THE NEW TANNER18THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010 HAPPY BIRTHDAY SENIORS: Fifteen seniors and their guests cele-brated their birthdays that fall in June and July. Seated Ross Britton, Joyce Kendall, June Chard, and Arlene Bruce. Standing, Joyce Rennie, Helena Van Der Wal, Joan Morris-Pitcher, Nina Palichuk, Dymphna Clarke, Fay Byers, Thelma Jordan, Rhona Thornhill. Back row, Gerald Rennie, Fern Jory, and Bob Bruce. Julie Conroy photoCYCLING MASTER PLAN?????????????NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE # 2????????????????The Town of Halton Hills is nearing completion of a study to ??????????????develop a Town-wide Cycling Master Plan. We would like to This week is my last story about a person classes will combine during July and Au-invite you to join us on June 29, 2010 at the Town of Halton who has contributed many hours and lots gust, and start at 9.15 a.m.Hills Civic Centre starting at 6:00 p.m. to review the draft of energy volunteering in numerous ways. I understand that Mary Walsma and Mary Walsma started at an early age help-Gerry Kroezen received their Bronze met-Cycling Master Plan and tell us what you think!ing with the group her mother belonged to. als for placing third in the Ontario Seniors The draft Halton Hills Cycling Master Plan I am sure many of us can relate to that!Games in cribbage. Congratulations to (HHCP) is generally based on the complete The Centre will be closed for Canada both of them.streets concept, and proposes an Day on Thursday, July 1st, but will open as Fifty-six members, including our bus integrated and convenient cycling network. usual on Friday morning at 9 a.m. driver Pat Robinson, took in the races and This is designed to improve cyclist safety On Tuesday, June 15, thirteen members the buffet dinner at Mohawk on Monday and encourage Halton Hills residents to and their guests celebrated their birth-evening. Everyone enjoyed the evening cycle to work, school and other destinations days which fell during either June or July. and we are looking forward to the next one in the Town, and to enjoy cycling for Everyone enjoyed the cake and ice cream on Sept 27.recreation and fi tness. The new Cycling and caught up on what everyone had been There is still room for anyone wishing Plan identifi es a long term implementation doing over the past few weeks. Two young to see the War Show at the Brampton Rose strategy that identifi es priorities for cycling people, Courtney McIsaac and Kevin Par-Theatre, but you must sign up soon and network improvements, provides a set of rish entertained us by singing Happy pay, as I need to order the tickets.design guidelines to guide Town staff, and outlines a strategy Birthday to You, followed by a selection to educate the public I understand that everyone who went on about cycling in Halton Hills. of songs. Kevin not only sang but played the trip last week to visit London and Elora the guitar. They received a round of ap-casinos and the winery enjoyed themselves, SECOND PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE (PIC):plause following their songs.but I didnt hear of any great winners. The purpose of this Second Public Information Centre (the fi rst PIC was held in September 2009) This year is the Fifteenth Anniversary They certainly had a beautiful day for the is to present the draft Cycling Master Plan to the residents of Halton Hills. We want your feedback of the founding of the Acton Senior Rec-Hippo tour around the Toronto water-on the draft plan including the alternative network solutions (candidate routes), the preferred cycling reational Centre. Tonight (Thursday) we front following lunch at the Old Mill. What network, the associated implementation strategy as well as key study recommendations. will be having a celebration, with invited a great way to spend a sunny afternoon.guests, Mayor Rick Bonnette will be in at-The travel committee always has great WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?tendance, as well as members of the Halton trips to interesting places monthly, so come If you are a recreational or utilitarian cyclist, parents of kids who ride their bikes, someone who Hills Council. The board members will be in and check out what is planned for the would like to cycle more often to travel around Town on roads or along trails but are not comfortable busy helping with the set up, and serving next few months.with current conditions, this meeting is your opportunity to have a say on proposed cycling the dinner. This is the final social dinner Those who enjoyed the last dance will improvements in Halton Hills. until September.be happy to hear we have another planned Some programs do not run during the for Friday, October 22 at the Acton Legion Town Staff and members of the study team will be present at the Public Information Centre to summer months, but dont forget the door with the same great D.J. This is a joint ven-answer your questions and discuss the information presented. The event will be an Open House is always open, and on Tuesdays we will ture with both the Acton and Georgetowns format so residents may drop-in anytime over the course of the event. repeat the Tuesday afternoon Matinee. The Senior Centres. When I was in the Legion Thursday morning Canasta and afternoon recently, I was told, Those seniors certain-PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE DETAILSBid Euchre players carry on right through ly enjoyed the dancing didnt they? I think the summer. If its hot outside its always people were surprised at the energy and Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010nice and cool inside.fancy footwork of some of the dancers.Time: Between 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.At Thursday afternoons Bid Euchre The name drawn at the 50/50 draw on Muriel Dzieria had the only mooner.Friday had not put her Loonie in the box, so Location: Town of Halton Hills Civic CentreThe two Wednesday morning exercise the total next week should be over $200. 1 Halton Hills Drive, Georgetown, ONA digital copy of the draft Halton Hills Cycling Master Plan is available on the Towns website www.haltonhills.ca/cycling for your review. A hard copy of the draft Halton Hills Cycling Master Plan can be viewed at the Town of Halton Hills Civic Centre, Infrastructure Services Counter. All materials on display at the Open House will be posted on the Towns website the day after the Open House. All comments will be reviewed, the draft Cycling Master Plan will be fi nalized and then submitted to Town Council for their fi nal approval. If you are not available to join us, you may also forward your questions or comments in writing by WE CARRY ALL MAJOR BRANDSthe end of June 2010 to the project team members listed below:Chris Mills, P.Eng. Dave McLaughlin, MCIP, RPPBEST NEW AND USED TIRE DEALS!Director of Infrastructure Services & Senior Project ManagerTown Engineer MMM Group Ltd1 Halton Hills Drive 100 Commerce Valley Drive W.Alloy Wheels also available!!Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 Thornhill, ON L3T 0A1Phone: 905-873-2601 ext. 2301 Phone: 905-882-4211 ext. 6520Quality/Service/PriceFax: 905-873-3036 Fax: 905-882-7277inf@haltonhills.ca McLaughlinD@mmm.cawith 23 years experienceAll Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 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