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Continued from page I structure, brownfield rede- velopment, environmental protection and enhance- ment, and the protection of rural and agricultural lands Strickland questions Smart Growth' strategy in As stated in the report, the purpose of the study is to also aid in the establishment of longterm planning Poli- cies that will stop any further development over munici- pal boundaries to the north and west and provide pro- tection for rural farmlands. "We've used up a good chunk of the land designate ed for deyelopment, years ago," Seiling explained. "Now we need to decide where we'll be in terms of development over the next 30 to 40 years." However. Strickland fears that doing what's stated in the report would put a large question mark on the city of Waterloo's future. "Based on current plan- ning and projections for growth, if we couldn't expand to the north or west. the city of Waterloo would basically be landlocked by the year 2010," he explained. 'it would basicélly say that Waterloo just can't grow anymore." If the strategy is imple- mented, Strickland said, the city's plans in terms of assessment powth would be jeopardized. areas ndt identified for ' Children born in 1997 are eligible for Junior Kindergarten. 4. Children born in 1996 are eligible for Kindergarten. ' Children who already attend Junior Kindergarten do not need to register for Kindergarten. Call your local school to arrange a time to complete the necessary registration forms. School contact information is available on our web site at: www.wcdsh.edu.on.ca/board/SCHOOLS/element.htm If you are not sure of the school your child will attend, call 570-0915 ext. 4554. To register, you need your child's: ' Birth Certificate 4. Catholic Baptismal Certificate' ' Immunization Record *If the student's baptismal certificate cannot be provided, then the parent or guardian's baptismal certificate must he provided. REGISTER TODAY FOR OUR JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER 2001. alf we cant grow, the city Judy Naim Chair of the Board Waterloo Catholic District School Board THERES STILL TIME... won't be able To fund any of its programs." he said} . V The only way for this strategy to work, he said, would be to go from the region's current two-lie: gov- ernment to a one-der sys- tern, "That way the lower tier wouldnt be competing for assessment growth." But if the strategy is put in place under the current sys- tem, Strickland said there has to be some room for development outside the allotted areas. "There needs to be some flexibility for the city of Waterloo on the west side," he said. "Maybe as far as St. Agatha. "I agree the north has more prime agricultural land. More than on the west side." the public at large, giving them the chance to shape their communities for the next 30 years." But Sailing said prevent- ing urban sprawl into these "This is what I call a big- picture exercise. We will be working with - Ken Selling Regional Chairman Roger We: Director of Education areas is a priority at the region, He also said in hindsight some of the areas on the west side which have been developed should never have been touched. "Nople have to temem- ber some of these areas are also environmentally sensi- tive." he said. But the regional chair is sure the issue of future growth in the city of Waterloo specincally will provoke some debate. "There are communities who grow to their limits without spilling over," he said. "There are no gvaran- tees a municipality will have its boundaries expanded. "tWaterloo) may have to look at developing its under - developed land within its boundaries or redeveloping lands within its boundaries." But Seiling assured a public consultation process will take place before any decisions on growth strategy are made. He also said it will likely be two years before action of any kind is men -- . _ "This is what I call a big- picture exercise," he said. “We will be working with the public at large, giving them the chance to shape their communities for the next 30 years" BUY 3 BOXES OF 4 PLANTS GET THE 4TH BOX FREE Eat FlRlltirltrllPAllhilthllllES (it SHADE TREES 1 00's to choose from 8'-14' iridium All Manna amass. MULCH .1 56LBag FEAT MOSS Grower Quality 3.8 L compressed bag Flog. 7.49 - Nursery & 995M Gan". 15%orr 1799 We (equal: a maximum-of " women to pamcupau m a daemoncfmnpmpondpmdml line.ReetdmtsrhmaH haveani-uthomedecootin-tranduwilune a-tat-hour-mom-evening-h-im' on Wednesday, May Ah, " a convenient location A $500) caatttunkrougiftwiltbeprovtAdforrourrime. tfyms an interested in helping as _ with your feedback, please can 'dfHomect?,rniry New Canadian distributor of home décor products needs your input. Hardy Penumbra! between one am and 3:00 pm. ~50Varietios .Bighushypmnts warm Ragga SUMMER BULBS . DAHLIAS . FREESIA . LILIES Faun! Pumium Each Box 1.29 at 1-888-662-9993, 25%0FE Products Ltd.’ 266 Sff