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8 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday,May 17, 2011 www.theIFP.ca VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE GEORGETOWN SR. BALL HOCKEY LEAGUE Tuesday Nights Starting Immediately · Fun · Organized · Affordable Call John to register 647-407-6052 SHRUB SALE IN THE GLEN! Quality Shrubs, Plant Baskets, Patio Planters & early morning Coffee, Muffins, Cookies too! Come early to get a number. Cash & cheques only - no plastic please! 533 Main Street, Glen Williams SATURDAY MAY 21ST @ 8:00 a.m. Victoria Day Weekend A joint fun(d)raising project! The Glen Williams Town Hall Board will be selling shrubs donated by Sheridan Nurseries St. John's United Church will be selling hanging flower baskets, patio planters and cups of coffee! P.S. Join in the 175th Anniversary of St. John's in Glen Williams - informal music event Sat. May 28th at 7:30 pm & Methodist-style tent-revival service Sun. May 29 at 10:00 am Halton Hills and its citizens continue to plan for the future. Our latest initiative involves a community effort to prepare a Community Sustainability Strategy, a blueprint for a path towards a more sustainable future-- a future with a great quality of life for all. This is an exciting path for Halton Hills, requiring us to "Imagine Halton Hills" over the next 25-50 years. There is a questionnaire to fill out and it only takes five minutes. To complete the survey online please visit the Town's website at www.haltonhills. ca. We would like your input. ··· On May 24, council will be making a decision on whether to fund part of the Georgetown Hospital expansion project. I have written the Minister of Health and Long-term Care and Councillor Jon Hurst and I have also met with the minister and we are still awaiting a formal response. ··· Congratulations to Wellington-Halton Hills MP Mike Chong on his re-election. I wonder if the prime minister will find a spot for him in his cabinet this time around? ··· The early results are in and the message is clear-- the Acton Branch library is a stunning success. History has shown that when new libraries are provided, the use of programs and services increases significantly. This has certainly been the case with our new Acton Branch which opened February 26. In the month of March alone, items checked out from the Acton Branch in- Town would like residents' input Rick Bonnette creased by 74% over the same period last year. Early circulation reports for the month of April show an increase of 82%. You build it and they will come. We will see the same thing in Georgetown when the Library and Cultural Centre renovations are complete. ··· I would like to congratulate longtime volunteer Dorothy Rognvaldson who is being recognized Saturday as this year's Acton Citizen of the Year. Dorothy is 93 and still giving to her community. ··· Congratulations to the Georgetown Little Theatre on their 50th anniversary. It's hard to believe that the GLT has been entertaining our community for 50 years! ··· Congratulations to Garden of Eden in Georgetown and to Clean Rides Inc. in Acton on their grand openings. ··· Keeping it real! I can be reached by phone at 905-873-2601, ext. 2342, or by email at mayor@haltonhills.ca or you can read my blog at www.rickbonnette.blogspot.com --Rick Bonnette is the mayor of Halton Hills A life without violence is the only life to live Halton Women's Place Healthy Relationships · Healthy Communities By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend Me Your Ears Help Us Close The Door On Abuse www.haltonwomensplace.com "Wayne Gretzky is the first person to appear on a can of Campbell's Soup,' says Jay Leno. "That makes no sense, to put a hockey player on a can of soup. 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