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20 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 LEGION NEWS By Wayne Young P.R.O. BRANCH NO. 197 Roz Weston... Continued from page 12 Continued from page 12 Mike Chong... Ladies Auxiliary News Our September meeting was well attended. We had initiation of a new member, Danielle Young, welcome to our Ladies Auxiliary. Seven ladies attended our 52nd Provincial Command Ladies Auxiliary Conven- tion Sept. 10-13 at Rim Park, Waterloo. September 10 the Sun- nybrook Vets visited our Branch; unfortunately due to a health problem some of the Vets were unable to attend. A big thank you to all the ladies involved in any way to welcome the Vets. We had a Colour Party with the Branch for the Fall Fair parade. I received many comments how awesome we were. We are very proud to have the honour to be in the colour party. SPORTS: Dates to remember: September 23 Zone Euchre in Erin. September 30 Zone Cribbage in Bramalea. Please contact our Sports Officer, Marg Bromby if you are interested. Remember to pay your dues by December 31. Yours in Comradeship, L.A. President, Annamarie Lowin. the camera goes off, I forget everything about the interview, and at the end of the day I forget everything. I dont read tabloids. I dont like to talk show business with my friends. I have a different life. Its just work. Do worshiped in celeb- rities become something greater than ourselves? Not at all, thinks Mr. Weston. Its big, bright and shiny. A hobby, which like any hobby can get out of hand, but not if you maintain a healthy critical mind about it. Any tension between his critical instincts and what hes doing? No, never. Famous people are very, very insecure. They just need to be loved. Weston admits his media career is atypical; while he is still totally political he felt strongly that broadcast news changed after 9/11, to become repetitious with more emotion than report- ing. He got out because If I didnt always like what I was doing, I was at least going to have fun. To the editor, Subject: Reimbursement of homeowners damage depos- its from builder I would like to know what criteria must be met before a homeowner can expect their damage deposit to be refunded. My builder, Mon- mar Homes, cannot seem to provide a concise answer to this question. I purchased a new home in the Honeyfield subdivision of Acton on March 30, 2004. At that time I paid $500 towards what is referred to as a dam- age deposit in my contract. Apparently a damage deposit is also referred to as a mud or grading deposit by some builders. I was told that this deposit was held as security for any damage incurred by the purchaser to municipal services and installations. Presently, all original site homes in Honeyfield have had their grading approved by the municipality. The majority of homeowners have fenced their yards, landscaped, built decks and patios. Several res- idents have in-ground pools. Roads and driveways are paved, sidewalks complete. I believe Monmar received a grading deposit back from the municipality in December, 2005. Why are homeowners being made to wait? What would happen to my deposit if I sold my home now? Several residents have con- tacted the Monmar customer service representative Sherry Creighton, looking for an explanation. The answer is different every time. Initally we were told we would be refunded when the grading was approved; then when the sidewalks were done, then when trees were planted. Monmar recently built 17 more homes (not part of the original site plan) on the south end of the subdivision. Now they claim we have to wait for these homes to be signed off by the municipal- ity. This does not promote a feeling of confidence towards the builder. Is there a legiti- mate reason why we are not being reimbursed? Your assistance in securing the facts about the damage deposit reimbursement situ- ation would be appreciated. Thank you. Fran Ruthven, Acton. Editor Note: The New Tanner contacted the build- ers service coordinator, Sherry Creighton, in Au- gust. She told The New Tanner it would probably take two to three years be- fore their $500 deposits are refunded. She also said the damage deposit is separate from the need deposit which the Town refunded to Mon- mar some months ago. Honeyfield homeowners feel developer owes them deposit MANY MILES: Halton Police Staff Sergeant Ray Bruce, the former co-ordinator of Haltons Crime Stoppers program, pedaled throughout the Region on Friday, drawing attention to the anonymous tipster program at 1-800-222-TIPS that pays cash for information that leads to solving crimes. Frances Niblock photo Worried that the historic Barber Mill will be lost to demolition by decay Town Council reserved an earlier position and will now pro- tect the site with a heritage designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. The 12-acre nineteenth century paper making com- plex that sits vacant on the banks of the Credit River in Georgetown, is owned by Everlast Restoration Inc. that recently withdrew assur- ances that the existing eight buildings on the site could be saved and restored. Everlast wants to develop the property with commer- cial shops, an art galley, spa and a 230-unit condo on the site that is being ruined by neglect, squatters, weekend drinking parties and a major fire. In July, Council voted not to designate the site under the Heritage Act without the owners consent a power it just recently received but when the owner said last month that he could no longer provide assurances that the buildings could be saved and restored, staff recommended that Council designate the property as a significant heri- tage resource. The designation, which the property owner can appeal, requires property owners to apply for demolition permits if any buildings are to be torn down. Georgetown Councillor Moya Johnson said she felt like the building owner was holding the Town to ran- som. Protect Mill email from a young Canadian soldier serving on his second tour of duty and in it he wrote, I want you to convey to anyone you can that I truly believe, I KNOW that what we are doing here is the right thing. We just cannot turn our backs on these people not after what they have been through. It is frustrating to see so much more than the people in Canada and then have questions asked about what we are doing. His words cut straight to the heart of the matter.