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CH board approves By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion A budget of $50.000 has been approved for Conservation Halton's 5Oîh anniversary cetebrations next year. but a director on the board said he's anticipaîing some rassed eyebrows front taxpayers. Board member and Hatton Hilts Councittor Bryan Lewis said at the June 23 board of direclôrs meeting he needs to know hosv to defend the seerningty betty prtce tag. "My immedtate reaction is that it seems tike a significant amount of motsey for a celebration." he said. -1Things like this make people in the community upset... It appears to be a $50,000 party." Gary Hutton, CH's director of cotnmuni- cations, said the funds svon't be used to finance a year-long party. but will go toward 'good conservation initiatives" with lasting benefits. "One of the criteria we've come up with is that (the anniversary proJects) be tangi- ble conservation initiatives with lasting benefits tu the cormmunity" Mr. Hunton said after the meeting. The motion - which came 10 the board of directors via the extemnat relations com- mittee - recommended that half the funds be considered for inclusion in CH's 2006 budget. with the other haif being raised through special grants and sponsorships. As one of the anniversary projects, Mr. Hutton said CH hopes to have a major tree planting involving the public at one of its properties. CH also hopes to host a chitdren's water festival in Hatton next year. and 10 open the new Mountsberg Visitors' Centre at the "My hnmediate reaction is that it seems like a significant amount of money for a celebration." BuVAl LEWI park, be said. As weil, Mr. Hutton said Cl- wants 10 make the public more aware of ils parks. and will do so wvith various anniversary events at the parks. He added the projects have the potential of generating funds for the conseration agency. and gave the example of CH's book, 'Halton -Rising. Wild and Beckoning', which bas raised about $300.000. Producing a companion 50th anniversary trail guide is another possibili- ty for further fundraising, he said. CH huard Vice-Chair John Vice spoke highly of the SOth anniversary celebration plans, and said they'll provide an opportu- nity for CH tu make itself benter under- stood. T'Mis is an opportunity 10 show the com- munity what we do. We come under fire so easily.' he said, adding. "We're talk « ng about a milestone for our organization." 'Me board supported forming a steering committee of CH staff and directors. chaired by past board chair Jean Williams, to plan the anniversaay initiatives. Stephanie Thiesses con be reached at sthiessen@miltonoonaiitdinci(hanpios.cvn. The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, JuIy 05, 2005 - A5 IT'S A NEW DAY AT o CHEVROLET uuG.oio.'- H 5,ATDRRY RD., MILTI tUp to 36 months an vîrtually ail 2005 madels. OAC. 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Correction Asentence in a story about a severance in 1997, stated if provided six months' package received by the Halton Distrnct notice for termination -without cause School Board's former education direc- heb woutd receive two years' salary tor. which appeared in Friday's edition of and 15 per cent of bis wages in lieu of The Champion, requires a correction. benefits. Dusty Papke's original contract. signed The Champion regrets the error.