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2-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, February 22, 2005 Residents lined uip to çineak aboiit 4Tyrepnube1t nin By MELANIE HENNESSEy The Champion HalIon's planning and public works commitîce wiIt hear from ai ceat two dozen residents tomorrow on the Province's greeubelt plan -more specifically, the approximate 4,4(00 acres of Halton H-ills land regional council recommended adding to the protected area. Council approved a motion ai ils meeting last month 10, allow delegations on the topie aI tomnorrow's session. The decision arose following the Province's deadline extension for public comment on the greenbelt 10 Marcb 9, as well as Halton Hilîs council's January 14 decision 10 rescind ils request tbat the 4,400 acres of land, which separate Milton and Halion Hilîs, be included in the geenbel plan. One local resident wbo wîlt speak aI the meeting is farmer Bert Andrews, represenîing bimself and the Halton Scotch Block Fanrnland Owners Group. He said he will recommend the comn milice uphold the decision of Halton Hilîs council in rescinding ils motion. "We're ail convinced it's (mnapping) based on political science. An explanation must b. given to each laadowner explaining placed i a particular Somne of Mr. Andrews' concerus with the greenbelt concept that be'll present include ils impacts on farm viability and equity and the science used te, map the greenbelt area. -We're ail convmnced tt's (mapping) based on polttcal science:" he said "An explanalton must bc given to each Iandowner cxplaining why the lines are placed in a particular spot." He added that he also doesn't think the Province has allowed for proper consultation on the subject. At last month's regional counicil meeting, Regional Chair.ioyce Savoline said the commitnce session wtll allow for "a full airing of the issue and the residents can be heard." 1I can't wait t0 hear whaî the public has 10 say,"' she added. 1I really believe this is the best approach 10 the matter." So far, 25 speakers have been added 10 the agenda, including individuals represenîing the Milton Rural Residenîs Association, the Halton Region Federation of Agriculture and Protect Our Water and Environment Resources (POWER). 'Me greenbelt plan aims t0 create a permanent countryside in the Golden Horseshoe region, swathing through Halton. It would encompats the Niagara Escarpmenî Plan and Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and also proteet natural abutting features, cov- ering about 1.8-million acres from Niagara Falls 10 Peterborough. The committee meeting will take place at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers at the Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville. Those who haven't pre-registered as a delegation can stilI be added 10 the speaker lisi through the clerk's office ai the beginning of the meeting. The committce will forward a recommendation t0 counicil on the 4,410 acres, which will be considered aI ils March 2 meeting. Melanie Hennese -v can he reached at rn/tiemes.sey@amihtoi- cotadianchanpion.conît ~ ~New school named r Hawthorne Village The nets\ eleinntary school sclieduted Io opcn in September in Milton's cast end witI be called Hawthorne Village Public Schoot. 11h This is the name Hatton Distrit Schoot Board trustees selecîcd Wednesday trom a shorntîsî of naines cotlected in suggestion rn boxe at Chris Hadfietd Public School .tnd the Milton Public Librarv. An open bouse wiIl bc beld in May for parents wuth children attendtng the new sehool. The specîftc date, lime and location of the open bouse will be sent home with currentiy-enrolled studenîs. The information will alto be posîed on the board's Web site, www.hdsb.ca. The new achool, which is currenlly under construction. will be located at 850 Bermett Blvd. 6 g -- __ -I ~ -ý0 te Avnu Est. Milton R E AL P EO0P LE S EL LIN G G RE AT C AR SI Services on-site SIENNA CE