1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2600 Fax: 905-873-2347 SUSTAINABLE HALTON GROWTH CONCEPTS TOWN PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE & FACILITATED WORKSHOP On Monday, September 8, 2008, the Town of Halton Hills will be holding a Public Information Centre and Facilitated Workshop at the Gellert Community Centre on the five Growth Concepts recently released by the Region of Halton as part of the Regions Sustainable Halton exercise. This Town Workshop is separate from the Regions Public Information Centre on September 16th, 2008. The Region of Halton is requesting comments from the Town on the five Growth Concepts in general and more specifically in the context of seven questions by the end of September in order to establish a short list of two or three growth options for further consideration. The Town Public Information Centre and Facilitated Workshop is being held to obtain public input and assist Council in developing a response on the Growth Concepts. More detail on the Regions Sustainable Halton Exercise and the Towns consideration of it is set out in a Discussion Paper prepared by the Town and available from the Towns Planning, Development and Sustainability Department at the Civic Centre or on the Towns Website, www.haltonhills.ca, or at the Towns Library Branches in Acton and Georgetown. The Public Information Centre will occur from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Workshop will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Should you wish to participate in the Workshop, please register with Renee Brown of the Planning Department at reneeb@haltonhills.ca or (905) 873-2601 extension 2291 by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2008. Residents and other stakeholders who wish to participate in the Workshop are encouraged to review the Sustainable Halton Growth Concepts Discussion Paper dated August 2008 in advance. A Special Town Council meeting will be held on September 24, 2008 to formalize the Town response to the Region. For more information, please contact John Linhardt, Manager of Planning Policy at (905) 873-2601 ext. 2294 or by e-mail at johnl@haltonhills.ca or Steve Burke, Senior Planner-Policy at (905) 873-2601 ext. 2254 or by e-mail at stevebu@haltonhills.ca. DATE/TIME: Monday, September 8, 2008 Public Information Centre: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Workshop: 6:30-9:30 p.m. LOCATION: Gellert Community Centre TOPIC: Sustainable Halton - Town Response 96 CORRECTIONS TO FALL & WINTER TOWN GUIDE Pg 2 Department Head for Clerks should be listed as Debbie Edmonds (Acting) ext. 2332. Pg 20 FREE March Break Swims sponsored by Tim Hortons are offered at both the Acton and Gellert Indoor Pools from 1:30 to 3:00 pm March 16 to 20, 2009. Pg 43 Youth Dance held at the Gellert Community Centre on January 9, 2009 is NOT a Much Music Dance. Pg 35 Ministry of Transportation Testing Days offered at Georgetown Seniors Centre on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Pg 35 Missing costs for Day Trips: Casino Rama, Orillia is $5.00 and Frankenmuth & Birch Run is $295.00/twin. Pg 49 Registration begins on August 27, 2008 is for fall and winter programs. Pg 72 Overnight Parking Restrictions Parking is prohibited from 2:00 to 6:00 am from November 15 to April 15. We apologize for any inconvenience. 97 ___________________________________________ COURTESY NOTICE The 2008 Georgetown Fall Fair will take place in the Georgetown Fairgrounds on September 5, 6 and 7. A park admission charge will be in effect: Parking $3.00, adults: weekend pass $15.00, Friday and Sunday $5.00, Saturday $8.00, children 7 12 years of age $3.00 and children 6 and under accompanied by an adult FREE. Please note that during the period from September 1 9, normal park operations will be suspended. Access to the Trafalgar Trail at Princess Anne Drive and Maple Avenue will be closed at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5 and reopen Monday, September 8. Please refrain from bringing backpacks and refreshments. Special Event Restrictions Prior to admittance, we reserve the right to: Inspect all bags Refuse entry to anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs Remove alcohol, drugs, weapons or other items detrimental to public safety from those seeking admittance During the event, please report any security issues to the Halton Police. Contact the Recreation and Parks Department at (905) 873-2601 ext. 2269 for more information. 98 Become a member of our vibrant club Explore new interests Make new friends Take time for yourself and personal growth Become involved in improving the status of women All women of our community are welcome Season Opener Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. The Gallery at the Cultural Centre, (Geo Library) 9 Church St. - Refreshments served For information - contact Carol, 905-877-7252 www.aztec-net.com/-cfuw 8 Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, September 3, 2008 With a proud history of serving Halton residents dating back to 1972, Links2Care provides a myriad of social services to sup- port families in our area. Assisting seniors and people with disabili- t ies is one of their core mandates. Links2Care can arrange home help and maintenance, friendly visits and Meals on Wheels, among other services, which help people l ive independently in their own homes for longer than they otherwise would. The Ontario Early Years Centres provide help to parents and younger children, ensur- ing they grow up and achieve their full potential. Launched in the late 1990s by my friend and former legislative colleague, Margaret Marland, our Early Years programs continue to be important investments in our societys future. Links2Care delivers Early Years programming in Acton and Georgetown. These are but a few examples of Links2Cares links to our community. I had the chance to meet some of this agencys dedicated staff in Georgetown on August 18. I came away very impressed with their enthusiasm and commitment. On Sunday August 10, Actons heritage and community spirit were on display at this years Leathertown Festival. I was glad to be able to attend and participate. I want to express my appreciation to Josey Bonnette and the Leathertown committee members, as well a l l the sponsors who helped to make the Festival such a great suc- cess. Thank you! Well forever remember the summer of 08 for its wet weather and good times. Now that schools back, we look forward to our Fall Fairs in Georgetown and Acton and across Wellington-Halton Hills. Hope to see you at one of the fairs. The Ontario Legislature is scheduled to resume sitting on September 22. Until then, you can reach me at our Provincial Riding Office, although I am out and about at meet- ings and events much of the time. If you have ideas or concerns about the issues fac- ing the province, please dont hesitate to contact me at 1-800-265-2366, or by e-mail at ted.arnott@pc.ola.org. My website is www.tedarnottmpp.com. Ted Arnott is the MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills Links2Care is an agency with a heart Ted Arnott