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A12 - The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Many contributors made Discovery Centre project possible *fi m ObtOVLRV 0o page A ýi enhanced services to area community groups, [amulies and schoolchildren - more than 25,000 students visit Mountsberg each year. The $1.4 million project is fully accessible tlianks to, the addition of a lift between floors, and lias twice as much space availahle for learnrng pro- grams as the original facility Program instructor Jim Aikenhead said Mountsberg is a source of educa- lies who tan choose 10 have a pîcnîc, go cross-country skiing or take in a birds of prey demonstration. The new and improved visitors' cen- tre wîll "allow us to continue this work and to, create newer, even better experi- ences," he added. The new facility houses a gift shop on thie main floor. The upper level is Split int two classrooms with plenty of windows to bring the outdoors in. boan [rom the City of Burlington - by renowned wildlife artist Robert Bateman who's a former Halton resi- dent and CH Foundation director. A number of financial partniers made the project possible. A $400,000 grant from the Province was the largest chunk of funding. The Milton Community Fund was also recognized, contributing $100,000. Other key donors are Dofasco, Douglas Grant Cockburn and Dufferîn Aggregates. The CH Foundation is still looking to raise $30,000 to, fund things like audio-visual and kitchen equipment. Stephanie Thiessen cati be reaehed at sthiessen@miltoncanadianhanpiofl.com. GRAHAM PAiNt / CANADIAN CHAMPION Conservation Halton Chair Brian Penman (left) shows'a Robert Bateman print to Bibi Krieseb of the Ontario Ministry of Tounism and Recreation and Sarah Lowe of Dufferin Aggregates. The two are major donors to Mountsberg's new Discovery Centre. Memorial hoped to be inspirational a from WEST on page Al1 The remainder of the funds for tlie memorial were covered by tlie members of tle NCCC. Cindy Lunau, organizing member of tlie NCCC and a councillor for Ward 3 said it felt good to gel the memorial stant- ed. ',We've been planning this memorial witli the Town of Milton for a while now and it feels good to gel it started. It will le beautiful and a fitting tribute to, a cliairman, volunteer, friend, neiglibour and mentor," slie said. West was chair of the NCCC for il years and generously gave his time and efforts tc, many groups and causes in the Nassagaweya area. He was instrumental in building a strong relationship between tlie community and Halton Regional Police, mitiat- ing programs and working for the betterment of the rural com- munity, said Tim Kingsbury, anotlier member of the NCCC and long-time friend of West. West passed away in Novemher 2004. Tlie memorial was initiated by the NCCC sliortly tliereafter to, commemo- rate West's accomplishments and inspire others to be as giv- ing as lie was, said Kingsbury "From tlie moment Mike left us, tlie community and the NCCC-have wanted to do some- thing to recognize this great man, lis accompbishments and lis legacy. It will be a permanent recognition of Mike and it will also be a reminder to the com- munity that great things can liappen if people are willing to give of themselves for public service as Mike 50 wibbingly did." PAST & PRESENT FROM e&iJflRAY-S SWIM4 Please Joi us ln '- n Sunday September 24th 1:30 Pm - 4:30 Pm Royal Canadian Legion e 21 Charles St.