economist sunsuntribune news saturday jan 3 2004 whos got it markham islanders minor bantam 90 aaa which includes players from stoufrville played visiting lives anaheim major bantam 89 aaa at angus glen community centre in north unionville sunday here islanders tye mcginn right tussles with jusso koskinenfor the puck staff photo bill roberts reopen deal for 407 says former minister by roy green staff writer frank klees says he had a deal in place that could have avoided an upcoming rate hike for hwy 407 motorists the oak ridges mpe who was trans portation minister in the former tory government said the liberals would be wise to reopen negotiations with the pri vate company operating hwy 407 on what he says was known as the klees agreement instead of threatening legal action over the onecentperkilometre toll hike scheduled to take place feb 1 he says management of 407 etr had verbally agreed to a 20point deal includ ing a hold on rate increases before the election call last fall the reasonable thing for the liberal government would have been to pick up where i left off but they had already painted themselves into a box and began their posturing on the 407 by saying they would tear up the contract that had been signed by the government of the day mr klees said in an interview friday the province advised the company wednesday it could not implement a rate increase without government approval but 407 etr says the contract it signed with the tory government in 1999 gives it the right to establish higher tolls if pre scribed traffic levels are achieved a stance with which mr klees agrees they knew the nature of the con tract at least a year ago and now theyre going down the road on a multimillion dollar lawsuit a lawsuit they will lose i know what the contract is this is a saveface lawsuit thats going to cost the taxpayers he said the bondrating company standard poors warned the government in november rolling back tolls or restrict ing toll hikes could cost taxpayers mil lions of dollars because of the ironclad contract which protects the compa nys interests against government interference york region liberal mpps mario racco greg sorbara and tony wong were hot available for comment friday the rate hike the sixth in 52 months will bring the price to 1395 cents a kilometre in peak hours and 131 cents in offpeak hours ring in the new year with great savings wedding gowns brides maids mother of the bride groom evening wear prom dresses flower girls dresses casual wear 2 floors to serve you tel 905-470- 1 742 156 mailt street unionville ontario open 7 days a week ifwedding gown appointments tires priced to roll out the door save roadhandler voyager ix premium passenger tires sale from 6299 each p17570r13 160000 km tread wearout warranty 63000 series roadhandler roadhandler voyager ix tires size p20570r15 p22560r16 p21570r15 p18565r14 p20565r15 p19570r14 p19565r15 p20560r15 p18570r14 p21565r15 sale each 9309 10639 9519 7979 9519 8609 9309 8959 8119 9799 other sizes also on sale w bfmdmch revelation passenger tires all134999d all 14 5999 all 15 6999 all 16 7999 80000 km tread wearout warranty save 10 diehard gold batteries 749910999 each with tradein sears reg 849911999 each with tradein there is a s5 deposit when you buy a new battery at sears refundable with the return of your old battery for recycling 199 most vehicles wheel alignment includes check and adjust tire pressure camber caster and toe to manufacturers specifications as required check front and rear steering and suspension components shims and rear axle adjustment extra if needed parts not included save 1 brake pads shoes when installed by sears trained technicians complete inspection of braking system including pads shoes drums rotors master cylinder calipers wheel cylinders hydraulic lines and emergency brake sale prices end saturday january 10 2004 while quantities fast complete warranty details at sears shops on steeles 404 905 8826194 bear si auto care ne01a104 2004 sears canada inc