Resolution expected to go before town co e from ST. PAULVS on page Ai tory of heritage artifacts the church council proposes will be retained. The committees decision to delay its rec- ommendation wasn't made public until Friday moming; residents and the media were asked ta leave the meeting atter dele- gates finisbed, leaving the group - whicb includes Town staff, citizens and cauncillors Jan Mowbray and Paul Scberer - ta discuss and make their recommendation behind closed doors. The resolution is expected ta go before town council Monday next week. Delegate Judy Chartrand spoke represent- ing the St. Paul's church council. She said the current church no longer meets the needs of attendees; it isn't multi-functional and pres- ents barriers ta accessibility. And while the 1890 sanctuary seats 500, only about 120 people generally attend Sunday services. Members are tired of pauring resources into, the aid building, she said. "If the prohlem with the roof is solvcd, next year itîfl be sornething else." It woold cost $2 million ta tix thie hoild- ing's toircnt issues, sfic ',aîd, amd the congr e gatian is iired oi the constant fundraising for' repairs. "\Ve inîst cither move torward or inove ont,"' she said, adding the new building would incorparate heritage elemenîs. John Horst, ireasurer of the Hiaiton Preshytey, ta which St. Paul's helongs, said it tully supports the churth's efforts, to "t evîtai- ize itself." "St. Paul's has to change in order to sur- vive, in order ta grow and in arder ta serve the community," he said. Rounding out the pro-demolition dele- gates, mechanical engineer and church mem- ber Don Mahony spoke to "set the record straight' on the structures current safety concerrus, which he said include asbestos, falling tules, electrical prohlems and - most importantly - a distressed roof. "A heritage designatian will affect the safety of our congregation," he told the cam- mittee. Twice sa far roof tules have fallen autside the erected safety fence, he said. "We cannot or will nat put any mare maney mnto the (current) building," he said. "By designating thîs as a heritage building, you're issuing a demailition order for aur cangregatian." A preliminary concept drawing he shawed ot a new church alongside a nmne- storey candominium drew snit kers tram saine memibers ot the audience, who seemed ta think the condos dwarfed ihe ehurch and any rernîaning hecritagt' criitnns. Preserving Mionis I icritage comiittee. which îs inade U uto mihcrs uftihe Miltion Historicai "tociet)' and Si. Pauls., as wseil as area neighbours. She said ail the options for the church hiavent heeni consitîc t anti tlenoiishing tht' thurcli wouid go againsitht diex n0vs (liai Plan. -Olui iciigious anti public huildinigs loi-Il an integral part of aur architectural heritage. As a community, we have ta came ta terms with the challenges facing owners of reli- gious heritage buildings." Tory Handford, a member of St. Paul's group Save The Sanctuary: said a recent engi- neers' assessment found although there are structural issues that need ta be addressed, the church isn't unsafe. "Is this heritage building savable? Yes," she said, adding it wauld take some money, but so would tearing it down. St. Paul's member boura Jeftrey said the aid church should he saved for numerous reasans, inciuding that it represents over a century's warth ot service ta the community uncil Monday! and that it has a big part to, play in downtown '1 Multon's look and feel. She spoke about the craftsmanship thatP makes St. Paul's distinctive, including its "" blending of architectural styles, detailed masonry and brick comices, the square bell- tower - unusual in a church of its type - O and the 18-foot-diametre rose window. < As a singer and musicianJeffrey added no > new sound system could equal the warm! acoustics ot the current sanctuary "A build- z ing that can withstand tomado, earthquake and now tire deserves ta go on serving Milton for another 120 years." Stephanic Hounseli can be reached at shounise//&iýnilioncanadianchanpiaol. coin. * A Spa Pedicure & Spa Manicure ... only $65.00 * FRFE Evebrow Tint wth purchase of Exebruîv Wax Open House JuIy 24th lOam - 2pm 409 Main Street East, Milton ~Cail to Register 905-636-9758 WEE ONES CHILDCARE ACADEMY is pleased to introduce to Milton a premier child care experience offering the highest standard of care. Our primary respansibility is to your famiiy and our focused commitment to excellence 10 ensure the finest quaiity of care. At WEE ONES CHILDCARE ACADEMY, aur family cares for yaur farnily. What: When: Who: Haurs: Meals: Miltan's Premier Chidcare Facility Open July 26, 2010 6 Months through ta 6 years of age 7:00am - 6:30pm Organic Catering ClosestDaycare to the GO, Open Late Until 6:30PM ~:;V-*'ý.- îAj «iý !J.j CHILDCARE ACADEMY