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December 2003

• Province gives nod to full mid-pen EA - Dennis Smith - The Flamborough Review Dec. 19, 2003
• Mid-pen highway to receive full EA - Local officials cautiously optimistic
  - Dennis Smith - The Burlington Post Dec. 17, 2003
• Niagara to seek 'new deal' from province: Stable and independent sources of revenue needed, says Region's new leader The Standard (St. Catharines - Niagara) Fri 12 Dec 2003 - Byline: Kalvin Reid
• Queens Park Question Period - Dec 9, 2003
• Hudak concerned over Mid-Peninsula highway: Says Liberals are putting brakes on proposed highway - dec. 8 2003 Welland Tribune
• Mid-pen review welcomed by grassroots opponents Dec. 6, - Carmela Fragomeni - The Hamilton Spectator
• It's back to business for council 'Challenges, opportunities' ahead - Dec 5, 2003 - Dennis Smith - The Burlington Post
• Re: Region can't afford to stop highway projects: Partington Dec 4, 2003
• Province urged to keep up drive for highways - St. Catharines Standard - Kalvin Reid - Wednesday, December 03, 2003
• Businesses must be more innovative than ever: MacIsaac - Eleanor Tait The Hamilton Spectator Dec. 2
• End highway expansion to stop sprawl, group says - CANADIAN PRESS Dec. 1, 2003 The Toronto Star

  November 2003

• Niagara inter-transit system gaining ground - Dave Kewley Special to The Hamilton Spectator Nov. 29
• There's an urgent need to envisage the bigger picture- Nov 20, 2003 Patricia Nicholson, Dundas - The Hamilton Spectator
• Suburban voters voice wide range of concerns - Nov. 11, 2003 - The Globe & Mail
• Mid-peninsula highway's fate in hands of incoming transportation minister - Burlington Post Nov 5 2003

  October 2003

• Transit upgrades on Halton politicians' list for the new provincial government Oct. 14
• Full environmental assessment should be done on new highway The Standard (St. Catharines - Niagara) Tue 07 Oct 2003 Byline: Jason Thorne

September 2003:

• Highway project is issue that crosses party - The Standard (St. Catharines - Niagara) - Fri 26 Sep 2003 - By: Kalvin Reid
• Klees has turned off this Tory- Election 2003 - Sept 19 Rob Narejko, Burlington - The Hamilton Spectator
• Job losses haunt Niagara Centre: Provincial candidates agree mid-peninsula highway could help - The Standard (St. Catharines - Niagara) Fri 19 Sep 2003 Byline: Kalvin Reid
• Election delays mid-pen negotiations - The Burlington Post- Dennis Smith - Sept 19, 2003
• Burlington says Klees reneged on mid-pen alternatives - Sept. 17 - Carmela Fragomeni - The Ham. Spec.
• 43 PCs were warned their cuts would "increase risk to human health" -BUT KEPT SILENT - Canada News-Wire Sun 14 Sep 2003 TORONTO
• Lack of provincial confirmation disappoints at meeting... - Wed 12 Sep 2003 - Flamborough Review - Irene Gentle
• Lawyers consider mid-pen agreement; Council to receive legal viewpoint on terms of reference - Wed 10 Sep 2003 - Burlington Post - Byline: Dennis Smith
• City must give province decision on mid-pen highway this week - Fri 05 Sep 2003 - Burlington Post - Byline: Robb Swybrous
• Mid-pen has potential to be issue in 11 ridings - September 9, 2003 - The Hamilton Spectator - Carmela Fragomeni
• Burlington awaits word on mid-pen - September 6, 2003 - Carmela Fragomeni The Hamilton Spectator
• Brakes eased on proposed mid-peninsula project? - September 5, 2003 - Dennis Smith, Special to the Flamborough Review
• Burlington hosts meetings to review mid-pen talks - September 3, 2003 - The Hamilton Spectator

August 2003:

• Headway made on mid-pen highway Carmela Fragomeni - Hamilton Spec. August 30.
• Mid-peninsula highway talks yield progress; MacIsaac still pushing for protection of Niagara Escarpment property - Fri 29 Aug 2003 - Burlington Post -Byline: Dennis Smith
• QEW to be widened to six lanes in $27-million project in Niagara - Aug. 14, Toronto Star / Hamilton Spectator
• The escarpment is not for scarring - August 8, 2003 , Guelph Mercury, Byline: WAYNE THOMSON

July 2003:

• Mid-pen isn't needed - Jul. 29, 2003 The Spectator letters to the editor
• Civic politicians win mid-pen meeting with minister - Jul. 28. Dave Kewley -The Hamilton Spectator
• Unexpected smog advisory issued for today- THE WELLAND TRIBUNE July 26, 03. By ALLAN BENNER, Tribune Staff
• Transit tied to prosperity -- Report points to economic benefits. - Jul. 24, 2003. THE TORONTO STAR KEVIN MCGRAN TRANSPORTATION REPORTER
• Escarpment highway a bad idea July 18 2003. The Hamilton Spectator -By DAVID SUZUKI
• Re: Ms. Zimmerman in St. Catharines Standard July 17, 2003
• Next time, let's get the highway planning process right The Burlington Post, Wed., July 16, 2003. Byline: Ted McMeekin, My View
• Highway delays stretch patience: Zimmerman wants meeting to discuss holdup in environmental assessment The Standard (St. Catharines - Niagara) Wed 16 Jul 2003 -- By: Kalvin Reid
• Pollution from traffic may cause respiratory problems Medical Post.2003 Volume 39 Issue 25 INTERNATIONAL NEWS By Karen Birchard
• We must act on smog now - 2003. The Toronto Star - EVA LIGETI
• Less smog: cheaper health - Lisa Grace Marr The Hamilton Spectator- July 14, 2003.
• Take the train - By D. ECKERSLEY Globe and Mail, Letters to the Editor Saturday, July 12, 2003 - Page A18
• Need for mid-peninsula highway not proven Burlington Post -- Letters to the Editor July 9, 2003.
• Upgrading QEW is the best solution The Hamilton Spectator - July 8, 2003.
• Time to get on board By CHRISTOPHER JONES Globe and Mail, July 8, 2003.
• June 17 court decision put mid-pen on back burner The Spec. Joan Little July 4.
• Province re-evaluating proposed highway Dennis Smith July 4, 2003.
• Middle class will ultimately pay a price should mid-peninsula highway get built- Burlington Post, Letters to the Editor July 4, 2003
• Toronto Star re smog, July 4, 03.
• Delay on mid-pen plan surprises DiIanni -Eric McGuinness The Hamilton Spectator - July 3, 2003.
• Burlington and Halton deserve seats at the table - Casey Korstanje The Hamilton Spectator- July 2, 2003.
• Burlington must come first in mid-peninsula highway debate Cam Jackson, My View July 2, 03
• Progress or ploy? Burlington Post Editorial July 2, 03

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