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Acton/Georgetown, Friday, May 18, 2007 25 Saturday, May 19 Bang-O-Rama: Optimist Family Fun Day, May 1821, at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. May 18 gates open at 4 p.m.; May 19-21 gates open 10 a.m. Info: 905-877-6457. In lieu of admission, bring non-perishable food items (at least 3 per adult and 1 to 2 per child) for the Salvation Army food bank. Perennial Plant Sale: The spring plant sale in support of Norval's Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage Garden will be held 9 a.m. to 12 noon outside the Norval Convenience Store (Winston Churchill Blvd. and Guelph Street). The sale features a variety of perennials from the Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage Garden as well as local gardens. Come early for a selection of perennials at bargain prices! Chicken barbecue and fireworks: 7 p.m. at St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church Hall, 537 Main St, Glen Williams. Tickets are adults $12, children (512) $6, children under 5 are free. Info: Vi, 905-877-6476. Shrub sale: Glen Williams Town Hall board hosts its annual shrub sale at St. John's United church on Main St. in Glen Williams, 8 a.m. St. John's will be selling coffee, sweets, hanging baskets and pots. These shrubs have been generously supplied by Sheridan Nurseries. You will also be able to buy a coffee and muffin while you lineup. Euchre: is held every Saturday night at the Hornby Co-operative Nursery School on Steeles Ave. at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Sunday, May 20 Lawn bowling: Come try it at the Georgetown Lawn Bowling Open House at the Log Cabin greens, 29 Edith St., 2-4 p.m. Please wear heel-less, smooth-soled shoes. Rain date will be Monday, May 21. Info: 905-8779866. Gardening presentation: St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St., at the 10 a.m. service on the topic of The Garden, the environment, and the signs of challenge and hope for us who live on the far side of Eden. If you are concerned about our world, please join us. Georgetown Runners: meet weekly for club runs. All are welcome to come and join us for our runs. Info: www.georgetownrunners.ca. or call Jim Baidacoff, 905-702-1162. Community Calendar Celebrate Recovery: Looking for a fresh start? You are invited to Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centred 12step recovery program for anyone seeking freedom from destructive habits and past hurts. We meet at Georgetown Alliance Church every Monday night, 7 p.m. Meetings are open to all. Info: Doug, 905-873-0249 or cr@agrowingfamily.org Wednesday, May 23 Fashion show: The Social Justice League at Georgetown District High School (70 Guelph Street) is presenting a Multicultural Fashion Show at the school, 6:30-8 p.m. This is a fundraising event for the League's trip to Costa Rica in July to help build schools and homes for Habitat for Humanity. Tickets are $10 each. Contact Laura Edge, Karm SanghaBosland, or Kyle O'Neil at 905-877-6966. Women renewal: Women Moving Forward presents Renew & Rejuvenate, 6:30 p.m (meet and greet), 7-9 p.m. (meeting) at Glen Town Hall, Glen Williams. Are you tired, unfocused and stressed out? Speaker will help you to see the importance of renewal in order to be your best physically, mentally and emotionally. Reserve your spot today: sandracousens@cogeco.ca. Admission: $10 for members. $15 for future members. CARP meets: Canada's Association For The Fifty Plus, Halton Chapter meets 7:30 p.m. at the Burlington Seniors Centre, 2285 New St. Topic: landscaping and gardening ideas for the home. Info: Harry Bowers, 905-335-5717. Tuesday, May 22 Free Buddhism seminars: Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m.; May 22, How to Change Your Destiny; May 29 We Are All Connected at the Halton Hills Cultural Centre, 9 Church St., Georgetown. Info: Kat, sgihaltonhills@yahoo.ca, 905-864-9411 Visit www.sgicanada.org Foot care clinic: Acclaim Health is offering a foot care clinic, 1-4 p.m. at St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St. Appointment necessary. Call 905-827-8800 ext. 2110. TOPS-Georgetown: If you want to lose weight sensibly and keep it off, join TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) at St. Andrew's United Church, Tuesdays; weigh-in 6:30 p.m. and get together, 7:30 p.m. Calling New Parents: Do you have a new baby? Come out to Calling New Parents, a free program for parents and babies (six months and under), 1-3 p.m. at the Ontario Early Years Centre in Acton and Georgetown. Each week the group with a public health nurse will discuss parenting and infant care. Info: 1-866-442-5866. Monday, May 21 Victoria Day Halton Hills Quilters Guild: will meet at Halton Hills Cultural Centre at 9 Church Street (at Main), Georgetown, 7:15pm (Guild library at 7 p.m.). Speaker: Kim Maticiw. New members welcome. Info: Ann Totten, president, 905-877-6038. Halton Creative Sewing Association: meets 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church. It will feature sewing with specialty fabrics as well as pointers on making your own bathing suit. Refreshments. Bridge anyone?: Georgetown Bridge