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School board's 'policy governance' to be introduced afrer the elections Halton achool board trustees wilI wait until January before radi- calîy overhauling the way they do business. Instead of introducing the new methods starting next month, 'policy governance' won't be introduced unlil after the next board takes over. Elections are set for November. Policy governance has been described as a new system in which trustees develop and monitor policies, then hold the direc- tor responsibte. Critics think it diminishes a trustee's decision-making power in favour of the director. Advocates think it builds teamwork, pro- moles consensus and gives the board of trustees more power. A vote to delay the onset of policy govemance sparked a heated debate among trustees'during Wednesday's meeting of the Halton District School Board. Burlington's Sheila Flook wanted to delay implementation until lune, 200 1, but she failed to sein support. Among ber reasons was a desire to seek more input from board staff, and 10 tet the nexl board determine how it wants to do business. But January wss reached as a compromise position, one backed by Burlington Trustee Michael Ellis, who aso supporsed bringing in a facilitator t0 help train the next board, and hetp inform stu- dents and school councils on the new policy govemnance mode!. "If we rush into this we could create tunnoil tn the system. Derry Roadplaza hosts open ho use Welcome to our neighbourhood. That's the message the tenants of the 550 Ontario St. S. com- mercial plaza seant to send residenîs through ita upcoming Fat! Open House. It will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Ontario Street and Derry Road. "We're hoping 10 make it an annual event," said Lynn Campanella of the DirecTv Ltd. The open bouse will feature face-painting for kids, children's entertainruent and a charity barbecue with funds going t0 Halton Women's Place. That will allow merchants 10 join residents in a few friendly bours of fun. "We junt wanî people t0 know where we are and what we're doing here," said Ms Campanella. "We're relatîvely new here and there's a lot going on." A raffle will take place, with prizes being donated by plaza merchants. Other cosus of the open bouse are largely being swallowed by plaza owner, Ricenberg Development Ltd. 'They've very generously offeredi 10 cover the cosîs," said Ms Campanella. The idea is 10 bring people out and show themn how much there is 10 do and buy in the plaza. "We have so many people who come out and aay 'I didn't know you were here,' or 'I didn't know you did Ibis,"' said Ms Campanella. Tenants of the plaza include Hawkins Animal Hospital, dentisîs D. Dumencu and D. Johnson, Dance Elite, Cyr Electrolysis Clmnic, Beverley Hilîs Weight Management and Nutrition Centre, Sun Haven Tanning Spa, Buty Bodies Play Town, Healing Touch Massage Therapy Clinic, The Co-operators, Body and Sole by Christine and the Electrolysis College of Canada. Rounding oui the plaza is Pizza Hut, Trattoria Domenico il Ltd. Amity Goodwill tndustries and Super A Video. Acton Agricullural Society Presenis A HORSE TRAIuNING DEMONSTRATION by Greg Barrington SUNDAY AFTERNOON September 17h ACTON FALL FAIR Creg uses motivotional response training also known as HORSE WHISPERING The diftîcult horses Greg works with are brought to himn by owners seeking his help. He has absolutety no contact with the horses he trains, rrior bo getting in the ring with them. cornte to Acton Fair and aee this amo.zing demonstration Other shows, rides and entertaioment run a#l weekend long op ACTON FALL FAIR .~~~jePtember 15, 16 and 17 The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, Soplombor 12, 2000 -13 Got a hot scoop? We'd love to hear Oakville Trustee Peter Petrusich argued that policy govemance should be introduced now, offering a chance 10 "smooth it in" during the last two montha of the current term. "This is something good," said Mr. Petrusich. "1 think it's pru- dent 10 move ahead now. If wie delay, things don't gel better." is proud ta present the new CD release: "THE BRIDGE TO US ALL" by Fr. Mark Curtis A beautiful collection of soft, , soulf-ul love ballads and upbeat, contemporary, inspirational music. Fourteen original songs celebrating the gift of life!1 The new CD and cassette are available at these locations: * Shoppers Drug Mart, Carniage Square -Zak's Pharmacy e Milton District 'Hospital, Gift Shop ikebsLiet~'~< ' *AVE Entertainment, Milton Mail CD ...$20 TAPE ....$15 (TAX INCLUDED) A portion of proceeds wiII be directed to Rose Cherry's Home Milton District Hospital Auxillary Milton Meals on Wheels Green Ginger Brest Cancer Research Allendale North Halton Literacy Guild Milton District Hospital Auxiliary Deidre & Friends Foundation Milton Lorne Scols Army Cadets Halton Social Planning Council & Volunteer Centre Deborab's Home TeleTouch Seniors Halton Museum Foundation Scouts Canada - Milton District Canadian Blood Services Heart & Stroke Foundation Canadian Cancer Society Victorian Order of Nurses Jr. Achievement of Milton Special Olympica Georgetown Seniors Centre Milton Players 1~5cr *-F; J À111111V lin -1111111d' lk% liq Ill