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Escarpment group Appointment notice Publisher Ian Oliver is pleased to announce that Bill Begin bas been appointed general manager of thse Milton Canadian Champion, effective immediate- ly. Mr. Begin cames to the position ftom The Burlington Post, where he worked as an adverising sales representative. Prior to. that Mr. Begin published is own newspa- per, Thse Garrison Post, in eastemn Ontario. "ýBill brings substantial experience ta the job, with a well-rounded background in newspapers," Mr. Oliver noted. "As well, he lives in Milton and enjoys the commu- nity."1 Mr. Begin also worked as a family ther- apiat for almost two decades. He graduat- ed from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. The Canadian Champion is a subsidiary of Metroland Printing, Publishîng and Distributing. Previous general manager David Bas bas accepted a position wîth another Metroland publication in Oakville. j publishes h By IRENE GENTLE Special ta the Champion The fight against improper developmeflt of the Niagara Escarpment just got a new weapofl. A book compiled by The Coalition on the Niagara Escarpment (CONE) is now available as a one-stop information guide aimed at putting protection of the escarp- ment into the hands of ordinarvy citizens. The 100-page book combines illustra- tions of the breathtaking natutral features of the escarpment with information designed to make it easy for asiyone to don the cape of environmental protector. "If you wake up one morning and find there's a quarry in your backyard, the book will give you a guide as to who to cali," explained Kyle Ferguson of CONE. "Lt will also give you the number of folkcs like us working on the same kind of issues, since there's strenglh in numhers." The aim is to stop inappropriate develop- ment on the escarpment. That can be any- thing from quamres to housing complexes to golf courses. "It's one-stop shopping if people havei problero." said Mr. Ferguson. "It's politi. cal organization on a non-partisan pofitica marnler!" The Southern Ontario portion of th( Niagara Escarpment runs from Niagar; Falls to the Bruce Peninsula, a 725-km stretch. For the past-25-years it has bees 1protected by special provincial legislatior L- t bas also heen named a World Biospher iReserve by the United Nations. . Even so, CONE believes that the escarç ow-to book nlen, i, est 'srvec ycl tjienszetting in on the act. "This gives people the resources they need if they're concerned about some- thing," said Mr. Ferguson. "They should know that protection is there," CONE itself is an umbrella group of 16- Ontario environmental and community organizations. Lt formed 20-years ago as a watchdog of the Niagara Escarpment Commission, which is itself meant ta be a watchdog of the escarpment. "We' re here ta make sure the commis- sion follows it's own mnandate, which is ta allow only appropriate development of the escarpment," said Mr. Ferguson. To that end, the book provides a thor- ough rundown of just what laws are there protecting the environment and what the average person can do ta ensure they are tenforced. "The purpose isn't to make money on this. CONE has some concero about the general political sphere," saîd Mr. Ferguson. "We're concemed that the gov- emment really be concerned about inap- Spropriate development." To make their message loud and clear, a CONE bas sent ils book ta politicians i- including Minister of Natural Resources al John Snobelen, who is responsible for the escarpment. îe Free copies are also being sent ta sa libraries, schools and community organiza- n. tions along the escarpment. ,n To obtain the baok, write CONE at 517 i. College St., Suite 207, Toronto, M6G te 4A2, or caîl at 416-960-9606. Copies cost $7 plus $3 shipping and han- p- dling. hand in hanc thtngarage sral utL Uleywi,),tluY- E.C. Drury High School complex. Beginnung at 8:30 aro., the school parking lot wstl play host ta a garage sale that is a fundraisr for thse Milton Skatebor park, an initiative backed by the NMilton JaYcecs. Mcdically Siific9ant Obcsity _h aC- programiavailable rhrough your f VafPIVP l