Club offers afternoon and evening games for players of all levels, beginner, intermediate and advanced. Info: Tom, 905-8777486. TOPS-Acton: meets Mondays at St. Joseph's Church, Church St. E. Weigh-in: 6-7 p.m. Meetings follow until 8 p.m. Info: Ena, 519-853-1526. Thursday, May 24 Need affordable housing?: Habitat for Humanity Halton is building homes in Georgetown. Attend an info session 7 p.m. at Grace Anglican Church, Main St., Milton. To register: 1-866-314-4344. Limehouse euchre: Limehouse Women's Institute hosts euchre, 7:30 p.m. at the Limehouse Memorial Hall. Admission $3. Lunch provided. More CALENDAR, pg. 34 NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING & OPEN HOUSE Polic Conformit 5-Y Official olicy onformity Provincial Policy Conformity | 5-Year Official Plan Review Changes to Provincial legislation and policies require the Town of Caledon to review and revise the Town's Official Plan. To provide information on this process and seek public input, the Town is holding an open house and public meeting as follows: Notice of Public Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Caledon will hold a public meeting, pursuant to Sections 26 (3) and 17 (16) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, to discuss revisions to the Town of Caledon Official Plan that may be necessary to address new Provincial planning requirements and any other relevant matters. uesday Tuesday, June 26, 2007 | 7:00 pm Town Hall Council Chambers 6311 Old Church Road, Caledon East Notice of Open House The Town's Planning & Development Department will conduct an Open House to provide information to members of the public and the opportunity to ask questions of staff and learn about potential Official Plan policy matters to be reviewed. The Open House is an information session only and does not constitute a statutory public meeting of Council required by the Planning Act. Monday Monday, June 18, 2007 | 7:00 pm Caledon Community Complex, Hall B 6215 Old Church Road, Caledon East Happy Birthday Cissy! _Éäx XâzxÇ| 9 atw|t William and Wilma Rypstra are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shaylyn Rypstra to Jason Rabba, son of Samir and Nadia Rabba. We wish you never ending love and happiness in your life together. Subject Lands The lands to which the potential Official Plan revisions apply are the entire town of Caledon. Purpose of Public Meeting and Open House In accordance with the Planning Act, 2006, a municipality is required, every 5 years, to hold a special meeting of Council, open to the public, and an open house to determine if the municipality's Official Plan requires revisions. Specifically, the Act requires that an Official Plan be revised to ensure that it: conforms to Provincial Plans and does not conflict with them; has regard to matters of Provincial interest; and, is consistent with Provincial Policy Statements. Since the Town's last 5-Year Official Plan Review public meeting in 2002, there have been a number of significant new provincial legislative and policy changes which must be reviewed and which could necessitate revisions to the Caledon Official Plan. Specifically, these include: 1. 2. 3. 4. The Provincial Policy Statement 2005 (PPS 2005), which came into effect March 1, 2005; Bill 135, The Greenbelt Act received Royal Assent February 24, 2005 and the Greenbelt Plan, which took effect December 14, 2004; Bill 51, The Planning and Conservation Land Statute Law Amendment Act, which received Royal Assent October 19, 2006; and, Bill 136, The Places To Grow Act, which received Royal Assent June 13, 2005, and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe which took effect June 16, 2006. PM SALE MAY 17th-21st NO GST NO PST BEST PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET All Items Guaranteed Potential policy matters that may require revisions to the Official Plan in order to achieve conformity with the above-noted documents have been identified in Planning & Development Report 2007-22, which was submitted to Council on May 15, 2005. The purpose of the Public Meeting and Open House is to make this information available to the public and receive input. For a copy of the report or further information please contact the Planning & Development Department during normal office hours, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at (905)-584-2272 or toll free at 1-888-225-3366. It should be noted that no specific policy revisions are being considered for adoption at this time. The need for and exact nature of specific policy revisions will be determined as the Town proceeds through this mandatory Provincial Policy Conformity review process, and the Town will provide further opportunities for public input. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of any future Official Plan Amendments in this regard you must make a written request to the Town of Caledon, Planning & Development Department at the address below. KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GETTING, WE HAVE PICTURES OF EVERY EFFECT! PACKAGES AVAILABLE WITH SUGGESTED FIRING ORDER. Look for our tent in parking lot at Best Western, 365 Guelph St., Georgetown For more info 866-942-8467