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For information call Ph: 905 873.0301 Fax: 905 873.0398 280 Guelph Street, Georgetown Ontario THE INDEPENDEN T 50 cents (+GST) Vol. 129 No. 15 Wednesday, June 28, 2006 52 Pages Circulation 21,220 Voted Ontarios best newspaper www.independentfreepress.comLocal high schools honour top athletes Page 19 How to celebrate Canada Day locally4-page section 8-pageParentingsection Inside SummerSideroads 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 6Entertainment 15Sports 19, 20Calendar 21Classifieds 24-26Bridal 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 Developers slapped withhuge hike incharges fromschool boardsTIM WHITNELLSpecial to The IFP See SCHOOL, pg. 3 ACTON FREE PRESS 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 Editorial 6 Entertainment 15 Sports 19, 20 Calendar 21 Classifieds 24-26 Bridal 27 A group of Christ theKing students are hop-ing to earn a spot in theGuinness Book of WorldRecords. See Fridays edition to find out how they intend to do it. FRIDAY... Exceeding Your Expectations www.lynnandjohn.ca Lynn & John Drewry 905873044018002643434 Salespersons Brokerage (905) 873-1655 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown APPLE Auto Glass ?ruck Accessories ?pholstery ?eavy Equipment Glass ?indow Tinting GEORGETOWNCHRYSLER We handle all insurance work. www.georgetownkia.com www.georgetownkia.com www.georgetownkia.com www.georgetownkia.com #1 in Customer Satisfaction i i i Loaded, chrome wheels, leather, only 22,000 kms$18,888 $149 Bi-Weekly 04 Concorde LXI SPECIAL OF THE WEEK Georgetown Kia 314 Guelph St., GeorgetownKia Hotline1-866-367-3957 50 cents (+GST) Vol. 129 No. 15 Wednesday, June 28, 2006 52 Pages Circulation 21,220 Voted Ontarios best newspaper Whats the matter? Cat got your tongue? Kathy Balmer judges a four-month-old Abyssian that wasnt exactly camera-shy at the Good Mews Cat Clubs ninth Canadian Cat Association Championship Cat Show held at the Acton Arena Sunday afternoon. Photo by Sabrina Byrnes Soaring land values have prompted both ofHalton school boards to raise their education-al development char es (EDC) paid by devel-opers. Both boards passed amendments to theirEDC bylaws at public meetings last week.EDCs are what land developers pay to boardswho, in turn, use the money to purchase landfor future school construction. They are on topof the local and regional municipal landcharges develope s are required to pay.The Halton public board is now chargingdevelopers $1,260 per residential dwelling a34 per cent increase over the $941 in the 2005bylaw. The non-residential EDC, which coversnew commercial-industrial-institutional facili-ties, is now 35 cents per square foot, a 42 percent boost over the previous rate of 26 cents.The public board based its latest EDCupdate on the cost estimates of purchasing landfor building projects found in its 2003 CapitalStrategic Plan. Just two years ago the boardestimated it needed $58 million over 15 yearsto buy land for 17 elementary and five sec-ondary school sites. That figure has jumped to$92.5M. The Halton Catholic board also amended itsEDC bylaw last week. Its new figures are anEDC of $808 per new residential unit, well upfrom the $592 of two years ago, while the newrate for non-residential development is 23 centsper square foot, up from 17 just two years ago.The public board has been doing an annualreview of its EDC bylaw since 2004 and hasbumped up the rates for both residential andnon-residential units in consecutive years. Developers slapp d with uge hike in charg s from chool boards TIM WHITNELL Special to The IFP See SCHOOL, pg. 3 THE INDEPENDEN T & FREE PRESS 50 cents (+GST) Friday, Ju ne 30, 200 6 44 Pag es Voted On tarios be st newspa per www.inde pendentfr eepress.co m Recipe of the week : Canada Day cupcake s Page 19 Lapointe in the hu nt at Star Am at ur Page 17 Chatten named seni or of the year Page 9 Christ the King students ti ed up in project Page 4 Editorial 6 Ted Brown 7 Chris Borak 11 Calendar 1 2, 13 Sports 17, 18 Classifieds 22-24 INSIDE The Hal ton Jr. B Bulldogs will begin the Ontario L acrosse A sso- ciation pl ayoffs Mo nday in Oakvi lle. See W ed- nesdays e dition for full game deta ils. WEDNESD AY... Th