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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 28, 2001 - A3 Trafalgar Moraine report by engineers delayed to Dec. 11 By Angela Blackburn O A K V IL L E B E A V E R S T A F F ' Barrie Erskine · Oakville Beaver Gillian Burns (left) Chairperson High Five For Halton, Lisa Cache, 10, Joyce Savoline, Benjamin Fanell, 8, and Chris Dunlop M anager High Five at the program's official launch this week. High Five program to promote healthy child development High Five assur ·ive for Halton, a new quality assurance program committed to promoting healthy child development, celebrated its launch this week by announcing its goal o f reaching pro grams that support more than 39,000 six to 12year-old children across the region. "We believe the quality o f children's experi ences at home, school and play helps shape them as adults," said Halton Regional Chair Joyce Savoline at the launch. "The lessons chil dren learn contribute to their sense o f selfworth, social development and ability to suc ceed in life. These lessons d o n 't come easily children need to learn from skilled and caring role models in a safe and welcoming environ ment". And that's where High Five comes in. A first in North America, the program, consisting of resources, tools and training, is designed to help program leaders and parents ensure that recre ation and sports programs and organizations are delivering the best to Ontario's children. In the process High Five will establish a consistent standard for measuring quality across a full spectrum of recreation and sports programs in Ontario. "In short, High Five is dedicated to promot ing healthy child development," Savoline added. In Halton, High Five is being implemented through the High Five for H alton's M entorship Program. It helps community organizations, recreation providers and sports groups to: Foster a child-centered culture, Reduce participant dropout, * Improve risk management, * Help children develop confidence, cooperation, competency creativity and com mitment. Groups that sign on with the Halton High Five Mentorship program will receive one-onone guidance with the program including free resources and consulting services. High Five's symbol o f quality helps parents identify recreation service providers and sports groups that are enrolled as an active partner in the High Five Quality Assurance Process and that are committed to providing opportunities for children to develop creativity, cooperation, competence, commitment and confidence. "We would highly recom m end that any organization involved with children participate in High Five," said Dana Harvey, President of the Oakville Skating Club. "We are very excited to be involved and feel the delivery of our "Learn To Skate" program has been greatly enhanced by its principals." Parents and sports groups interested in learn ing more about the free resources (valued at $200), tools and support that High Five for Halton's Mentorship Program is able to provide organizations through the support of the Healthy Community Fund, can call 1-866-442-5866 ext. 7958 or (905) 825-6000 ext. 7958. Consultants hired to perform a hydrogeologi cal study of the Trafalgar Moraine in north Oakville have missed their first chance at filing a preliminary report. The consultants, Morrison Environmental Ltd., sent their regrets to Monday's Planning & Development Council to make a status report. Earlier this month, councillors asked the con sultant to come Monday to outline the work being done. "Due to a previous commitment, a representa tive could not be available," reported Town plan ner Lynne Gough. However, Gough said the consultants will be at Council on Mon. Dec. 11 to review their find ings. Two local engineers, who live in Oakville, asked councillors to broaden the scope of that work. Primarily, they wanted to see a study of the water flow from the moraine into Oakville's creek system. While Gough said that would be done in a sub-watershed level study, the engineers, were adamant the study should be completed now since development in the moraine could affect Oakville's entire groundwater system, including its creeks. "These creeks create much of the character of the developed parts of the town, which will be negatively impacted by changing the flow," charged Chris Farrow. Archie McCallum noted that a proper study could take four years. Councillors took the suggestions under advisement to discuss with staff and the consult ant. Morrison Environmental Ltd. was hired on Oct. 16 to conduct a hydrogeological study of the Trafalgar Moraine (a composition of earth and stones carried, then deposited by a glacier) in north Oakville, and other nearby municipalities. And while the consultant couldn't make it Monday, Gough outlined the work being done. It includes collecting and reviewing geologi cal and hydrogeological data; examining aerial photos; doing a preliminary examination; and sharing information with Halton Region, Halton Region Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) on the area. It's hoped a joint site visit can occur before the consultant makes a final report. The MNR has designated the Trafalgar Moraine a Regionally Significant Earth Science Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI). Decision effectively stopped precedent (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e A 1 ) Daimler Chrysler was seeking Official Plan and zoning by-law amendments to clarify that the dealership met those criteria. Residents said if it did, an amendment would n't be sought. Town planners first recommended that the dealership fit the criteria, but changed their minds and advised Daimler Chrysler to seek the amendments. Town planner John Ghent said the planners have a right to change what he called a pre-consultation opinion and that they, in fact, have a professional obligation to ask the questions. Though Town staff said it was unlikely the area would become an auto mall. Speers said he's heard other dealerships "are actively pursu ing land in the Uptown Core." "You would set a precedent that would facili tate the disintegration of the Uptown Core," warned Speers, "Would you approve this if it were in downtown Oakville or on Kerr Street?" Oak Park Boulevard is to be the Uptown Core's main street with shops and businesses. One of the key stumbling blocks was a build ing on the west said of the lot, which residents dubbed the "phantom building" because the car dealership intended to sell that section of land to a developer, who would build the building. Daimler Chrysler tried to appease residents by redesigning the building from a two-storey, streetfront office building to a three-storey building with ground floor office/commercial, and two floors of residential. It even had a conditional offer to purchase the proposed building. Ward 5 Councillor Jeff Knoll said he had mis givings about development plans for the west lot. Town planners said there was no legal way the Town could guarantee that development as part of the dealership deal. After hearing legal advice, councillors opted to do as residents asked and stick with the Official Plan. Ward 3 Councillor Tedd Smith said it was too bad negotiations couldn't solve the problems. "The line is going to be drawn tonight," he said. Ward 2 Councillor Linda Hardacre said, "This is not minor, this is a big change," adding the dealership "would be in the hub of the com munity." Knoll asked if a car dealership would be appropriate for the gateway to downtown Oakville -- at Lakeshore and Trafalgar roads. "This is not about car dealerships, it's about land use," said Knoll. 80% of Halton Residents Agree... 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