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6 + WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, March 5, 2008 KW Foot & Orthotics Clinic provides a full service in all aspects of foot health and care. Our practitioner is a primary health care provider who is extensivelly trained in the assessment, prevention and treatâ€" ment of foot and ankle disorders. If you have a foot problem?toncern come and see us, we can help. * Diabetic Foot Care & Education * Senior Foot Care * Flat Feet/High Arched Feet * Custom Orthotics * Bunions, Warts, Corns & More _ * Plantar Fasciitis * Arch/Heel/Ankle Pain * Nail Problems «t (Adults 7 ul SaFMarh 8 Aeipse Joam â€"Spm s ‘f} Mow AY TH#E PARIS FAIRGROUNDS M 279 Weber St. N, -oot Unit 17, Waterloo & ORTHOTICS CLINIC 519â€"884â€"4200 PBRIS â€" A3 Annqur _ _ snowsaz @"R > No Medical Referral Necessary. New Patients Welcome 90656â€"659â€"1166 And more. * Senior Foot Care * Custom Orthotics * Plantar Fasciitis * Nail Problems Continued from page 1 daughter, Samantha, came home from a class trip. "She said, ‘Mom, we have endanâ€" gered animals around here,‘ " said Lanteigne. "I said, ‘Really what kind?"" _ "She told me about this thing called the Jefferson salamander, and I rememâ€" ber going for a walk with her and seeing a salamander and wondering if it was one of those things. After reading up on it, I got hooked and that started this whole thing." But with more than 33 technical studies and surveys done of the area, Susan Rogers, the lawyer representing the builders behind the plan, said that it is the most extensive subdivision plan ever done in the history of Waterloo region. Even if the salamander exists it would be protected under the plan. That‘s why she asked the OMB to dismiss Lanteigne‘s appeal last Wednesâ€" day, arguing in Waterloo city council chambers that all the concerns over surface and groundwater, fish habitat and the protection of the possible habiâ€" tats of the endangered Jefferson salaâ€" mander have been answered in numerâ€" ous technical reviews that have been available to the public. Rogers said the builders, including Activa Holdings, William J. Gies Conâ€" struction Ltd. and Townline Estate, tried to engage Lanteigne in a mediaâ€" tion process that didn‘t produce any results. "How much is enough?" asked Rogers multiple times, arguing that everybody who could have a say on the project has been consulted, including the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Grand River Conservation Area and even a body of technical experts. Developers‘ lawyer asks for dismissal She said Lanteigne hasn‘t really subâ€" SINCE 1978 stantiated her concerns enough to warrant an OMB hearing on the matâ€" ter. The appeal has no scientific merit, and doesn‘t meet the standards set by all the research that went into the subâ€" division‘s approval process. "(It) does not refer to scientific eviâ€" dence and is insufficient to merit a full hearing of this board," said Rogers. ing that the appeal was causing unnecâ€" essary delay for the home builders. If the OMB finds that Lanteigne has caused undue delays, she could be on the hook for damages. "The appeal is frivolous and vexaâ€" tious and only for the purpose of delay," Rogers told the hearing, chaired by Peter Atcheson. But while Rogers said they couldn‘t quantify Lanteigne‘s concerns, Andrew Wray, who was retained by Lanteigne when she got the notice of motion to dismiss on Jan. 23, said they have an expert who‘ll argue that the developers‘ technical reviews are not up to current scientific standards. "There is no evidence that this is just to cause a delay," said Wray, who argued that Lanteigne‘s ability to find an expert and potentiallyâ€"retain more shows that they are serious in pursuing a full hearâ€" ing on the issues in dispute. _ Wray said the issues of greatest conâ€" cern surround the potential habitats for "This appeal is frivolous and vexatious and only for the purpose of delay." She even went one step further, sayâ€" â€"Susan Rogers Lawyer representing developers of proposed westâ€"side subdivisions Continued from page 5 can do to cut down on the amount of pollution. Action needed locally That seemed to catch the attention of Atcheson, who identified them as the central issues of a potential OMB hearâ€" ing. Rogers argued that they were conâ€" ces at best, and didn‘t merit rehashâ€" ing 22 years of surveys and technical studies. the Jefferson salamander, fish habitats and groundwater and surface water supply and protection. _ â€" "Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it," responded Atcheson, in one of the proceedings few moments of levity. Rogers argued even if the salamanâ€" der exists it doesn‘t have any planning implications. But Atcheson decided to reserve his judgment on whether to go on to the preâ€"hearing stage. "Theâ€"purpose of the board is to give a hearing to people who want to have their planning issues adjudicated," said Ray. "We feel we‘ve presented the board with a case that shows there clearly is an issue. "Once this process is done my funds dry up to pursue this matter forward," said Lanteigne. "It will require the pubâ€" lic‘s support financially to see this thing through." "I would like to see one of these salaâ€" manders myself," said Rogers. _ After the meeting Lanteigne‘s legal team said it was important that the appeal proceed. _ _ _ â€" "Now it‘s up to the board to decide whether to end this matter today or whether they allow a community memâ€" ber to go ahead and voice their planâ€" ning concerns. It‘s a democratic princiâ€" ple and the purpose of this board to start with." Lanteigne said she plans to go on, and is looking for some community support to help fund her appeal. _ Anyone interested in helping can contact OMBmoraine@rogers.com. â€"Dr. Liana Nolan Medical Officer of Health "There‘s lot of different groups supporting alternaâ€" tive transportation methods, encouraging reduction in energy use," said Nolan. "This kind of information just makes the case that those initiatives are on the right track. We just need to keep building on those iniâ€" tiatives and doing more in supporting some emission reduction projects." that those initiatives are on the right track." "This kind of information makes the case The Kâ€"W Art Gallery is holding its Art Escape March Break proâ€" gram March 10â€" 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $32 a day, $150 for a full week Painting, drawing and mixâ€" ing materials will be available for children ages 7â€"9, while children 10â€" 13 will work with unusual materiâ€" als. For more information call 519â€"579â€"5860.