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Delegations last about six hours The Canadian Champion, Fniday, February 25, 2005-21 Aller iI stcning iii delegations 1 'i about six hours, Regional Chair Joyce Sasoline put forward a motion that site write 10 the Minister of Munictpal Aifairs and Housing t0 request that wben con- sidering the Region's comments on the draft greenheli plan, the provin- cial cniteria be applied t0 determine the inclusion of the more than 4,000 acres. The motion also stated that, "The Region of Halton emphasizes again, that prior to making a dcci- sion a full prosvincial public consul- tation process nmust bie undertak- en." "At Ibis point in time. 1 think tbat tIce issue rests witb the provincial govemment," she said. "If I saw herc and n1w:- She added that to rescind the motion confuses tbings and, "We have to stick witb the messagc." But Burlington and Regional Councillor Mike Wallace said he tbought ont of respect for the Town of Haiton HuIs, the Region should indicate to the minist-y that the 4,400 acres flot lie included. "The cbairman's motion is say- ing okay, we really don't want to touch this. l'm saying we sbould lie taking a little more leadership at this table," be said. Ms Savoline's motion lost on a tie, and Mr. Wallace thcn brought forward an amendment Io ber motion, adding that Halton HuIs' position regarding the more than Illi grecnhclt plait aims to create a permanent countryside in the Gjolden Horseshoe region, swatbing tbrough Halton. It would encompass the Niagara Escarpment Plan and Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and also protect natural abutting fea- tures. covering about l.8-million acres fromn Niagara Falls to Peterborough. The issue wilI go before regional council at its nmecttng Wednesday, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Halton Rcgional Centre. 1151 Bronte Rd.. in Oakville. MelIosic' H'nnes'i.vs con be reached ai rnhc'nnc.isseýCymiltoi- canadicotchanipi .on.coni. Steering committe to be formed * fromn SCHOOL on page 3 outside of their municipality. Board Chair and Milton Trustee Paul Tate is ecstatic by Uic govemn- ment's announicement. He said ie's in the process of writing a letter to tbe Minister of Education "con- gratulating bim on bow I tbink be got il riglit." particularly for sepa- rating the fact of having to close scbools to free up dollars to build other schools. Wbile tbe specifics of bow money will lie distributed is still tc0 come, Mr. Tate said he understands that decisions on building new scbools will be made on a case-by- case basis. "My expectations are we're flot going to bave a problem witb that," be said, noting Uic money would come wben the property is bought, plans are drawn and shovels bit the ground. He said an advertisement would bopefully go into local papers this week calling on volunteers tojoits a rougbly 30-member accommoda- tion steering committee that would be comprised of parents, trustees, educational staff, and bus"iness and municipal leaders. Tbe commitice, initially stmuck last faîl t0 deal witb sebool closures and consolidation, will set out bow the board will determine value of a scbool 10 the students, the commu- nity, the scbool system and the local economny. Tbe goal is for tbe steering com- mittee 10 start Mardh 29. Ms Chapin said sbe's concemned about tbe notion of developing a "lrating scale" 10 determine the value of a scbool. and fears there's the potential of it becoming embroiled in politics. "We've got some subjective cile- ria ibere and it seems there's a wide opportunity for uinfaimess." ECflflI COMUNfT AARDS9 REFCIPIENTS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Audrea Lear-Costigan CITIZEN of' the VEAR Kari Reichert PRESIDENT'S AWARD Don Joyce Rita Ward NOMINEES BUSINESS of the VEAR (25 employees & lesls> The Halton Compass Milton Springers Gymnastics Club Parkway Auto BUSINESS of the YEAR (26 employees & more) Granite Ridge Golf Club Milton District Hospital BUSINESS PERSON of the MEAR Shamim Bhimji, Ramada Inn and Conference Centre Donna Danielli, The Vacuum Shop Angelo De Medicis, Milton Home Hardware Building Centre Thank gou to our 2004 Communi*tg Award Gala sponsors to date: L ]L ERBIRONZE FRIIENDS PLATI UM G LD SLVERMltown. huou.anc, Fr. Mark Pruumt WJM Insurance, ING/Novex Karsu Foe Slh asMg el cl. If ffeiMmin (««' Gaitung" aouoea Dovlopeo cou Clu Agrgts &FUMani Servics, andt lc. , KRoyal Canadian Leglon, POM one. S«kN 1.u, Oha . - Albatroas KoyDs pwCnmLobhaws M4aikt Meud belleranc U-) Retaurmt et Grandte PRIZE DONORS: Ban.cle Jaeer - Don ffl - Shepper>. Drug Mart *Donna & Nom, Coulter - Harrop Art GaItOiy *Harrop Restaurant - M&M Alteate