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Crime Stoppers 0 F H A L T0N suspyicious man talks îto children The Canadian Champion, Fniday May 2, 1997- 7 Sehool saved at llth hour by board tram CELEBRATION on page 1 (pi li id'spi'dt'r'~sthnMi'tltenand ls' school's unique natural settung were the decisive factors in maintaining it "We'll have a little celebration," said Mr. Kingsbury. "There are no immediate plans for the building. Tbe building is in pretty good shape." Mr. Kingsbury did say the building's wiring will be improved. Ail Halton scbools were recently rewired but the six on the cboppîng block were bypassed. "I am absolutely elated by tbe board's decision not to close it. There is a wbole raft of people wbo worked really bard on this," Mr. Kingsbuty said. He estimated tbe savings to reacb at least $750,000 per year by closing the tbree scbools "AIl our efforts paid off. The future is brigbt and strong and we'll be working on the outdoor, envi- rortla l I î i" 1U h( cho4)U' saîid Mr. Patterson. -l guess we plant- ed enough seeds of doubt in their (board members) minds. We have to use the support from the community to fulfill tbe commitruents we ruade." Mr. Patterson said teachers had picked up on the unique environruental position of tbe rural school and hav begun to put togetber a pro- gram for students. Tim Kingsbury A plcased Mr. Patterson said bis son, now in grade 4, bas tome certainty tbat be will finish primary education a( Percy Men-y. "l'Il have to tell him he has to pull up his tok her' i' goni, ici he adi te pass,' he joked. Milton Councillor Rick Day said he was pleased and was looking forward to a student concert, which will provide parents their tirst chance to, get together since the good news. "Il shows that even achool boards can make common sense decisions rather than just dealing witb crisis," said Mr. Day. "Pressure and repetition can work. You can figbt city hall." Mr. Day pointed to fellow Councillor Barry Lee and Mr. Kingsbury's efforts as being instrumental in the resuit. He said the large site and proximity to major roads must have played a part in tbe decision to keep the scbool open, given the probable popula- tion growth in the area. M