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;day, March 14, 2000 40 Pages $ 1.00 (GT inculed) Phtst by GRlAHAM PAINE weSpring bretak - eh? Young Geoff Strank dldn't find much lime for reat and relaxation during the early part of hla March Break, as he was kept busy shovellng the sidewalk afler the weekend snowfall. Citizens, groups say protect escarpment plan lands, period By IRENE GENTLE The Champion A joint board hearing in Milton was witness to a miàxed bag of views from residents and community groups Thursday on the issue of releas- ing two parcels of land from the restrictive Niagara Escarpmnent Plan (NEP). But ail opposing parties agreed that no intense development should take place on lands currently designated as a buffer area between the escarpment and urban devel- opment. The hearing of the Ontario Municipal Board and the Environmental Assessment and Appeal Board at Town Hall is ongo- ing daily and is expected to wrap up Friday. At that time, the board could render a Çops target bad drivers in road blitz Halton police are gearing up to put the brakes on aggressive dri- ving. Yesterday, the Halton Regional Police traffic unit launched an aggressive enforcement campaign with the aim of cutting down on bad driving in the region. In Milton, the unit will target Ontario Street or Guelph Lîne Thursday and Martin Street Wednesday, Mar. 22. The idea is to clamp down on the kind of unsafe driving that led to a Halton-wide hike in property damage, personal injury and fatal car collisions last year. And so far this year, police have responded to 1,500 traffic complaint calîs ranging from speeding to careless driving. Everything from seat belt infractions to aggressive driving, unsafe lane changes and speeding will be marked during the crackdown, promised Halton Police Chief Ean Algar. And officers will be srmed with hoth regular and laser radars to do the job. - ee MARTIN ST. on page 2 decision on the lands held by Central Milton Holdings and Joe Curcuruto's numbered company 825927 Ontario Inc. The current joint application represents about haîf the land mats of the original, which also incorporated lands owned by John Grant and Jannock Properties. The hearing is to allow the applicants, who are hoping their lands will be deleted frora the NEP or redesignated within it to allow greater development, to state their case. But concerned parties such as the Town of Milton, Halton Region and the Niagara Escarpment Commission are signed on as participating parties in order to have their say. And Thursday, a handful of residents and groupa were also able to state their opinion on possible development in the ares that was judged a world biosphere in 1990. First up was Linda Pim, representing the *asesBEST on page 9 Comment ........ 6 Conununity ...... 8 Hsalth ...... 18-19 Datolns ....... 10 Sports....... 20-23 Classified ...24-27 a Blway aFuture ShOp* Business Depot* * PeterZDon S8electled armas only TIP 0F TH MONTH: Excessive shedding and dry flaky skin is often caused by deficiencies in diet. Feeding hig quality pet foods regular grooming and dietary supplementation will often resuit in improvemient JUST ASK OUR VETERINARIAN DUUUWMlWR WY~ CARR FflR YfITIR MflÇT PRIRC.10h9 RIRSÇ. 7- rit VWw q@.r p r l'Te" * q ý'Y i - ý.; ý , ý -4w L_:î' à ii -à