stores may be cl osed tomo rrow (Saturd ay) but there is still goi ng to be p lenty to o as both Acton and Glen Williams c ommunitie s host Can ada Day pa rties. The day ge ts under w ay in Glen Williams a t 8 a.m. wi th a Pancake B reakf st, fo llowed by Fun Runs and the an nual baseball ga me betwee n the Town ies and Co uncillors. Child ens games star t at 10 a.m . followed by the pop ular noon para de. Opening ceremoni es start a bout 1 p.m. when the Glen Citizen of the Year and winne r of the Be st Decorate d House are an nounc ed. Gam es, an ecl ectic music co ncert, pet show a d the Duck Race roun d out the a fternoon ac tivities. Meanwhi le the da y kicks o ff in Act ns P rospect P ark at 6 p .m. with Concert i n the Park . Thi inc ludes the Second An nual Acton Idol Cont est and songs from headliner Alysha Bro oke per- forming co unty and w estern tune s a ong with Jamie T horne. Yuk Yuks Jeff McEnery will also pr o- vide stan d-up com edy as w ell as be the Mast er of Ceremoni es for the A cton Idol C o test. The Acton Fire Figh ters Assoc iation prov ides the ex plo- sive finish to the day with a firew orks show, also in Pro spect Park. The free event gets under way at du sk. The fir efight- ers, who a re promisi ng their la rgest, loud est and br ightest display eve r, will be p assing thei r helmets for donatio ns to help pay fo r their ann ual birthda y gift to the communit y. St. Albans Church in the Glen w ill also be h olding a fir e- works disp lay at dusk . Its also a free will of fering. The Indep endent & Free Press office wil l be close d Monday, Ju ly 3 for the holiday an d will reope n Tuesday, July 4 at 8:3 0 a.m. REFIN ANCIN G? PURCH ASING ? BOB WO ODS Mortgage S pecialist (905) 877-5211 *Rate s ubject to c hange 360 Guelph St., Georg etown 5.25% 5 year fixed (905) 873 -1655354 Guelph Stree t, Georgeto wn APPLE Auto Glass ?ruck Accessories ?pholstery ?eavy Equipment G lass ?indow Tinting GEORGETOWN CHRYSLER We handle all insurance work. 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Hill was pulled a fter the f ifth innin g, but ma de the dozens of hometow n support ers, who came to w atch him pitch in p erson in the big lea gues, prou d. See sto ry page 17 . Photo by E amonn M aher Hill on the hill Delivered to over 24,445 Homes in the Halton Hills Area REAL ESTATE DIGEST Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Serving Halton Hills 12 Pages Thinking of buying or selling? Call Brenda MacDonald* for a FREE market evaluation Brenda MacDonald *S les Rep. (905) 877-5165 Honesty Always! HELEN McLEAN SALES REPRESENTATIVE (905) 450-2201 Plus Ltd. Brokerage $369,900 SPECTACULAR BUNGALOWOverlooking old growth forest. Custom detailed featuresthroughout! Bullnose corners, 9 ft ceilings, under counter lighting, maple and iron staircase, pot lights,gracious master with ensuite Jacuzzi. This list continues. Meticulous exterior! Unique cedar deckcomplete with custom storage facility! Sunshine, stargazing & nature are all yours. Details & care are abundant! 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Fabulous open concept kitchen, profession-ally updated with laminate flring & lrg eat in kitchen. Gleaminghrdwd flrs in liv/rm + 1 bdrm. Professionally finished rec. room withpot lights & laminate flrs throut includes 2nd 3 piece bathroom + lrglndry rm & separate workshop. Outstanding pool sized lotsurrounded by gorgeous flowerbeds. This wont last. Call EffieDimou for your personal viewing of this spotless bungalow. SOLDfor 100% of list price SOLD IN 5 DAYS Cyc ling in Ha lton Hills Ch icken fanc iers Fel ton d oes it by th b ook Sum mer time critte rs, crea tures & pla nts an d mu ch m ore of H lton H ills I D E A D S SUM MER 2006 VO LUME 2 N UMB ER 2 INSID E... THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS REACH EVERY HOME IN HALTON HILLS For more information on our next Coupon Book call 905-873-0301 Hundreds of Dollars in Savings Inside! The Independent & Free Press is your source for local news, regional news, upcoming events & sports. Delivered to every home every Wednesday and Friday. THIS IS YOUR NEWSPAPER ... EXCLUSIVELY SERVING THE READERS OF HALTON HILLS Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, September 26, 2007 19A