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Call Effie Dimou for your personal viewing of this spotless bungalow. SOLDfor 100% of list pric e SOLD IN 5 DAYS THE INDEPENDENT 50 cents (+GST) Vol. 129 No. 15 Wednesday, June 28, 2006 52 Pages Circulation 21,220 Voted Ontarios best newspaper www.independentfreepress.com Local high schools honour top athletes Page 19 How to celebrate Canada Day locally 4-page section 8-page Parenting section Inside Summer Sideroads edition Inside INSIDE Soaring land values have prompted both of Haltons school boards to raise their education- al development charges (EDC) paid by devel- opers. Both boards passed amendments to their EDC bylaws at public meetings last week. EDCs are what land developers pay to boards who, in turn, use the money to purchase land for future school construction. They are on top of the local and regional municipal land charges developers are required to pay. The Halton public board is now charging developers $1,260 per residential dwelling a 34 per cent increase over the $941 in the 2005 bylaw. The non-residential EDC, which covers new commercial-industrial-institutional facili- ties, is now 35 cents per square foot, a 42 per cent boost over the previous rate of 26 cents. The public board based its latest EDC update on the cost estimates of purchasing land for building projects found in its 2003 Capital Strategic Plan. Just two years ago the board estimated it needed $58 million over 15 years to buy land for 17 elementary and five sec- ondary school sites. That figure has jumped to $92.5M. The Halton Catholic board also amended its EDC bylaw last week. Its new figures are an EDC of $808 per new residential unit, well up from the $592 of two years ago, while the new rate for non-residential development is 23 cents per square foot, up from 17 just two years ago. The public board has been doing an annual review of its EDC bylaw since 2004 and has bumped up the rates for both residential and non-residential units in consecutive years. Editorial 6 Entertainment 15 Sports 19, 20 Calendar 21 Classifieds 24-26 Bridal 27 A group of Christ the King students are hop- ing to earn a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. See Fridays edition to find out how they intend to do it. FRIDAY... 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Photo by Sabrina Byrnes Soaring land values have prompted both of Haltons school boards to raise their education- al development charges (EDC) paid by devel- opers. Both boards passed amendments to their EDC bylaws at public meetings last week. EDCs are what land developers pay to boards who, in turn, use the money to purchase land for future school construction. They are on top of the local and regional municipal land charges developers are required to pay. The Halton public board is now charging developers $1,260 per residential dwelling a 34 per cent increase over the $941 in the 2005 bylaw. The non-residential EDC, which covers new commercial-industrial-institutional facili- ties, is now 35 cents per square foot, a 42 per cent boost over the previous rate of 26 cents. The public board based its latest EDC update on the cost estimates of purchasing land for building projects found in its 2003 Capital Strategic Plan. Just two years ago the board estimated it needed $58 million over 15 years to buy land for 17 elementary and five sec- ondary school sites. That figure has jumped to $92.5M. The Halton Catholic board also amended its EDC bylaw last week. Its new figures are an EDC of $808 per new residential unit, well up from the $592 of two years ago, while the new rate for non-residential development is 23 cents per square foot, up from 17 just two years ago. The public board has been doing an annual review of its EDC bylaw since 2004 and has bumped up the rates for both residential and non-residential units in consecutive years. Developers slapped with huge hike in charges from school boards TIM WHITNELL Special to The IFP See SCHOOL, pg. 3 THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS 50 cents (+GST) Friday, June 30, 2006 44 Pages Voted Ontarios best newspaper www.independentfreepress.com R cipe of the week: Canada Day cupcakes Page 19 Lapointe in the hunt at Star Amateur Page 17 Chatten named senior of the year Page 9 Christ the King students tied up in project Page 4 Editorial 6 Ted Brown 7 Chris Borak 11 Calendar 12, 13 Sports 17, 18 Classifieds 22-24 INSIDE The Halton Jr. B Bulldogs will begin the Ontario Lacrosse Asso- ciation playoffs Monday in Oakville. See Wed- nesdays edition for full gam details. WEDNESDAY... The stores may be closed tomorrow (Saturday) but there is still going to be plenty to do as both Acton and Glen Williams communities host Canada Day parties. The day gets under way in Glen Williams at 8 a.m. with a Pancake Breakfast, followed by Fun Runs and the annual baseball game between the Townies and Councillors. Childrens games start at 10 a.m. followed by the popular noon parade. Opening