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May 13 - May 27 , 2013

Dear Friends,

You've probably heard a lot recently about transit and transportation.

How we move is critical to our success as a City. If people cannot get to

work quickly on our roads or public transit, or our cargo and goods

cannot move on our highways efficiently, our prosperity is put at risk. If

we do nothing, the situation will only get worse.

On May 9, 2013, I did an interview on CBC Radio's Metro Morning

with Matt Galloway and advocated for a regional transportation andtransit plan that will allow people and goods to move freely and quickly.

Have a listen.

Within the debate on transit and transportation you have also likely

heard a lot about the Metrolinx 'Big Move'. Metrolinx is the provincial

organization that is in charge of planning transit in Ontario. They have

put together a long list of projects that will be built over the next 25

years, including the Hurontario LRT and the Mississauga Bus Rapid

Transit Line (opening this fall!).
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The cost of this plan is roughly $50 billion over 25 years, or $2 billion

per year. Given the enormity of this proposed project, I think it is time

that we have a thoughtful conversation not only about what our transit

and transportation plans will look like, but also how we will pay for

them. That's why I have been vocal on this issue, raising it at City

Council and with members of the Ontario government. It is also why I

will be joining the discussion on Tuesday, May 21st at the 2013Western GTA Summit.

Mayor McCallion is a co-chair of this Summit and will be joining her

fellow mayors from Oakville, Brampton, Caledon and Burlington for a

panel discussion on the issues affecting the residents of the Western

GTA.

Listen to Mayor McCallion's message, here:

Mayor McCallion discusses the importance of the Western GTA

Summit

The decisions we make today will have a lasting effect on future

generations. It is critical that we do not shy away from making the

tough decisions, but recognize that we must make investments today.

Now is the time to start taking action. We can no longer afford to

wait.
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I hope you will join me at the Western GTA Summit.

Sincerely,

In this week's issue:

Register for the 2013 Western GTA Summit, May 21st

Tour the Hurontario LRT

Public Consultation: Hurontario LRT

Do you have the best garden In Mississauga?

2013 Punjabi International Film Festival

Save money on electricity - Enersource Spring NewsletterMalton Festival - Reserve your spot today!

Watch City Council live from your computer

Councillor's Corner - Communicating better with you!

Stay connected in Ward 5

Upcoming Events

2013 Western GTA Summit - May 21st

Are we facing Economic Gridlock?

How will we Live, Move, and Thrive in the 21stCentury?

On Tuesday, May 21st, join me for the 2013 Mississauga Summit to address the bigissues that are facing our region, our city and our residents. Summit will discuss the
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major issues facing the over 1.4 million people living in the Western Greater TorontoArea. Each of the municipalities taking part in the in the 2013 Summit has a citizenrythat wants a say in the important issues facing their communities and the largerregion. To satisfy this strong desire, the Western GTA Summit will convene thepolitical, business and community leaders of these four municipalities and chargethem with finding answers to the big questions facing our region.

The keynote speakers will frame the question and give it context; the panel

discussions, including one featuring all four mayors, will develop this question furtherin the regional context; and the roundtable discussions will enable engaged citizensto discuss and the important points raised during the keynote and roundtablediscussions.The central questions that will be asked throughout the Summit are:

1) How will we Move? What will our integrated transit, road and air

transportation networks look like, and more importantly, how will we

pay for them?

2) How will we Live? What will our neighbourhood and city growth

look like? Do we require changes in zoning, density and urban design,

and what about the call for an end to sprawl?

3) How will we Thrive? Poverty rates remain a concern, but how we

will we fight poverty and homelessness? What innovations and

employment opportunities will we create for youth, seniors, new

immigrants and the working poor to ensure everyone has a chance to

thrive?

If you are interested in shaping the future of our City and our Region, and

making sure the Western GTA has a voice, please join us for this FREE event.

It will be a great opportunity to network with business leaders, academics,

NGOs, community organizations, politicians and elected officials from across

the Western GTA.

To register for the Western GTA Summit or to find additional information on pastMississauga Summits, please visit www.westerngtasummit.ca

Decisions are made by those who get involved. Make sure your voice is

heard!

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Tour a Hurontario Light Rail Transit Train atCelebration Square
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You've likely heard a lot about the Hurontario LRT, the above ground train that will runalong Hurontario Street from Port Credit to Bramalea City Centre. If you've everwondered what one of these trains look like, you can visit one in person, today and

tomorrow (May 13th and 14th) at Mississauga's Celebration Square.

For more information, visit the City of Mississauga website.

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Public Consultation: Hurontario LRT, May14th

The Cities of Mississauga and Brampton are inviting the community to attend PublicInformation Centres (PICs) on May 14 and 15, to get updates and offer feedback onthe Hurontario-Main Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project. These are the second PICsscheduled and will build on the design outcomes from the first PIC. The informationcollected will provide further recommendations for the LRT preferred alignment, LRTstop locations and the complete system and its integration. These meetings willfeature display boards and handouts regarding various aspects of the LRT project.Project team members will also be on hand to answer questions.
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Here are the details:

When:

Tuesday, May 14, 2013Time:

3pm - 8pmWhere: The Great Hall (City Hall), 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga

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Do you have the best garden in

Mississauga?

If you think your garden stands out above the rest, enter the City of Mississauga'scontest to choose the City's best garden. The contest is open to all Mississaugaresidents and is limited to front gardens. Gardens will be judged by volunteers fromlocal horticultural societies, and will be evaluated on visual appeal, overall design,general maintenance and originality.

