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B - me 'Canadlin Champi1on, Fid ay, October 22, 19 Appeiunals won't afetgot plans, accord.ing to Rinaldo Six appeals of a regional devel- opment charges býylaw wilI likely bave no impact on Halton's upcoming growth schedule, said the Region's finance commission- er, Joe Rinaldo. "It is business as usual," lie said. "In terns of the development schedule, it is flot thie first time we've had an appeal." Currently, staff are negotiating with the appellants in hopes of resolving the outstanding issues. The appeals corne from across Halton. OnIy if resolu- tion fails wilI the matter go before an Ontario Municipal Board (0MB) hearing. Regional staff Joe Rlinaldo are working to secure an 0MB pre-hearing con- ference. That would help focus the issues in order to expedite progresa should it corne down to a full hear- ing. It would flot likely lie scheduled until sometime next year. If it is scheduled at aIl, said Mr. Rinaldo. 'I've been approached by many of (the appellants)," hie said. 'in confident we can resolve the issues." There is no common thread mun- ning arnong the various appeals, lie said, a dding that at least haif of them are specific to their own properties. And it is 100 early to estirnate the cost of an 0MB hear- ing at this tirne, said Mr. Rinaldo. You have 3 employees. 2 computers. An office on Main Street. You're huge. When it cornes to an impact on our economy, smail business is big indeed. In fact, approximnately 80% of the almoat 550,000 new jobs produced in Ontario during the past four years were created by small business, and even more new jobs wiII be generated by increasing trade and exports. Thc Ontario goveroment has cut personal income tax and payroll tax, and is committed to doing more. We also, offer a wide range of programns and services to, help small businesses create jobs. To find out more about bow Ontario is belping small business grow, visit www.ontario-canada.com. Helping Small Business Grow ONTMJ4O r-noio Dy UHMIIAM MAINC «/Speed surveillance Jan Mowbray, Constable Peter Fawkes and Mike West (left to rlght) check speeda along Hwy. 25 Wednesday ln an effort ta crackdlown on mggresslve drivers. Waik Ta"s Way! A Guide ire sUces 70i 10 Thinking of Becoming More Active? Make Walking Pari of Four Day WaIk This Way! - A Guide To Stick To It! This free kit is designed to help men and wornen ages 20-64 becorne more active by building walking mbt their daily lives. WaIIc Titis Way! includes: era booklet with information and tips to0 help you get started ,«a Iaminated board to plan and record your walks Take a step in the right direction! To order a copy of Walk This Way! or other physical activity resources cali the Halton Regional Heaith Department at (905) 825-6060 ext. 7474. TTY(905) 827-9833. c0 Local inquiries front: Georgetown (905) 878-8113 VOUR OPINION COUNTS! The community is cordially invited to attend a public meeting in order to provide input to the Halton District Scbool Board's Strategic Planning process. Input to the Board's draft mission statement and twelve belief statements will be considered by the Board's Strategic Planning Steering Committee in the development of the document during the next few months. Public input meetings are as follows: OAKVILLE (East Area) Thursday, October 21 6:30 p.mi. - 9:00 p.m. White Oaks Secondary School (South Campus) 1330 Montclair Drive Oakville, Ontario BURLINGTON (West Ara) Friday, October 22 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Mainway Arena (Auditorium) 4015 Mainway Burlington, Ontario ACTON, GEORGETOWN, MILTON, (North Area) Monday, October 25 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Centennial Public School 233 Deirex Boulevard Georgetown, Ontario For more information, please contact Beth Shelswell, Superintendent of Education (905) 335-3663, (905) 878-845 1, or (905) 842-3014 - ext. 2227 Ethel Gardiner Chair of the Board IIW Dusty Papke Director of Education