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Your Hometown Newspaper Volume 10 No. 50 Thursday, December 13, 2007 THE NEW Newstand Price 40 + GST WHATS INSIDE Rent-A-Car Daily Weekly Monthly 856-0000 286 Alma Street, Rockwood ILLAGE 387 Queen St. East, Acton TO ITS WORTH THE DRIVE ACTON MOTORS 8531280 04 Impala - Xmas Rated! Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas Let the spirit fi ll your home Celebrate the true meaning of the holiday Census shows 17% Halton growth ???????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Milton led Region with 71% increase New census data from Sta- tistics Canada underscores how Haltons current re- sources will continue to be stretched as the population grows. Released on December 4, the census statistics show that Haltons population has grown by 17% between 2001 and 2006 for a total count of 439,000. While the influx may confi rm that Halton is seen as a desirable place to live, it also helps to illustrate the increased services and in- frastructure required to meet provincial growth targets n the Places to Grow Plan, Halton Region asserts. The new census release pro- vides statistics on language, immigration, citizenship, mo- bility and migration collected from residents of Canada in May, 2006. While Halton grew by 17% over the fi ve year span, the fastest growth in the Region was recorded by the Town of Milton where population increased by 71% to 53,939. Milton continues to be the fastest growing community in Canada. It is not surprising that Halton is regarded as a choice place to live in Ontario, said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. But we need to work together now to protect what Continued on Page 2 O CHRISTMAS TREE: Rockwood Centennial Public School Choir, directed by Barbara Eley, sang festive carols for the crowd at Rockwoods Tree Lighting Cer- emony on Dec. 8. The crowd also enjoyed hot chocolate, a visit from Santa and the Snow Queen, and donated lots of food to EWAGs food bank. - Submitted Photo Up for adoption. These kittens can be seen on Page 7 Rockwood Tree Lighting ceremony had unique visitors. See Page 12 Acton Cancer Society got a record big cheque last Wednesday. See Page 8