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Milton s Community Newspaper Sînce 1860 90i dît q 42-Z ,, Nasarzewsý R E AL E ST AT E See what's on S POR T S C O M M U N 1 T Y 'Hawks fail short in Hadfield students the market inside fierce comeback bid ,wwwnitoncanadianchampncom r have a blast ROERI E'E' 7C ~T-"~X'E DRUMMING UP HISTORY: Musrcians Michael St. George and N ackc Backo perfcrm at Hawthorne Vilage Scnoâ Wednesday during the aunch cf a black histotv initiative in Haton schocis. The Canadian Cariobean Assoccation cf Ha ton put (in tne event, occcrted cy the Ontaric Tr i om Fondaticn, 0MB turns down subdivision plan Board rules escarpment proposai doesn't reflect open lcnuciscape of area By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Afier spending ses en s-ears before a joint proincial board, a conîros ersial subdivision proposcd for land near tbe Niagara Escarprnent bias been turned dovn Tbe rnucbi-anticipated decision. îssued \\edniesdas by tbe joint board of tbe Ens ironiornial Res iew Tribunal and Ontanio Municipal Board, denîed applications inade hs Central 'Milton Holdings Ltd. (CMHIL) to build 2b4 bornes wvest of Bronte Street and norib of \tain Street. Thse serdict carne as welcorne newNs to tbe Town, Region and Niagara Escarprnent Cornrission (NEC), svicb AIltool, partin the lengtbs bheaning and opposed tbe detaîled concept plan (DCP) put fonvard by CHML for the propcrty. 'Ososstbe commrission is verx pleased svub tbe decision.- said NEC spokesperson Richard Mtiur:in, notîng tbere svas an audible sigbi of relief beard in tbe roorn when tbe cornrnssion receis'ed the nesvs duning a rneet- ing last vv ek. h tconurrns w bat w e bav e been sas ing for ses en s ears - building another subdivision is no wav to protect the open landscape cbaracter and rural countr\-side of the Niagara Escarprnent. The decision frorn panel chair Norman Jackson said the joint board found that the DCP didn't reflect tbe open land.scape charac- ter of tbe escarprnent. ~Tbis conclusion te based upon tbe falure ui tbe CMHL detailed concept plan to protect ail natural benitage features and functions \vbile regulating deseloprnent so tbat open space predorninates, Jackson srote. He also noted that tbe proposed bousing esee CENTRAL on page Al Men hurt in attack Victimsjumped by group at Woodward andI Wilson Two Milton rnen ,sîere reportedly jurnped by a group of eigbî rnales and assaulted early Saturday rnorning. Police said the two mnen, botb. 22 vears old, were oui walking witb tbree wornen ai about 2 a.rn. in tbe area of WVilson Drive and 'Woodward Avenue wben tbcy were attacked. One of tbe victirns suffered a broken nose, a black eve. a swollen face and bruised ribs, w bie tbe otber rnay bave a broken nose. Police are lookîng for eîgbî rmales in tbeir late teens or early îwenties rang- ing frorn fise-loot-eîgbî 10 sî> foot- tbree. Sesen of tbe suspects are .vbite, witb tss o of tibern possibîs asing darker sE-ini and oue is black, police saîd. AnN on%ii ibinformnation îs asked te call police ai (00) >825-4î7-7. Isid e Today's Champion OPINION A6 HIGH SCHOOL REPORTA9 CHAMPION couNTrRYA16 CLASSIFIED A21 www.miltontoyota.coml GORRUD'S AUTO www.gorrudsautc>group.com i , - LR1t T bar Nuerserj Soils, Mulch & AggregatesL M Flowers Shrubs & Trees Garden Decor Design & Maintenance :f .IV-ik s, A15 DATELINE Il L