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THURSDAY, MARCH 1 2012 THE NEW TANNER 7 RINK RATS: Hockey lovers and Lakeview residents have created three ice rinks ­ two hockey and one leisure pad ­ on Fairy Lake drawing large crowds of pond hockey players and skaters. ­ Marie Shadbolt photo Mayor's Corner By Rick Bonnette The census numbers are out. Milton is once again the fastest growing community in Canada, growing at a rate of over 56.5 per cent from 20062011. In the 2006 census Milton grew by 70 per cent, to a population of 84,000. Mayor Gord Krantz had told me it is over 100,000 now. Brampton's population has also grown over 20 per cent in the same timeframe. Here in Halton Hills our population has grown by 6.7 per cent which is slightly above the National average. Our population is 59,000. It just shows you the growth pressure that Halton Hills has been under the past 10 years. Town Council has done its best to manage our growth. All communities need modest growth. I think the recent statistics from Census Canada show that we have managed our growth. ***** Calloway Reit has now been issued a building permit. This is the 400,000 square foot commercial premium outlet mall that will be built on Steeles Avenue and Trafalgar Road. ***** We have many great o rg a n i z a t i o n s i n o u r community. One such organization is Cancer Assistance Service Halton Hills (CAShh). This group of volunteers have been working for the betterment in our community for over 12 years. They have helped by providing over 54 drivers, taking patients to the city for treatment. But they do more then just drive patients for treatment. They provide Life Brand meal replacements, wigs, night hats, walkers and much, much more. **** Speaking of donating, once again congratulations to the Lambert family of Georgetown for presenting a $10,000 cheque to the Georgetown Hospital Foundation. They have put on another spectacular Christmas light show at their home on Johnson Crescent. **** The 2012 spring and summer Town Guide is available at Town facilities and on the Town website. Spring and summer program registration starts March 7, so be ready with your spring and summer program wish list. **** Keeping it real. I can be reached by telephone at 905-873-2601, ext. 2342, or by email at mayor@haltonhills.ca or read my blog at www.rickbonnette.blogspot.com or follow me on twitter at: RickBonnette1 TORONTO DEPARTURES · ONE WEEK · ALL INCLUSIVE Toronto departures. All prices are per person based on double occupancy for 7 nights (unless otherwise specified). Seats at the above prices are limited and subject to change without prior notice. Applicable to new bookings only. Not combinable with any other offers. Transportation taxes & related fees shown must be pre-paid. In-flight services vary by flight time and destination. Flights are with Sunwing Airlines. For full terms and conditions, please refer to the Sunwing Vacations 2011/12 brochure. Ont Reg #2476582 519-853-1553 888-833-8953 FAX: 519-853-1559 379 Queen St., East Acton ON L7J 2N2 #1318988