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Page 2 — Haiton Hills This Week, Wednesday, December 2, 1992" Happy McReading Richmond Chandler, owner of McDonald’s Georgetown, donated 25 books by Canadian authors to the Halton Hills Public Libraries in cele- bration of McDonald’s 25th anniversary in Canada. Helping celebrate were little Elizabeth Imhof, 2 1/2, and Maureen Wilson, library assis- tant in the children’s department. Photo by Wendy Long Seceeoeeoec 8 is MCGIBBON'S FAMOUS BUFFET EVERY THURSDAY & FRIDAY 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. ¢ ROAST BEEF * BAKED HAM * SECOND HOT ENTRE EVERY WEEK ¢ FRESH GREEN SALAD BAR PLUS OUR SUPERB DESSERT TABLE JUST 1 PRICE!! We pay the P.S.T.&GS.T. ENJOY A GREAT MEAL WITH US! THE McGIBBON HOTEL 79 Main St.S. Georgetown 877-3388 = FEATURING SATELLITE TV- Watch All Your Favourte Sports. PO SOOO SES COBSHHOOSDOOCSOSGOOD 9000800 Cc Land use meeting slated for Jan. 6 By Dianne Cornish Halton Hills residents and inter- est groups will get an opportunity to comment on proposed residential and commercial land use policies for Acton and Georgetown during a public meeting at the Civic Centre, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. Council decided to devote an entire meeting to its consideration of the final Urban Area Study report which was released last week by the Toronto-based firm of plan- ning consultants, Walker, Nott, [4 Dragicevic Associates Limited. TURKEY DRAW XMAS CRAFTS & more Saturday, December 5th at 10:00 am Preview: Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 36 ARMSTRONG AVE. GEORGETOWN Two blocks north of Mountainview & #7 Booth space available for Xmas crafts 873-8122 Treasures required for the auction Advertisement sponsored by Broomhead Printing. LET'S SHINE A LIGHT ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY. 1. Replacing your old strings of lights? Look for energy saving 5- watt holiday lights. If you're buying new strings of holiday lights, pick up the ones with the energy-saving 5-watt bulbs instead of the old 7-watts. are CSA approved, come in the same colors, and they use up to 30% less electricity. 2. Put your decorative lights on a timer. A timer is an effective low-cost way to control your outdoor holiday lights. If you're planning to use a timer outdoors, be sure to buy a weatherproof, sealed unit that is specifically approved for outdoor use. 3. Timers work well indoors too. Consider using timers for a few indoor lamps to make your house look lived-in when you're out in the evening and to save energy. rPhuu iN Cents-ible Tips For Your Energy Buck co-------- turn off outdoor lights when you go to bed. QUESTIONS TRUE FALSE If you're not using a timer for outdoor lights, remember to hit the 1. Par 38 60 watt spot light replaces a 150 watt spot. switch before your head hits the pillow. i i 5. ‘Think abou shoes waking allcteycesle ing campy euting’ A saving of up to 60% can be seen on your hydro bill. ee While you're shopping for holiday lighting, look at the other “ F Soe , energy-saving lighting that’s available. This could be the perfect | || 2-!f you are in the habit of leaving a light on outside time to make the switch to compact fluorescents, halogens, and every night, a motion sensor will not save you any money. = energy saving incandescents. 6. Decorate creatively with fewer lights. 3. Replacing a 7 watt string of Christmas ate with a Plan your lighting scheme. You may find a few well placed strings 5 watt string will save 30% on electricit SS ee ee of lights an effective decorating solution. fa remember that 5-watt bulbs cannot be used on 7-watt bulb 4. 2-60 watt incandescent lamps put out more light than one 100 watt incandescent lamp. aaa 43 Alice Street, Acton ! 5, pimmerswitches save money when the light level Ont. L7J 2A9 is tumed down. —_— ———— a os 8. 5. 3- 3700 * All entries, regardless of answers, qualify. ! ALT ILLS YDRO PE __ Cut out and retum “HOME LIGHTING | To receive an energy-efficient Night Light, complete the question form and retum it by Dec. 18/92 to: Halton Hills Hydro Commission 43 Alice St., Acton L7J 2A9 Customer's Name: Address: Hydro Account No.: the same time, council will accept eo from the general pub- “The 105-page report is basically a blueprint of what Halton Hills could look like in 20 years. It focuses on the town’s current Official Plan (OP) in relation to commercial and residential policies and makes recommendations on future land uses. The study is designed to lay the foundation for managing the pro- jected population growth in Halton Hills up to the Year 2011. It’s pro- jected that Georgetown’s current population of 18,000 will grow to about 40,000 within the next 20 years. Acton’s population is expect- ed to climb to 10,000 from its cur- rent 6,000 within the same time frame. Among key recommendations for commercial land use planning in Georgetown is the development of a sub-regional shopping centre on the Dominion Seed House property. The centre, which would include a department store and supermarket, would occupy between 190,000 to 230,000 square feet. Georgetown’s Central Business District (CBD) will also be encour- cialty retail, restaurant, residential and office uses,” the report states. It’s also recommended that the existing OP policy be maintained “to encourage a grocery store to locate within the CBD. With the majority of residential development expected. to occur in east Acton over the next decade, the study recommends the develop- ment of a 25,000-30,000 square foot supermarket and 40,000- 45,000 square foot department store on the south side of Highway 7 in eastern Acton. As a result of input from various groups and individuals from Halton. Hills early this fall, the report rec- ommends a number of changes to preferred development options. Among these are: “Inclusion of the Barber Mill property for 63 medium density residential units, with the balance of the site desig- nated for low density residential uses; inclusion of a six-acre portion of Georgetown Hospital property for medium density residential uses (triplexes and townhouses) for the provision of supportive housing for seniors and the disabled; modifica- tion of the amount of Dominion Gardens property to be used for residential purposes from 30 acres to 25 acres (with the residual devel- opment capacity being re-allocated to the downtown) and exclusion, at this time, of all existing designated industrial lands within the Acton Urban Area for residential uses until additional servicing capacity becomes available.