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A Metroland Publication Vol. 38 No. 99 FRIDAY, A U G U ST 1 8 ,2 0 0 0 75 Cents (Plus GST) Photo by Barrie Erskine CHIPPING IN: Ken Archer makes a pitch shot onto the fifth green at the Wyldewood Golf & Country Club during the 21st Annual Oakville Beaver Charity G olf Tournament on Wednesday. Organized by the Royal Bank Financial Group, the tournament raised $45,000 for the Oakville TVafalgar Memorial Hospital. For more pictures from the tournament, see pages 2 & 3. ¥ . . Gridlock solution must begin at home says demographic expert B y K im A m o tt SPECIAL TO TH E BEAVER Transportation gridlock in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a local problem and needs local solutions, according to an Oakville demographic expert. "Here in the GTA, I really believe we m ust start em bracing this issue as our own issue and stop running to the province and the federal governm ent," Tom M cC orm ack, head o f Strategic Projections Inc., told an Oakville breakfast meeting. "I don't think the people o f Newfoundland or the people o f Vancouver should be expected to deal with the problems o f Toronto." W hile continued growth in the G olden H orseshoe area is "absolutely vital" to the economic well-being o f both the province and the country, M cC orm ack argued that the transportation log G o ld e n H o rs e s h o e A re a Q u ic k F a c ts The Golden Horseshoe occupies 1.5% of Ontario's land mass and contains 65% of the province's population. Since 1996, the area has accounted .for more than 90% of Ontario's population growth. When Buffalo and Rochester are included, the Golden Horseshoe contains the fourth largest concentration of population in Canada and the United States, and is the second fastest growing area. ` jam being experienced in the area is a m ade-in-the-G TA problem that requires a made-in-the-GTA solution. "We've got the job, we've got the benefit o f the growth here," he continued. "We have to, in the 905 area especially, realize that we're part o f the GTA and if we want it to function econom ically and con tinue to provide the quality o f life w e expect...we have to find a way to make the place work." (See 'Regional' page 7) '·W m / w r\L r J Delivery* f v i r ____ Atxr] nam eH otxiw qtit Iaiu, ColUngwoodI/orse Shout, Guardian Drugs, M&M Meats, MicfuiePs, IGA. Biway, Scars Tiavei SpeedyAuto Glass, Superior Pizza, Ultra Mart, Blinds 7b Go, Enbridge Home Services Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435-201 ' REGISTER NOW FOR FALL ^ .CLASSES ^ a t m ta n OPEN HOUSE & E · iNo previous experience necessary · bate. comt · Men, women & children.® Improved araaes · C Learn self-defense · Teaches self-control · special SAT., SEPT. 9 N O O N - ' 'iiv<v i W /.V <t{ Mike Morningstaif* r f b j ' / i / ( 'Z iit/n /u o m 847-8955 www.morningstartaekwondo.com 1410 SPEERS HP. #5, OAKVILLE (just east of 3nJ Une) With this coupon. New members only. 5 Speers Rd. location only. £ roR M r J r * ' zFrev l W^iJbn)i |