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By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner --_ Town politicians reconfirmed a long- held aversion to the "big pipe" -- using water from Lake Ontario -- for development during debate and approval of a growth management report on Monday. In the face of requests from landowners, including those in Acton, south Georgetown and Glen Williams, who want the Town to expand its urban boundaries to include their 4,000 acres for development, councillors endorsed the current boundaries and called for a review in five year's time as part of a Regional planning exercise. Big Pipe Out Town planning director Bruce MacLean said the Town is not "closing the door" on future boundary expansions, and face the ongoing issue of losing farmland to urban sprawl, forcing them to think about building upwards, not outwards. Noting that talk of growth raises a lot of eyebrows and nervousness over the possibility of lake-based water in the community, Mayor Rick Bonnette suggested the new Council reiterate a 1994 Council position against relying on lake-based water for future, in this case residential, development. Bonnette's amendment, and the growth - management report, were passed in unanimous votes that must be confirmed at the next Council meeting. ILLAGE Rent-A-Car From Per Hour 856-0000 387 Queen St. East, Acton 286 Alma Street, Rockwood 336 Guelph St. Georgetown DT sm WM Se Pee OO Julian Reed undecided about where, and if he will run BY MAGGIE PETRUSHEVSKY The New Tanner Halton MP Julian Reed has not yet decided where he'll seek voter support when the next federal election is held. Ina telephone interview ~».Monday, Reed said he ., won't make that decision until he knows exactly what the ridings are come election day. "T've always said if my health remained good and I was still having fun I'd ask the people to choose me again," he said. But the legislation moving the redistribution date ahead has not yet passed the House of Commons. The original report called for redistribution to take place 12 months after the report was passed. That continued on page 3 By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner We are a community of bookworms, or at least book lovers. Eighty-seven per cent of Halton Hills residents -- 43,0040 -- are active library cardholders -- the highest number of similar-sized communities where the average is 65 per cent. Halton Hills director of library services Jane os Julian Reed é IN APPRECIATION: Sue Sark (second fro tutor Janet Horwood (second from left). S successes among her students. Seated ar oun information on local adult literacy programs, m right) was awarded recently with a certificate of ap ark was a volunteer adult literacy tutor with LNH for many years d her are Michelle Deforest, Allen Fladby (center), and Raymond Gils, of Acton. For preciation by iteracy North Halton and has seen many contact LNH 905-873-2200.- Submitted photo Diamanti can't say why the library membership is so high, except that "we are a really great library." She suggested the growing number of young families and seniors, two family structures with traditional high library use, are bumping up library usage. "The other thing is that books are so expensive now. The average cost of a hardcover is about $40, and that's a lot of money if you're an avid reader," Diamanti We love our Town libraries said, pointing to two of the many testimonials from the 300 library patrons who took part in a recent survey. Responses included: "T am an avid reader. | tend to read very quickly (1 book a day). Books in the store have increased in price so much that I cannot afford to buy the books I want to read. This library allows me to read any book and has just as much selection." continued on page 2 EXCLUSIVELY AT ACHILLES ALCHILLES 357 Queen St. (Hwy 7) Acton, ON 519-853-0200 info@achillesmazda.ca ee Cur Lealersbip is nol the Biggest Cur goal ts to be the Best! All 2004 Mazdaés come with an impressive list of standard equipment: % 231 180HP 4 Cylinder of Y Available 3.0L 220HP V6 Engine Y PowerWindows ™ Power Heated Mirrors ¥ Cruise Control Power Locks / Keyless Entry ¥ 4Wheel Disc Brakes / ABS Brakes WEBFO Y Electronic Traction Contro! 4 ¥ 16° Wheels Y AMIFM CD Stereo wi8 speakers Y Front Ooubie Wishbone Suspension + Rear E-Type Muti Link Suspension ¥ Engine Immobilizer ¥ 60/40 Rear Seats wone touch action ¥ Titt/ Telescopic Steering Y Outside Ambient Temperature Indication <plus much more / The All New 2004 Mazda6 FOR JANUARY Mazda Added Protection Plan included at no extra charge for all Mazda6s sold in January ** *Plus Freight/PDE and Taxes. ** Call for deails