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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, June 2-2, 2004-9 ,/New Rotary Park pool is set to open this Friday New outdoor pool called 'two pools in one' ready.for use after 13 months of renovationç Park. Thats thse day the outdoor pool and spray pad will open for the summer, kicking off thse fun witb a Schools Out Swiin from 110o 4 p.m. The regular seasons swii selsedule will start Saturday. After extensive renovations over thse past 13 montha, the park now features a new outdoor pool, which is two pools in one- a beach pool and a lap pool. The beach pool is up 10 3 fret deep, with a rasnped entry and interactive water spray features. The lap pool is tbree-and-a-half to four fret deep, with four lanes for length or recreational swimming. A brand new pool building includes mens, womens and famly change rooms, public washrooms and a covered pavilion Tree-cutting trial to continue in Milton court Thursday afrom MAN on page 5 ing Sixteen Mile Creek runs through thse property. He testitied he saw an excavator coming out of the woodloî and tried to fmd the property owner. He used bis authority 10 enter thse pri- vate property when he couldn't locate Mr. Vastis, Mr. Harrs tbld the court. "I felt the lime it would take to contact the owner was fairly signif- icant and in that ime significant damage could occur,' court heard. What he saw on the property alarmed him, he said. "There were piles of lreshlv destroyed trees." As he toured the property. Mr. Harris said he felt uneasy about the heavy equipmenî including bulldozers - on the property, par- ticularly machines doing work near the Sixteen Mile Creek. "The equipmeiit was generaîing siltation andl sedimerit that was being flusheil down Sixteen Mile Creek,' he said, adding he was concemeil for the fish that werc spawning ai that lime of the year. A pick-up truck ai the site reail Greysîone Contracting. In total, Mr. H-arris said he observeil six clearings on the prop- erty, toîalling about 15 te, 20 acres. Four days after his initiai visit, Mr. Harris said a meeting took place with Mr. Vastis that mecludeil officiaIs from the Region, the Town of Milton, the Town of Oakville and Greysîone Contracting. During that meeting. Mr. Harris i(ild court, Mr. Vastis said he wa.s advised by someone from the Town ot Milton that tIse only way Io reduce bis taxes was 10 remove the woodlot or larrm on the proper- ty. Defense lawyer David Crocker, of Torontos Davis and Company, said he intends 10 argue "that the constitutionai righis of thse defen- dant were violated." 'Me triai will continue Thursday. Stephani' T/ieasen can be reached ai ai hies.yen(c£miltont ana- diancharnpion.com. do-a. Rotary Park Outdoor Pool features farm- ly swinas, fun swims, length swims and one of thse Town of Miltons newest recre- ation programs, Aquafit Under the Stars, which requires pre-registration and starts July 5. Rotary Park is located on Garden Lane, north off MIII Street, west of Martin Street. For a detailed swimming sehedule, refer to thse Comsnunity Services Guide, pick up a schedule at Rotary Park, the Milton Leisure Centre, the Milton Sports Centre or Town Hall, or visit www.milton.ca, giwai ol the pool aiea. Members of the public are invited to attend Summer SplashFest, the officiai opening ceremony and celebration for Rotary Park, on July 17. Mhe opening ceremony, free barbecue and family fun activities will take place from 11 arn. to 1:30 p.m. with a free ail- ages swim from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information on the park, cali (905) 878-7252, ext. 2165, e-mail recre- ation@milton.ca or visit www.mslton.ca. Cet Your Vehicle Ready For Summer ' For the air we breathe AtIK&B Auto! I o.CALI *L 2.4 eu. 547~Enir MainSt.E.rMLTOt878093 (5~ A C~ose fivatê'i >7.,e ,as Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Justin Galioto and friends try out the new Rotary Park Pool, which opens Friday. % 715 Main Street E. Milton 876-31 8