,950 Mon. -Thu. 6:50,9:50 -Sun. 1240,3:45, SEMI-PRO (14A) Fn - Thu. 630,9:15 VANTAGE POINT (14A)Fri. Sun. 1.4 730,10 Mon. - Thu. 7:30, 10 THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLESIPGI Fri & Sun. 1.20,4:10 Sai. 1:30,420 1 saw the article and decided I'd wnite the story fori my grandcbildren, she saîd. In in> heart of hearts. 1 did it for thern." As the winncr, I aha receises a pass lt-ie hîanti a fi iend tw i de the cross- country ti ails ai Albion Hîlîs C onservation Area andti wo tickets to 1 hreaire Orangeville. (intario's greenbeli is I1.8 million acres of protecied land thai wraps around the Golden l-orseshoe and encompasses the Niagara tscarprnenc, the Oak Ridges Moraine, Rouge Park and some 7,000 farms and hundreds of rural towns and villages. The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation hegan iis work in june 2005 as an independent, charitable foundation with a mnandate co fund organizations iii support of farrning, the environrnenî and rural corumunicies locaied in the greenhelt. F or mnore information and to, read the top threce stories. visit wwwour- greenhei ta- Paindtng picturs Whteit a h e r oup oreeno concemp ow n Cers lîtyBrke Jan e, Ontario nature has always been a popu- tar muse for artists. "Ontario is abondant in its colourful and diverse landscape and 'm compelled to translate its seasons onto canvas,' said Yates. Her primary focus is on the Niagara Escarpment, parc of Oncano's Greenbelc. TIm oto'y inspired by the aesthetics of vineyards and orehards in bloom, but also interested in the deter- .mination and work involved in cultivat- îng and harvescing them." Yates deeply respects generations of farmers and wants ber paintinge co convey the significance of maincainring agrieulcural land on the Escarpment. 1 hope to communicate my desire to protct the Escarpments' rural land as part of the Greenbelt, to preserve ics fragilicy, strengcb and nourishment for generations to corne." The Greenbelc, 1.8 million acres surrounding the Golden Horseshoe, contains some of the best agrieulcural land in Canada and protcts a liversity of wildlife and habitat. Painting ia just one way of capcuaing thia beautiul, bouniful land. In hundreds of galleries and museumns in Ontario, art is thriving in our Greenbelt communities. From the Art Gallery of Peel and the Jordan Art Gallery to the MeMjehael Arc Gallery, the Greenbelt is bursting w&ith talent. Get out and enjoy winter and visit your local gallery. CONTESTWINNER Congraca to Georgina Laba, winner of the Greenhelt Winter Wondertand scory conteat. Prizes sponsored by Theatre Orangeville and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Visit ww.OurGreenbelt.ca./stores - to read the top three kfï" atonies.OFL -1 11.51 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontariu M 3LI Tel: 90Sý825-60W - Toil Free: 1-866-442-5866 e TTY, 905-827-9833 *'wwwhalton.ca