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THE NEW TANNER4THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010 HEARTFELT THANKS: After more than 50 years on and off of volunteer-ing for the Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society, Joyce Buchanan FUTURE DONORS? While regular donor Angela Campbell of Acton gave (second from right) retired after last Thursdays blood donor clinic in Acton. blood at last Thursdays clinic at the Legion, her children, Georgia and Rory Blood clinic volunteers Fran Morris (left) and Joan Ford and Mae Hoare pre-looked on as phlebotomist Edna Mayugba took care of business. Sixty-six units sented Sprowl, fittingly, with a Bleeding Heart plant in thanks for her time and of blood were collected. Frances Niblock phototalents. Frances Niblock photoAlmost no interest in downtown ActonOpen house a bust for public commentJust one Georgetown on the Acton Downtown sub-area where Olde Hide Town policy planner Tara development. Lands north ing on Main Street in the resident attended an open Area Land Review Policy House plans for a major Buonspensieo said there are west of Main Street and area of Knox Street in the house on the Acton of the Review, designed to lead to shopping area never mater-five boundary alternatives north east of Wilbur Street Downtown Core Sub-Ar-future, and he was killing a healthy, livable and safe ialized. being studied, each with a would be changed from ea.time while his son refereed downtown with a range Council approved a med-mix of additional residen-Tourist Commercial Sub-Alternative five: Builds a lacrosse game in the ad-and mix of land uses that ical centre not an allowed tial, general employment Area to Downtown Core on the first four options jacent arena.minimize costs and en-tourist area use in the and retail/commercial op-Sub-Area to recognize a and includes a new block The no-show crowd vironmental impacts.area and there is renewed portunities in downtown number of new buildings of properties between Wil-last Wednesday evening The review is driven by a talk of a return of GO Train Acton, in accordance with have been built that may low Street North and Alice disappointed Town plan-number of land use issues, service to Acton, which provincial, Regional and not be suitable for inclu-Street, north of Bower ning staff who cancelled including the Eastern Av-would require a station in Town growth plans.sion in the Downtown Avenue in a Downtown a scheduled presentation enue tourist commercial the area.Buonspensieo said the Redevelopment Sub-Ar-Complementary Sub-Ar-Acton Urban Area has ea.ea. three proposed land use Alternative two: The Following public and designations including the Downtown Acton bound-agency input, each of the Downtown Core Sub-Area, ary would be adjusted to options will be evaluat-the Downtown Comple-include the future Acton ed and a preferred policy Celebrate Canada Daymentary Sub-Area that Library, and lands that option will be identified. acts as a buffer between front on Bower Avenue Another round of technical the Core area and adjacent and Church Street East, and stakeholder commit-at Prospect Parkresidential area, and the between John Street and tee meetings, and then a Tourist Commercial Area. Wilbur Street.second open house, will The options being studied Alternative three: produce a recommenda-include:Builds on options one and tion of a preferred option Alternative one: No two and ads lands in the to Council for approval, changes to the downtown Maria Street area to the following Octobers mu-boundary but lands front-Downtown Redevelop-nicipal election.ing Main Street North and ment Sub-Area.Acton Councillor Mike South would be desig-Alternative four: Builds OLeary said the publics nated as Downtown Core on the first three options lack of interest is disheart-Sub-Area to allow for re-and adds properties front-ening, but its even more disheartening when affect-ed property owners come Tout screaming at us, at the EHLlast minute, something that EI WMCONCERTS IN THE PARK, 5 pm 9 pm is happening with more S OAR LDregularity.DNI FIREWORKS AT DUSKLHOEOWe are trying to de-B KRS BETTEtermine how to get public Featuring: Robert Little Everybody Dance Clubinformation out to the pub-Kelsey Kirkpatrick Last years Acton Idol Winnerlic, OLeary said agreeing Full & Partial Dentureswith Planner Buonspensieo J-Forcewho said it is a challenge Hometown Roots Youth Battle of the Band Winner Precision BPS & Implant Retained Denturesto get people interested enough to understand and iiiFeature Band: One Night Stand, starring Monty Greig Same Day Service for Repairs & Relinesto come to a public meeting on planning issues, even if Sponsored by:Best Dressed Canada Day Bike Contest (12 & under)they will shape the future Judging will begin at 5pm, Entry Deadline June 30, 2010downtown Acton.The Acton Downtown To enter, fi ll out this entry form and drop off at 16 Mill St. EastArea Land Review Policy or email actonbia@cogeco.netReview is available at www.haltonhills.ca and NAME: ...................................... PHONE: ....................the Town will receive com-EMAIL:...................................... AGE: .......................ments on the study until the 130 Mill St. E. #103 (519)853-0079end of June.