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itreb Page Halton cant handle rapid growth deputy minister By Rob Savage Thomson News Service Current municipal planning policies wont be able to handle the stress of rapid population growth in areas such as Halton Region a government spokesman said Friday Gardner Church the deputy minister of the Office for the Greater Toronto Area said ex municipal plans and policies werent designed to handle large numbers of people That system wont deal with the large cross boundary growth pressures that were currently dealing with he said in an inter view Mr Church called for the crea tion of a largescale development plan for the entire Greater Toronto Area The comments followed a presentation to community and en vironment groups that explained his offices upcoming report on rapid growth predictions and sug gested ways to deal with them The report expected to be made public in June looks at options for dealing with the rapid growth Mr Church said the population in the Greater Toronto Area an False alarms A false alarm was activated at an address in Lot 23 Concession 2 at p m March 3 Hills Fire Department say There was also a fire alarm received from an address on Elizabeth Drive in Acton The fire department says it was a false alarm The call came in on March 5 at 10 area of the Halton Peel Durham York and Metro Toronto regions is expected to in crease by about two million people to a total of million by the year Metro Torontos population isnt expected to change much from its current two million people total Instead the growth will occur m the other four regions Mr Church pointed out the figures may be conservative One expert he said is calling for a total population growth in the five regions to as much as nine million people by 2001 That could create very serious problems for both the economy and the environment Mr Church said For example he predicted Region would more than double in size The deputy minister said people who worry about the loss of rural lands have justified fears Our projections suggest you have every right in the world to be concerned about it he said To meet the rapid population growth demands Mr Church told the audience of about 50 people that a proactive policy is needed Areas surrounding Metro must determine how they want to see the large urban centres develop He said they could look at focusing ban growth in one very large area or they could consider the develop ment of a number of large urban areas One proposal he recommended against was the idea that the population growth could be shifted to another location While the pro vincial government may try to per suade people to look at other areas such as Northern or Eastern On tano Church t think the plan would be too successful Mr Church said similar at TIDY CAR IS YOUR Were Your Headquarters For Automotive Cleaning Preserving and Custom Accessories USED CAR TOTAL PROTECTION PACKAGE OFF DURALINER TRUCKBED LINER OFF We Install Customized RUNNING BOARDS DAY CIEANMG INTERIORS PRESErW BOARDS FABRIC PROTECTION SUNROOFS PIH STRIPING VINYL ROOF REVITALIZING RUST PROOFING SPLASH GUARDS TOUCH UP PAINT CAR COVERS WINDOW TINTING Karma cars shape worldwide A I Unit to WW 8730570 265 Gualph St Georgetown OPEN Monday Thundiy m Friday Bam 9pm Saturday Sam w tempts to move people away from large centres were tried in Great Britain and the USSR and fail ed He warned a policy of simply do ing nothing could also be harmful He said environmental concerns about rapid development as well as the rising costs for housing and transportation could get out of control without proper planning Thats why we need a broader urban structure to try to give some direction to try to give some sense to how it wilt all work NutriSystem taught me how to eat and helped me lose 80 lbs With the aid of counselors I learned about nutrition and how eating the nght foods could help me slay healthy I ale lots of fruits and vegetablesplus delicious dishes like Chicken Polynesian Fruit Yogurt and Raisin Bran Muffins Now Im thin and Ive got a lot of energy Even my 5yearold son can I lire me out NutriSystem s Comprehensive Weight Loss Program Includes Quick safe easy and permanent weight loss Professional supervision No calorie counting No gimmicks OVER 1500 CENTRES WORLDWIDE system weight loss centres FOR ONLY 3 WEEKS CALL TODAY FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION CONSULTATION 8731900 290 GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN In The Georgetown Market Place Special oiler consists 3 of services Does not include cost of exclusive food diaries videos and maintenance program Offer valid at participating centres New clients only