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Page THE HERALD OinXOOK Saturday September lOO LETTERS Developers respond to ratepayers statement Dear Sir Because we are the developers referred to on the front page of Wednesdays Herald we would like an opportunity to respond to the statement made by the ratepayers group that the plannj process favours developers It appears that the planning process is under attack because that plann ing process is not doing what the group wants Clearly if the planning process were designed solely to meet the needs of special interest groups or developers decisions would not be in the best interests of the whole community Instead the Town of Halton Hills has a rigorous planning process governed by the Planning Act This process requires- objective technical information such as water and soil tests etc scrutiniz ed by the appropriate government authorities The Beechbrooke proposal was thoroughly reviewed by the Town Planning Staff to ensure that it met all the policies and requirements of Reader abhors use of army against natives Editors note The following let ter was received for publication by tbe Herald prior to the removal of Mohawk barricades Dear Sir As I write this today heavily armed units of the Canadian Army are entrenched and facing members of our native people at Oka Quebec According to information we receive this massed offensive strength will when the order fife given move in a direct confronta tion to clear away the barricades and open up the roads This to me Is a sad day in history Do the people responsible for governing our country realize what they are doing These native people are Cana dians As any of us would do they are standing in defense of what they believe is theirs Is a precident being set here Are there other areas of dif ference of opinion in future going to be settled by similar means We gone through wars together We have worked hard and long and created a country and society of which we are proud even though groups of us are different one fromtheother When we get to a point of holding a gun aimed at another Canadian something is wrong We are losing respect for that other Canadian We are losing respect for the Hills planning process Part of that review included such matters as the comments of government authorities an the con cerns of the public both in favour and in opposition They are recom mending approval of this develop ment The next step in this process is a debate and vote by Town Council With advice from its Planning Staff Council weeds out those proposals which do not meet the policies of the planning process and allows those which have met the requirements to proceed Since Council is responsible for long term planning for all of Hills it is important for decisions to be made based on sound plann ing principles and objective Clothing Mens Ladies Childrens ALTERATIONS REPAIRS 8771598 I beg of the powers that be to draw back to solve this impasse by other means before it is too late Sincerely Lew Ward Georgetown Mr Turner MP HaltonPeel Pierre Sod imurmea PRICES LOWER A SNAKES BELLY IN A WAGONS RUT Call ESTHETICS TANNING TONING VJe Specialize In Full Body Care Electrons Back Treatment Eat Piercing Sun Tanning Passive Exercise Machines Facials MakeUp Manicures Pedicures Waxing Tint SHOPPING SPREE VALUE STORE DECORATIVE PRINTS 22X28 LIVING LIGHTING 245 GUELPH STREET Georgetown 8732996 technical information If Council were to respond only to the noise and numbers of special interest groups or only to the Interests of developers the general publics democratic rights would go down the drain Surely the Halton Hills planning process is too important to be en trusted to any special interest group or any developer Yours truly Kent and Lois McClure Hills HEATHER WINS Steak Express owner David and Joyce Rayner chose Heather Gwlaxda of Cheltenham as Winner of the Chicken Products Propane Contest Monday Aug 8770721 STEAK EXPRESS Blvd ft SL Knolcrest Centre Georgetown SUPER SUNDAY DELIVERY LAYAWAY AM TO 500 PM WE SERVICE EVERYTHING WE SELL SOFA BEDS This sol bed failures Waterloo sprint I solid hardwood fume and super tough Herculon cover Manjulher models reduced to sell CONTEMPORARY SOFA CHAIR This waterfall style has a matchine chair and tomcat and cones in a cover A hardwood frame I and means if built to last To view this and 200 other styles on tale stop In today Quid delnrtrrl 5 PC WOOD DINETTE This altwood suite features solid wood chairs and an owl table with a no- mar top for maintenance Over other suites all te BUNK BEDS Over 10 models to view ail sal Complete with rails ladder and mattresses As shown 00 for tM set A Family Business Built On Service ONTARIO CHESTERFIELD WHOLESALERS BEHIND GUELPH AUTO MALL 120126 MALCOLM RD 7634477 SAT