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Page THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday February 1 1991 Community- Politicians must decide on farm land future ByBENDUMMETT The Herald The political will must oust If Halton Is to have farm land in the future That the message Halton Regional Planning and Develop ment Commissioner Rash Mohammed gave to the members of the Planning and Public Works Committee Wednesday Burlington Regional Councillor Barry asked Mr med what Regional government could do to deflate farm land prices High prices for this type of land encourages development instead of farming said the Mr Mohammed stressed Regional government must designate the proper zoning to land It wants to remain agricultural and more important strictly enforce that zoning Developers will be discouraged 25000 in grants recommended Children in Hills can look forward to learning about milk production at the Georgetown Acton Fall Fair later this year Regional Planning and Public Works Committee recommended Wednesday the Region grant the Halton Region Milk Committee to fund the education pro ject HRMC representative Harold told committee members the group has been visiting fall fairs in Georgetown Acton and Milton for the past several years to teach children about milking cows As part of the educational program the hands out a glass of milk and a piece of cheese to every child who visits the group booth Mr told commit tee members the 1 grant was needed to pay for this years pro ject The Milk Committee represents milk producers in handed out litres of milk and approximately pounds of cheese during the Milton Fall Fair alone at a cost of 300 last year said Mr Mid dleblock Including HRMC 12 agricultural related groups were recommended for grants by the planning and public works com mittee Wednesday The grant total which is just over will go before Regional council for final ap proval this Wednesday Volunteers needed To those of you who resolved that 1991 would be the year you d make a difference Canadian Mental Health Association Halton Region Branch would like to offer you the opportunity to keep that promise Volunteers are urgently needed for recrea tion programs on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday even in Burlington and Acton Just two or three hours per month will make a big dif ference For information please call Laura McCallum at EXPERIENCED QUALITY WORK CARPENTRY RENOVATIONS CONSTRUCTION TAPING FKEESTNUtS Mnwnl For Senior TOO at 7480 IRE ONE CONSTRUCTION from buying agricultural land for development if it knows Regional government won t change the zoning said Mr Mohammed The question of maintaining Halton farm land arose as a result of a presentation by Mr Mohammed concerning the ongo ing Halton Official Plan Review The Region is required under pro vincial legislation to review its of ftcial plan land use policy every five years Mr Mohammed told the com the principles of Healthy Communities and Land Stewardship underline the review Healthy Communities is the promotion of more compact urban centres and accompanying public transportation systems Land stewardship involves the idea that certain land forms should be maintained and a balance should be created bet ween development and en vironmental concerns Under the heading of land stewardship comes the protection of agricultural land in Halton said Mr Mohammed He qualified this statement saying it may not be essential to save all agricultural land in Halton Less acreage is needed today to run a viable farm he explained Aside from politicians ing agricultural zoning bylaws to protect farm land Mr Mohamm suggested following the meeting the Region agricultural land severance policy must be tightened up The current agricultural land severance policy states bona fide farmers who have been on their land for 10 years can obtain Regional permission to establish a retirement lot on the property As part of the review the Region has sought public input and according to Mr Mohammed the public is saying it should be more difficult for people to obtain a rural severance Today not all farmers granted severances are using it for retirement purposes suggested the commissioner To seek further public input in to the review of Halton s Official Plan there will be a meeting March 25 in As well Mr Mohammed will present his ideas to the four Regional municipalities during the upcom mg months Halton Hills will soon embark on a review of its official plan and for it to be approved it must con form to the Halton Regions of Lucky winner Knechlel Georgetown Food Market located Moore Park Plaza made an even more satisfied customer of Jackie Murdoch of Georgetown with the announcement that she had won one of only 10 original prints of artist Peter Snyder painting The Cheeseman s Arrival in an Ontariowide contest of participating stores Presenting Ms Murdoch with her prize is Knechtel Georgetown Food Market owner SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER BEAT THE RUSH YOUR SPRING TUNEUPS NOW ON LAWNM0WERS GARDEN TRACTORS LAWN EQUIPMENT AND SAVE 10 UNTIL FEB 28th 1991 OFF PARTS LABOUR RentAll ma RENTALS SALES SERVICE Sinclair Avenue Georgetown Ontario I plan said Mr Mr Mohammed said the review will not be completed until early 1992 v Wednesday February Roses are red Violets are blue For just five little bucks You can say love you Whether your sentiments are poetic cute or just plain funny they belong on our special Valentines Day Page on Wednesday February 1 3th For only you can tell that special someone just how you feel and it s also a great way to show them what a romantic soul you are DEADLINE PM MONDAY FEB TH Use the handy space below to compose your Valentine message then call or bring your message to the Herald before the deadline VALENTINE LOVE NOTE lot words Additional words at each The Halton Hills HERALD 45 Guelph Street Georgetown L7G 3Z6 8772201 8778822 Super AND COMPLETE CAR CLEANING OFF CAR CLEANING Interior Shampoo Sl W Engine Shampoo NEED AN OIL CHANGE FAST FULL 10 MINUTE SERVICE