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BEST SECTION A WeMs4ajr Catch 22 for horse farm I by Stewart A recently retired man who wants to start up his own standard bred horsebreeding form In Hal Ion Hills is in a Catch situation Cowan owns almost acres land on the west side Highway 25 north of the Firth Slderoad The land currently has one home on It but it In poor condition Mr Cowan wants to build a new residence for his family and refurbish the current home for living quarters for farm help But the Regional Official Plan rural designation says a second residence Is only allowed on a rural lot If it Is crucial to the economic viability to the farm Councillors don want to grant Mr Cowan permission to build the second home before he up the farm operation Mr Cowan says he can t start up the farm operation until he builds the new home I don want to set up an operation and build bams unless can be there sold Mr Cownn Council main concern is that If they grant him permission to put up the new house and the breeding form is not set up then the new house will violate the Official Plan Both the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Planning and Development Departments have objected to the second residence on the grounds that it docsn I fit the Official The Ministry sold there does not appear to be any farm related need for a second dwelling The Region argued that Mr Cowan Is not a bona fide farmer therefore the second dwelling is not necessary for the economic ability of the farm Mr Cowan said he will be a bona fide farmer and the second residence Is Indeed necessary Ml Cowan said he operated a horsebreeding farm a few years ago as a second occupation but health forced him give up He Council granted Mr Cowan a meeting on the propositi in the ope that I can convince the Mln and the of the merits of Town Planning Director Ian Keith said there Is a perception problem the level with horse farm The Ministry docsn t consider horse breeding an agricultural use said Mr Councillor Sheldon argued the Town has the authority to inter pret the Official Plan without following it lo the letter If the Town grants permission for the second dwelling the Ministry and the Reg on could appeal the she said But Coun Sheldon argued the pro posal does indeed conform to the Of I Plan which calls for the town to and protect farmlands We re talking about acres of land that well suited for horse far ming and that is a major industry In Halt on said Coun Sheldon Town planners recommended Mr Cowan knock down the existing residence and put a mobile home on the lot under a temporary use per mil But Mr Cowan said thai would cost him on extra I wouldn t support allowing an add residence for tion that may happen Hewitt He suggested Mr Low an show good foilh by a Kempt to set up the horse farm on site before the public meet Coun Norm Elliott agreed an In terpretotion at the Official Plan may be necessary in his case We Sisters training Training sess for prospec live BIG SISTERS have been set for Jan and In the Board Room or the Acton Social Services and Information Centre in the Old Town Hall Willow St Acton evenings from 7 10 This course Is valuable for parents teachers and all community workers Please phone if you plan to come Big Sisters Association North Ha Hon Lois or FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY ACT Ontario new Freedom of Information and Protection of Individual Privacy Act which is now in effect provides a wide range of access information with a few exceptions and standards for privacy protection that must be followed to protect your personal information when it is ther used or disclosed by a government agency The Act covers all ra nistnes and more than 200 government agencies These organizations along with many public libranes and Ontario Government Bookstores have copies of reference directories dealing with General Records end Personal Information If you would like to know more all government ministries and agencies have a Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator who can assist you when making a request Or information on the Act is available by writing to Freedom of Information and Privacy Branch Management Board Secretariat Sixth Floor Frost Building South Queen Park Crescent East Toronto Ontario M7A126 Murray Chairman the Management Board of Cabinet MOTHERS THIS SALE FOR YOU AND THE WHOLE FAMILY SERVICE REGISTERED ON STAFF FLETCHERS THE FOOT FAMILY SHOES MAIN ST DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN