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12 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, May 19, 2011 `Norm the postman' to hang up mailbag after 41 years Continued from pg. 1 Georgetown and after a few years · was assigned to a route in the Glen, just down the street from NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING WARD 1 Concerning an Application for a Plan of Subdivision For lands legally described as: The West Half of Lot 26, Concession 4 and part of the Travelled Road through the West Half of Lot 26, Concession 4 and part of the road allowance between Concessions 3 and 4 (Geographic Township of Esquesing) Town of Halton Hills Files: D12SUB10.001 ACTON EAST HOUSING CORPORATION General Committee for the Town of Halton Hills will conduct a Public Meeting to examine and discuss a proposed 16-lot plan of subdivision. The proposed application applies to the property legally known as the West Half of lot 26, Concession 4 and part of the Travelled Road through the West Half Lot 26, Concession 4 and the part of the road allowance between Concessions 3 & 4 (Geographic Township of Esquesing). The subject property is located in the urban area of Acton. Below is a map showing the location of the subject property to which the proposed plan of subdivision would apply. 3. Any written comment/objection submitted to the Town of Halton Hills regarding this application(s) which is being processed under the Planning Act 1990, may be made public as part of the application process. Further information is available in the Planning, Development & Sustainability Department, Town of Halton Hills, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2, or contact the Planner assigned to the file, Mark H. Kluge at 905-873-2601, ext. 2299. A copy of the related Staff Report will be available on Friday May 20, 2011 on the Town's website. ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE WELCOME. DATE/TIME: Tuesday May 24, 2011 @ 7:30PM LOCATION: Council Chambers, Civic Centre FILE NO: D12SUB10.001 - Acton East Housing Corporation 70 ___________________________________________ NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE The Town of Halton Hills Infrastructure Services Department is advising of a Temporary Road Closure to vehicular traffic for following dates: From June 6, 2011 to June 11, 2011 The proposed plan of subdivision would permit the creation of a 16-lot draft plan of subdivision to be serviced by municipal water and wastewater services. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Halton Hills in respect of this proposed draft plan of subdivision, you must make a written request to the Town of Halton Hills ­ PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENT at 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, Ontario L7G 5G2. NOTES: 1. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Halton Hills before the subdivision is Draft Approved, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Halton Hills to the Ontario Municipal Board. 2. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Halton Hills before the subdivision is Draft Approved, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. The 3rd Line from 5 Side Road north to 10 Side Road will be closed to all through traffic; access for the local residence will be maintained during the closures with some restrictions. Specific notices and instructions will be provided to affected residents. The temporary road closure of 3rd Line is required to facilitate the construction of the new Halton Region feeder watermain and Zone 5 Reservoir. All questions or concerns should be directed to Mark Bajor of Halton Region at (905) 825-6000 ext 7617. Reference Halton Region File No. W-2349C. 67 ___________________________________________ said the Glen's Citizen of the Year his Confederation St. home. "I'm here because of the people," for 1991. "People want their mail and they got it. A friend of mine said to me when I walked out the door last Friday, `Well Norm, you know you can hold your head high when you go out of here because you did what you're supposed to do.' I'm not saying I'm better than FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS anyone else. I'm blessed to have 14007 10 Sideroad - 905-877-1133 worked with a lot of nice guys Halton Hills Fire Department Administration will and they taught me how to do it. be closed Victoria Day on Monday May 23, I followed their example that the 2011. public comes first. That's hard to INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES believe today, I'll tell you." ­ PUBLIC WORKS McGowan used to walk the Public Works will be closed on Monday, May 23, lengthy route, but for the past few 2011. years has ridden in a right-handPublic Works After- Hours Contact drive truck. 