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whats inside Your Hometown Newspaper Volume 11 No. 49 Thursday, December 4, 2008 T?? NEW Newstand Price 40 + GST ????????????????????? ??????????????????? ??????????????????????? ????????????????????? ?????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ????????????????? ??????????????? ???????????? ???????????? Sales Service Leasing Parts T HE NEW www.georgetownchrysler.ca 336 Guelph St., Georgetown 905-877-0149 email: cwiddess@georgetownchrysler.ca TO ITS WORTH THE DRIVE ACTON MOTORS 8531280 06 ESCAPE ................ LOADED SOLD ROCKWOOD CARWASH AND DOGWASH NOW OPEN! 3 Self Serve Bays 1 Fully Automated 2 Dog Washes GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE 185 Main St. North of lights 519-856-0222 Council wont appeal gift shop decision The new owners of the building currently housing the My Cottage Dream gift shop on Eastern Avenue will be allowed to live in the building after the store closes in the New Year, even though the property is not zoned for resi- dential use. Town councillors voted not to appeal a Committee of Adjustment decision that ap- proved a minor variance application to allow the change. Town planning staff recommend an appeal because the application does not meet the four tests of a minor variance, name- ly that the result conforms to the Official Plan and to the zoning bylaw, that it would be in character with the area and is minor in na- ture. Mayor Rick Bonnette spoke against any ap- peal, noting that the building had been used as a residence prior to being turned into a book store approximately seven years ago, and a gift shop several years ago. I dont see any problems (with the minor variance). It is an area that you might want to say has been in transition for the last 10 years and probably since the (olde) Hide House started, Bonnette said, adding they shouldnt put any money into a fight over the issue at the Ontario Municipal Board. Town staff pointed out that the Hide House has abandoned plans to develop the entire East- ern Avenue area into a tourist shopping area known as the Acton Tourist Commercial Continued on Page 2 Everyone benefits from inclusion policy Funding for children with disabilities By Frances Niblock The Town of Halton Hills has taken a very important step with unanimous approval of an inclusion policy to ensure everyone can participate in all of its recreation and parks programs and ser- vices. While the Town has al- ways tried to ensure that its programs are barrier-free for people with disabilities or special needs the policy approved last Monday, provides universal guide- lines and funding. Georgetown Council- lor Moya Johnson, chair of the Towns accessibil- ity advisory committee, said a letter of thanks and gratitude from one mother who was able to get one- on-one help for her child at a Town summer camp brought tears to her eyes. In previous years, the family had to pay for the additional support and some families who have children with disabilities have a lot of challenges financially to provide for Continued on Page 2 Jug City robbed Tuesday night At approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec 2 the Jug City convenience store at the corner of Mill and Willow Streets was robbed. The lone female clerk was forced to the floor when a male entered the store from Willow Street and jumped over the counter. The sus- pect took an undisclosed amount of money from the till and a large quan- tity of cigarettes including the brands Players Light Regular, Players Filtered Regular and Matinee Mellow Regu- lar. The female clerk received minor injuiries. The suspect is described as male and approximately 58 to 510 in height. His face was covered with a black balaclava and was possibly wearing beige pants. Anybody with information about this crime is asked to contact Detec- tive Sergant Murray Drinkwalter of the Halton Regional Police at (905) 878- 5511, ext. 2415 or Crimestoppers. MSB FUNDRAISER: Yesterday MSBs Grade seven students held an informative bake sale with hopes of raising funds to build a school in a poor country. The students have been inspired by their Language Arts program to Step UP, and take a stand for something they feel strongly about. They need the communitys help, and ask that anyone and everyone donate what they can to help them reach their goal. Cheques can be made payable to McKenzie-Smith Bennett, and questions can be directed to Mr. Parker or Ms. Gross at the school (519) 853-3800. Helping build a better world are: (left to right) Sam Mitchell, Brendan Ferguson, Justin Gardipy, Allorha Cosburn, Taylor Pickering, and Aria Gaeta. submitted photo H i s t o r i c F a l l b ro o k Farms pioneer home es- capes demolition again. Page 4 OLeary says Ottawas D i s n e y l a n d h a s n t changed much in 60 years. Page 7 Its time for Rockwoods unique and famous Farmers Parade of Lights. See Page 16