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Mayor trumpets industrial growth LISA TALLYN Staff Writer Mayor Rick Bonnette says 2006 has been a banner year for industrial growth in Halton Hills. "Halton Hills has seen more highquality industrial development in the past year then I can remember in the past 24 years," Bonnette said to the 150 people who attended his annual Christmas luncheon sponsored by the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce at North Halton Golf Club yesterday (Thursday). Fernbrook Springs, Hayward Gordon, Sensient Flavours, Patlon Aircraft Industries, were some of the companies that opened their doors or began building in the 401-407 Gateway Business Park (401 Corridor) this year, said the mayor. He also announced that Select Ornamental PreCast is moving to Commerce Cr. in Acton employing approximately 10-15 workers. Sun Life Financial has recently purchased 20 acres at the northeast corner of Fifth Line and Steeles Ave. in the Corridor and filed an application with the Town for a 387,000 sq. ft. facility to be rented to a major tenant yet to be announced, said the mayor. "I'm happy to announce a new manufacturing company has bought the Curwood Packaging building." He said the new company, which does not yet want its name released, was currently based in another municipality. The mayor also outlined many benefits of the TransCanada Energy Halton Hills Generating Station coming to the Corridor. See MAYOR, pg. 5 Let there be light Braving the cold on a clear night, (from left) Julia McKnight, Tamara Lovo-Colaso and Alex Petryniak were among the members of the Georgetown Children's Chorus who led the crowd in Christmas carols at the annual Georgetown Hospital Tree Lighting Ceremony Tuesday night. (Inset) Glenda Benton, Georgetown Citizen of the Year, performed the honour of throwing the switch to illuminate the tree, and later, parents and kids ventured inside to enjoy a magic show and some refreshments and treats. Photo by Ted Brown