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The Canadian Champion, Flday, April 7, 2000 - 7 Town councillors will look at exempting farmers t ram CHICKEN on page 1 'l walked in ta psy for it and almost fainted," lie said of the aum. I didn't know what to do. I list ta psy it and hope something worked out better." He pointed out that has DC smounted ta 15.6 per cent of the coat of the new barn. Be contrsted that ta the 1.6 per cent that would have been levied on s reaidential struc- Gala award ceremony tomorrow 9f rom TWO on page 5 big risk, but the potential was there." Todsy, Ms Doddington lias opened three Safe and Sound locations, as well as s pri- vase, sifordable grade achool for children in need of more individualized attention than la ofien available at regular schools. Her daycare centres have been a succeas because slie'a determined ta cater to the vauied demande; of woring psrents. "Wie sy ta offer everything we poasibly can ta the working person," saad Ms Doddington. "We try ta be as flexible as possible ta lielp out anyone who needa daycare." Running a private centre can lie a tougli alog, but there are also infinite rewarda, aid Ms Doddington, wlio credits ail lier staff, past and present, as well as the par- ents involved, for its succeas. 'Tliere'a not s lot of professions wliere you can go ta work and get liugged in," she said. 'Ihat'a the fun part." The award winner will lie announced tomorrow niglit during s Chamber gala lield st Granite Ridge Golf Club. Case delayed unt1 May 30 efrom DEONI on page 1 isterest that it's tried expedite." Proceedings have been postponed several times slready. Mr. Deoni's fîrst lawyer requested time te review ail legal documents, then the seliçol trutee awitched lawyera. Mr. Deoni was charged after s two- month Halton Regiossal Police investi- galion as Use Milton business where lie worked on contract as a boolckeeper. Mr. Deo" is still sea'ving as as chool trustee. The Edusehtion Act calla for Uhe removal of s trustee only if thse persan la convicte.. -l dud a lot of research,- he said wryly. "For $53,000, you can do a lot of research." But after combing through DC reporta, Mr. Opsteen aaid lie couldn't find a reaon for delet- ing agriculture's previaus fee exemption. "I don't know why we were removed," lie said. "We are asking for full relief of aur devel- opment charge." Rebuilding the barn didn't put pressure on town services, argued Mr. Opsteen. 'I keep saying my chickens donit swim and they don't do a lot of reading at the town library," he said. "I don't tlsink we're having an effect on the town's taxable services." Councillor Barry Lee put a motion on the floor directing staff ta look as the posîhility of exempting bons fide farmera from the chargea. But, lie noted, "defining s bons fide farmer ian't as simple s it appears." Despite thal, the motion was supported. And Miuton's final decision on the issue will lie noticed by other jurisdictions, warned Councillor Bian Penman. "This particular. one is echoing through the province, 1 assure you," he ssid. "What we do is under some scrutiny." Councillor Rick Malboeuf wondeoed liow the rebuit chicken farm could be considered costly ta current taxpayers."ls there anything here that will justify development charges?" Please take your extra clothing and household items to the Amiiy Goodwill store close to YOU. Askato otf Tax Rec.frt POgEW Uiza andi her team areegrt help you S50 OntoeleI Street S. %" anitî