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Second only to York Region Halton average income Herald Staff Did you know over half of working dents are employed in the region According to regional Statistics per cent of Hiltons work force have Jobu within Haltons ndarles Some 28 per cent work in the Toronto while IS 3 per cent work In HamiltonWent worth was in In per cent of the regions workers were employed by the manufacturing sector compared to 1 in 1981 Employment in the tr ade sector Increased fr om IS fi per cent in 1961 to per cent In 1981 Community and busi ness services jobs went up 165 per cent to per cent The regions labor for- changes show is less In the diversification of the la- sector than It fl mix of employers Building permits ex hi bit the continued gr in new construction in Theres been a per cent increase in building permits issued since J979 with only which was a period of extremely high inter est rates and economic recession showing a do residents doing too badly in the theyre home According to regional statistics 1 per cent of house hold incomes are above MO while only per cent are below 1 In- terms of money to spend abovi that for food and shelter resi dents have the highest personal disposable In come of for 1983 of alt Ontario polities With their average an nual income of 544 residents are se cond only to the Region of York All four area cent of ad Milton nils Hills and Bur are in the top category for the highest average income In Can In terms or education the adults In Halton have a higher level of educat ion than any other region In the province College diplomas or university degree have been by per cent of adults comp ared to 7 per cent of Ontario adults and 21 Only cent or Halton adults haven completed Grade com pared with per cent in Ontario and 20 1 per cent In Canada The average annual growth in assessment since 1974 has been 4 per cent while population growth has been 2 J per cent for the same period Realty taxes arc lower than most surrounding municipalities for resl dentin and commercial properly SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesd Januar Croatian Centre J studies initiated homes Proposal for subdivision ByARIPEDERlAN Herald Staff Southfleld Holdings Ltd developer George Thomas was the only one who took pleasure in the windy white and bitter winter night Monday A frequent speaker at town council meetings for his various develop ment projects for Stew arttown this was the rare night in which he didnt have opposition I guess the only thing I say is praise the Lord for a stormy night It kept the rest of them home Mr Thomas said to the delight of councillors who had also braved the elements Mr Thomas is ihe fellow who wanted to put a convenience store and restaurant on Sideroad 15 north of Trafalgar Road across from Stew Senior Public School This time he was up before council to ask for rezonlng in the same area but on the east side of Trafalgar Road for a 13 homes subdivision Written submissions for or against the propo sal can be dropped off to the towns planning de partment until Jan after which timea report will be prepared for cou ncil on the application The lot sizes vary but average one acre The family homes will have individual private wells and septic disposal systems Deputy town planner Bruce said theres been considera discussion with encies concerned about the application Mr Thomas had to provide a study Ihere was a concern by the re gional health departm ent that there wasnt en ough water in the area to support the homes As well the design was changed to provide for a road linking the homes on the request of council lors The road is part of the planning for future de velopment in the hamlet Mr MacLean explained Estate homes plan for Esquesing lots HERALD STAFF Almond Developments Limited wants the town to change the zoning to permit 15 estate homes on 34 acres of property south of Highway and east of Fifth Line in Esquesing Monday night a public meeting was held to get feedback on the proposal There were no comments and no written submissions made during the meeting The public has until Jan 31 to make written submissions on the proposed development to the towns planning department After that date the planners will be bringing a report to town council on the subdivision application Lot Sixes are to be between one and a half and two acres each The balance of the 100 acre property is slopes wetlands and wooded and is lo be protected under the rural zoning inherent hazard lands at the request of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Credit Valley Conservation Authority The development proposal was years in the planning Coun Mike Armstrong said Stamp hunters haven The Civic Centre will host the Stamp Clubs Annual Stamp Exhibition and Bourse on Saturday Feb 2 from 10 to The public Is invited to attend at no cost and may see the exhibits talk to dealers or catch some of the clubs bourse activities Herald Staff Three studies which examine the effects of development on the Cr oatian Social and Cult Centre are ready lo go ahead Last July own coun asked the Centre on Winston Churchill and Sideroad to prepare an lural impact study a storm water ana gem study and a traffic impact study This week councillors were told by town plan Ian Keith that he has met with the consultants hired by the Centre and has with the help of the province and region established what the udies are to be looking for The owners of the Cen tre want expand use of their property but neigh bore oppose such claiming exist problems with tres passing traffic and noise would be increased Monday night a few of the neighbors were in the council chambers along with Ihe Croatian leader and his lawyer They wanted know what path council was taking A basic premise of the agricultural impact prime agricultural land The study won bother with soil testing The suitability of the land for agricultural production is not in question the town and affec g agreed The study will look at the impact of five ad uses at the Cent re Involving the existing multl purpose buildings a tennis court a garden equipment shed altera to the existing bam for an art gallery and a- cemetery and chapel How the effect on the neighboring rural com munity of these additions could be lessened will be determined ATTENTION All ExService Men and Women and Dependents The Royal Canadian Legion Service Bureau Officer MRGKALQUIRE will be visiting Branch No 120 Georgetown on MONDAY JAN 28 1985 at 9 a m Any wishing information advice or assistance regarding a War Disability Pensions Treatment for entitled veterans Benevolent Funds War Veterans Allowances Including Widows or appeals against adverse A decisions is requested to contact the Branch Service Officer whose name ap pears below to arrange an Inter view HALE 8773635 Job out in the cold for energy employee FIRE SMART Sara niton 10 of Holy Cross Separate School in Georgetown was smiling pretty Friday when she heard the good news Her poster won an over alt other grade fire prevention week artwork Fire Chief of Hal Ion III 111 BUI Cunningham came by personally to her class to make the presentation She now goes on to the region finals Stair The future of engineering technologist Russell Blades Is going to be decided today the regional council meeting The young man who has been looking Into energy conservation for regional and municipal buildings was hired on a three year contract that expires this March The contract was funded to energy management Recently the provincial govern ment notified the region that It will put toward the program for another year Regional councillors will decide today whether they will carry on with the program which has proven Itself to be suc cessful Mr Blades has tackled buildings which is ap proximately 10 per cent of all and regionally owned buildings Without the program which Implements ways in which energy costs can be reduced wnat cost the region million will cost million by 1990 Chief Administrative Officer Dennis noted in his report to council With rising costs for energy energy is significantly becoming a larger percentage of municipal operating costsapproximately a to 13 per cent of tax revenue Saving money in this area means having money for other programs supported by the region Im finding more and more Im providing that link between the con tractor and the municipality which In the past was very minimal Mr Blades said AND THINGS TO DO AND PLACES TO GO twin two net MAIN ST 8773388 A CANADIAN 4 THEATRES it soft right CHILD CARE CONSULTANT you anticipate hospitalization In lor your to year old child be prepared This session is geared tor children in that age range and their Is It will alleviate anxiety by making the strange familiar Both parents and children will learn what to expect and therefore will be more comfortable should hospitalization occur Valerie Cunningham is a Registered Nurse who has fourteen years ding experience She has made herself familiar with the local Paedlatric Departments Discussions slide presen lailons 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