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"“3““ m a The specifics of how a the’lbronto Transit Commis- equal amounts of GRT fund- ~ .I...........__---..-..---â€".----------.-.--------“ nine per Cc“! increase in 5‘0“. mg. mnmuymunl ; Grand River Transit fares Other comparators are for about 38 per cent of ‘ A could be implemented were more favourable to the local GKT's revenue. ‘ released this week at a pub system. Both options on the Coun. Sean Strickland, - lic consultation centre. table would see a GRT day who spearheaded the nine ‘ “We're floating trial bal- pass increased from $5 to $6. per cent increase, says the loans right now to see what well belawthecost ofsimilar (are hikes are needed to 1 people think of these fare passes in Hamilton ($9) and keep up with the pace of changes.’ said Coun. Tom Toronto ($l0.50.) At a maxi- transit expansion. Galloway. mum of $69. GRr's monthly ”The vast majority of tax- GR’l‘ staff have come up passes would still be cheap- payers don't use the transit A . with two potential imple- er than those in London system." he said. ‘We can't . r mentation methods. One ($81) or Hamilton ($87.) continue to 8k them to pay «it"â€" would see thecost ofacash London and Hamilton more and more and the I ~' ’ ‘ fare raised from $2.50 to both have slightly highef' users pay Iessandlas.’ $2.75. while the other would annual ridership numbers The nine per cent '1 - ‘ ’ W . H ~ . seeitgoupto$3. than GRT. with Toronto's increase is projected to I; " f If the lower cash fare is numbers dwarfingallthroe. account for $866,000 in r. adopted. prices for student. local riders would still be additional revenue for GRT. . corporate and monthly able to save some money which in 20]] recorded a 1 passes would see bigger through the purchase of bus surplus of over $1.3 million 1 H H. Ty p.» P {i n a I ll 5; increases to make up the dif- tickets. with five selling for through staffing efficiencies . . ‘ ference. l0.50 und r either ro- an savm' yinvehide main< 2012 CAA Community Planting Weekend E . mt m Witter Mu A25“... {are hike would :osedplan- e p .efmoemm \t’wlfiw. “.11.‘3Hl 2H1; ._. Jackson named new VP at UW The University of Water- community benefits from his “The University of Water- loo named a respected busi~ expene' nce. energy and com- loo is unlike any other post- ness leader and community mitment. We welcome him secondary institution.” said volunteer as its new vice- tothisnew role." Jackson. “i am looking for president. university rela- Jackson is a Waterloo ward to working with stu~ lions graduate. earning a BA in dents. faculty and staffin this . Tim lackson has filled the accounting in 1991. He is a new capacity in order to role of viceâ€"president. exter- chartered accountant. and is share its unique story with nal relations at Waterloo on a fellow of the Institute of the world." an interim basis since last Chartered Accountants of The role office-president. lune. It was a secondment Ontario, the institute’s high- university relations is new. it from his position a ma te est designation. it also gave involves strategic communi- ' ~ j . vice-president. commercial- iackson its award of distinc- cations and an integrated i... , m... _, ,Moumu ization and CEO of the tion. He received the univer- approach tocommunity and Waterloo Accelerator Centre. sity's 50th Anniversary Alum- business relations, govern- . QE 3 M- I .- â€"-â€"- “Tim lackson has worked ni Award and Waterloo's ment relations. communica~ ‘ TD a. to build strong relationships School of Accounting and lions. public affairs and “may. ‘ ' with alumni. donors. our Finance named a fellowship media relations. linking the community. government after him in 2005. He is a university with the social. "A“ ministers. as well as the uni- founder and partner of the cultural and economic devel- ' “I“ " versity's partners in Canada venture capital firm. Tech opment of the community. " In AW WATERLi so CHRONICLE and abroad." said Feridun Capital Partners. He has province. country and the w w llamdullahpur. presfident served astEQCFO orboard word. . . and Vice-chancellor o UW. member or many techno o~ Jackson's appointment is 8-“? 51 9'886'2830 ' “The University of Waterloo gy companies effective May I. I r : HAVE LASIK NOW. TAKE UNTIL TO PAY! £5 1 ‘ ' » ‘ w 5&1.“ ‘ i . ’ ‘ ‘ ' “fig-gee”. . mnnzâ€" f§ l ’ ‘ a. it i . " “ ft? 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