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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2004 THE NEW TANNER 15 Province freezes GTA growth Atoms places fourth... By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner The owners of two par- cels of land outside Acton's urban boundary are among those who can't even apply to develop the land under a new greenbelt study area zoning order from the Minister of Mu- nicipal Affairs. The bill is expected to have third reading at Queen's park this spring and is designed to protect environmentally sensitive areas and contain urban sprawl, by investigating the possibility of a greenbelt in the Golden Horseshoe area. At Town Council on Monday night, John Linhardt the manager of development review, was asked by several politi- cians to explain the implications of for Halton Hills. Linhardt said a prelimi- nary assessment of the zoning order indicates it precludes development outside urban settlement areas, except those uses that comply with Town zoning uses, and existing uses. "Basically, consider it a one-year moratorium on development outside of your approved urban boundaries, as well your approved hamlet bounda- ries and the various boundaries for the rural cluster settlement areas," he said, adding Council recently voted to support Halton's position and de- fer urban boundary issues for five years, as part of comprehensive review of the Halton urban structure. Linhardt said the legis- lation will not affect development applications in Georgetown, Acton, the 401 corridor, or the ham- Banks accepting donations for Tran 'quake victims Canadian Red Cross to- day announced that cash donations to help the vic- tims of the earthquake that struck Bam, Iran on Decem- ber 26 will be accepted at nine Canadian banks. Funds raised will assist the Inter- national Red Cross Red Crescent in providing im- mediate relief and basic assistance to the more than 30,000 people injured and 80,000 left homeless. Starting today cash dona- tions will be accepted at these financial institutions until February 2, 2004: BMO Financial Group, HSBC Bank Canada, RBC Royal Bank, Canadian Western Bank, Laurentian Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, CIBC, National Bank of Canada, TD Canada Trust. Money is urgently needed to provide shelter, water, food, health care services and other basic necessities to vulnerable people in Iran. Up to 85% of the homes and buildings in Bam were de- stroyed in the earthquake. Survivors left homeless dur- ing cold temperatures and conditions of freezing rain and snow are facing ex- treme hardship. While the longer-term needs have not yet been assessed, the scope of destruction and the im- pact. on the population--- indicate that those needs will be considerable. "The banks' assistance in this effort is most appreci- ated. The Canadian Red Cross is asking individuals and corporations to contrib- ute to our appeal for the victims of the Iran earth- quake," said Susan Johnson, National Director of International Programs and Humanitarian Issues for the Canadian Red Cross. "Donations will help meet the enormous need for im- mediate essential relief and long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction needs in the region." lets that are within the ur- ban boundary, but might affect the proposed hamlet expansion in Glen Wil- liams, which has not been approved by Halton. "It could affect any of the applications that are out in the rural area, how- ever, they are not the bulk of our work," Linhardt said, adding the way the legislation is drafted, peo- ple could not even apply for the next year to do something in the rural area that is not otherwise con- continued from page 13 29 seconds in the third on three overtime format, Ingersoll scored, ending a great game for the Acton boys. Three stars for the Acton boys in the final game were First Star Michael Courvoisier, Second Star went to Nick Eagan and Third went to Jesse Harris for his fine play in the net. The Atom boys showed that they are really coming together as a team and are ready for a long playoff run. Scoring for the Atom team during the four games were Nick Eagan 6G 4A, Michael Courvoisier 5G 4A, Jesse Spurell 2G 5A, Josh Tremblay 6A, Lucas Molinaro 2G 4A, Dylan Agnew 3G 2A, Jake Lewis 2G 1A, Scott Garvie 3A, Mackenzie Morrison 1G 1A, John White 2A, Brandon Lockyer 2A and Cameron Carr 1A. OURWAY jAuto Repair ltd, lie aN sistent. with existing zoning. 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