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Visit www.halton.ca/welcometohalton and watch our new Welcome to Halton video to learn more about why Halton is such a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. Feb 6 9:30a.m. Regional Council Feb 18 9:30 a.m. Holiday/Office Closure Feb 19 9:30a.m. Health & Social Services Cmte Feb 20 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cmte 1:30 p.m. Admin & Finance Cmte Contact us for more information and registration details for these events. Join our online community. Get connected at www.haltonsmallbusiness.ca METROLAND_ FEB 1_ 175 x 5 (ec dev) _ FS.indd 1 1/25/2013 8:45:19 AM If that's the case, then the Town has sold out the arts community-- ironically, for an art collection. Local artists have been waiting for more than a year, when they could once again exhibit in 'their' gallery-- only to have it yanked away in the 11th hour. Imagine if the Town pulled a similar stunt with one of the new arenas. As they prepare to open it and suddenly the mayor announces the Toronto Marlies have exclu- sive use for practices? Locals could go and sit in the seats, but not use the ice. There'd be a war. Helson's gift is a wonderful addition, but it comes with a hefty price. Local artists will suffer-- and will ulti- mately exhibit elsewhere. And after the novelty time has passed, only the occasional tourist will visit the Helson Gallery. It won't be a 'magnet' like Bonnette says. The 'magnet' is called The McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg. Recently, council okayed $86,000 to hire a part-time curator and security upgrades for the Helson Gallery. When I heard that, another thought came to mind. In 10 years, we have essentially 'bought' the collection. And our artists still have no gallery. 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