ceremonies start about 1 p.m. when the Glen Citizen of the Year and winner of the Best Decorated House are announced. Games, an eclectic music concert, pet show and the Duck Race round out the afternoon activities. Meanwhile the day kicks off in Actons Prospect Park at 6 p.m. with Concert in the Park. This includes the Second Annual Acton Idol Contest and songs from headliner Alysha Brooke per- forming county and western tunes along with Jamie Thorne. Yuk Yuks Jeff McEnery will also pro- vide stand-up comedy as well as be the Master of Ceremonies for the Acton Idol Contest. The Acton Fire Fighters Association provides the explo- sive finish to the day with a fireworks show, also in Prospect Park. The free event gets under way at dusk. The firefight- ers, who are promising their largest, loudest and brightest display ever, will be passing their helmets for donations to help pay for their annual birthday gift to the community. St. Albans Church in the Glen will also be holding a fire- works display at dusk. Its also a free will offering. The Independent & Free Press office will be closed Monday, July 3 for the holiday and will reopen Tuesday, July 4 at 8:30 a.m. REFINANCING? PURCHASING? BOB WOODS Mortgage Specialist (905) 877-5211 *Rate subject to change 360 Guelph St., Georgetown 5.25% 5 year fixed (905) 873-1655 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown APPLE Auto Glass Truck Accessories Upholstery Heavy Equipment Glass Window Tinting GEORGETOWN CHRYSLER We handle all insurance work. ACTON A l k O g j l ` l ` ] < j a n ] l g 9 [ l g f TORONTO , 1 = Y k l ] j f 9 n G h ] f = n ] j q \ Y q ) ( % . $ > j a \ Y q ) ( % 1 - * * C a f _ K l & O ] k l - ) 1 0 - + % ) ( + ) o o o & l ` ] g d \ ] ` a \ ] ` g m k ] & [ g e , ) . * ( + % / ( ( ) Visit the Olde Hide House in Acton this Canada Day for unbeatable savings in Leather Fashions, Accessories and Fine Leather Furniture. Plus, this is the FINAL WEEKEND to save on selected leather floor models, cabinetry, discontinued styles and warehouse overstock ACTON LOCATION OPEN SAT. JULY 1st Proud to be Canadian 70% Up to Off msr Canada Day parties set for Glen, Acton ALYSHA BROOKE Pitching against the team he grew up cheering for, Washington Nationals hurler Shawn Hill of Georgetown, dueled with Toronto Blue Jays starter Ted Lilly Wednesday for four innings before Toronto broke out for four runs and eve tually won 6-1. Hill was pulled after the fifth inning, but made the dozens of hometown supporters, who came to watch him pitch in person in the big leagues, proud. See story page 17. Photo by Eamonn Maher Hill on the hill The Independent & Free Press is your source for local news, regional news, upcoming events & sports. Delivered to every home every Wednesday and Friday. ... EXCLUSIVELY SERVING THE READERS OF HALTON HILLS Ask Questions. Get Answers. Ask the Professionals E-mail your questions to: features@independentfreepress.com Elayne M. Tanner B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W., DIP. SOC. ADM. Counselling & Psychotherapy Milton 905-854-0801 www.etasolutions.com Elayne M. Tanner Elayne Tanner & Associates Inc. Q:It is a new year and my self-esteem needs a boost. How do I begin? A:Low self-esteem can negatively impact every part of your life so good for you formaking these changes. Cognitive behaviour therapy identifies 5 steps in working towards a healthy sense of self. 1. Recognizing trouble spots: Think about what situations in your life make you feel down or troubled. It may be a relationship that causes you to feel insecure, a task that you must perform that you fear or emotional situations that cause you anger, depression or sadness. 2. Become mindful of your beliefs and thoughts: Once you recognize the trouble spots pay attention to your thoughts related to them. Especially note your self-talkthe negative messages you give yourself and how you interpret the situations that cause you problems. 3. Identify negative or inaccurate thinking: Note the physical, emotional and behavioural responses that result from your wrong thinking and beliefs. 4. Challenge your thinking and correct wrong messages: If you tell yourself that you cant do anything right, remember all the things you do well, and acknowledge that no one can do everything perfectly. Change negatives into positives; things are never all good or all bad; do not mistake feelings for facts and do not put yourself down. 5. Change thoughts and beliefs: Replace the negative and inaccurate thinking with accurate and positive thoughts. Encourage, forgive and give positive messages to yourself. No should or musts. Become your own best friend. Following these steps may need professional support but however you go about doing it, you will feel happier and more confident and will find that others around you will respond more positively too! Have a Happy New Year! H E L P I N G Y O U H E L P Y O U R S E L F. Q:I slid on some ice and hit a telephone pole dueto poor road conditions. The police