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Beaver THE OAKVILLE Voted Ontario's Top Newspaper Four Years in a Row - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Anchor returning to reporting roots Artscene FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2010 www. summer-school .ca PRINTER EMPTY? REFILL AND SAVE UP TO 60% Upper Oakville Shopping Centre 905-842-5600 www.thinkrefill.ca refill A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 48 No. 81 "USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES" 40 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) No funding, no growth threatens Halton chair By Dennis Smith SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Halton's growth will be stopped cold unless the province helps fund the required projects, warns chair Gary Carr. "We're not going to continue to grow until they fund projects," he said after Wednesday's Regional council meeting. "We need to make sure mistakes in other areas don't happen in Halton." Carr said a long list of projects across the Region that need provincial funding is being compiled for the new council's budget planning next year. Carr said provincial funding for Milton's Hwy. 401-Tremaine Road exit, improvements or expansions for Milton District Hospital and Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital in Burlington and Halton EMS (Emergency Medical Services) is needed for MICHELLE SIU / OAKVILLE BEAVER HELLO HUG: Christina Martins receives an embrace from her father Carlos Martins during the graduation ceremony for teens who took part in the Independent Living Program of ErinoakKids on Tuesday evening at Sheridan College residences in Oakville. The program provides the opportunity for teens 16 to 19 years old to live and work independently as many able-bodied teens do for two weeks. A little independence can go a long way By Nathan Howes OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Gary Carr growth to occur. "We're not going to proceed with any new development in Milton until there's all-day GO Transit service," he added. Provincial Places to Grow legislation mandated that Halton's population double from 390,000 in 2001 to 780,000 in 2031. See Carr page 3 Taking that first step into adulthood when leaving home can be a scary step to take for a lot of youth once they reach that age. But for the youths in the ErinoakKids Independent Living Program (ILP), the two weeks they spent at Sheridan College residence was a life changing experience. The program held an open house on Tuesday and it marked the first time in two weeks Kimberly Chan had seen her 16-year-old son, Ilish. She couldn't have been happier to see the smile on his face after hearing what he had learned to do in the short period of time. Chan noticed the changes. He has improved his confidence and made lots of new friends. "Ilish has always had a very positive outlook, but to see him kind of blossoming and experiencing new activities, getting out there in the community, on transit and navigating his way through prob- lem solving has been really wonderful to see," said Kimberly. "I don't know if we would have been able to do at home what they were able to accomplish here with such focus. The kids are so courageous and I was so inspired to learn." The friendships formed here will have an impact on Ilish's life. Before Ilish came to the program, he experienced some loneliness, says Kimberly. See Program page 9 DON'T GET HOOKED ON GIMMICKS! Call A1 for Honest Pricing and Quality Products - GUARANTEED. Excellent Financing and Great Terms. F r T 905.844.2949 Maintenance Specials on NOW!