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3| The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,F ebruary 8,2018 theifp.ca an unusually high bill of more than $300 and called Union Gas to double check that it was an accurate reading - but it was not. "So I figured I would call just in case the same issue was happening with us," Burke said. "I read the meter to them and she said that there had been a meter reading error in billing." The bill was adjusted to accurately re- flect their meter reading - and came in at a whopping $272 less than the original bill. Several individuals reported in this so- cial media stream that they too had re- ceived unusually high bills. "Based on the call from you and some of the social media that we have seen, we will be undertaking a detailed review in the Georgetown area," said Union Gas media manager Andrea Stass. "We have received a few calls but nothing that would suggest to us that it is a large problem." Stass explained that some of the high billing will in fact be due to the extreme cold temperatures experienced this win- ter, particularly if residents are compar- ing their monthly bill to the previous year. "Residents should also keep in mind the length of the billing period when compar- ing bills," she said. "Sometimes there will be a billing period of 28 days where other times the billing period might stretch as far as 34 days." Human error is always a possibility, she added, as well as the fact that five per cent of gas bills a month are estimated. "About 95 per cent of meters are phys- ically read while approximately five per cent are estimated for a variety of reasons from inaccessibility to illness, so if the es- timate is significantly higher than the ac- tual reading - we will certainly readjust that for the customer." With all of that said, the company is still undertaking a review in the area to con- firm that the billing problem is not a more widespread issue. If your gas bill seemed significantly higher than expected, give the Union Gas customer service line a call at 1-888-774- 3111 in regular business hours. LOCAL l Continued from page 1 Company believes billing problem is not widespread A challenge to the zoning of the Angelstone Farms show jumping facility on Wellington Road 50 has been rejected by the Ontario Mu- nicipal Board (OMB). Frederick and Nancy Gilbert who live next to the facility complained about the disruption of their rural lifestyle caused by an annu- al series of tournaments, at- tracting up to 1,000 specta- tors. They argued at a five-day OMB hearing that the enter- tainment aspect of the events was not a proper ag- ricultural use of the proper- ty. Angelstone and the Town of Erin argued suc- cessfully that the farm's pri- mary use is horse training, and the events are a permis- sible secondary "value add- ed" activity within the by- law. They said adequate measures had been taken, as demanded by the town, to offset complaints about noise, traffic, trespassing and bright light. The hearing was con- ducted by OMB member Sharyn Vincent. She ruled that the "innovative tech- niques" used by the Angel- stone business are in the public interest, do not hin- der neighbouring agricul- tural operations, and con- form to the official plan, pro- vincial policy and Ontario's growth plan. She ordered that the maximum number of event days be limited to 25 per year. Angelstone originally held its equestrian events without proper zoning, but was allowed to continue un- der a series of temporary zoning bylaws. Angelstone zoning approved by OMB PHIL GRAVELLE erininsight@gmail.com RIAF BOJ mp2 - ma01 ,61- 51 yraurbeF mp2 - ma01 ,32 - 22 yraurbeF ertneC ytinummoC nirE NO nirE ,evirD dnaloB 41 !gniworG er'eW !su ees dna yb emoc esaelp ynapmoc gniworg a dna maet taerg a nioj ot gnikool er'uoy fI !uoy teem ot evol d'ew dna maet detacided ruo dnapxe ot gnikool eb lliw eW .tnO nirE ni ytilicaf noitcudorp dnoces a gninepo eb lliw ew 8102 fo gnirps eht nI .setadidnac thgir eht rof elbaliava si gniniart ,yrotadnam ton tub tessa na si ecneirepxe evitomotuA srevirD yrevileD ,yrotnevnI ,gnippihS gnisuoheraW ,gniltnamsiD evitomotuA moc.slegol.www Thrift Shop 11th Anniversary Celebrate with us! Join the volunteers at the Upper Credit Humane Society Thrift Shop to celebrate 11 years of supporting the animals at the Shelter Special guests: meet animals that have been recipients of Trooper's Fund Event Details: Saturday February 10, 2018 Cat and dog basket raffle. Tickets $1/each. Draw at 4pm 10am - 4pm Free door prize giveaways throughout the day! 68 Main St. N Georgetown, ON Cake, coffee, free door prizes, raffles Thrift Shop | 68 Main St. N., Georgetown (Moore Park Plaza) thriftshop@uppercredit.com | 905.702.8661 | uppercredit.com Charitable Registration #893738872RR0001 905.877.8023Halton Hills' #1 choice in Heating, Cooling + Fireplaces since 1989 2 More Months of Winter! sAVe 20% on All repAirs with our PrEVENtAtiVE mAiNtENANcE PlAN