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13 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,D ecem ber 13,2018 theifp.ca FULL-SERVICE RETIREMENT HOME 905-877-1800 222 Mountainview Road North, Georgetown www.mountainviewresidence.com Mountainview Residence Of Georgetown Retirement living can be the best of times when you live in an atmosphere of comfort and family caring. Seniors enjoy an independent lifestyle with comfortable accommodations, personal care and other supportive services. GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT! GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! JOHN ELLIOTT THEATRE 9 Church Street, Halton Hills 905-877-3700 www.HaltonHills.ca/Theatre AMAZING "BEATLEMANIA" SHOW COMING TO GEORGETOWN THEATRE Calling all Beatles fans! The look, the sound and the excitement of The Beatles live performances will be re-created at the John Elliott Theatre when the international touring cast of "Beatlemania Revisited" comes to Georgetown on Saturday, January 19th at 8pm for a special One Night Only performance. All songs in the Beatlemania show are performed "note for note" by the amazing cast members who are further augmented with incredible costumes and vintage instruments to truly capture the spirit of the Fab Four. The evening kicks off with their famous 1964 appearance on the Ed Sullivan television show and follows The Beatles through their entire career with numerous costume changes including the Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road eras. In total, over 30 Beatles songs are performed live throughout the evening including "I Wanna Hold Your Hand", "Ticket to Ride", "Yesterday", "Penny Lane", "Help!", "A Hard Day Night", "Yellow Submarine", "Eleanor Rigby", "Sgt. Peppers' Lonely Hearts Club Band" and of course "Hey Jude" amongst the many audience favourites. "Beatlemania Revisited" in Georgetown on January 19 JOHN ELLIOTT THEA SAT JAN 19th 8PM - $45 All Inclusive!! Town staff is prepared to bring forward a resolution to opt out of private cannabis stores ahead of the Jan. 22 deadline imposed by the Ontario government, giving the Town of Hal- ton Hills additional time for public consulta- tion, senior planning adviser Susan Silver told council last Monday evening. In late September, the province announced that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario will be responsible for licensing and regulating private cannabis stores across the province. The legislation also gives municipalities the option to opt out of cannabis retail stores before Jan. 22. Should the Halton Hills choose to opt out by the deadline, it will continue to have the option to opt back in at a later date, Silver said. However, municipalities that initially de- cide to stay opted in are not privy to the same flexibility. "Opting in is a one-way street," Silver told council, adding that those municipalities that do opt in, however, will receive a minimum of $10,000 - funds that may not be available should municipalities choose to do so after the dead- line passes. "The decision to opt out could impact future funding, which could mean forgoing any share of the province's revenue should they exceed $100 million over the first few years," Silver said. On Nov. 14, Ontario put forth regulations for the licensing and operation of private cannabis stores, which outlines that each store must be located at a minimum distance of 150 metres from schools, and specifies that stores will be required to deny entry to anyone under 19 years of age. The regulations also outline that those eligi- ble to obtain Ontario cannabis sales licenses must not be associated with organized crime, must be in good standing with the government with regards to their taxes, and must not al- ready be operating their business illegally. Municipalities that choose to remain opted in before the deadline will be given a 15-day win- dow for community consultation, ahead of the licensing process. Stores that become licensed will officially open on April 1. "Given the timelines outlined for public en- gagement if accepted, it is clear Jan. 22 would be a very tight timeline," Silver added. She said town staff will have a report pre- pared for council in December, regarding the impacts of the regulations. Apublic consultation process is slated to be- gin in January and continue on until March. CANNABIS AND YOU HALTON HILLS TO COMMENCE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON PRIVATIZED POT SALES IN JANUARY VERONICA APPIA vappia@metroland.com