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A10 - The Canadian Champion, Tueaday, June 20, 2006 Proposed housing strategy praised DateLine fr GROUND'WORK ut' isîcîr A2 Before endorsîng tbe strategy, tbe committee first beard lrom a few local residents on the matter. Habitat for Humanity Halton (HfI-H) Executive Director Katbrin Delutis said tbe organization thinks the strategy needs to include a home ownersbip compontent. "We believe that the Region sbould, in partnership, witb Habitat for Humanity Halton, support tbe provision of bous- ing acroas the bousing continuum, including home owner- ship," she said. The strategy does recommend that tbe Region sbouid beleCted Areas OnIy Ai Ve~nrs 'Touch CUSTOM WINDOwU COVERINOS 724 Main St. E., Milton, (905) 878-1180 LLE RlFp.ONT VAL "06 JVNE ANNV- » 9£00VIN FRIPAY 'ri4t PNILOSOPMLIR KINGS SAY.Roxy MAJINX MAGIC Sk4QW 4 Plus: Birthday celebrations, face-painting, nry-on armour, sailboat-muakîng, crafts & games, tennis, inflatibles, & more! Your admission good for ail concerts & activities ovc'r ail] hree days! (with exception of the'mc park) Fanity pricing for as iow as $11 cadi:. Chitdren 3 & under free! Tickets avaitable ai Daki ite l'lace gtiest services desk, Shoppers t)rug Mart, niany Oaksilii banks, or on-t ne. Vîsît tue website for ait the details. bomne ownersbip program delivéred by Halton Region." Delutis also, asked that, in final.zing the strategy, the Region waive ils various developmnent fees for Habitat. "By lowering the cost to build our homes we are able to pass tbese savings on to the home owner," site said. "Habitats ability to provide home ownersbip to low-incomne individu- ais and families will assist in Iowermng the number of indi- viduals on the waiting list for affordable bousing, allowing us to assist you in delivering the comprebensive bousing strat- egy- Representatives fromn the Halton Housing Advisory Cormmittee (HHAC) alto spoke at the session and praised the strategy, dubbing il a "seminai report." "This is a Ieading-edge initiative wbieb underseores tbe Region's leadership in eonîinuing to promote beaithier comn- munities in Halton," said HHACs Lang Moffat. "We realy feel very strongly that ils a step forward in this wbole area.'" Regional Chairman Joyce Savoline wenî on to sing the strategy's praises as well. "It is truly as maucb a made-in-Halton solution as a model for otber communities to follow," sbe said. Halton Hils Councillor Clark Somerville said now, the Region bas got to make sure tbe plan is "someîbing that doesn't gatber dust." "We bave to keep pusbing il from bere," be saîd. Burlington Couneillor joan Lougbeed said tbe document is a "cause for celebration." ",i tbink tbis first sîep is a really important step," sbte said. Commissioner of Social and Communîîy Services Adelina Urbanski noîed tbaî creating tbe sirategy was lruly a labour of love. She gave special tbanks to ber staff, wbo sbe said gave up tbeir vacations and weekeîads to work on tbe docuî- ment. Tbe bousîng strategy wîll go before regîonal councîl tomorrow for final approval. Mcianie Hennessey can bc reaclaed ai mhennesse-y@ýmiltoiî- canadianchampion.com. e ar - bu noso els dos lu ' iiiheut ii ('orontii mois ljîls *Pizza Pizza Puppet Parade & Backyard Circus TD Friends of the Environment H20 Zone *YTV Weird'on Wheels * Science North* * West Coast Lumberjack Show * Vvrdnesday junc il The MississaugalOakville Prostate Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at Wellspring, 2545 Sixth Line in Oakville. For more information, cati (905) 257-1988. The Town of Milton celebrates Seniors Month by offering seniors 65 and older free bus rides every Wednesday in June. Milton Transit information is available by calling (905) 815- 2020 or at www.milton.ca. Milton District Hospital holds a one-on-one breastfeed- ing clinic with a certified lactation consultant from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment, cati jean Gallen at (905) 878-2383, ext. 7030. Wednesday Evening Worship takes place from 7 to 8 p.m. at Ebenezer United Cburch, 12274 Guelph Line. For more information, cati Pastor Mark Rutledge at (905) 854- 2423 or (519) 824-7303. WIN With Resuits meets at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club with a golf clinie from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with registration at 6 p.m. and the WIN meeting from 7:30 to 10 p.m. witb reg- istration at 7 p.m. The cost is $49 for members and $69 for non-members or, for the meeting only, is $29 for members and $49 for non-members. To reserve a spot, cati (416) 226- 3288 or e-mail mneetings@awinwithresults.ca. The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., bolds contrat bridge at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $2 for members and $4 for non-members. Its Weekly Lunch Counter also takes place, with a bot meal for $6. Sign up at the reception desk or by calling (905) 875-1681. La Leche League Milton meets from 7.15 to 9 p.m. at tbe Ontario Early Years Centre, 917 Nipissing Rd., for pregnant women and mothers interested in information on breast- leeding. Babies are welcome. For more information, calI (905) 876-3322. Thursday June 22 Milton Distnict Hospital bolds a one-on-one breastfeed- ing clinic svitb a certifîed lactation consultant froni 7 to 9 p.m. Eor more information or to make an appointment, cati jean Gallen at (905) 878-2383, ext. 7030. Tbe Fine Arts Society of Multon's Evening Group of Artists meets from 7 to 10 p.t. Tbe informaI environment provîdes artists wuîb an opportunity to exercise tbeir drawing skîlls. For more information, call anis at (905) 854-5753. The Deck youtb centre, 200 Main St. (rear entrance), invites bigb scbool studenLs looking t0 play a game of pool to stop by between 7 and 10 p.m. Tbe Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Cbilds Dr., liolds ils Tbursday Afternoon Movie ai 1:30 p.m featuning Meinoirs oi a Geisba. Bid cuebre and contract bridge are beld ai 1 .30 p.rm. Tbe cost is $2 for memibers andi $4 for non- members. A foot care clinie takes place froni 1 to 4 p.m. witb a VON nurse by appoinirneni. The cosi is $24. For an appoîniment. catI (905) 875-1681. Friday lune 23 Milton District Hospital holds a group session breast- feedling clinie svitb a ccritifiec lac tation consultant fromi 1l a.n m 1 12:30 pin F or more informatiion or to mnak an see more DATELINE on page A14 on Truesdlays or Fridays from only that's 20,025 ~ copies accross Te Milton! 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