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1781 MAIN ST. #11&2, MILTONI A Metroland Communîty Newspaper Vol. 140 No. 7 Friday, April 2, 1999 28 Pajees 750 (GST included) Y2K will cost board $3%32, 000 Ongoing efforts to avoid Y2K computer problems will.cost the Halton District School Board at Ieast $332,00O. The board approved allocating that sumn from its working reserve oecently, follow- ing a recommendation by superintendent Keith Johnson. He noted much of the work to avoid problems in 2000 has been done by staff, but extra help had to be contracted. 'The identification, planning and impIe- mentation of year 2000 solutions contin- ues to he the largest single undertaking the board has experienced in the last 15 years," said Mr. Johnson in bis informa- tion report. "Hardware and software appli- cation replacement is a very people-inten- sive activity." 0f the reserve funds approved, $1 62,000 will go toward contract staff helping with upgrades and implementations. -see SCHOOL on page 12 Food drive undsrway The Saivation Army has kicked-off ita Easter Food Drive with a plea for canned meat and kids' snacks. Items such as peanut butter, jeiIy and pasta are in demand duning the mini-drive that began yesterday. The Salvation Army box is stationed at Loblaws throughout the Easter weekend and into next week. Typicaily, the SaIIy Ann stocks Up on food during their mega drive at Christmas. The Easter drive is a smaller initia- tive, usually picking up an extra 40 10, 60 bags of food. *Fukur SlwJ.M & M MMai *MonDi cHo*p @SMa Since August Gevaert no-show at most council meetings By IRENE GENTLE The Champion Ward 3 residents may be justi- fied if they feel neglected since an extended work assignment in -~. Israel has made Councillor - Lieven Gevaert a virtual stranger in counicil chambers. "Being here is flot perfection for my cofistituents," admitted Mr. Gevaert, caîl- ing 'Me Champion at 11 p.m. Israel time. "I can do a better job when I'mn home. Let's flot kid ourselves." Since taking on work as a consultant for a firm in Israel Iast August, Mr. Gevaert has been ail but missing in action at Town committee and counicil meetings. Attendance recorda show that Mr. Gevaert managed to make only 15 out of Photo by GRAHAM PAINE 23 administration and planning committee meetings in 1998. That put him just one or two meetings Ea te f~GLLIunL ahead of Councillors Rick Day and Rc Malboeuf, neither of whom are even part Five-year-old Brandi Jago., a senior at Ralnbow Village Daycare, has a hopping good tUrne of the committee. on the aIlde afier taklng part In the daycare's hop-a-thon for muscular dystrophy Neither is councillor Art Melanson, who Wednesday mornlng. nonetheless managed to show up every ______________________________________________ * see GEVAERIT on page 10 Thýqree youths steal van, escape custody V_- Three young offenders are Mount Nemo at about 5:20 p.m. last seen driving westbound on The license number is 818 BPX being sought in connection when One of them grabbed the keys Colling Road. No one was injured. The suspects - two 16 and one 15 wit te tef o a anin to the van fromn their supervisor, said Police attended the ares but the van - are from Toronto, Mississauga wit th thft f avaninHalton Regional Police spokesman and occupants couldn't be located. and Montreal. north Burlington Sunday. Sgt. Frank Phillipa. The stolen vehicle is a 1996 Ford Anyone with information is asked Four residents of an open custody The youth - along with two oth- Aerostar van, blue with gold trim. to cali detectives St 825-4747, ext. youth programn in Milton were on an ers - ran to the van and made good It's equipped with a screen separat- 2315, or Crime Stoppers at 825- escorted outing at Burlington's on their escape attempt. They were ing the passengers from the driver. 8477. Spring into,£ fin * IE EN For~ ~ ~ ~ Thseoo/ e eetTed jà or" mt ~éj at the Milton Seniors Activity Center 500 Child's Drive. GOOD FRIDAY How to find us 10:30<f 3a.m. 'YMinsr f'~II~EASTER SUNDAY 10:30 a. "Friendship with God' MC.- Som iU' baa Progrm & Nu=oy ns pfovied .. 876-3586 I -w