said I would not be charged as it was not my fault. Why is my insurance company claiming it as an At Fault accident? A:A traffic conviction does not have anything to dowith an insurance claim. They are two separate issues. If you are operating a vehicle, the insurance companies consider you to be responsible. If you feel you are not at fault and can prove it, you have the right to dispute the claim with the body that documents insurance histories. These documents are called Auto Plus records and generated by CGI. Once an accident is deemed at fault, it is difficult to reverse but should be addressed as soon as possible. SPRIGGS INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED 8 WESLEYAN ST., GEORGETOWN, ON L7G 2E1 Tel: (905) 877-5113 Fax: (905) 877-4695 Web: www.spriggs.ca E-mail: georgetownoffice@spriggs.ca We represent many of the largest insurance companies in Canada. Contact us today for a no-obligation quote. AA ss kk TT hh ee PP rr oo ff ee ss ss ii oo nn aa ll ss Cyndi Olsen Education Co-ordinator 324 Guelph Street., Georgetown 905-877-3163 Q:Its happened to us all before. You are in an important meeting. Someone is giving apresentation. A power point presentation starts, then, the next thing you know, everyone is getting up and leaving. You havent heard a word thats been said. You were staring out the window, not paying attention. You were distracted. A:Kids deal with this sort of thing everyday in the classroom. Why did your mind start wandering?Why did you not even notice that you were thinking about oh I dont know, organizing your sock drawer when you should have been taking notes on the quarterly profit losses? Metacognitive Awareness is the solution to this problem. It sounds really technical, something that you might hear in a doctors office, but its really just fancy talk for paying attention to what the mind is doing. With a little training and some practice everyone can master metacognitive awarenesseven kids. Heres how it works: 1. Recognize when you are off-topic. * As soon as you notice that you are off-track stop yourself. * Now think back to when you started to get off track. What happened? Did you hear some noise in the background? 2. Identify the distraction. * The ringing cell phone distracted me. Now that you know the source, you are more likely to recognize it when it happens again, and more likely to stay on track. * It may go something like this: A cell phone rings somewhere behind you. You stop focusing on the speaker andWAIT. Thats a cell phone, it rang, and it distracted me. I should re-focus on the presentation. Or ask that co-worker to shut off his phone. 3. Thinking about thinking. * This is really what metacognitive awareness is all aboutpaying attention to what the mind is doing. * If your mind is active in the classroom and not turned onto autopilot, it is easier to pay attention to what is going on around you. As you learn new things, be aware of your thought processis this new thing like other things? Can I relate it to something else? Does this make sense? 4. An active brain is an on-topic brain. * As you learn new things, be aware of your thought processis this new thing like other things? * Can I relate it to something else? Does this make sense? Do I need to ask any questions? If you flip your minds switch to on the likelihood of not paying attention diminishes. 5. Practice Makes Perfect. * Metacognitive Awareness, like so much else takes time to perfect. The more that you are aware of what your mind is doing; the easier it is to pay attention. And the less likely it will be that youll spend entire meetings staring out the window. 12 Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Brampton youngster Makayla Pereira and her mother Janet (on right) arrive at the Rose Theatre in Brampton at the conclusion of their recent walk with friends to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. The walk has been named Aidan's Walk in honor of Aidan Benoit, a Georgetown boy who recently died of cancer at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. The walk was held on what would have been Aidan's fourth birthday. Makayla learned of Aidan through a mutual friend of the youths. Photo by Bryon Johnson Remembering Aidan Maria Gibson of Georgetown recently checked her ENCORE ticket using an OLG ticket checker and was surprised to see she won an ENCORE second prize of $100,000. I felt very happy! It was so unexpected, Gibson told Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation staff in Toronto when she collected her prize from the December 29, 2007 draw. Gibson, 62, is a retired retail employee from Eatons. She is married to Ian and they have three adult children and two grandchildren. Her plans for the windfall include taking a vacation and sharing with family. If they behave themselves, added Gibson with a chuckle. The winning ENCORE ticket was purchased at Delrex Variety on Guelph Street in Georgetown. Georgetown woman wins $100,000 ENCORE jackpot