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A6 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, January 4, 2007 opipjIopj Banning Pullman Witb ils recent ban of Tbe Golden Cosnpass, tbe Halton Catholic District School Board is earning itself a reputalson as a reacsaonary organtration. Ils first inove in this direction wae pullirig ouItoftthie Halton Campus plan because trussees didn't wanî tac siare tbe saine tacilitses as other non-Cattiotic groups -tbc Halton District Scisoot Board, Halsoît Regional Poltce Service and Haton Regsosc. That mttve costradicted tîhe wsshes of manftihat ie boardes own scbool comînunities asti put it su a clficult potsin wlîere soîne ol ils administratice buildintgs arce teralty talsng apari anal Iberes tit prtocincial fustttng avastabte to reltace Nexi h trstee,, detci lac to ult Pittp Putatslistite-tlie Goltaent Cotnipacte rittitetitaiNt ibiatv bciit eb lcehl- oct ng c tottcpt.titabotthbcatîtot e,îîîeeî teatpocti [tic tytata taae,;stiatt eItoceat piig a tepati ioiiei tia- bocrate oas n bookîta ta-tacts' ttttile cbuitteplîiîtiîs beauiteat teeittit atepîitie et tconatillite t iltCt d'tia rt tc e t il i ettitiait tittrali te I lic a' tttil-a' "t aCt g i ilitî c ala- c i et ata1 cteim kaa 1î traw i ng tillcaitlut tata i gîtta li ta aa 'Ci tt'ce ae'e c l\ ai lt CIIIc t ilîIltlil lac l a dtat c lo 1 o 1 ' belîîîî,î ibtet tîi t 1c tati \1 a ua tacltaîoncaîla i et IItaî t t Iol ebttliicagilic' elilt' c îtîth' teca rta trg tbe booki oau( otf turtaos ti r rcteettîaîttnsse adtîcat tac bave beard atf il prîacr tlitlite sctiatet bar's hbn. lrorstcatly lwy bating te booaka te boardtîs atîaltv bebavtng îttiab tke the pretagaenste PullmnnwrleaboiutIlt The Goalden C etspass Ib>tliý'e reesng lt-cc eper(andait argumîents tpposci 10 Ibeirdeoctrisue. Pulnans isn'î agaînstishe valaies att Chtrstansîs lier tir t niatter otber religions), sac mucb as be opposes tise dogica and authorîtarsars costreel exeriscdin ians' crganizeai reti- gions. Te Haton Cathotic trustees sisouli bave cîînsidered Ibis before they smposed a ban on The Golden Coinpass and the rest of the Hiss ark Maîcrials triiogy. While the Caîholie board t-uss.ees leel they have acîed su a responsible manner, their actions bave probaitly attracted more attention to the btook titan existed itefore. lronically, trustees may cventualiy endl up wishing they had exhiited a little more faith in the faith of their young students. Readers-< Off icer's aid was DEAR EDITOR: Onît tcecrîîîîg cilDetesciber 22, ani ect dast> petta ' c fiter casîcte tathe aiti of sos brtehr - a Miltonitresdent -at iltoiiniMait. Ram wa-s tryng toetler Seluppcrs Drug MarI, but was havîng dilicuity upcning the door. Tbe officer recog- uîzed someîhing was very wrorsg and was quick-thiukiug enough tot caîl 911] My brother indeed was ini diffculty -he was having a sîroke. Because of the officers kind assis- tance, my brother was rtshed by ambu- lance and admitted to the strokc centre truly a godsend at Tilu uni I lospîtaltrn Mîssiseauga. TI ere he was îrceated witb a drug tbat tan bh erey henieltaal, but rmust he adsnnssered within a short pcriod ut' urne abter a stroke. Because ofthîe quiak andicaumpassionate actions un tbe part uf thss ofbacer, iny brother received tbe necessary mnedical attention witbsn this period of tirne. Id lke this officer to know just how extremely grateful we are for his help and caring. God hless you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. MARGO BRICKELL MISSISSAUGA Theviewiftrhere Top town council news events of 2007 were. a,. ~iô~ Looking back over the town council sts- 1 ries 1 wrote Irougitout 2007, 1 think iÈs sale 1 to say that lasî year was full of both excite- ment and chalienging decisions for our local1 politicians. Here, in no particular order, are my top five picks for what made the biggesî town counicil headîsues: Proposeil street nmre changes - Local residenits camne out in full force agasusi tbe proposai, whicb aune to rernoce dupîscase or sitîilar etreci naines asti uut- o-sequence tiutrbers tbaî cuti enîtly exisitt0c tteure cee genty selicle- are dspatctedt luttîe rîglîr pîacsa et1(ouit îl s expecîci su inake a fittal aecietoit oiithetisteie nxtmotitti. Power plans N--'a an tCousîcittar Rtck iXx any t ltirdtoi0te Focs c 1t cot(itut bIte 1oS t CticNtt att ailCi ti îîîiclnt,ît tepot I c i attf cuadaI itesgyce tTC [Ipowaer planit planneil for Steeles Avenue, just west of Sixth million) associated with putting high-speed Line. His motion ultimately lost in a tie, but inter-net in the rural area. Barrett Xplore has council did support a resolution beensi eleted as the service that asked for the Ministry of the provider. Construction of the Envirosiment (MOE) to 'buship high-speed network must be up,' or elevate, TCE's applications completed by titis june, as per to require an individtsal environ- the provincial grant guidelines. mental assessnent. 4 New Town facilities - Ward 2 byelection - Greg Ground broke in May for tbe Nelson was elected to council in snuch-discussed Town Hall June fîeloming a close race wîîb expansion, wiab will sceca formner co(inillor lofsn Clhalîsuor. 50,000-square-foot, tws toray Tie ttc letcon was field at-ter , addition pus ontote bubttoiit Mark C tîrtis- announiced bis rseg- downtown building. 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