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16 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2007 Chiropodist / Foot Specialist DEANNA WILSON B.Sc.,D.Ch. Thompson Wellness Centre 25 Main Street North Acton, Ontario L7J 1V9 519-853-3460 Foot/Nail Care Sports Injuries Pediatrics Diabetic /Arthritic Foot Conditioning Custom Orthotics and Footwear Home visits Town tells developer to build now, end long delay The days of long development delays are over, as far as Town Council is concerned, for three approved, but not built, rural estate lot subdivisions in Halton Hills. Council will recommend to Halton that Sanmike Construc- tion, the latest owners of the former Debryn-Pecan subdivision north of Acton, be given nine months more to meet all planning conditions and register the subdivision. Approval for the 20-lot subdivision on the south east corner of Highway 25 and 32 Side Road, was given in 1988, but de- velopment has not occurred. Mayor Rick Bonnette, who noted the rural subdivisions are not allowed under todays planning rules, said the three on the books should be given six or nine months to get in, or get out. Bonnette said the developers are probably waiting for the market to improve. Well, I dont think its fair that the Town be held up when we could be putting those resources to other endeavors, he said, adding the 19-year process is a joke. We want to be fairbut this is it, Bonnette said about the nine-month extension for Sanmike, but added, its no more Mr. Nice People. Planning director Bruce MacLean said Council has no legal obligation to refuse the extension request, but the applicant could take the issue to the Ontario Municipal Board. MacLean said the applicant appears to be near the point of being able to register the subdivision. Council asked MacLean to report on how to remove Official Plan and zoning designations from the estate subdivisions, so if their draft approvals lapse, they no longer have an approved land use. NOTICE TO CITIZENS 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON TTY: 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca Municipality of Halton The Regional Appointed for a four year term, this group will advise and assist Halton Region in its delivery of a 211 service for Halton residents. 211 Service is the information and referral service that provides the public with simplified access to non-emergency community, human and social services in Halton Region by assessing the needs of each 211 caller and linking them to the best available information and services. Members Needed: 2 representatives from human and social service agencies serving Halton Meetings: Quarterly and at any other time at the call of the Chair Contact: Kate Johnston, Manager of Customer Service Improvement Projects, ext. 7230 Application forms are available on our website at www.halton.ca, or from the Office of the Regional Clerk, Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville during business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Completed application forms must be received at the Office of the Regional Clerk no later than February 16, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. Completed forms may be submitted on-line, by mail, or by fax to 905-825-8838. Monica Wallenfels Regional Clerk Halton Regional Council invites you to help make decisions and provide input as part of the 211 Halton Citizen Advisory Committee REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Bid documents for the services listed below, addressed to the Manager of Purchasing, 1151 BRONTE ROAD, OAKVILLE, ON L6M 3L1 will be received until 2:00 p.m. Oakville time on the specified closing date. Bid documents can be seen or obtained through the Purchasing Division of the Corporate Services Department, same address as above, telephone 905-825-6000, extension 7011. If long distance charges apply, dial toll free 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866). Documents will be available for pick up on and after January 15, 2007 and there is a non- refundable deposit of $26.50 (includes GST). Bidders who request documents to be shipped from the Purchasing Department must include a handling fee of $10.60 (includes GST) for this service. Bid Documents are also available to download from Halton's website at www.halton.ca/bids for a non-refundable deposit of $10.60 (includes GST). Under no circumstances will facsimile or late bids be accepted or considered. Lowest or any bid not necessarily accepted. Halton Region relies on this advertisement to provide public notice of this business opportunity and is not obligated to notify any potential bidders in any other manner. Request for Proposal #P-296-07 The Development of Housing Units under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program Rental and Supportive Housing Component CLOSING: THURSDAY, MARCH 22 , 2007 Adelina Urbanski A. Mindenhall, CPPO Commissioner of Social Manager of Purchasing Services and Community Services www.halton.ca/bids Keep Christ in Christmas To the editor, I want to thank you for the news article you wrote regarding the lawn signs and billboard ad promoting the Keep Christ In Christ- mas campaign. Although Keep Christ in Christmas is a simple message, it needs to be said repeatedly in the face of the growing secular so- ciety which we live in. Your article went a long way to explain what the message is about, all of the Acton churches sup- porting it, and helped to make the campaign as successful as it was in this, the introductory year. I look forward to see- ing the campaign grow not only here in Acton but hopefully expand to other communities across the prov- ince and country. Thank you, Jay Raats, Acton. YOUTH SERVICE: Rev. Glen Soderholm, right, and David White of Moveable Feast Resources led over 100 youth and young-at-heart in a Youth Service at Knox Presbyterian Church Sunday morning, part of the Christian Unit services conducted simultaneously with the adult service at the Acton Legion and a childrens service at St. Joseph School. The youth service was a new wrinkle in the service for Christian Unity which has marked in Acton for 14 years and is considered one of the largest in Canada.