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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010 16 Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca 11031 0 The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT / PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 Transportation Master Plan to 2031 - The Road to Change PR-2414 Background Halton Region is initiating a Transportation Master Plan The Road to Change, to develop a sustainable, integrated transportation plan and associated strategies that consider all modes of travel (automobiles, transit, cycling, walking) to the year 2031. Problem Statement The Master Plan will provide the strategies, policies and tools required to meet the Regions transportation needs safely, effectively and cost efficiently. The Process This notice signals the commencement of the Transportation Master Plan, a study which will define existing problems/opportunities, consider and evaluate solutions, and identify an optimum transportation system to the year 2031. A key outcome of the study will be a list of transportation projects that the Region can incorporate in its 20-year Roads Capital Program. To comply with the Environmental Assessment Act, the study is being conducted in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process (October 2000, as amended in 2007). A key component of the study will be consultation with interested stakeholders including the public, interest groups and regulatory agencies. The study work plan provides for two rounds of Public Information Centres at four locations (one in each Local Municipality) and a Workshop. This notice advises the public of the first round of Public Information Centres. Municipality Date Time Location City of Burlington Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Drop-In: 6:30 p.m. Presentation: 7:00 p.m. Mainway Recreation Centre 4015 Mainway (Auditorium) Town of Halton Hills Thursday, March 25, 2010 Drop-In: 6:30 p.m. Presentation: 7:00 p.m. Mold-Masters Sportsplex 221 Guelph Street (Hall) Town of Milton Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Drop-In: 6:30 p.m. Presentation: 7:00 p.m. Milton Sports Centre 605 Santa Maria Boulevard (Banquet Room) Town of Oakville Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Drop-In: 6:30 p.m. Presentation: 7:00 p.m. Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Road (Gymnasium) Public Information Centre Locations If you have any questions related to the study or wish to be added to the study mailing list, please contact: Ms. Melissa Green-Battiston, P. Eng. Transportation Engineer Halton Region Phone: 905-825-6000, Ext. 7623 Fax: 905-825-8822 Email: melissa.green-battiston@halton.ca Mr. Alvaro L. Almuina, M. Eng. P. Eng. Project Manager GHD Phone: 905-479-4510 Fax: 905-943-2981 Email: alvaro.almuina@ghd.com Additional information related to the study and consultation process may be obtained through the study website: www.halton.ca/htmp This Notice first issued on March 11, 2010. Our MPP Reports by Ted Arnott MPP Wellington - Halton Hills In a question in the Ontario Legislature last week, Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott demanded to know when Pre- mier Dalton McGuinty would unveil his governments hospital construction plan. They need to demonstrate that they actually have an honest planning process, and arent just giving communities the run-around, Arnott said following his exchange with Health Minister Deb Mat- thews. In a June 2009 interview with Premier McGuinty, the Waterloo Region Record reported that hospital expansion might be included in a 10-year construction plan, which the government was to unveil last fall. Its now the beginning of March of the following year, Arnott pointed out. When does the Premier really plan to unveil his now 11-year construction plan for hospitals? Groves Memorial Community Hospi- tal, in Fergus, is one of approximately 70 hospitals still waiting for government approval to proceed with redevelopment plans. Weve been working [on the Groves proposal] for seven years, and our pa- tients are, well, running out of patience! quipped Arnott. Notwithstanding the Liberal govern- ments substantial provincial deficit, Arnott believes that planning for new hospital construction must be allowed to continue. We understand that there is a multi- stage approval process, and that new hospitals arent built overnight, Arnott acknowledged. However, we will need this new hospital in Centre Wellington in the future, and we should be making progress, every single month, toward that goal. Looking for a unique way to beat the win- ter blues? Consider a trip to the Halton Re- gion Museum in Kelso Conservation Area. The Museums monthly con- cert series featuring some of the finest jazz musicians from across the GTA and throughout southern Ontario con- tinues on Sunday, March 14 with a performance by Sultans of String. Jazz at the Museum continues to attract a loyal following based on the talent of the featured performers, said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. The charming venue and the top-notch performers make for a winning com- bination. Held in Halton Region Museums Hearth Room, the Jazz series is a fund- raising event for the Halton Museum Foun- dation in support of the Museums capital reno- vation campaign. Sultans of String band members Chris McKhool and Kevin Laliberte are members of the 2009 In- strumental Group of the Year. The groups recent atomic world-jazz-fla- menco album Yalla Yalla! is a finalist in the Instrumental category in the International Song- wri t ing Competi t ion (ISC). The g roup i s a l so a Semi-f inal is t with their song Gardens of Lebanon in the World Music Category. Sultans of String are also up for Favourite World Artist/ Group at the 2010 In- dies, Independent Music Awards. Tickets for the March 14 performance are avail- able in advance or at the door for $20, and include the entertainment and light snacks. To reserve your tickets, call 905-875- 2200, ext. 21. (Sales are final and must be secured by a VISA number.) There is also a cash bar featur- ing beer from Camerons Brewing Co. of Oakville. Seating is on a first come first served basis. The Halton Region Museum is located inside Kelso Conservation Area in Milton. On entering Kelso Conservation Area, Jazz series guests should mention to gate staff that they are visiting the Museum specifically as some parking is available in front of the Museum. Parking is subject to avail- ability and will be busy during ski season at Glen Eden. Shuttle service is available from the outer parking lots to the Mu- seum but allow time for transportation prior to the show. The Jazz series con- tinues through to May. For more information regarding the series and other special events, visit www.halton.ca/museum, or contact the Museum directly at 905-875-2200, toll free 1-866-442-5866 or email museum@halton. ca. Sultans of String perform at Halton Region Museum ??? ?? ??????? ???? ?????????? ???? ????? ????? ??? ?????????? ????? ???? ??????? ??????????? ????? ???? ??? ?????????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? DANCE DOLLARS: The So You Think You Can Dance-a- thon last Thursday at Rob- ert Little School raised approximately $5,000 for the Halton Learn- ing Foundation and the schools special fitness, dance and music-related programs. The gym was a black light dance party as each class, including these Grade five stu- dents, danced for about an hour Frances Ni- block photo