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SM BLepen PHARMACY 905-878-8101 â'sIdpnetPmË DMMfl AWM O *~ P-ow w I ~ T O 3 % & & IO B A L YM i t o n s C o m m u n it y N e w s p a p e r S i n c e 1 8 6 0 E d i t i o n S P 0 R T S Brothers' v-ba success contint @INA NVaMedCanada 's Top COMmnIntyNewi$Paper Il Tenn es f0, is club seeks urth court A & E Players to stage British farce A erln ei ru ulcto o.10N,9 hrdy a is 28,01 56 page $1,0(nl . GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION ICY RESCUE: Firefighter Chris Burke (Ieft) acts as a victim during ice rescue training in the f rozen reservoir at Kelso Conservation Area Tuesday. Hes pulled from the water by fellow Milton firefighter Gord Hilton using a rescue pole. Four firefighters took part in the week-long training by the Advanced Rescue Techniques School of Canada. Recession slows industrial/commercial growth: report By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF The recession bas slowed the once break- neck speed of new industrial and commercial development in Milton, with last years numbers reflecting a significant drop in building activity. According to a report that went before town councîl Monday night, 2009 saw 508,619 square feet of industnial/commercial/institutional (ICI) development in Milton - down [rom three con- secutive years of 1.9 million square feet of ICI growth. The report [rom the Milton Economic Development Advisory Committee (MEDAC) attributed the slow down to the recession, which bas affected ICI development across the region. "The economic impact of the recession was significant, specifically in the industrial market, however Milton faired much bctter than other comnionities wherc new developments were non-existent," the report stated. "Looking ahead, 2010 will -be another chaI- lenging year due to the lingcring reccssionary asee TWO on page Al1 SMOkNg banso to begin Phased enforcement planncd By Tim Foran MVETROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP Family Day is the day parents in Halton will bave to butt out in front of public hockey arenas. A ban o n smoking within nine metres, or about 30 feet, of hockey arenas, pools, libi-aries and other municipal facilities will kick in February 15. The prohibition applies to ail buildings owned or leased by Halton Region or the lower-tier munictpalities of Milton, Oakville, Burlington and Halton Hilîs. Along witb recreation facili- tics, the list also includes munic- ipal offices, community centres, museums, art galleries, police stations, [ire halls, ambulance stations and public washrooms. It will impact about 150 munici- pal facilities, according to Regtonal staff. Councils at the Region and the local municipalities endorsed the ban last year, with Halton responsible for enforce- mecnt. For thc first tbree months fol- lowing February 15, enforce- see REGION on page A12 IV/~ J§'I/]PT DLJ~Y~IK1k/S f §k [MILTN fé,#ý.HUn0. *Iltieubyumial.ssm