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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010 4 Appreciation Day February 24, 2010 Employee The Halton District School Board celebrates Employee Appreciation Day, February 24, 2010. Recognizing the over 8,000 employees, who contribute to and make a di erence to the educational experience for students in Halton. The Halton District School Board would like to express our thanks, as we continue to Learn, Grow and Succeed Together. W. Joudrie, Director of Education Bruce Jones, Chair ACTON MINOR BASEBALL REGISTRATION TEE-BALL & HARDBALL PROGRAMS PROGRAMS IN ACTON FOR 4-18 YEAR OLDS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010 9:30AM TO 1:00PM OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS OF ACTON, & SURROUNDING AREAS. For more information please call 853-4756 or go to www.actonminorball.com At Acton 2005-2006 Blastball (T-Ball).................. $115 2003-2004 Grasshopper (Safetyball) .... $145 2001-2002 Rookie (Hardball) ................ $150 1999-2000 Mosquito (Hardball)............. $150 1997-1998 Peewee (Hardball)............... $160 1995-1996 Bantam (Hardball) ............... $160 1992-1994 Midget (Hardball)................. $170 HURRY!FEES INCREASE BY $25 AFTER MARCH 31! Intesification plans debated TUNE TEAM: These Grade eight students at St. Josephs Catholic School set the scene for a dance-a-thon, the schools major fundraiser, last Friday. Frances Niblock photo By Frances Niblock Seniors, not students, may end up using a cur- rently vacant property in Acton East that the Halton District Catholic School Board apparently no long- er wants for a school site. During a public meet- ing on implementation of the Towns intensification strategy, planning con- sultant Glenn Wellings, acting on behalf of Acton East Housing Corporation (Fred Dawkins and Frank Heller) asked council to consider allowing a high- er density - housing for more people - on the site at Tanners Drive and Ren- nie Street. In a recent briefing to council, senior policy planner Steve Burke said Provincial planning rules dictate that by 2015, 40 per cent of new residen- tial growth must be within existing built up areas, de- fined as the limits of the developed urban area, to avoid more urban sprawl. Haltons population will double to 780,000 by 2031, and Halton Hills must accept 20,000 of those new people to grow to 90,000. Twenty-two hundred of the new hous- ing units would be built in Georgetown and 1,800 in Acton, most in a special study area including the former tannery lands. Intensification areas in Halton Hills include the Georgetown GO station area, the Civic Centre area, the former tannery lands in Acton and the downtowns of Acton and Georgetown. Planning staff also sug- gest that medium, not low residential density zon- ing be approved for 82 to 96 Wallace Street and that intensification could also take place near the Hide House if plans for a GO Train station are ap- proved. With regards to the Acton plans, planner Wellings said the pro- posed townhouse concept for already zoned land at 125 McDonald Boule- vard would help with the Towns intensifica- tion plan. He said if the Catholic board of educa- tion declines to build an elementary school on the Acton East land when its 10-year option expires in 2012, his client wants to proceed to develop the land with medium, not low-density seniors hous- ing. Georgetown resident Laurent Thibault said the whole concept of intensifi- cation has very important social, cultural and eco- nomic implications and cautioned councillors that they must behave differently to plan very different communities, so Halton Hills is a green oasis on the edge of the GTA and development is not just 25-storey apart- ment buildings. P.O.W.E.R. president Lesley Adams said the in- tensification strategy is a good beginning, but they should go further. Halton Hills really is the jewel in our crown in the GTA, and that they should be very respectful of the fact that the Town is a ground water based community. Staff will incorporate the questions and com- ments raised at the public meeting in a final report to council. Habi ta t looking for housing partners Is the dream of home ownership beyond your grasp? Maybe not - Habitat for Humanity Halton has a three bedroom home in Acton avail- able for a low-income family, and you may qualify. Do any of these apply to you? live in substandard housing or pay- ing too much of your income on rent have a stable work history through not a high income manage debt well have a larger family (three or four children) dont want a hand-out, but would ap- preciate a hand-up Find out if you might qualify for Habi- tats Homeownership program at an information session taking place Wednes- day, March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 114 Mill Street. For more informa- tion or to register, call 1-866-314-4344 or 905-637-4446. Registration is appreci- ated, but not mandatory. Board celebrates employee Appreciation Day The Halton District School Board is proud to officially recognize Wed- nesday, February 24, as Employee Appreciation Day. More than 8,000 tal- ented staff members are employed by the board on a full or part-time basis, in causal and permanent positions. Staff contribute daily to the success of the ap- p rox ima t e ly 50 ,000 elementary and second- ary students enrolled in the public board and it is fitting their hard work be recognized. Im delighted to know we are recognizing all our employees as each one contributes to our mission -- a commitment to suc- cess for every student, says Wayne Joudrie, Dir- ector of Education for the Halton District School Board. Thanks to our employees service, we provide outstanding edu- cation in clean, safe and supportive learning en- vironments. Employee Appreciation Day will be an annual event held by the Halton District School Board. To commemorate future employee appreciation events, an exciting art contest for Halton District School Board students and staff entitled, Learn, Grow, SucceedTogeth- er, is being launched. The winning piece will be chosen in the spring.