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Cf The Canadian Champion, Tuenday, May 30, 2006 - À7 Two sticking points exist GRAHAM PAINE CANADIAN CHAMPION UTTIE GREEN THUMBS: Melissa Knapman (leftO, 6, and her ssster Jessica, 9, check out a goldflame spsrea shrub at Taylor Nursery. Wsth the worm temperaturos arriving, gardening season is now in foul force. Road construction moves forward Tbe construction of two more sections of James Snow Parkway were gîven initial stamps of approval Wednesday The Regions planning and public works commtee sup- ported building the tborougb- fare between Britannia and Derry roads and from Waldie Avenue tu, 300 metres nortb of Main Street. If given final approval by regional counicîl tomorrow, ils expecîed construction of tbe îwo lanes from Britannia to Derry wouîd start ibis summer and be substantiaîîy completed by next spring, witb an estimat- ed price tag of $6 million. Tbe work faîls under the recently-approved Acceîeraîed Capital Roads Program - a joint initiative between ibe Town, Region and Mattamny Homes tbaî advances road con- struction timelines to improve tbe local traffie situation, wiib Matîaîny fronting the funds. Ultimately, tbe stretcb of James Snow Parkway beîween Britannia and Derry roads will become four lantes. Meanwbile, work on tbe portion of James Snow from Waldîe Avenue to just norîb of Main Street wilI kick off by laie spring or early surrmer and wrap up în summer 2007 if gîven a tbumbs up by ccsuncil toinorrow. Tbe project will entail con- structing a four-lane road wmtb an underpass ai tbe proposed CPR train îracks soutb of Main Street. Tbe Region bas already approved approxîmately $13.5 million for tbe construction. -from TEACHERS' on page Ai school and bcard adininistrassrs. She said the union's members also won't deal wîîb couriers bringing parcels into scbooî offices, referring them ts other administrative staff. One issue of concern in the new sanctions, said Beckett-Morton, is the union's position flot to supervise stu- dents sent to the office. She said her understanding is tbey wiII be sent back te, where they came from. "We have questions about that. I don't believe it is in their (union's) authority îo do that. They cona with- draw services but tbey can't dictate to, us," said Beckett-Morton. In Tbursday's press release, Debbîe Majka, presîdent of tbe District 20 OCTU bargaining unit, saîd, "I want go stress tbat the new sanctions continue to respect tb'? importance of student safety and weIl-being and we bave given tbe board suflicient notice and lime to put altemnative measures in place go ensure tis." tc:s153 ststcd, 'Ours mecssasge Io tlle Hialion board bas been clear. Our goal is îo get back to tbe table and negotiate a setulement. We are pleased that tbe board bas decided to bargaîn agaîn tomorrow. It is our bope tbat tbeîr negotiators bave been provided witb a mandate tbat bas the flextbility needed for us go resolve tbe remaîning issues and reacb a seulement." In a previous press release Majka stated, "Tbe work we do is essential. to tbe efficient and safe operation of our sebools and it's lime for the board to sbow its respect for the contributions our members make and come to tbe bargaining table prepared to negotiate seriously", Beckett-Morton said sbes bopeful a deal can be reacbed soion. Sbe satd tbere are essentiaîly two key areas tbat are stickîng points to a new contract. its monetary, and tbere's one tssue I consîder a management rigbî," sbe saîd, witbout elaborating. Growth presenting challenges -from TREASURING on A3 But Leeds poînted oui steps bave bIc as we deal witb aIl of the growtb," been taken to meet tbose demnands cre- sbe said. 'We do bave a strong fînancial aîed by tbe growing population, sucb position," as the introduction cof pre-autbonized Sbe noted tbe rapid growib Milton îs paymcnts for taxes. Thats belped us experiencîng docs present some cbal- deal wîîb tbe încreased volumes," sbe lenges in ber deparîmrent, tncluding saîd. addîîional wcsrkload dcmands and larg- Melciiic Hs'iins'ss', carn bc icacltedut er budgets.uulcun's'@sitstcndachnpo o. Improving your quality of life.] Hear More. 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The 2004 By-taw came 'use effect on June 14, 2(X)4 and was amended lune 21, 2005. The sehedule of educanion devetopument charges smposcd bythe hy-taw is as follosss: Charge on assidentsal decetopment: $h59.00 per dwellhng unit Charge on non-residensia development: $0.18 per square foot ($1.94 per square mette) of gross floor area The proposedl ansending hy-taw wsll increase the charge on residential developmuen se $808.00 per dmneltsng unit and the charge on non-residential devetopmen tu $0.23 per square foot ($2.48 per square metre) of gross floor area. The socrease in the charge is due [o an socrease in the educatson ]ard cosis shas the Board has sncurred sîner shose estnsated when she 2004 Bytan' ssas passed. The 2004 By-taw referenced ahsve applies toeal] lands iu the Regson of Hallon. Acc[[rdjngly, a key mag shoning the locaion sf the land ssjecttodshe saidhby-aw snot peovsded aspartofshsnoice. The Board willessnsder he poposed amending sy-law ai apublicmeeting to heled oniune 20,2006 ai 8:0 .M. intheHBoard Rossaof ethe Halton Catholse District Sehool Board as 802 Drssy Lare, Burtsngson Ontariss At suerested persons are sns'ssed [e, attend she puhlic meeting. The Board woutd appeeciate receivsng n'rsssen suhmisssons one sseek prsse to the puhlsc meeting, sss lhey may bc dissnhuted se the trustees for their resien' prsor se the meeting. Suhmisssons and reqoesss [o addeess the Board as detegaisons shoutd he, submsssed te the Halson Cashîsîse isrict School Board, c/si Lou Psovesan, Direesor of Education. 802 Dmury Lane, Burlsngssn, Ontariso, U7R 4L3. Tel: (9015) 632-6300, Fax: (905) 333-4661. A cspy oft he geoposed asnendsnghby-lass. the educatson decetorimen charge backgrsound ssudy inoconneion o'ssh the 2(004 By- tan' and infssrmnatson concemsng the peopesed aseendinen assît 6c avastahte oncor aller Jane 5, 2006l as the Essard's admsnstratsion offsces, 8(02 Deury Lane. Burlsngson, Ontarsio, duning regutae hossness houes <sr sn thoeEssard's Wehsssc al n'n'n.hcdsh or. For fuisher snformaoasn, pleasescontact Paol McMahsn, Superinsendent ef Bussness Sersices and Treasucr.r as (905) 632-63(00 Ens. t/t1 or mcnsahonpC«halsonrc.edu.on.ca or Dssnenico Reneta Adsnsnsralor ssf Plannsng Services fssr the Halsssn Cssholsc Dstrict schsosl Bssard, as (905) 632-6300 Ens. 107 irenzettad@haltonrc.edu.ssn.ca).