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A12 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 9, 2007 Halton Rent Bank gets financial boost Miltonians to have say l'lie Pi ovitice fias itoosiCcI fcîncing foi- the i laitoît Rent Btank by alimosi $150,000, hieling local residents wtih short-termi cent arrears avoid iosing tieir homes. Tbe l'uesdlay announeement saw $158,828 ailocated to Halton of the $4.8 million thai was distrîbuted to rent batiks across Ontario. "Our provincial Rent Bank program bias assisîed ibousands of tenants to avoid eviciion and reinaîn iii tbeir hoine saici caks icl M '1' kcvît Flynn. 'if iticreasiitg lcînding oif ibis important prograi for the sec oncd year iii a row, we're bilping to ensure tîte bousing stabiniy of more tenants wbo are ai ci sk of bomnelessness.- Tenants witlî lower incomes may appiy 10 tbe Haiton Rent Bank to receive sbori-term financial assistance to, address cent acrears. 1f a tenants application is approved, tbe outstand- ing rent is paid directly tc, the landlord aissistantc c'fi atî a ieut hiil no niorec tliii onîce it two years ancd reccive maximntui assistance oîf isvo mioitis rentai arrears. It 2004, tbe program began witb ant initiai allocation of $ 10 million dîsîrib- uted among munîcipalities in Ontario. Following an additîonal itîvesîment of $4 million lasi Marcb, over 8,000 ltousehltods have receîved assistaînce and avoided eviction. PURCM SE FIANCIN Automatic transmission &I ~ Air conditioning -Heated power mit ~1Ui Remote keyless entry with alarm DLE --Z; Power windows & Iocks - Cruise co *2.0 L DOHC CVVT engine - AMIFMICDIMP3 with AUX input jack and USB port - Centre console with starage box armirest *Anti-theft systemt - 60:40 split-folding rear seats - Power and tilt steering - 16" alloy wheels - 4-wheel anti-lock brakes IABS) - Power windows, locks and mirrors - Electronic Stability Control IESCI Traction Control System (TCS) - 6 airbags 5-YEARIItOOOOKM WORRY-FEECOMPREHENSIVEWARNY ri-- To local, i OtARîttO tOi KM POWERTRAîN WARRANTY WARNY j near yo W sYtaeit0oDO KM EXTRe CARE DID SSit Sisr.e 1-ocai i esideiîîs xviii have ai chance 10 voice ilicir thoughts on the cosmnci use of pesticides ai a speciai îown couincil meeting thats been siated for Apt-il 2. The session, whicb xviii start ai 6 p.m. ai Town Hall Victoria Park, is a resuit of a motion counecil passed iast year that directs the initiation of a publie process on cosmetie pes- ticides. "Milton counicil values public input on a topie of impor- tance to many resîdents and businesses i Milton," said Mayor Gordl Krantz. "This is an opportuniy for the public to share tieir ibouglits on thîs issue." Due to the anticipaîed number ofl speakers and to ensure ail mieibers of tbe publie who want îo speak bave an oppor- tcînity to do so, the tinte fîmit foîr each person bas beeni set at fis e minutes. Anyone wisbîng to taik at the nmeeting is asked to cali the Town C lerk's office ai (905) 878-7252, ext. 2131, for more details and tb regîster. Seeing Beyond Numbers YJ We doalklnds of Taxes d~ Reasonable Rates - Che&k us First El 100% Satsfaction Guaranteed 15 + Loa ion Iosreyo et Milton Mail ( by the Zellers) 905-875-3726 Head Office: 1866-829-9433 TAE sONIG Ru,"" TANN WestJetVacations is now booking vacations to t4al1tDinîy World Resort in Ploruda. The Magie Yaiîr t'tai Package Plus Dining includes round-trip airtare, D)isne'y Itîsci accommodations, Magie Futur Way Base Ticket and ailthe teatores of lie Diîsney l)iuing Plan. This package olfers you the easy and afiordabie way to eeperîence a mîde varîety ut select restaurants, and you can nase up tu 40%/ per persoe on dining. And us a Guest ut a select Walt lDisney Wolnd Resort hotet, benefîts tike Disney's MagicalhExpress and Extra Magir flanes are avaitabte bo you. Book nom ut wesifetva cations. com. Cati us ai 1877 737 7001 or tatk to your travel agent. vocations w' " .~ . e