SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday February Citizens forum No closed door policy Dear Sir by of a straightforward let no appeal fee the hearings are development permit held in the local area and appellants letter tag the Niagara Escarpment Com missions development permit decisionmaking process I would U well like to bring you up to date not I have no doubt that Mr Wallaces counsel or planning consultants opinions are sincerely held regret- Mr Wallace Is concerned about tably however are based on public expense of the appeal pro- some unfortunate misconceptions cess The appeal process is set out in dosed door policy at the Ontario legislation which states hat are held only if there Is il of a Commission decision Commission will consider There Is Commission development permit are requested a conspicuous orange sign on applying nut are to post a conspicuous orange sign on J Indicating that they n development permit haveXe an application develop Upon seeing this sign neighbors quite regularly for further information or come offices to review the file tags were held for every permit the Commission would have to sit vir tually continuously at great ex This would be wasteful When applications are heard by de the at Its fully I PP- meetings anyone from the public are actually appealed may speak for or against the Commission a approach the application Input is not Tilled to development decolor the applicant alone and if you were J P valances the righto to examine any one of our reports applicants wilh you would see that they contain W municipal and usually a range of f other Sgency commits pertaining SSTw t0T yourself Following a Commission decish all property owners within feet of the applicants lands ore sent details of the application At this point they are Invited to appeal if they so wish Keith C Jordan Manager Development Control Niagara Escarpment Commission Where is society heading Dear Sir awareness of wile beating Where is society heading Past S and present issues concerning they have rewar issues concerning liberation gay liberation equality daycare abortion Sunday shopping have laid out a path which requires careful reflection by everyone In society a more Future Issues by todays standard will seem radical Questions will be asked Why do women have to give up the time and go through the pain suffering and the risk of bearing The effect of these issues have children Medical science will be resulted in an increase of divorce families larger numbers remove from couples of true equality raising children has gone gradually engineering from the parents to the government lng There Is a steady decline in religious George Orwells Brave New practices Basically there Is a slow breaking down of the family unit Yours truly On the other hand positive effects JohnVoros these issues arc increased Georgetown Ontario ranks 11th Premier David Peterson will lead a delegation of Ontario Ministers and business leaders on a twoweek trade mission to Switzerland England and West Germany to show prominent business and government leaders why Ontario is a good place to Invest Treasurer Robert Nixon and and the Minister of Industry Trade and Technology Monte Kwtnter will also be in the Ontario delegation In Davos Switzerland Premier Peterson will attend Ihe World Economic Forum The Forum will provide a showcase for Ontario and give the delegation Ihe opportunity to promote investment opportunities In Ontario Ontarios economy is currently so Product at market prices would rank it nth among nations belonging to the Organization for Economic Co Operation and Development In England Premier Peterson will meet British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to discuss a number of Kerns The Premier will also be briefing members of the banking and invest ment community as well as leading an Investment seminar After travelling to Europe as part of the Ontario delegation Industry Trade and Technology minister Monte will continue on his eight country trade mission to Europe South Asia and the Pacific Rim to promote foreign adc and Invest ment for Ontario The twenty nine day schedule will include stops in England France Switzerland Germany India Hong Kong China and Japan Mr Kwlntcr will be meeting with government officials and business leaders Mr said his goal on this trip is to strengthen ties with our traditional trading partners and en courage our new trading partners to recognize the tremendous potential available for trade and investment In Ontario Closer to home Ontario Development Corporation has ap proved a Export Support Loan for Vynex Sign Systems Inc of The announcement was made earlier this week by Walt Elliot MPP for North and In dustry Trade and Technology Minister Monle Kwlntcr The loan wilt finance ever increasing ex ports Mr said Developments indicate 10 Jobs within a year and a total of new jobs within five years Vynex Signs Inc manufactures flex ible vinyl film signs specializing In quality decoration with designed aluminum extrusions Handing