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4 THE GEORGETOWN GEMINI WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1996 More debate on Mountainview traffic problems BY FRANCES NIBLOCK The Georgetown Gemini Members of the Mountainview Road Public Liaison Committee will find out tonight what the public thinks about its proposals to calm traffic on Mountainview Road from Hwy. 7 south to the 10th Sideroad. Those nine proposals, in- cluding pedestrian crossing signals at Sargent Road and Pennington Crescent-Comset Gate; improvements at the Sinclair Road intersection; and a reduction to three lanes of traffic between Eden Place, Family Restaurant s CHRISTMAS Wa "speciais Book Your Parties With Us! Breakfast Served Daily Unlimited Coffee ender & Juicy Prime Rib Dinner BBQ Side Rib Dinner Every Day Fri, Sat and Sun $8°5 Ask.us about our 2 for 1 Pizza Special! Party Rates Available 853-0300 13-15 Main St. E., Acton Summit Lane and Campbell Gate, were unveiled at a pub- lic meeting last Tuesday. Responses to the recommen- dations will be discussed at tonight's meeting with the final committee report going to Regional councillors for debate before the end of the month. Although the Region has heard concerns about traffic speed and flow on Mountainview Road since 1984, some local resident are worried the situation will get worse on the arterial road once the new four-lane bridge over Hungry Hollow is open later this year. Halton Region Transpor- tation Technician, Matt Krusto, acknowledges that there are many conflicting interests and that they won't be able to solve everyone's issues. "We're hoping for this committee to solve some of the concerns, maybe allevi- ate some of the concerns, but not everyone is going to be happy," Krusto explained Thursday, noting they may have to hold off on some of the suggestions until the bridge is fully open and its impact on traffic is known. One major contentious is- sue at the open house was the ADella. 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Host Neil Young welcomed about 30 attendees of all ages, introducing Jean Ross, a nurse educator and member of the Victorian Order of Nurse, and Greg Lawrence, a local chi- ropodist. "Diabetes management is a team effort," Young said, adding, "It involves the doctor, dietitian, patient and the people that look after them." Studies indicate that after 45-years of age, as many as one in four people may be diabetic. They also show that up to half may be diabetic and not realize it. proposal to reduce traffic to three lanes from Eden Place north to Campbell Gate, which would mean that many residents would lose the ex- isting parking in front of their homes on the street. Halton Region has ear- marked $40,000 for the in- tersection pedestrian cross- ing -- also called an IPS -- at Sargent Road in response to concerns from seniors living at the intersection who claim it's unsafe for them to cross Mountainview. Public liaison committee co-chair Jim Bray cautioned thatthe implications from the Mountainview study are Town-wide. He also stressed that diabetes is a disease which can "It's not just the residents involve a myriad of health care professionals in it's diagnosis on either end of and maintenance. Dentists and Opthamologists often notice irregularities in patients and recommend they visit their family physician. Jean Ross, herself diabetic, lectured the packed room that management is easily maintained working with a dietitian and a commitment to good health. Among the recommenda- tions were following a balanced, sensible diet, quitting smok- ing, losing weight (if necessary), and exercising. Ross also said that the prognosis for those with diabetes has improved greatly over the years. In differentiating between Type I and Type II Diabetes, Ross explained that Type I symptoms include increased hunger, thirst, and frequency of urination, weight loss, fa- tigue and blurry vision. Type II has the same symptoms as Type I, including numbness, slow healing processes and impotency. "Diabetes is one of the few diseases where the client's participation is paramount. It's not up to the doctor," Ross said. Mountainview. Essentially all the people in town and all the business owners will be affected by whatever changes to traffic speed and patterns are made," Bray explained last Wednesday. News tips? Call The Gemini at 877-1113 IY Le Ginal Youch Beaulifil Clegant Ga First in lhe series Sf 'Christmas with DP: SLL oman Ce. ie We al Lhe Final Touch, ae lighted 1 Lo present you ate, Mis frst collector plate Oe, produced from an origina! watercolour by renowned Lr tist Tisha Romance. 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