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The Canadian Champion; Friday, Aprl 13,,2007 - A5 Parent info sessions on uniform p ilot set to proceed Controversial project clears yet another hurdie at board meeting By David Lea SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION Like an unstoppable juggernaut, the Haiton Cathoic Distnict Sebool Boarcds uniorm pilot projeci continues 10 piow through obstacles Ieaving controversy and questions oft iegality in is wake. The project overcame ils latesî obstacle at a board meet- ing Tuesday wben Burhington Trustee Bob Van de Vrande introduced a motion cailing for parent inforrat.lti sessions on tihe proJect to proceed xsithoui requining furtber approvai [rom tlice schoof councils or principals. 'There was a school of thougbît that the scbooi commu- isities stîli had to appros e tihe pilot projecl wbichi hart neyer been our intentmions and berause ihere is o miuchi ronhusions Optimum MUSED VEHICLES Cana gw6Z. "It doesn't make sense for trustees to say, 'Yes we're going to have a pilot, but now we want someone else to tell us whether that's okay'." .................................... TRUTE MO VUN DE VRAND we simpiy wanted tii clarity that that is not a requirement or an expectation," said Van de Vrande. Van dle Vrande argued that because tihe proîci is a board initiated pilot project the requirernent for comrnunity approval cloes flot apply. hl doesnt muake senise for trustees to say> 'es we're going to have a pilot, but now we want somecon elcsc to tefl us wbecther that's okayv' fis not fair to ask them to make that decision b)ecause, the trustecs legitimateiy hase the authonity *muwfacer Wvra * 15+ PoWn In.pectIIon 30 DayrM50 km& No HaUStO Exchange Pvvuog *24 Hour Roadside Assltce Th is Logic raised comucerrs amiong several trustees that dis- regarding the policy in this way was nul entirely legal. "They neyer did get their 75 per cent approvai even atter îwo surveys so, wbat lie (Van de Vrande) is sayîng is that because we've miade ibis a pilot projecl that the pilot projecl diies not bave to iollow the boards policy, which is not legal- ly correct," said Oakvilie Trustc Ahice Anne LeMay I eMay aiso stated that the project was not board initated, but sehool înitiatcd as a smail number uf parents [rom St. Gabrils Sebool in Burhington liad approached trustees to get see TRUSTEE on page A16 IBUYR BEWARE: B13 Extra Costs to Be Aware of Before Buying a Home HALTON - Whether you're lookîng ro brtv vout first home, or trading up to a rrer one, there arc mnans' costs - on top of th11e _purchase price -thai vou rnust fi utc into vour calculation 4ýf afford abi it. 'Ihese'extra tees, such as taxes and other additional costs, could surprise \'Ou \vith an tinwanted fi nancial nîightmnare on closing dav if' 'on're not informnec and prcpýArd. Soute of these costs are one-timne fixed paymnents, while others represent an on going monthly or vearly commttmeflt. Ëîenot A of thesê cosrs wiiI appiy in every situation, it's better to know about them ahead of rime so you can budget properiy. Remember, buying a borne is a major milestone, and w1iether it's your first, second, or tenth, there are many.small but important details, flot to mention stress and excitement, ro deai with during the process. The last rhing you need are unbudgeted financiai oblgations in the hours before you take possession of your new home. To help homebuyers understand what these extra cosrs are and in what situations they may appiy, a free industry report has been prepared called "13 Extra Costs to Be Aware of Before Buying aHome. To hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report, cal1 1-877-617-127 and enter ID #3008. You can cal1 any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or visit us online at www.haltonli3extracosts.com Dr Sven Bacchus Wcw0ocn w ains 11 illîiecital Stret-tSutif 209Mitl DD.S., ill.Se., 1.Sc., ER. C.D.(C) ew lo n p t ns! 3 1( (Certiffed Orihodontie Specialisi Braces for Childreni & Aduits ITel 905 875-2995 Sniiles N~Ati n Griiis wc arecoiiîiid tî îîîî anid youi taiuily s ori hiidouiic carc Statlst a Abeautiful smile attracts attention. ie dus show yîiu ho\\, - lxbepyin ln l inclusies that lst a kuowfcdgeable, frîendiy and personaiized heaiih care L ifet m e -cali for appoîntrmeni - no referrai nrcessaxy . îe ID 1 L A C *4