Entries will be received between May 16th and June 16th and judging will start July 2,2013 and continue to the end of July. Prizes will be awarded to the top three gardensin each class. To enter, and to find out more information, please visit

www.mississauga.ca/streetscape

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2nd Annual Punjabi International FilmFestival
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BMO Punjabi International Film Festival (PIFF) - Toronto 2013 will be a five dayextravaganza presenting a diverse selection of feature films, documentaries and onthemes of Punjabi culture and identity. PIFF takes place during South Asian HeritageMonth

The festival will feature concerts, gala events, film parties, cultural entertainment andmore! Exciting and glamorous events planned for the cities of Toronto, Brampton andMississauga with an outdoor movie screening on May 19th at Wildwood Park in

Malton and films screening at Empire theatres Square One.

Visit www.pifftoronto.com for more information and passes.

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Enersource Spring Newsletter

Enersource has released its spring newsletter, filledwith helpful information about how you can save moneyon your electricity bill.Check it out, here

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Save the Date: 2013 Malton Festival
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The 2013 Malton Community Festival is just over a month away. Join us on June22nd at Wildwood Park for a great afternoon of activities, entertainment andrefreshments.

If you would like to take part in the Festival as an organization or would like to sellyour wares, you can do so by filling out the this form.

I hope to see you there!

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CCFC Gutsy Walk, June 9th

The Mississauga Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC)

is hosting its annual Gutsy Walk walk-a-thon on Sunday June 9th

in Erindale Park (Areas C, D and E), 1695 Dundas Street West, Mississauga from9:30 AM to 1 PM. This event includes a five kilometre walk along the Credit River,free food for the Gutsy Walk participants and family and friends, entertainment,sporting challenges, face painting, crafts, and much more, to raise funds for CCFC.

I have been a big advocate for the CCFC and for finding a cure for InflammatoryBowel Diseases. I hope you will consider joining this important cause.
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Communicating effectively with the residentsof Ward 5

A few weeks ago I voted in favour of a modestincrease in City Councillor's communications budgetsbecause I believe communicating directly withresidents is one of the most important parts of my job.It is critical that all Councillors have the same ability toproperly communicate with their residents, but thecurrent funding model for Councillor budgets isinherently unfair and possibly undemocratic. Itallocates the same budget to each ward, regardless of

size of the size differences in populations betweenwards. For instance, Ward 5 has roughly 80,000residents, along with 10,000 businesses. Some wardsare half the size, yet still receive the same budget.I did not think it was fair that in some wards Councillors were able to spend moremoney per resident to communicate. Ask yourself if it is fair that Ward 5 residents areallocated $.34 per capita, whereas other wards have $.64 to spend on their residentsper capita. Regardless of where you live in Mississauga, everyone should be treatedequally.

I think it is only fair that the residents of Ward 5 be treated equally to those in otherwards. I have argued strongly for a per capita funding model, but this has not yet beenembraced by Council. If funding was allocated on a per capita basis, some wardswith smaller populations would lose money and those with larger populations wouldgain money, but the global budget allocated to the 11 Councillors would not change.

I will continue to advocate for equality across wards precisely because I respect taxpayers; I respect their right to be informed and their right to know what is happeningat City Hall and in their community.

I currently communicate with my residents through 2 annual hard copy newsletters, mywebsite, this bi-weekly e-newsletter and on social media. I would be interested toknow how you prefer to receive your information from City Hall.

As always, I can be reached at 905-896-5500 [email protected].

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Watch Mississauga Council Online, EveryWednesday

Have you heard? You can nowwatch us, your Members ofCouncil, at work - without even

leaving home. More Councilmeetings are now availableonline, for your convenience.Now, you can watch livestreaming of City Council andGeneral Committee meetingson Wednesday mornings andyou can view past meetings 24hours a day, seven days aweek at

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Stay Connected to What's Happening in Ward5

If you're receiving this e-newsletter, you're getting bi-weekly updates on what'shappening in Ward 5 and at City Hall. However, if you'd like to stay connected in real

time, please follow Bonnie on Facebook, Twitter and visit Bonnie's website regularlyfor information as it happens.

@CrombieWard5 facebook.com/bonniecrombie

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Borrow the Ward 5 Popcorn Machine
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I have purchased a popcorn machinefor the Ward 5 office and for use bygroups in the community. If you have anevent and would like to borrow thismachine, please let me know. It will bebooked on a first come, first served

basis and will require you to take fullresponsibility for its operation and forthe safety of those using the machine.

If you are hosting a community event in Ward 5 and would like to borrow our popcornmachine, please contact me at [email protected] or905-896-5500

Upcoming Events

Hurontario LRT Tour -May 10-14, 2013

Hurontario LRT Public Consultation: May 14,

2013

General Committee - May 15, 2013City Council Meeting - May 22, 2013

Peel Regional Council -May 23, 2013

Weekly Malton Office Hours - Every Thursday @ the MaltonCommunity Centre, Multi-Purpose Room 1 3:00 p.m. - 5:00

p.m.

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the subject 'NEWSLETTER' and I'll add you to the list. Also, please feel free toforward the newsletter to a friend or neighbour.

As well, if you have an upcoming event or an issue that you believe should befeatured in this e-newsletter, please send it to me.

Contact: Bonnie Crombie, Councillor, Ward 5 Mississauga

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