But while his family has lived and worked their 200-acre plot of land in Halton Region for nearly two centuries, a school board looking to build on his land is putting that life at risk. With his daughter, son, brother and elderly father all working the farm every day, it's a family affair for the McCanns. But the Halton Catholic School Board has its sights set on nearly 20 acres, enough for about 1,500 high school students — land it says it needs because of growing enrolment that threatens to spill over capacity by about 2020 or 2021. Besides, he says, putting a school on his land isn't safe. 'A tough battle'McCann feels he's fighting a losing battle, saying representatives from all levels of government have told him the school board has final say over expropriation.

Source: CBC News May 08, 2018 22:07 UTC