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8 -The CanadIen ChampIon. Frlday. February il. 2000 lu GfreyourSweetiea uonsuiranr-s plan wouiu close '~, Rose for Valentines Day. Halton schools and build 41 more PS. No 1~xes PST or GST. Plan calis for closin2 C2003/04) Pine Grove(2004/05) ?uee ia'~ ~:ii n a ofMartin Street and P W Merry elemetary schools and E. C, Drury High School 5v DENNIS SMITH Special ta The Champion Trustees are reviewîng a sweep- ing capital strategic plan that ttc- osnmends spending $409 million over 20 years to build and reno- vate Halton public schools.. 'I don't know whetlser t'd caîl that entertaining, but it certainly waa mmd- boggling," said Ethel Gardiner, chair of the Halton Distnct School Board. Her comment followed Wednesday's unveiling of consultant recommendations to build 33 new elementary achools and eight new secondary achools over tIse next two decades. But the plan also recommenda closing 12 elementary achools and three high achools and converting another high achool into an elementary achool. TIse plan by C.N. Watson and Associates, which will he discussed fur- ther at upcoming board meetings, also suggests re-establishing junior kinder- garten, uaing portable accommodation, flnancing construction with a debt under- writer and returning more students to schoola in their home areas. serlously lu llghtotooi' very serluus aeceiumodat~on jwublems. A lot ottbis is~atchIpgup lu ternis ofpastdeclslons thlsboar4aad previeus bourda bave madeY * "This is a fairly aggressive progran." said consultant representative Cynthia Clarke. "But, over tIse next 20 years, this will be one of the higheat growth boarda in Ontsrio and you might as well gear up for it now." The plan forecasta enrolment will jump fron 26,000 to 45,000 to 48.000 over two decades. with 75,000 new housing units added in tIse region. Currently. Halton bas 125,000 housing units. Schoola recommended for closure (dis- position) and suggested time frames are as follows: Elenaentary -- Martin Street (2001/02) and P.W. Merry (2004/05) in Milton; Fairfield (2000/Ol), Pauline Johnson (2001/02). Champlain (2001/02), Mountain Gardena (2001/02). Central (2002/03) in Burlingcon; and Lome Skuce etizanein rar~ i~uu'ê,u~>. LIflOUOOK (2006/07) and New Central (2006/07) in Oakville. Seeondary -- E.C. Drury (2013/14) in Milton; General Brock (2001/02) in Burlington; and Queen Elizabeth Park (2004/05) in Oakville. Its also suggested that Central High School be converted into an elementary achool and adult learning centre, atssting in 2001/02. "Undertaking to diapoae of properties under thia timing ia a key point," said Ma Cladce. "And a commitment tri this diapo-. sition may be required by the (debt) under- writer, especially to get a Joan rate of lets than eight per cent." She said when achool areas were reviewed, factora conaidered included pro- jected enrolmenta of existing achools, their locations (there are tome cluaters of below-capacity achools), proximity to future development, age and condition of facilities, size of achool sites, sustainability of enrolmenta and outlook for mature con- munities. Other key strategic plan suggestions are as followa. with construction startup times in brackets: * Make the northeast Burlington, north- west/north Oakville and urban Milton gmwth areaa prionties for new achoola. Ms Cîseke said Georgetown, which ia also expanding, currently bas enough capacity to handle three years' enrolment growth. * In Burlington. convert Alderahot High * SO CONSULTANTS on pag. il Getting to know the. Communuty Care Access Centre CCAC (CCAC) of Halton * The Commynity Care Access Centre of Halton provides quality services for home care, referrals to nursing homes and health information to Halton residents. * The Community Care Access Centre of Halton works with many other agencies and organi- zations in Halton ta offer coordinated community-based services. One such program is me Halton Oral Health Outreach (HOHO) Program. * The Haltan Oral Health Outreach program was developed ta address issues mat prevent me elderly and aduits with disabilities tram accessing oral health care Services n Haiton. In partnership with me Halton Regional Healm Department, me HOHO program will provide: s Oral health education programs for indMduals and theircaregiver(s) * Information regarding dental treatment services n me community * Referrals to community oral healm resources * For further information, contact me Community Care Access Centre of Halton. s The Community Care Acceas Centre of Halton is easy ta contact. If you, a family member, or friend need home care services, per- sonal support or placement into a nursing home, yau can reach us, 7 days aweek, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. by calling (905) 639-5228 or, toIl foee at 1-800-810-0000. There s no cost ta me client for direct services provided by me CCAC. Services are funded mrough me Ministry 0f Health. Open Board Meetings Community Care Acoess Centre of Halton I Board meetings are open to the public. I Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month nnd commence at 4:30 p.m. i Upcoming Board Meeting Dates e Wednesday, February 16, 2000 I Oakville Public Librsuy, I Central Branch, Auditorium. l2ONavy Street, Oakville I e Wednesday, March 15, 2000 CCAC of Halton, I 440 Elizabeth Street, 4ffi Floor, Burlington I e Wednesday, April 19,2000 I Milton Regional Police Station, 490 Childs Drive (Pickett Room), I Milton For further information regarding I Board meetings, please contact I Linda Ferras at: I (905) 639-5228, ext. 8921 or cal toit free 1-800-810-0000 L Charene Summerfield, B.A.A., PHEc., N.D. Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Charlene is now accepting new patients at the office of D,~ David Phillips, D.C. and The Milton-Pain Management Clinic 310 Main St. E., Milton Suite 201 For an appointment please cali 462-2048 Most extended llsalth Care Benefits caver Naturopathic care. MI J