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T C ' 'r T . n O -?E -0 15 'I -New Crawford Lake facility a haven for learning By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion The misty rain may have dampened feet Wednesday aftemnoon, but did littie to dampen spirits at teopeng of Crawford Lake Conservation Area's Gathering Place. A ceremony was held to officially open Thethe new multi-purpose building ini thse 219- hectare park, which sits adjacent to the S reconstructed l5th-century lroquoian clat erinVillage. >', Each year, Crawford Lake hosts more #W than 27,000 school chideen in ts educa- accommodate an extra 4,000 eager leam- e' rs. "The new building is already solidly <Mlbooked by school groups for the entre raewlltY 34"chool year." said Amy Schnurr, manager of Crawford Lake. The building offers full mufti-media preseutation capabilities, seatiug f'or 120 people. a fully-equipped kitchen and a deck offeriog a scenic vicw of the park. Fonds for the Gathcring Place were raised by the Conservation Halton Foundalion. "Crawford Lake is a unique park and loved by many, from near and far," said foundation chair Don Ford, adding the Photo by GRAHAM PAINE park's rare glacial meromictic lake is a geo- From lefI, Canaervation Halton Chair Jean Williams, Mayor Gord Krantz, Conservation Halton Foundationas Don Ford, Halton MPP Ted logically significant feature. "The Chudleigh and Profesaor TV the turkey vufture unveil the building marker aign for Crawford Lake's Gathering Place Learning Centre. - see GATHERING on page 18 BUYING 1008AL fMUCH SALT? _ _ Start saving TODAY When you purchase a HIGH EFFICIENCY S WATER SOFTENER! I 5TUWK uP UNR PlTt " VourTimew Order9 (3,%) bfflofsa&*,Md " Your Gasoline r.oeive di lthba FE " Vour BA CKI I CALL FOR DETAILS!' ISAVEMMM 1 FREE BASIC NSTA 1ý1, LLATION