Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 22 Jan 1993, p. 5

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Hwy. 403 delay another of many broken promises says Mayor From the 1970‘s through today, Mulvale explained, all three political parties have waffled on their commitâ€" ments to funding for roads â€" placing Oakville in the awkward position of coping with growth without the benefit of the traffic system to handle it. Even more awkward is facing taxâ€" payers with a "shoot the messenger" mentality and trying to explain to their satisfaction how the province continualâ€" In a recent interview, Ann Mulvale voiced her disappointment regarding the announcement that the missing link of highway through Oakville and Burlington has been postponed to early next century. Given the track record of Queens Park over the past decade, howâ€" ever, Mulvale said the setback comes as no surprise. . "The 403 is a symptom of that lack of credibility," said Mulvale, adding as an example that the Upper Middle Road bridge and phase one of River Oaks should have been finished simultaneâ€" ously. Traffic bottleneck aside, the decision to delay finishing Highway 403 is simâ€" ply evidence of the inability of provinâ€" cial governments to keep their word, says the mayor of Oakville. By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff Albert Venditti Sales Representative 24 hour pager ... the obvious choice Thinking of sellmg your home? Professional Courteous Service Countrywide Fiscal restraint and lost construction time due to the wet summer were the reasons given for the delay. Mulvale, however, said talk of the postponement was in the air when toll roads were first discussed at Queens Park months ago. The $235 million construction proâ€" cess to connect Hwy. 403 in west Burlington to the section on the Oakvilleâ€"Mississauga border has been underway for nearly 10 years. Planned for completion by 1998, the 403 has been eagerly awaited as a pressure valve for traffic congestion along the QEW, Hwy. 5 and access routes north and south. All the NDP has done, said the mayor, is return the Hwy. 403 project to its original timeâ€"line set out by the previous Liberal government. The quesâ€" tion that worries her, though, is where will all the traffic go when growth ly leaves Oakville holding the bag. As a result, Mulvale said she and her Counâ€" terparts in other municipalities will be working hard to educate constituents about the realities of the complex relaâ€" tionship with the province. She also said it will be up to them to set the agenda for all three parties before the next elecâ€" tion in order to bring about "substanâ€" tive" improvements to the system. "We must seize the opportunity in a nonâ€"partisan way for change," she said. _ Everything Must Gnl fiscal year end * enter our dai]u draw with each $50 purchase. eg. $200. purchase gives you 4 chanc%s to win. We will be closed tfii{Friday, January 22 to _ prepare for this ‘event and reopening _/ Saturday, January;23 at 12 Noon. _ )H mm"'?um" TOWN CENTRE REALTY INC. 280 North Service Road West OAKVILLE L6M 252 returns to the region and the Hwy. 403 remains incomplete? The gap between Ford Drive and Guelph Line will conâ€" tinue to force motorists to seek alternate routes along residenfial streets that were not designed for such a load. Trouble is, the future is here. "The 403 is needed now to cope with current difficulties," said Mulvale, explaining that Upper Middle Road, the Speers/Cornwall extension and Hwy. 403 are all essential to support growth. HOURS: Mon.â€"Wed. Sat.96 p.m. Thurs. Fri. 99 pm. Sunday 105 pm Politicians throughout the region feel the province pulled the money earâ€" marked for Hwy. 403 and plan to funâ€" nel it to the new Hwy. 6 link between Hwy. 403 in Ancaster and Hamilton Airport. They maintain it would be more logical to finish what is already started than shift gears to a project bareâ€" Music Lyrics by Cole Porter February 12 â€" 27 Box office is open Mondays and Wednesdays at Sheridan Hall, Sheridan College, Oakwville. Call: (416) 815â€"4049 Li THENEWESIT IN CRUISEWEAR FROM .. ATGARVEYY! Anything Goes RVEY’ MENS SH.O § Look perfect in your tan... inGANT cotton Vâ€"neck sweaters, short sleeve..‘ sport shirts in Madras, awning and regimental stripes and all the accessories ly off the drawing board. Last week, 3 Halton Region‘s Planning and Public 2 r' Works Committee agreed to back a 5 protest launched this week by es Burlington City Council. Like Mulvale, 5 Burlington mayor Walter Mulkewich plans to lobby the province relentlessly = on the issue. 3. COLLEGE

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