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Halton Region is a model for other communities THE I1ERALD Wednesday 11 Page By BEN DUMMETT The Herald Halton Region is a model for other municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area to follow For Regional Chairman Peter that comment made by Ontarios Minister of the Environment Ruth Grier during a speech Saturday at the Regional Chairmans Workshop was a highlight of the event The workshop brought together area politicians from three levels of government and represen tatives from two school boards the Niagara Escarpment Commission and the health care community to discuss what should look like during the next years Chairman said the model Ms Grier was referring to was one in which Halton moves away from the urban type sprawl that now exists to a land use policy promoting higher density communities Its that direction that underlines the ongoing Region Official Plan Review and Halton Urban Structure Review he said Chairman said this type of landuse policy is better for the environment because it creates less reliance on cars In turn it allows for the develop ment of a public transportation system he explained As well higher density com munities said the Chairman makes it easier for people to iden tify with the area in which they live This type of community also allows for the creation of more open green spaces he said Obituary Alice Phillips Mrs Alice Phillips after a short illness peacefully passed away Sunday March 17 1991 Alice was born in London England August 3 1900 At the age of 8 she moved to St Just Cornwall England to her grandmothers home beside the sea At the age of she joined the war After the war she worked as a servant on a farm with lots of horses and hounds After some time she went to the Isles of Scilly as a servant She met a handsome young man who was a sailor and a fisherman After 7 years they were mar ried in a beautiful white church wedding A local lady Mrs Ivy Roberts made the cake and all the dresses for the entire wedding party She was not blessed with any children but she was Godmother for her Shirley Mrs from In 1930 Alice and her husband came to Canada and settled in Georgetown She did housework for many prominent people in Georgetown She was a member of the Animal Club and gave a home to several stray cats and dogs that were left on her doorstep At the time of her death she only had one cat She was the eldest daughter of Charles and Margaret Freestone and was predeceased by two sisters and seven brothers Burial service was held at St Georges Church with Rev Tom Kingston officiating Submitted with love by Margaret Martin Contacted Monday Town of Halton Hills Mayor Miller said he supports this idea for Halton Hills but hes unsure what local residents want He said on two separate occasions he receiv ed letters from the same in dividual who in one letter sup ported measures to protect the environment and in the other wants the Town to only permit the building of single family homes The Town is in a difficult situation he said Chairman Pomeroy explained Halton is heading towards developing an ecosystem for the Region He defines an ecosystem as a landuse policy in which planning decisions are made in context with everything else that has gone on previously If a pro posed policy has any negative repercussions it wont be adopted said the chairman Mayor Miller said political representation was also another topic of discussion during the workshop He found most in at tendance supported the idea that Regional council should remain the same size a councillors posi tion should continue to be part- time Instead of becoming full- time and the election of the Regional Chairman should con- ttnue to rest with Regional coun cil and not by direct elections 73 MAiNST S DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN John 8774313 EST 1958 m IpWpl lflS GRAND RE OPENING NEW LOCATION 61 MAIN ST S 8732851 DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN HEARING AIDS Hearing Aid Specialist Sate Service To All Makes HEARING AID CENTRE GEORGETOWN MAIN ST S bank buiioino Hie RCA COLORTRAK TABLE MODEL RECEIVER RCA 21 REMOTE CONTROL COLOUR TV On On Soon Numb1 Rotgl Control it FS Hi Con- Seen 648 RCA VHS VCR Control COLOUR TELEVISION On Screen Display Beautiful SPECIAL 00 WW GUARANTEED SERVICE WITH ALL SALES 14 STREET Just off Main Street BOB HAS A CHEST FULL OF SAVINGS Product of the Tropics Canada No 1 FRESH CANTALOUPE 89 Part Back Attached CHICKEN LEGS Kg Deli Sliced or Shaved MAPLE LEAF WAXED BOLOGNA 1 Assorted Gm Bags DARE COOKIES 1 SUPER SPECIAL CAVENDISH FRENCH FRIES Assorted Varieties MM BAG LESS THAN HALF PRICE GEORGETOWN MOORE PARK PLAZA Pleasure To Serve You STORE Monday la Friday am- pm Saturday pm HOURS ctOSED SUNDAY Values effective Saturday April through Saturday April