and of the Georgetown Utile Theatre act oat a skit for tourism Monday planned by The Milton Tourism Committee A good crowd heard a variety speaker talk about promoting the area and in tuna promoting The motto of the skit was I need a day away Herald photo The Carousel Players presented a play called The Torch to students at Public School Jan The Olympic Is beginning to bow among residents A number of locals were part of the recent torch run through Ontario Herald photo Lioness club new good neighbors The January meeting of Georgetown Lioness Club was held at the home of treasurer Kay Lcdwridge The hostess assisted by several members served a delicious dinner Iff Lioness and one guest Jane I Foster President Pat Mason opened the meeting with a note of thanks lo Lioness Kay and her helpers Chapman was called on to read the minutes of the previous meeting Norma Firth read the cor respondence A card came from the Bennett Centre thanking the dub for sponsoring a Christmas bingo Ibere Bramalea Lioness Club extended an invitation to a Lioness Sharing Session on March An Invitation to a District A Shamrock Brunch at Whitby on the same day will be declined with regret A donation workshops for business The Region of Ho ton Business Development Department is offer lng four interactive workshops for owners and operators of small and medium sized businesses and larger companies which intend to practise policies The four workshops will be held at the Regional Municipali ty Offices in from 7pm March the topic will be The Importance of Planning which will discuss Ihe why how and what of preparing a business plan The guest speaker will be from Market and Social Research Ltd The topic of Ihe seminar March will be Financing This will include definitions and current criteria ex plained The guest speaker will be from the Royal Bank of Canada Legal and Accounting will be the topic of discussion on March Guest speakers will be a lawyer from MacLeod Knox and Watts and an accountant from Padgclt Business Services March Government Help will be discussed Representatives from Ministry of Industry Trade and Technology Federal Business Development Bank Business Development Office and others will make presentations The fee for the four workshops is Enrolment is limited and pre- registration is necessary For more Information call Mike Duffy or Pam at HYUNDAI COUNTRY ST GEORGETOWN 9771694 MILTON GEORGETOWN Vacuum Sanitation Supplies Sales ft Service To All Makes 8763394 171 OVER 20 YEARS How does your stack up against the Industrial Growth Fund standard BE HONEST Because lew other Investment fund RFtSPa can compare with Industrial Growths 20year record Check the figures 1 YR I YR I 5 YR 1 10 YR 20 YR 1 17 1 154 1 15 1 16 1 17 1 If your isnt up to the Industrial Growth standard It a not good enough And more Information on the real goods Is Just a phone call away SUTHERLAND INVESTMENT CORPORATION JACK R CQA 22 Slocfcman Georgetown 8770949 rent i rn ml it tfwlucdwi of mad Hd a tutor mating The Industrial Croup of Funds Looking both ways To manage your Better from Elizabeths Fashions for the assistance the club gave at a recent Bridal Fashion Show was gratefully received Treasurer Kay reported the club to be in a good financial situation A motion was passed to return this donation to the community by sending one half to the Toy Lending Library and the other half to the Saturday Centre Program for the developmental handicapped Chairpersons and committees of all projects held during the last few months were thanked by a round of applause for Jobs well done Com reports were given by 1st Viceprra Edith Lacey and 2nd Vieepres Joyce Tilson Get well wishes were sen I to Doris Barrager and Callaghan to Dean Monevpenny and her husband Lion Joe in Florida and also to former Georgetown Lioness Lea Douglas now with Burlington Nelson Club After a short discussion a motion was passed that this Lioness Club volunteer to convene the Georgetown Good Neighbor Service Mrs Siena Van to be in vited to the February dinner meeting to bring all of her Informa tion and advice It will certainly be needed together with the splendid support of all of the other commuai groups Lioness Pat described what Is needed to run the Fun Tent at the Georgetown Fall Fair It was voted that the Lioness participate In that again this year The program was a beef session giving members of the dub the op portunity to voice their feelings and opinions and to exchange Ideas for improving the club Changing life styles and maturity has contributed a lot to the decline In membership and activities GEORGETOWN CUSTOM CAR SOUND -TWCARSTHTEOEXPBTTS- SINCLAIR AVE 8772425 Acton Social Services And Information Centre ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on Wed Feb 10 1988 at 700 pm 19 Willow St N Acton The Old Town Hall Video and Guest Speaker Dr Doug Brown Topic Tnatnint All WELCOME- MENS WEAR Of Save On 600 MENS SUITS Reg Save Half Off Entire Selection TOP QUALITY SUITS Famous 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