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8 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2007 NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CHARGE BY-LAW THE HALTON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD PUBLIC MEETING ON JUNE 20, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. The Halton District School Board proposes to amend the 2004 Education Development Charge By-Law (the 2004 By-Law) the Board passed on June 9, 2004. The 2004 By-Law came into effect on June 14, 2004 and was last amended on June 21, 2006. The schedule of Education Development Charges imposed by the by-law is as follows: Charge on residential development: $1,260.00 per dwelling unit Charge on non-residential development: $0.35 per square foot ($3.77 per square metre) of gross floor area The proposed amending by-law will increase the charge on residential development to $1,409 per dwelling unit and the charge on non-residential development to $0.39 per square foot ($4.20 per square metre) of gross floor area. The increase in the charge is due to an increase in the education land costs that the Board has incurred over those estimated when the 2004 By-law was passed. The 2004 By-law referred to above applies to all lands in the Region of Halton. Accordingly, a key map showing the location of the land subject to the said by-law is not provided as part of this notice. The Board will consider the proposed amending by-law at a public meeting to be held on June 20, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room, Halton District School Board, 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington. All interested persons are invited to attend the public meeting. The Board would appreciate receiving written submissions one week prior to the public meeting, so they may be distributed to the trustees for their review prior to the meeting. Submissions and requests to address the Board as delegations should be submitted to the Director of Education, Halton District School Board, c/o Gail Gortmaker, Manager, Office of the Director, 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 3Z2, Tel: (905) 335-3663, Fax: (905) 335-9802. A copy of the proposed amending by-law, the education development charge background study in connection with the 2004 By-law and information concerning the proposed amendment will be available on or after June 1, 2007, at the Boards administration offices, 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario, during regular business hours. For further information, please contact Gerry Cullen, Superintendent of Facility Services, at (905) 335-3665, ext. 3357 or culling@hdsb.ca. Wayne Joudrie Director of Education and Secretary to the Board Halton District School Board 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7R 3Z2 (905) 335-3663 (905) 842-3014 (905) 878-8451 Fax: (905) 335-9802 www.hdsb.ca Charge on residential development: $1,260.00 per dwelling unit Charge on non-residential development: $0.35 per square foot ($3.77 per square metre) of gross floor area Come and enjoy a day of interesting exhibits and talks, magical entertainment for the kids (and kids at heart!), good food and fun. Meet like-minded people who are eager to know more about the remarkable power of Naturopathic Medicine in your life Please RSVP if you are interested in joining us by phone. We look forward to seeing you there! 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More detailed map can be found on our website at www. clinicinthewoods.com Mini Workshops Mini Hay-Rides Therapeutic clowns (face painting, balloon animals and so much more) Good food Treats Prizes Acton Tanners Hockey BEER BOTTLE DRIVE Saturday, June 9 Pick up starts at 9:45am Thank you for your support By Frances Niblock The freezee guy hung from the monkey bars before the dedication of the new junior playground at McKen- zie-Smith Bennett school last Thursday, happy he was able to raise $1,032 to help pay for the equipment. Robert Bohlken, a Grade 5 student at the school, sold freezees all last summer dur- ing sports games and school events to help raise money to replace old wooden equip- ment deemed unsafe and torn down two years ago. I just wanted the kids to have some place to play, Bohlken said. His younger brother and sister play on the new equip- ment all the time, and his class has come out several times during gym to check it out since it opened unof- ficially two weeks ago, he added. When the school board had no money for play equipment, and the Town could offer just $4,000, parents at the school rallied and staged numerous fundraisers to come up with more than $25,000. Before the ribbon was cut to officially open the play- ground, Acton school board trustee Gerry Ockenden said that in this day of technology, ev- eryone is spending too much time playing on computers or Blackberries. I think this is wonderful for students to get outside and let their hair down and enjoy themselves in a safe and inclusive environment, Ockenden said. Mayor Rick Bonnette noted there was a lot of disappoint- ment when the old equipment had to be removed. But it was a safety issue, and everyone stepped up to the plate to replace it, includ- ing the school, local business and sponsors, he said. I think its important that children have a place to let their imagination go theres too much time (Internet) surfing and not enough time letting your imagination run and getting exercise. MSB playground opens PLAYGROUND PALS: Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette urged students at McKenzie-Smith Bennett to enjoy their new playground before he cut the ribbon to officially dedicat the equip- ment during a ceremony last Thursday. Frances Niblock photo FREEZE GUY: Actons Robert Bohlken, a Grade five student at McKen- zie-Smith Bennett School, raised $1,032 by selling freezees last summer to help pay for a new junior playground at his school that was officially dedicated last Thursday. Frances Niblock photo Whats Your Beef? Put it in a letter to the Editor! Deadline is Tuesday at noon.