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THE NEW TANNER2THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010 Ambitious expansion plan for Town Hall Centre unveiledAmbitious plans for Thursday as the group for-With $40,000 prom-ing spots in the late 1970s separate building - small-vator, making the facility a $450,000 expansion mally announced receipt ised by the Town - money - the committee must raise er than the Town Hall, but totally accessible, and a of the Town Hall Centre of a $150,000 Trillium originally earmarked for an additional $260,000 to in the style of the Town Citizens Hall where Ac-were unveiled by Herit-Foundation grant to help demolition of the building make the plans a reality.Hall, built in 1883, that tons proud history could age Acton members last pay for the project.to make way for nine park-The design includes a will house the new ele-be displayed.Heritage Acton chair Ron Birrell outlined the hard work of many dedi-cated people to rehabilitate and refurbish the Town Hall, and said with the past taken care of, it is time to look to the future. Were at a point now that the building is vibrant you wouldnt believe the bookings we are getting for this fall and winter and its only going to get bet-ter, Birrell said, thanking the Town and the Trillium Foundation for their finan-cial support.Thanking the original committee that stopped the demolition of the build-ing, Birrrell said in the late 1970s there wasnt the movement to save old buildings like there is to-day, making the project all that much more difficult.The proposed AMBITIOUS EXPANSION: An architects rendering shows the proposed $460,000 expansion of the Town Hall centre. The separate 1,475-square-foot expan-building would house an elevator, storage and a Citizens Hall to showcase Actons history. Submitted drawingsion would be smaller and shorter than the existing Town Hall, but Charges in fatalthe roofline and brickwork will mimic the original A Georgetown man has The New Tanner report building.been charged with impaired Maggie Petrushevsky.Architect Brain McCul-driving causing death and Hannah was not wear-loch said the addition is driving without a licence ing a seatbelt and was much more than just an in connection with a single thrown from the vehicle elevator - plans call for car crash that killed Nel-near Verner, Ontario on a two-level building, in-son Hannah of Guelph, the Sunday night. Charged is cluding a grand stairway, 41-year-old son of former Hank Van Goch.new wheelchair access-ible entrance, large lobby, TOWN HALL EXPANSION: Against the backdrop of an architects rendition of upstairs gallery, Citizens the proposed addition to the Town Hall Centre, local Trillium Foundation board Hall and an abundance member Gail Grant presented notification to Heritage Acton chair Ron Birrell of a of much needed storage.STAG & DOE$150,000 Trillium grant. Also on hand were Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott Mayor Rick Bonnette (left) and Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette (right). Frances Niblock photosaid the plans look fabu-lous and noted it was quite an experience for Council to revisit the 1977 decision to put $40,000 of Town money into the demolition, and then reno-vation.WE CARRY ALL MAJOR BRANDSHeritage Acton fundrais-ing chair, Kathleen Dills is BEST NEW AND USED TIRE DEALS!confident they will raise the necessary money.We need your sup-& Alloy Wheels available!!port knocking on doors and we will have some Amanda SchroederQuality/Service/Priceevents, like galas, to raise money, Dills said, add-& Nathan Robinsonwith 23 years experienceing they will apply for other grants to help pay Friday, August 20, 2010Tel: 519-853-8530 12865, Hwy 25 for architectural fees, ac-Acton Legion 8pm - 1amcessible washrooms and www.besttiredeals.ca Acton, ON. power doors.Tickets at the Door $10 each.