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16 ·The IFP· Halton Hills ·Thursday, June 7, 2012 St. John's United Church marks Queen's Jubilee with Tea and special service By DREW LEVERETTE St. John's United Church In celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the church's 175th Anniversary, the people of St. John's United Church of Georgetown and Glen Williams invited friends and neighbours to relive the excitement of the Queen Elizabeth's 1953 Coronation. A Coronation Tea was held Saturday complete with sandwiches, scones, sweets and tea, followed by the showing of the original CBC footage of the 1953 Coronation. A Coronation Service was held on and the positive impact the members of St. John's had on the community. A recently discovered home movie clip of the June 2, 1953 Georgetown Coronation Parade coming up Guelph St. right in front of St. John's church was also shown. The Service ended with the arrival of "Queen Elizabeth" (St. John's member, Caroline Peasgood), who invited all to join her outside under the tents for Queen Elizabeth Cake, to play schoolyard games and to view some classic cars of the era. It was a wonderful way to celebrate St. John's 175th Anniversary and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Helen Mizener was happy to serve tea to three generations of the Clark family who attended the Coronation Tea held at St. John's United Church on Saturday. From left are Bonnie Joynt, Alyssa Joynt, Mizener, Elvera Clark, and Terry Clark. PAUL AND MIKE ARMSTRONG June 3, including hymns and music from the original 1953 Coronation Service in Westminster Abbey. Guests included Paul and Mike Armstrong, sons of the John Armstrong, the Mayor of Georgetown in 1953. The Armstrong twins spoke about what it was like to grow up in Georgetown in 1953 The Regional Municipality of Halton Access Halton at: www.halton.ca Dial 311 Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING DEVELOPMENT CHARGE BY-LAW Halton GO Transit Service Development Charges 2001 A Background Study has been prepared to amend GO Transit Development Charges By-law 159-01 in order to align with the recently approved Regional Development Charges By-law No. 48-12 (2012 DC By-law). At its April 18, 2012 meeting, Regional Council adopted the 2012 DC By-law which established water, wastewater, roads and general services development charges for both residential and non-residential development in the Region. New residential development is also subject to the payment of a GO Transit development charge (GO Transit DC) under the current By-law No. 159-01. The GO Transit DC does not apply to non-residential development. The Halton "Development Charges Background Study for Proposed Amendment to Regional GO Transit Service Development Charge By-law" will be available to the public on Tuesday, June 19, 2012Ï?LBÏA?LÏ@CÏM@R?GLCBÏ?RÏRFCÏMDÍACÏMDÏRFCÏ0CEGML?JÏ!JCPIÏ?RÏÏ PMLRCÏ Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1. The Study can also be accessed online at www.halton.ca. Plastic Plant Pot and Tray Recycling Did you know? Plastic plant pots and trays ays are not accep accepted pte ted d in t the he Blue Blu l e Bo Box because the NJ?QRGAÏA?LÏ@CÏBGDÍASJRÏRMÏNPMACQQÏUGRFÏMRFCPÏ?AACNR?@JCÏNJ?QRGAÏK?RCPG?JQ Ï.J?QRGAÏNJ?LRÏNMRQÏ and trays can be easily recycled if they are collected separately. Halton residents can drop off their plastic plant pots and trays, free of charge, at the Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS). The HWMS is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All of the plant pots and trays collected as part of this program will be recycled into new plastic products. This drop-off program will run until November 16, 2012. Public Meeting The Development Charges Act, 1997 requires that at least one public meeting be held prior to the passing of an amendment to a development charge by-law. The purpose of this public meeting is to present the "Development Charges Background Study for Proposed Amendment to Regional GO Transit Service Development Charges By-law" and the proposed amending by-law. The public meeting will be held by the Regional Administration and Finance Committee as follows: Other Drop-off Options Some retailers and garden centres also take back plastic plant pots and trays. Visit www.halton.ca/waste for a list of retail drop-off locations. Conditions apply; please check with the retailer when dropping off materials. Stay Connected Follow us on Twitter @HaltonRecycles and read our blog www.haltonrecycles.ca. We're sharing great information about Halton's waste management programs ­ we'd love to hear from you! Date: Time: Place: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario 2011 Report to the Citizens now available Halton Region's Report to the Citizens is now available online at www.halton.ca/actionplan. Together with our residents and businesses, Halton Region developed the Citizens' Priorities ­ Halton Region's 2011- 2014 Action Plan. The 2011 Report to the Citizens is RFCÏÍPQRÏSNB?RCÏRMÏPCQGBCLRQÏMLÏRFCÏNPMEPCQQÏ?AFGCTCBÏMLÏRFCÏARGMLÏ Plan. It is a summary of actions accomplished in 2011 and meets our commitment to being accountable and transparent to Halton's citizens. Halton Region also encourages you to join Halton MVP, our new online survey panel where residents can respond to surveys and have their viewpoint heard. Join. Click. Be heard. www.halton.ca/MVP Gary Carr - Regional Chair All interested persons are invited to attend the public meeting and to make representations. Interested persons should note that the proposed amendment to the by-law might change ?QÏ?ÏPCQSJRÏMDÏRFCÏKCCRGLEÏ?LBÏ?LWÏDSPRFCPÏQR?DDÏPCNMPRQ ÏÏ2FCÏÍL?JÏNPMNMQ?JÏ?LBÏ@WÌJ?UÏ will be presented to the Administration and Finance Committee at its regular meeting of Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 2FCÏÍL?JÏ@WÌJ?UÏUGJJÏ@CÏNPCQCLRCBÏRMÏ!MSLAGJÏDMPÏ?NNPMT?JÏMLÏWednesday, July 11, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers. For Further Information Any questions should be directed to Paula Kobli at 905-825-6000, ext. 7184, Toll Free 1-866442-5866, The Regional Municipality of Halton, Corporate Services Department, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1. If you wish to appear as a delegation at any of the meetings, including the public meeting, please call Karyn Bennett, at 905-825-6000, ext. 7254. Karyn Bennett. Regional Clerk Halton Regional Meeting Schedule June 12, 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Ctte. Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca June 13, 9:30 a.m. June 13, 1:30 p.m. Planning & Public Works Ctte. Admin & Finance Ctte. - cancelled 07/08 0612