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www.independentfreepress.com Halton Region warns residents peak time for West Nile is now 50 cents (+GST) Vol. 130 No. 21 ACTON FREE PRESS Irene McCauley fondly remembered Page 9 Page 3 Wednesday, August 8, 2007 32 Pages Circulation 21,220 Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper INSIDE Tribunal's decision to take `days' LISA TALLYN Staff Writer Area residents and representatives of Halton Place have had their say and now it's up to an Environmental Review Tribunal officer to decide if a national horse show and dog agility competition slated for later this month can go ahead at the 15 Sideroad farm. The ERT hearing was held after five residents who live near Halton Place appealed a Niagara Escarpment decision to issue permits for three events there-- the Summer's Here Horse Show already held in July, and the upcoming AAC National Championships (dog agility) August 16 to 18, and Canadian Country Classic (horse show) August 22 to 26, and August 29 to September 2. Hearing officer Knox Henry said he planned to work on his decision over the holiday weekend and "would be delighted" if it was released in 10 days. On Friday the participants summed up their arguments during the third and final day of the hearing. Jack Pemberton, one of the residents appealing the permits, said the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) originally granted Halton Place a permit for a private equestrian facility and has never amended that permit to include commercial activities. "We are entitled to be protected by the relevant authorities to see that zoning bylaws are monitored and adhered to. In this instance this is not the case," said Pemberton. He said unlike when it was approved, today, Halton Place "is a large active commercial business." He said by permitting the dog agility trial and upcoming horse show the NEC acted contrary to the Niagara Development Act and asked the hearing officer to revoke the permits. See NEIGHBOURS, pg. 3 LIST WITH A PROVEN PERFORMER ·Same Great Community Website ·Brand New Technology Second annual Diversity Day planned Page 5 Bulldogs knocked out of playoffs Page 14 Editorial 6 Ted Chudleigh 7 Entertainment 12 Sports 14, 15 Calendar 16 Classifieds 17-19 FRIDAY... A Georgetown peewee team has qualified for the national baseball championships in Quebec. For details see Friday's edition. For breaking news go to: www.independentfreepress.com Ahhhhhhh! Matthew Haverstock found the perfect way to cool off at the Acton Wading Pool last week by dousing himself with a pail of water. The warm weather is expected to continue into the weekend. Photo by Ted Brown ATIONS CATIONS TWO LOCVE YOU TWO LORVE YOU TO SE TER TO SERTTER BE BET APPLE We handle all insurance work. GEORGETOWN CHRYSLER Auto Glass® The Power to SurpriseTM TRUCKLOAD SALE Georgetown Division of Dixie Automotive Group ·Truck Accessories ·Upholstery ·Heavy Equipment Glass ·Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown David Alan Frank Jason Chris 314 Guelph Street (Hwy. 7) Donald Mike Barry Brett (905) 873-1655 1-866-364-0697 INVENTORY INVENTORY ARRIVING ARRIVING DAILY DAILY www.sandrabrianceau.com 905877-5165 OPEN SUNDAY 11AM - 6PM 199 GUELPH ST Call 1-866-367-4081