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www.independentfreepress.com Editorial..................... 6 Calendar ...... 13, 23 Sports .................... 18 Directory .......26, 27 Classifieds .....28-30 50 Cents (+ GST) Circulation: 22,800 SCOREBOARD Check out the results from the hockey Day of Champs games 8-PAGE SECTION CANDLELIGHT TRIBUTES Look inside for the details of this year's services PAGES 16, 17 64 Pages Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS THURSDAY, April 28, 2011 Town okays new housing developments By CYNTHIA GAMBLE Staff Writer The Town has given the go-ahead for new housing in Georgetown South. One subdivision will include 80 single detached lots in Phase 2 of Fernbrook (Mountainview) and another 24 single detached homes on lands, just north of 10 Sideroad, west of Barber Dr. and east of 16 Mile Creek. The first is part of a longstanding Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing and is under OMB jurisidiction. A hearing was held on April 15 with all parties agreeing to the Town approval, but the OMB member has yet to render a decision. Last fall, the Town allocated water to the new subdivision, provided Fernbrook agrees to provide the Town a financial contribution of $1,000 per SDE (single detached equivalent). The homes will also feature many items on the Town's new Green Checklist for new housing. The Town has also given draft approval to Halton Hills Village Homes's two-phase housing development of 793 units to be built by The Remington Group. This will be located on 115 acres on the north side of 10 Sideroad between Barber Dr. and Tenth Line. This development is also part of the April 15 OMB hearing. The plan calls for singles, semis and onstreet townhouses and a 70-unit seniors' housing complex. See DEVELOPMENTS, pg. 3 Royal wedding fever Sweet Molly's on Mill St. E. in Acton, which features all sorts of foods and treats from England, Ireland and Scotland, has been a busy place over the past few weeks with royal watchers stopping in to pick up souvenirs marking tomorrow's (Friday) wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton. Items emblazoned with photos of the royal couple including postcards, mugs, spoons and pillboxes have been popular sellers. Storeowner Carrie-Anne Bennie seen here with just some of the items was planning to go out yesterday to pick up more stock. Photo by Eamonn Maher REFINANCING? PURCHASING? 5 YR. FIXED. CALL FOR DETAILS. 3.99% FSCO #10259 Division of 1490845 Ont. Ltd. In Home Decorating/Design Service Colour consultations, lighting, Window treatments, shutters, PA I N T · WA L L PA P E R · L I G H T I N G · H O M E D E C O R GEORGETOWN MARKETPLACE MALL 905-877-4193 BOB WOODS, Broker Staging, space planning (905) 877-1490 360 Guelph St., Georgetown BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION WITH JENNY TODAY.