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ibe CanadIan Champion, TuSsday, Janua'y 15,2002-7 a] urlington Post editor is appointed, Ê" editor-in-chief for Halto Ian Oliver, vice-president of Metroland lent cover- Printing, Publisbing and Distributing Ltd., age our and publisher of tihe company's Halton readers and Division community newspapers, bas advertisers appointed Jil Davis as edîtor-in-chief of have comte the Halton Division newspapers. to expect." Ms Davis, who bas been Editor-in-Chief M s of tbe Burlington Post for the past nine Davis, 41, years, now will also be responsible for tbe is a gradu- editorial departments of Tbe Canadian ste of tbe Champion, Oakville Beaver and joumalism Flamborough Post. programt as "I'm really Iooking forward to this new Sheridan and challenging opportunity," said Ms College in Davis, who wil bave offices at both Tbe Oakville, Beaver and Burlington Post.an ro 1I grew up in Burlington and Oakville so joining andbhave lived in Halton al my life, and, t b e therefore, feel very passionate towards the Burlington JiIi Davis communities. I strongly helieve our news- Post held thse position of editor at the papers are the voice of Halton and I will Brampton Guardian, a sister publication. ensure they continue to provide thse excel- "Jili's appointmnent provides a wonderful Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Construction of the Milton Bible Church la et a hault whlle builders walt for approval tram Conservation Halton. Il turns out the building la In the flood plain. ,Bible church construction delayed due to process glitch By RICHARD VIVIAN Thse Champion A process glitch is causmng a delay in construction of tbe new Milton Bible Churcb on Main Street. Renovations to tise building - which sits gutted - were balted about six weeks ago wben tise churcb was notified that Conservation Halton (CH) neyer signed off on the project. "Normally what bappens is we would be notified early in Use process (by Town staff) and we'd ensure everything was inplace tbat we wanted in place," said Bob Edmondson, director of water- sbed management services for CH. "Unfortuntely in this case, that didn't happen. "Mbe problemt is Usat Use churcis is in an ares Usat's suseeptible to flooding. We don't necessarily see it as a major issue wiUs what Usey have. We just want to make sure Usat what Usey bave done is in compliance wiUs flood plain policy." Building in flood plain Since Use location is within Use flood plain, policy stases Use building must be able to wiUsstand severe flooding. According to Use Town's Director of Planning and Development Mel Iovio, Use conaervation authority wasn't originally notified of Use building permit because Use building was Usougbt to be outside Use flood plain. It was later determined Usat wasn't Use case. While the church waits for permission to continue Use $1 million renovations, extra time is being given to consideration of cost-cut- ting measures. "We decided Usat wbile we were stopped work, we'd see if we could do Uings cbeaper - bave our engineers look it a second tùne," Pastor Jiru DeMarsis told The Champion. "We Usought we would use Usis tinte out to get a good look at Use building." It's too early to say if any changes Winl be made, continued Pastor DeMarsb. Churcis representatives will meet wiUs engineers in Use next couple weeks. "We have to see wbat Usey (engineers) bave to say. I'mi nos sure if we'il pusis it (opening) back a monUs or two." Prior to Use deiay, Use cisureb was tentatively sciseduled to open for Ester. Services are currently iseld as Milton District Higis Scso.ol.. k! n Division opportunity for hier and our editonial departments to provide more informative and entertaining newspapers to the resi- dents of Milton," said Mr. Oliver.