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Friday Augusts I Mil Halton Hills planning department busy responding to official plan ONE LITTLE TWO One Utile two little twelve little Indian painted op their faces and played game at George Kennedy m part of a activity centre program Seen here are top Jelf Paul Saodlfer bin Buckley middle row Tracy Hitchcock John Crawford Val Greg Taylor Charlie bottom lefll lis and Halton Hills planning staff la going lo be busy for while responding to regions critique of the town official plan Hal ton s is one of the last hurdles before the plan Is forwarded to the province housing and municipal affairs mini for final approval Last week planners submitted heir report on the local official plan suggesting dozens of changes Most are minor details but others outline substantial disagreement between the town plan and the regional la which It must conform In lighter of changes proposed Hills Mayor Pete convinced planning and public members at the region las week to delay sending the on comments to the ministry The extra lime will allow town planners to try and resolve differences rather than let housing minister Claude Bennett make the decision or the two levels of government Many of the regions concerns cover policies for the town rural areas The town and the region disagree on which areas should be classified as run clustersgroupings of homes where while not In a hamlet or village residential development may be allowed to take place the region maintains cannot be con sidered a rural cluster because there are too lew homes fve instead of the required six nor are there enough homes to qualify in the AvenueNinth Line area Currently there a proposed amendment to the region official plan to allow Id homes between established houses where the rural area and not just In hamlets and rural Halton lis has also for an amend to the region a plan to allow large lot estate res development by judging each si on application on its But he region doesn t want them close to the urban areas of Acton or Georgetown also wants the town to more clearly define policies for environmentally sens It wants the town clearly slate bat farm development in the agricultural area is dls unless the applicant needs a home for a retiring farmer or for farm labor Orienteering Aug 27 Councillors dislike Bennetts refusal By llersld stall writer Some regional council lors happy with housing and municipal affairs minister Claude Bennett refusing to hold a review of regions gover They accused him of burying head In the id by deel Burl Mayor Holy Bird suggestion of a thorough critique Mr Bennett In a letter to regional chairman Jack Ilaflls laic last month said the province reviewed governments and finds them working satis fnctorllv is not alone In seeking an assessment of reg administrations Mayor commented Early in 1SS2 some muni Joined forces to press for changes In the province s regional gov eminent policies the ma noted adding that lie Mayor Harry Barrett is a member of the ad hoc committee lobbying for change Reg oral government is here to stay Mayor Bird said But there arc ways to improve it Iwisl he Mr Bennett wouldn t stick his head In the sand when municipal Hies have these Ideas But Mr argued that the region Is capable of doing its own assess of services It residents without ask Be a rare bird Re Red Cross blood clinic Monday Summer blood donors are rare birds but the demand for blood takes no holiday Be a Red Cross rare bird and nuke a donation on Monday August at Holy Crow from 1 until in New nature camp The Hills Recreation Department Is offering a NEW Cam pi Experience Nature Camp Is a day I night expedition to Conservat ion Area to learn and practise various camping skills The cost of this program is which Includes transportation to meals while at the camp canoe rental craft supplies and much morel Those Interested can register at James St Please register for this program by August so arrangements can be made to accommodate All part tor further information call the Summer Hotline at and for Heather Gage Aug theatre All programs will be involved in two extra events On Friday August 13 Ch Idrcn Theatre Co presents theatre in the park of Cedarvale Park The whole community is Invited to come and see free show at 10 a m I And let not forget On August igth all post participants are to bo part of our even parade through The booths arc all planned for our carnival In the Acton Arena afterward and Include everyone favourite the Dunking Booth See you there For more Information call Summer Activities at MBS 63 More room There are two weeks left of summer programs and the recreation staff are busy making sure that the last two weeks are the most fun for everyone We still have room for more in nearly all of our programs Dramatic Arts is having world tour week week week of August 13th wcwUInllbe at the court of King Arthur Our mistake Summer gremlins are sneaking Into The Heralds editorial department Wednesday we told you that council Is making plans to celebrate Georgetown centennial But John McDonald has corrected u saying that Georgetown will celebrate Its anniversary The Herald regrets the error Ing the province for help Mayor Barrett charged hole for him he said hat Mr is partly As councillors staff are responsible Tor be on the issue MUton ready working on ways to s refusal to critique Coun Bill Johnson quip- reduce government between regional and change at the region local administrations If Mr Bennett la bury unless things change at Mr Ha ft is added ing his head you dug the Queen a Park SPAGHETTI Reg tin Rag 3J8 OFFER WED ONLY FAMILY RESTAURANT ISM ACTON BBCL BURGERS per case FREEZER FRENZY