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50 cents (+GST) Friday, July 4, 2008 48 Pages www.independentfreepress.com Recipe of the Week: Date Squares Page 15 Finding that elusive book Clare Hanman Page 10 Power Zone spins for charity Business Page 9 Editorial 6 Ted Brown 7 Sports 19-22 Classifieds 25-28 Calendar 29-30 INSIDE The Town of Halton Hills plans to begin a battery collection pro- gram with drop-off points around town. For details see Wednesdays edition. WEDNESDAY... Its a go for the lineup of summer horse shows at Halton Place. Like last year, the fate of the shows was up in the air after neighbours of the 15 Sideroad horse farm appealed a Niagara Escarpment Commission decision to issue a development permit for the events. An Environmental Review Tribunal hearing held in Georgetown ended last Wednesday and on Friday, hearing officer Dirk Vanderbent, upheld the NEC decision, which came with 23 condi- tions, paving the way for the six shows. The first show of the season, The Summers Here Junior Show 1, is already underway being held from Wednesday through Monday, July 7. The second week of the Summers Here show will be July 8 to 14, and the third from July 15 to 21. The first week of Canadian Country Classic runs August 19 to 25, the second from August 26 through September 1 and the third one from September 2 to 8. Neighbouring landowners Jack Pemberton and Hilda Darcie appealed the approval given by the NEC in April. Darcie later withdrew her appeal. Neighbour Mike Shantz had party status at the hearing, other participants and presenters at the hearing were area residents Robert Brettle, James and Erin Wallace, Janet Campbell and Kathleen Coyle. On Wednesday, Pemberton said he wasnt happy with the decision. Our biggest concern is the noise, said Pemberton. They say its going to change. Well see. Pemberton said for about half the summer, resi- dents in the area have to cope with noise from the loudspeakers at Halton Place events. Last year, it started at 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. I dont think anybody would find that acceptable, said Pemberton. Pemberton said 22 area residents signed a peti- tion presented to the Town of Halton Hills requesting it not grant an exemption for events on private property. He said the Towns noise bylaw is very simple, very practical. See HALTON PLACE, pg. 4 GEORGETOWN CALL THE GEORGETOWN HEADQUARTERS 905-877-7818 or 905-877-8375 0% financing on all 2008 models. See us for details. i i ll . f t il . (905) 873-1655 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown APPLE Auto Glass Truck Accessories Upholstery Heavy Equipment Glass Window Tinting GEORGETOWN CHRYSLER We handle all insurance work. City Jetta now starting at $16,900 APR finance for 36 months0.9%* * See Georgetown Volkswagen for full details and a decent cup of coffee. Georgetown Volkswagen 203 Guelph Street 9 0 5 . 8 7 7 . 5 2 8 5 georgetownvw.com Lease from $199/mo. The fun never ends.. For breaking news go to: www.independentfreepress.com Halton Hills award-winning newspaper Halton Place gets okay for summer events LISA TALLYN Staff Writer Two-fisted patriotism Ryan Kri, 3, from Acton, enjoyed the Concert in the Park activities in Prospect Park, Acton on Canada Day. The events, which were sponsored by the Acton BIA, including the Acton Fire Fighters Associations fireworks at dusk. For more Canada Day photos in Acton and Glen Williams, check out pages 12 and 13. Photo by Calvin Dyke THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESSHalton Hills Lacrosseholds Day of ChampsPage 19