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10 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday,October 4, 2011 Firefighters donate to hospital project Members of the Georgetown Firefighters' Association presented the proceeds-- $24,000-- of their volunteer work from the inaugural Big Chill Dance Party held in early June to Georgetown Hospital Foundation board members Paul Armstrong and John Lewis (middle row, centre). Photo by Eamonn Maher The Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association is looking for volunteers in the Gift Shop, Coffee Kiosk, Information Desk and Complex Continuing Care unit. After school Hospital welcomes new volunteers and weekend shifts are available for high school community service hours. Visit www.haltonhealthcare. com or contact Janice at 905873-0111, extension 8153. · Suffering from Depression, Grief, Anxiety? Georgetown family counsellor wants to help. PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES HOLIDAY CLOSURE OCTOBER 10, 2011 THANKSGIVING DAY CIVIC CENTRE - 905-873-2600 The Civic Centre will be closed on Monday October 10, 2011. NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE AND STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING SCHOOL SITE LAND USE PLANNING STUDY Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Halton Hills will hold a statutory public meeting and a public open house, pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990 to discuss the Town of Halton Hills School Site Land Use Planning Study and associated Town wide Official Plan Amendment. The Town of Halton Hills retained Meridian Planning Consultants Inc. to undertake the School Site Land Use Planning Study through a five phase planning process as follows: Phase 1: Background Analysis and Issue Identification Phase 2: School Site Policy and Regulatory Options Phase 3: Preferred Policy and Regulatory Alternative Phase 4: Initial Policy Formulation Phase 5: Final Policy and Regulatory Formulation The purpose of the study is to recommend an appropriate land use policy and regulatory approach for adoption by the Town for existing and future school sites and an appropriate land use planning process to be adopted when the whole or part of a school site is to be declared surplus. To implement the final recommendations of the study, a draft Official Plan Amendment (the key deliverable for Phase 4) has been prepared for public consultation. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the public open house and/or statutory public meeting to provide their comments on the draft Official Plan Amendment. Details of the public open house and statutory public meeting are as described below. 3 weeks to a more joyous you! HOPE CONNECTION COUNSELLING SERVICES ·INDIVIDUAL ·COUPLES ·FAMILY COUNSELING ·DEPRESSION ·ANXIETY ·LIFE CHANGES ·CONFLICT MANAGEMENT ·PERSONAL GROWTH 38 OAK STREET, GEORGETOWN ONTARIO The public open house provides an opportunity for the public to drop in to review display boards and discuss the study with Town staff or the Town's consultant. The format of the statutory public meeting includes a presentation during the Council meeting, followed by an opportunity to ask questions or make comments on the study. Following these meetings, Town staff and Meridian will prepare responses to all oral and written submissions received on the draft memorandum and draft Official Plan Amendment and provide a final recommendation regarding passage of the Official Plan Amendment. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make a written submission to the Town of Halton Hills before the Official Plan Amendment is adopted: · The person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Halton Hills Council to the Ontario Municipal Board; and · The person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing if 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 Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to the Town of Halton Hills Planning Development and Sustainability Department, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Ontario, L7G 5G2. Copies of the draft memorandum and draft Official Plan are available for public review and comment in the Town of Halton Hills Planning Development and Sustainability Department or on the Town's web site at http://www. haltonhills.ca/planning/schoolsite.php. Please provide all comments on the Town of Halton Hills School Site Land Use Planning Study and draft Official Plan Amendment by November 10, 2011. To obtain further information regarding this project, please visit the Planning, Development and Sustainability Department, Town of Halton Hills, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills (Georgetown), Ontario L7G 5G2, or contact: Tara Buonpensiero Acting Senior Planner ­ Policy 905-873-2601 ext. 2214 tarab@haltonhills.ca or Steve Burke Acting Manager of Planning Policy 905-873-2601 ext. 2254 stevebu@haltonhills.ca FILE NO: A16 SS ­ School Site Land Use Planning Study ACTIVAN - 905-873-2601 ext. 2617 ActiVan service will be available on Monday, October 10, 2011 on an after hours basis. The booking office is closed. CANINE CONTROL - 905-877-6235 FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 14007 10 Sideroad - 905-877-1133 Halton Hills Fire Department Administration will be closed on Monday October 10, 2011. 416-577-HOPE (4673) hopeconnection@gmail.com (905) 873-9393 HTTP://FORGECOACHINGANDCONSULTING.COM INFO@FORGECOACHINGANDCONSULTING.COM By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend Me Your Ears Tooth Chatter INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES ­ PUBLIC WORKS Public Works will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2011. Public Works After- Hours Contact 905-873-2600 ­ press 2 to connect to the Public Works After-Hours Line and follow the prompts. You have probably heard recently, there is legislation being passed that will target drivers using cell phones while operating a motor vehicle. We all know that distractions are a dangerous combination and common part of driving on today's congested roadways. Any way to lessen the number of distractions faced daily would greatly help one to focus on the task at hand, and get on with their day. At the Georgetown Hearing Clinic, we do not condone the use of cell phones while driving, but when absolutely necessary, a hands free device, such as a speaker phone, line OnstarTM or a bluetooth connected earpiece can be very useful and help reduce distraction - not to mention allow the driver the use of both hands. At The Georgetown Hearing Clinic, we provide a wide variety of custom fit and non custom fit bluetooth hands free devices. The Georgetown SENIOR HUMOUR I'M LIVING Just a line to say I'm living! That I'm not among the dead: Tho' I'm getting more forgetful and "mixed up" in the head! I've got used to my arthritis, TO MY DENTURES, I'M RESIGHNED"; I can manage my bifocals, but, how I miss my mind! For sometimes I can't remember, when I stand at the foot of the stair, if I must go up for something, or I've just come down from there! And before the fridge so often, my poor mind is filled with doubt, have I just put food away, or have I come to take some out?!! And then there's time, when it is dark, with my nightcap on my head, I don't know if I'm retiring, or just getting out of bed!! We care about your smile!!! Creating confident smiles since 1982. PUBLIC LIBRARIES Acton Branch 519-853-0301 Georgetown Branch 905-873-2681 The Acton and Georgetown branches of the Halton Hills Public Library will be closed October 8, October 9 and October 10, 2011. Both branches will re-open on Tuesday October 11, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT Gellert Community Centre Closed on Monday October 10, 2011. Acton Indoor Pool Closed on Monday October 10, 2011 Acton Arena & Community Centre Closed on Monday October 10, 2011 Mold-Masters SportsPlex Open for Tournament. No public skating. Memorial Arena Closed on Monday October 10, 2011 Georgetown Seniors Centre & Acton Seniors Centre Closed on Monday October 10, 2011 John Elliott Theatre Closed for renovations. PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Monday October 24, 2011 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Town of Halton Hills - Civic Centre Lower Level Atrium 1 Halton Hills Drive Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING Monday October 24, 2011 6:45 P.M. Town of Halton Hills ­ Civic Centre Council Chambers 1 Halton Hills Drive Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210 Georgetown Alexander Trenton, DD, F.C.A.D. (A) Denturist Georgetown Denture Clinic, 18 Church Street, Georgetown, Ontario FOR EMERGENCIES - FIRE/POLICE/AMBULANCE: DIAL 911 132 131 (905) 873-6642 905-877-2359 (Across from the Library and Cultural Centre) 1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2600 · Fax: 905-873-2347