905-873-2600 ­ press 2 to connect to the Public The lifelong bachelor received Works After-Hours Line and follow the prompts. an outstanding customer service award from Canada Post in 1992 PUBLIC LIBRARIES and had the most seniority of all Acton Branch 519-853-0301 Georgetown Branch 905-873-2681 the employees at the Georgetown branch until his retirement last The Acton and Georgetown branches of the Halton Hills Public Library will be closed week. Saturday, May 21 to Monday, May 23, 2011. "Down here in the Glen you'll notice the houses are farther apart RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT than in Georgetown, so you add Gellert Community Centre on that extra distance," he said. Closed Monday May 23, 2011 "I never said I had more volActon Indoor Pool ume, I had more distance to cover. Closed Monday May 23, 2011 That's why a lot of guys didn't want to come down here. At one time, Georgetown Indoor Pool Closed Monday May 23, 2011 we even worked on Saturdays. Seriously though, some of those Acton Arena & Community Centre guys talk about carrying big loads Closed Monday May 23, 2011 today. We had to do the Eaton's Mold-Masters SportsPlex and Simpson's Christmas cataClosed Monday May 23, 2011 logues, Canadian Tire. Give me a Memorial Arena break. Remember those thick flyClosed Monday May 23, 2011 ers Sears used to send out? We did Georgetown Seniors Centre those too." Closed Monday May 23, 2011 His only work-related injury happened four years ago when Acton Seniors Centre Closed Monday May 23, 2011 he slipped on some ice and badly bruised his arm, causing him to miss a month of duty. FOR EMERGENCIES - FIRE/POLICE/AMBULANCE: DIAL 911 69 There were a few scrapes from ___________________________________________ confrontations with his "four- legged friends," including getting tackled by an Irish setter one day. After that, he began carrying dog biscuits with him and never had a problem since. "I can't tell you how many boxes of those treats I've gone through," the Toronto native laughs. "That's why the dogs around here look sad, because I won't be here any more." McGowan said the kind words he's heard about his tenure over the past couple of weeks are more valuable than any gifts he's received. When someone along his route passes away, he drops a sympathy card in their mailbox signed by Norm, The Mailman. "I've lost a lot of special friends down here over the years. Life goes on. There's a life cycle you can't do nothing about." He bristles at the suggestion that he might get bored without his daily route to look after. He owns a snowmobile and ATV, and then there's that model train set buried somewhere in the basement amongst all the gifts he's received from residents on his route that he'd like to get around to assembling. Mom Vera turns 97 on June 2 and is in ill health, still living at home with Norm and his beloved calico cat, Toby. "I'm just going to sit back for a month or two and do what I want to do, just take it easy for a while," he added. "Somebody said I'll go nuts. I won't go nuts because I'll find enough to do. Who knows what might happen today or tomorrow? What I always say is take the day that's in front of you and don't worry about tomorrow, enjoy your day. I have a plan. Don't worry about me." REQUEST FOR QUOTATION The Town of Halton Hills invites the submission of Quotations to operate the following facilities: HOLIDAY CLOSURE MAY 23, 2011 VICTORIA DAY CIVIC CENTRE - 905-873-2600 The Civic Centre will be closed on Monday, May 23, 2011. Acton Arena ­ Pro-Shop Prospect Park ­ Concession Operation Georgetown Fairgrounds ­ Concession Operation The bid document can be downloaded, free of charge, from our website at: http://www. haltonhills.ca/business/tendersCurrent.php DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS June 2, 2011. For further information contact: Sharon Collie, BBA, CPPB 905-873-2601 ext. 2272 or by email at: sharonc@haltonhills.ca UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL FACSIMILE BIDS BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED. HIGHEST OR ANY BID NOT NECESSARILY ACCEPTED. 68 ACTIVAN - 905-873-2601 ext. 2617 ActiVan service will be available on Monday, May 23, 2011 on an after hours basis. The booking office is closed. On May 1st, 1971 John and Julie were married at St. George's on-the-Hill in Etobicoke. Through 40 years of love, laughter and togetherness they have created a strong family and continue to be an inspiration to us all. Congratulations on 40 wonderful years and the precious memories you share. Thank you for showing us the true meaning of family and unconditional love. CANINE CONTROL - 905-877-6235 Happy 40 Anniversary th 1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2600 · Fax: 905-873-2347 John and Julie Williams Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad. Love from the Kids, Jenny & Mike; Jeff & Andrea; Julia and Grandkids Ava, Ella, Cecilia and Cole.