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The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, June 10,2021 | 10 By Cory Soal RH.A.D. BUSINESS (NOT QUITE) AS USUAL.. Dear people of Halton Hills; During these uncertain times, rest assured we remain open to serve you. We have adjusted services according to the guidance by Health Canada. Please call for an appointment. We are not accepting walk ins at this time. We handle every call on an individual basis to best handle each person's needs. Social distancing in clinic with one appointment per time slot in waiting room. If necessary, | offer mailbox drops as well! Take care, be safe and know this will pass. The Georgetown HEARING CLINIC We-cate about your heating! Professional Arts Bu iIdin 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210, ‘Georgetown 905-873-6642 HP OPINION GREAT FEEDBACK RECEIVED FROM OUR RESIDENTS ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE AMONG TOP PRIORITIES, WRITES TED ARNOTT If youre privileged to TED ARNOTT Column reed criticism of current rer policies. Several the ese days and you ask for advice, you're likely to get it. In conjunction “with our recent constituency news- letter, I wrote a question- naire which appears on our website tedarnottmpp.com. lea pollster would say the questi jonnaire is not “scientific,” I appreciate the response thus far. We have received hun- . Most of the comments have been con- structive, even if they have themes have emerged. The responses indicated overwhelming support for stronger measures to pro- tect our nat environ- ment. From a Georgetown resident: "The whole prov- ince is watching what the current government is do- ing to promote and improve environmental protection... why not restore the tree planting initiative to helpin the fight against carbon eae m another: “Priori- tize the environmental cri- sis that we're in. Environ- mental impact should be considered in every deci- ion. If we don't have clean. air or water, nothing else will mat Many replies expressed. cial debt aft pandemic i is over, reflecting asense of fiscal responsibil- ity and concern for the fi- nancial well-being of the next generation infrastructure needs? Again, a strong con- sensus that investments in affordable, reliable, speed. internet male | sense. Not surprising, many of our residents ‘nave struggled to work or learn from home with inadequate broadband, and small busi- nesses to increase their online presence. What about the proposed never a good idea!" one Georgetown resident wrote succinctly. Another wrote: “Rationale is based on old, pre-pandemic analysis of need ... it feeds urban sprawl which reduces com- munity spirit ..." Most re- spondents believed that the cost of the project will out- “additional ideas for improvement" cat- gory, many asked for greater cross-party co-oper- ation. "Stop worrying about being re-elected and do the non-partisan thing fo. the future ... it is the greater good for which you should be working, not holding on- to power.” That's the innate wisdom of the people of Wellington- Ted Arnott is the MPP for Wellii Halton Hill Transpoctation Corridor? “Paving over farmland is ls. He can be reached at ted.ar- nott@pc.ola.org. Movers and Shakers Marketplace theifp.ca ] Serving Halton Hills Since 1991 advertise i in this full colour directo eli 905-873-7162 or email kkosoni CARPET, HARDWOOD, RUGS & TILE FE carrer Barve conver ove ‘Floor and Hore The One Store For Your Perfect Floor 25 Guelph St., Downtown Georgetown 905-877-9896 cerpetoe.ca hit fearpetonegeorgetown goldbook.ca WINDOWS & SIDING is ie itii