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t,~S "ofýS A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 140 No. 56 Tuesday, September 28, 1999 36 Pages $1 .00 (GST included) Protected land NEC says 110 way to developers' bid :4 By IRENE GENTLE The Champion Development should flot be per- mitted on 179 hectares of protect- ed land, the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) decided Thursday. But the 9-3 verdict oeached at an NEC meeting in Tobermory does nat deliver a fatal blow ta the aspirations of four landowners ta build on their lands, said Ççops called to queli brawling By KAREN SMITH The Champion The Milton Heights neighbourhood was disrupted by s large group of youths who police say became violent aliter partying; at a nearby home. Two residents of Milton Heights Crescent called police after seeing about 20 teenagers chasing two youths thmough the neighbourhaod September 19 at 12:30 s.m. Wakened by the sounda of yelling and fighting at the front of ber home, Teresa Lewin of Milton Heights Crescent called police. Sa did another neighbaur. "It was tike a gang of baose horses," ssid Ms Lewin. "I wss terrified. The worst thing was I couldn't understand what was happening or why." She said site heard a maie youth yell out 'mn going kilI ya." Ms Lewin said site was soon comforted by the arrivaI of the police helicopter, which fiashed its flaodlights onta the ares, prooepting tse yolà ts ta disperse. But the graup retumned s little white later and Ms Lewin made s second cati ta police. A patral afficer responded ta Use scene bath timtes, but none of the yauths mounded up would reveal any details, said Det. Sgt. Iackie Gardon of Halton Regional Police. The officer, wha also paid a visit ta Use - WOMAN on page 10 Mitch Fasken, vice-president of real estate at Jsnnock Properties m. "We didn't expect anything different," he said. Jannock, along with John Grant, the numbered company 825927 Ontario Inc. and Central Milton Holdings, have applied for their lands ta be released fromt the restrictive Niagara Escarpment Plan (NEP). 'Meir combined properties are bordered by Branle Road ta the eaat, Tremaine Road ta the west, and Main street to the south. They then veer north towards Milton Heights on the CPR Une. The NEC decision was lauded by Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources (POWER) spokesperson Barb Halsall. She was one of a dozen or more envi- ronmentalists who arrived ai the meeting - many via a specially chartered bus- ta lobby the NEC to protect the lands. "We are certainly pleased," shte said. "The NEC are taking s strong position. »e KRANTZ on page 4 "mity approciatos houp AMity Ga rCodwîll celebrated 7three years of community service by saying thanks ta Milton recently. «Ne have found the people of Miltonf ta be very supportive of Amity's work, knowing that the itema they donate and the purchases they make in our store contnibute ta aur goal of provid- ing job training programs," said Andrea McQuilter, store manager. "A big thank you ta Milton for aur contin- ued success. Amity Goodwill Industries is a non- profit agency that has found jobs for 150 people since January. o Fortinos' e Lay Bey o Pizz Hut' o Whltm Rose' o Mann Leather L", at i th e h at Photo by GRAH4AM PAINE Kurtie Morrison, 12, stuedies pet cet "Dudley" In hie stylih head wear white competlng In the Milton Falit Fairs Pet Show. lle pair eventuaiiy won the cet division. Ses mors fair pho- tos on page 7.