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12 Last Tuesday, Vikki Buckner was at the Centre with a wonderful collection of African jewellery. It is all crafted by teenage girls who have been rescued from poverty and hunger in Kenya, and now live in some of the satellite homes which were started in 1989 by Charles Mulli. The girls are paid a fair price for the jewellery, and once it is sold any profit goes back to the Mully home. The Mully Children's Family homes are self sufficient, and farming is a large part of their ability to be self sufficient. Buckner has visited Kenya many times, and while there met Pauline Barlow's daughter Jennifer on several occasions. On Wednesday, March 30 another bus of Seniors from the Acton and Georgetown Centres enjoyed the day at THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 Rama. Ruth tells me that the 50/50 was won by Olga Lazovoy. Celebrating birthdays were Joan Hayes and Alison Colter, and in the lucky seats were Renata Dzieciol, Shelby Doucette and Gerry Chafe. The bingo winners were Marie Prueter and Wilda Tressel. It's nice to see some of the Snow Birds have returned from their second homes. Welcome back. Hope to see you all at the Centre. Elma Braida had the only mooner at last Thursday afternoon's Bid Euchre. The Alia Fashion show was cancelled due to a mix up at the Milton store. Hopefully, you managed to catch the show at the Georgetown Seniors Centre the day before our's was originally scheduled. Pauline hopes we will have better luck with the Fall Collection. On Friday, April 1 twelve more leaves were added to our "Looking to the Future" trees in memory of Nettie Field. One was from her daughter Nicki, three from her friends at Eden House, one from the families at Rockwood Nursery School, five from her friends at the Acton Seniors Centre, and one from Leathertown Lassie Red Hats. What a wonderful tribute to a great lady. One additional leaf was in memory of Nettie, Frieda Buckman and Tom Walker, donated by Elsie and John Ashworth. It's not too late to get your ticket for the dance tomorrow (Friday) night at the Acton Legion. It is a joint dance for Acton and Georgetown Seniors Centres, but we welcome anyone who enjoys dancing. Remember you don't need a partner to enjoy the dance. The D.J. plays great music, and the dancers are raring to go. Don't dance? Then come and listen to the music and enjoy an evening out. Our Tulip Time dinner is on Monday, April 11, and tickets are available at the front desk. I know this will be another successful evening thanks to the hard work of Real and his committee. The 50/50 was not won this Friday so the total next week should be over $300. SWEET SPRING: Nicholas Giberson-Hunt, 5, of Georgetown tucked into a big plate of flapjacks on Saturday at the annual Sweet Taste of Spring maple syrup celebration at Limehouse Memorial Hall. ­ Frances Niblock photo The Regional NOTICE OF STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SESSIONS Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment to Update Regional Development Phasing to 2031 The Regional Municipality of Halton is undertaking an Official Plan Amendment process to update Regional Phasing policies to accommodate development to 2031 in the Halton Regional Official Plan (2009). If you are interested in learning more about the proposed amendment, you are invited to drop in to one of the following public open house sessions: Date: Time: Location: Date: Time: Location: Date: Time: Location: Date: Time: Location: Thursday, April 21, 2011 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. ­ Presentation at 7:30 p.m. Holy Rosary School, Gymnasium, 261 Plains Road E., Burlington Tuesday, April 26, 2011 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. ­ Presentation at 7:30 p.m. Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School, Gymnasium, 1600 Main Street East., Milton Wednesday, April 27, 2011 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. ­ Presentation at 7:30 p.m. Christ the King High School, Cafeteria, 161 Guelph Street, Georgetown Thursday, April 28, 2011 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. ­ Presentation at 7:30 p.m. Oakville Arena, Kinsmen Pine Room, 133 Rebecca St., Oakville (Under Section 17 of the Planning Act) Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment to Update Regional Development Phasing to 2031 Halton Regional Council, through its Planning and Public Works Committee, has scheduled a Statutory Public Meeting to provide the public an opportunity to make presentations to the Planning and Public Works Committee with respect to the proposed amendment to the Halton Region Official Plan [2009], to update Regional Development Phasing to 2031, pursuant to Section 17 of the Planning Act. Date: Time: Location: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Those wishing to address the Committee should contact the Regional Clerk's office at 905-8256000 ext. 7405 or toll free at 1-866-442-5866, by May 11, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. in order to be listed as a delegation in the agenda, or may register with the Clerk immediately prior to the Public Meeting. Purpose and Effect: To update Regional Phasing policies to accommodate growth to 2031 in the Regional Official Plan (2009). For more information about the proposed Official Plan Amendment contact Halton Region's Planning Services Division at 905-825-6000, ext. 7187 or toll free at 1-866-442-5866, or at planning@halton.ca. All information may be viewed at the Office of the Regional Clerk between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays, or by contacting the Region's Planning Services Division, or by visiting the Region's website www.halton.ca. To submit comments, please send them in writing to Halton Region, Planning Services Division, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario. L6M 3L1. Note: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a Public Meeting or make written submissions to Halton Region before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Halton Regional Council to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make submissions at a Public Meeting or make written submissions to Halton Region before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the person of public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to the Regional Clerk at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1. Dated at the Town of Oakville, March 31, 2011 Susan Lathan, Regional Clerk The Regional Municipality of Halton The purpose of these public open house sessions is to provide the public with the opportunity to review materials and ask questions about the proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment. All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies regarding this project are being sought to assist the Region in the phasing of growth to 2031. More information about the proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment is located on the Region's website at www.halton.ca. There will be opportunities for you to provide comments prior to, during and after the public open house sessions. If you have any questions or comments please call 905-825-6000 ext. 7187, or toll free at 1-866-4425866; or by e-mail to planning@halton.ca. Please note that the public open houses are information sessions only and do not constitute the statutory public meeting of Council under Section 17(15)(d) of the Planning Act, for which there will be a separate notice. Making Halton a better place to live, work and retire Gary Carr Regional Chair 070411 Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 · Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 · Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 · TTY 905-827-9833 · www.halton.ca