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-30-Transportation minister sees gas-taxas vital investment in public transitBy Dominik Kurekmunicipal government. Funding to munici-OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFpalities is based on a ratio of 70 per cent ridership and 30 per cent population.Do you ever wonder where the tax you Since 2004, Oakville has received $11.9 pay at the gas pump goes?million for its transit system and more than Well, Ontario Minister of Transportation $1 billion has been shared with municipali-Kathleen Wynne just brought the munici-ties across the province.palitys portion (two-cents per litre sold) to Mayor Rob Burton thanked the minister Oakville for use on public transit. This year, for the current and previous funding. this amounts to nearly $2.3 million in In order to continue to go forward in Oakville and a total of $318 million province-life, in order to continue to meet the needs wide.of society, we require governments that are We really are in the midst of a culture forward looking and not obsessed with the change of getting people out of their cars past, he said. The council of the Town of and onto transit, Wynne told a gathering of Oakville is that kind of government. It has a media and transit workers inside the New plan for the future and it is delighted we Oakville Transit facility on Wyecroft Road have a partner in the Province of Ontario Friday, May 20.that is similarly forward looking and under-She added the Greater Toronto and stands that the needs of the people must be Hamilton Area is in the midst of a culture met.change of getting people out of their cars Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn also com-and into public transit.mended the governments continued sup-I know very well it has not been more port of public transit, even during the reces-convenient for people to take transit than sion. drive their car, and thats where we need to Were still continuing to not only invest get to, she said. We have to get to a place in transit, were increasing our investment where its easier and more convenient, in in transit, he said. I think that shows our every way, to get on transit than to take a car. commitment to the type of service wed like MICHELLE SIU / OAKVILLE BEAVERThats whats beginning to happen.to see across the province of Ontario.TRANSIT BUDDIES:Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn and Transportation Minister Kathleen WynneIn 2004, the Dalton McGuinty govern-This year, 93 transit systems receive fund-aboard an Oakville Transit bus during last week's gas-tax transfer announcement.ment started the gas-tax transfer funding for ing through the gas-tax transfer.Doctors Accepting New PatientsA camp where kids with cancer can just be kids.HOURSShort wait times!Mon - Fri 8:30 am to 8 pmSaturday 10 am to 4 pm905-825-DOCS(3627)2983 Westoak Trails BlvdBecause many kids cant make it to our camp in Muskoka, South of Dundas, at Bronte Rdwere bringing Ooch to Bathurst & College. info@healthsensemedical.caHelp Ooch help kids. Go to facebook.com CampOochwww.healthsensemedical.caMedia generously donated by: Walk-In Clinic Chiropractic Family Doctors Travel Clinic DRUGSTOREwww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 25, 2011 14