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Reprieve on the sehool closing deadline cornes 'Mat may bx, a ite strongty worded in nor any questions asked. When the items actuality, but the centre is hoping to get are returned, others may enjoy them as back missing, items from ils loy library. welI, Staff are asking for cooperation They are past due, and if people retur with tis request as soon as possible. address (Attn. C. Deschamps) b>' Noember 27, 198. Remember Last Winter? For cold and grip, take four. f.' GOODft aR Featuring Goodyear's Winter Ice Radiais Up to 300 Bonus AIR MILESt' On selected Goodyear" tires By DENNIS SMITH Special to The Champion 'he cdock may no longer be nearing midnight for school closure decisions, but a board officiai warns the issue isn't going away. Halton District School Board Chair Ethel Gardiner said there is some good in the provincial governiment easmng its deadline for closure plans. "But it doesn't solve our problem," she noted. "We do need to buitd new schools and we do have excesa capacity." Education Minister Dave Johnson announced last week that schoot boards can now review accommoda- tion needs each year and stilt be eligible for new achoot funding. Previously, boards were given until December 31 to decide whether to etiminate excess capacity or keep it indefinitely. Boards with excess capacity wilt be ineli- gible for new schoot funding. Halton's public board has excess capacity of 5,800 spaces - 4,000 at secondary schools and 1,800 at ele- mentary schools. "This may mean now that we can tackle our prob- lems at a slower rate. t' s not as urgent," said Ms Gardiner about the announcement. "'mr sure the comn- munities wilt appreciate having more ime to give input to the board." However, accommodation reviews and discussions about school closures are upsetting for residents, she added. I worry about doing this year after year," said Ms Gardiner. "We have to ask ourselves what is the responsibte thing to do. The board reatty bas to come to grips with this." The board chair said more information and direction will be sought from staff. But, ulîimalely, the board will decide whelher the matter goes now and if schools close, she said. "I understand the reluctance to close otd schools, but I'd hate to see us slow down to a state where we do nothing," said Ms Gardiner. "We have 10 make a deci- sion. We can wait bo grnw another 6000 students or close sorte schools immediately." An area MIPP was pteased about easing the closure deadline. Both the relaxed deadline and improved operating funding witl help, said Halton Centre MPP Terence Young. "Our board witl have the flexibilily 10 decide whelher il is in the best inlereats of the studenîs and the communily 10 continue to keep a school open where il is only 70-80 per cent fuît," said Mr. Young. Church hosts fun time with kids Kitbride United Church holds a parent and chitd get- registration and allows mothers, fathers and young together every Monday from 9:30 to 11: 30 a.m. chitdren to sociatize in an enjoyabte setting. The prograro - called MoMs - requires no pre- For further information cati Sue at 336-8432. Authorized Distributor GREAT NEWS'"10 Bell Canada announces an Authorized Distributor available to you, here in Milton!! Wire-Less Connections at 377 Main Street East (905) 878-1113 now offers se1ectedj,4 Bell Canada products and services *see Dealer for Details