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The Canadian Champion, FRiday, May 201, 21005 - 13 ~Request for bus -New sehool Park trails topic of open scrviee denipd By MELANIE HENNESSEY The Champion A local woman's appeal to the Halton District Scbool Board 10 have sebool bus service extended into ber east-end neigbbourbood bas been tumed down. Ira Heidemann, wbo lives in tbe soutb end of Alexander Crescent near tbe corner tof Main Street East and Fourtb Line. recently appeared before tbe boards transportation appeals coin- mittee t0 request the service ont of concein for the safeîy of chil- dren in ber neighbourbood. Sbe said some parts of the route she takes wben walking ber seven-year old son antt the neighb<îur's cbildren 10 Chris Hadfield Public Scbool are often snow-covered during the winter. inacces- sible for ber young daugbîer's stroller and sonie pants don't even bave a sidewalk, leasing thero ciober walking on the rtîad tir tak- ing a longer route. TbMere's a lot of safety issues," she noted. After Ms Heidemann presented ber case and a petition support- ing ber cause to tbe comotittce. sbe received a letter intorming ber tbat ber request for an exemption to the transportation policy would not be granted. Tbhe letter noted tbat. "Tbere are many arcas witbin tbe Region of Halton tbat do not bave sidewalks; this does not constitute the provision ot transportation." TMe letter also noted tbe scbool board bas no junisdiction oser snow removal. I wasn't pleased at alI," Ms Heidemann said of the response. Sbe also took issue witb tbe distance youngsters in ber neigb- hourbood bave to, walk to Chris Hadfield- 1.5 kilometres on tbe short route or 1.6 kilometres on the long route. But the board's policy is 10 only provide bus service for students in junior kindergarten t0 grade 5 wben thcy lise more than 1.6 km away froin their school. For those in grades 6 10 8, tbey must lise more than 3.2 km away. Ms Heideinann said shes now going to take ber concerns 10 Halton MP Gary Cao-r and Haton MPP Ted Cbudleigb. Melaizie Hennessev con be reached at mhenne.ssev@milloi,î canadianchampion.com. An open bouse concerning the new Hawthorne Village Public School wil be beld Tuesday evening. Parents and conmnunity miembers are invited tai attend and learn about plans for the school, view architectur- al plans and mieet the schooî principal. The event will be held at Sain Sherratt School, 649 Laurier Ave., at 7 pi.. T'he school is currently under con- struction and is scheduled ta open in September at 850 Bennett Blvd. A junior kindergarten/senior kinder- garten information night will also be held at Samn Sherratt June 2 at 7 pi. Spring ff tf y.rî su ffer from sei',,naiallei es, tension heado hes and migraines, gotiers elbow, ower hack or neck pain, 1 CAN HELP, 1 arn trained 10 find the SOURCE and CAUSE of your health problem, allowing vour body to heu iself naturailv, Cati today to achieve COMPLETE WELLNESS hotuse this Wednesdav Local residetits can have their say oit existing and new traits in Kinsmen and Baldwin parks Wednesday when the Town hosts an open bouse. The session will be beld at the Milton Leisure Centre troin 6:30 10 8 p.m.. with a presentatlon and discussion at 7 pi. Those in nendance will he invited to provide ideas and suggestions for the upgrading of existing trails and the devel- opment of new traits in both parks, whicb are located near the itersection tsiWilson Drive and Woodward Avenue. Additional information. including a map sbowing the exact location of the parks, is available at www.milton.ca in the 'Public Meetings' section. The concept plans and comment sheets will also be available on- line Thursday. For more information contact Frank Lonconte at (905) 878-7252, ext. 2168, or e-mail frank.loconte@mýlton.ca. I------------------------ iWMRRANTY A P. . I 0I * IHN E Sý Save$8O off any ohl & filter package I 9 MINUTES OR LESSi NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARYI I5 Main Street East FETIGI I (at mvnt, acefro ntcm .eLCBO> I (905) 878-1947 eoa4 *gi a Prc tmget$99 o m e .inducios matflud top-upe.I Coupon mes b. prsdetc a lme ofservice. Valici uni Augus31, 2005. MLT05' --- - - - - - - - - nu-als* Perennials e Shrubs e Evergreens e Rose Bushes e Cacti & Succulent T;r1opical Plants e Houseplants e Bonsal e Orchlds e Cut flowers e Soli & More SOYBEAN SELECTED IMPATIENS & PETUNIAS MRON HA Great Source of Protemn IIIGGÉNBSES B S Slicked mi h ccumpshruirnn E EN I ot a iiimî tamnsAB8B, B B3, 6, - mmebiol n ani muai 3 1/2"Pots 1 - il A~ 9.-ept- $ Bo podsi n îatl - Cmviii uior 10 1mini a$box eache mini. (reg. $24.99 each) Mdignues BF.5VQUUUM IILAMI