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Speak up now to oppose two freeways through Halton Hills The Ontario Ministry of Transportation seems hell-bent to put not one, but two major super freeways through the Town of Halton Hills sometime in the future. The GTA West Environmental Assessment Study recommends the construction of a new east-west freeway running diagonally from south of Georgetown to connect to Tremaine Rd., called 4-3. A second super freeway north-south is also proposed, called 4-2. I wrote Minister Kathleen Wynne as far back as August 2010 and stated "That 4-3 should not be an alternative as it will totally fragment the agriculture land area in the southern portion of Halton Hills and it will mean a significant loss of important agricultural lands in the GTA. Make no mistake Minister, Alternative 4-3 will have a long lasting negative impact on Halton Hills." Why not widen the 401 in an urban form rather than a rural form or look at rail service? You can read more online at www. GTA-West.com and I urge you ALL to email project_team@gta-west.com and Minister Wynne at: kwynne@ mpp.co.liberal.olo.org or phone 416425-6777. This is an uphill struggle as many nearby municipalities and the Province are pushing for these super highways. **** Council recently approved $2.68 million for the Georgetown Hospital expansion and CT scanner. Did you know that every year, 1,500 patients are being transferred to out of town hospitals for a CT scan? Our dedicated doctors, nurses, technicians and staff are working in an out-dated hospital that was built in 1961. We desperately need an expansion. Without the Town assisting www.georgetownlittletheatre.ca 7 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 AUDITIONS FOR "The Lion in Winter" Rick Bonnette in funding, we may have to wait eight or nine years for approval. The CT scanner and expansion is not a want, but a need for our community. We cannot afford to wait that long for improved health care. Thank you Dr. Jeff Sutherland for your special guest column (Independent & Free Press, May 26). There is still a shortfall of $1.84 million for this important project; thank you MPP Ted Arnott for your efforts. **** The Halton Hills Cultural Roundtable has been organizing many amazing events throughout Halton Hills for the Big Daddy Festival. There will be many events throughout our Town over the weekend of June 17-19. It should be fun for the whole family! Visit www. bigdaddyfestival.ca. **** Congratulations to: · iPro Realty Ltd. on their grand opening in Georgetown · Limehouse Presbyterian Church for their 150th year · St. John's United Church in Glen Williams on their 175th year. **** Keeping it real! I can be reached by telephone at 905-873-2601, ext. 2342, or by email at mayor@haltonhills.ca or you can read my blog at www.rickbonnette.blogspot.com Rick Bonnette is the mayor of Halton Hills Audition Dates: Sunday, June 19 - 1-4 pm Wednesday, June 22 - 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Callback Date: Sunday, June 26 - 1-4 pm Performance Dates: Oct. 28-30, Nov. 3-6, 10-12. Contact Andrew Humeniuk at andrew@humeniuk.com or 416-571-1012 to book an audition time. Please prepare a comedic monologue under one minute in length and be prepared to do a cold reading from the script. Rehearsals begin on Sunday, August 28 and will be held every Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays with select variations. A full rehearsal schedule will be provided at the read through. ! g a J g a W e h T o D All auditions and rehearsals are at the Georgetown Little Theatre Studio at 33 Stewarttown Road www.wagjag.com Buy together and we all win! Big Daddy Festival, Classics return this weekend There's lots to do this Father's Day weekend with the return of the Big Daddy Festival, June 17-19. Events include The Festival on Main (downtown Georgetown), the Festival in Acton, Festival at Glen Williams, Festival at Willow Park Ecology Centre. For details go www.bigdaddyfestival.ca. Also don't forget Classics Against Cancer on Sunday, www.classicsagainstcancer.ca Featuring: 140 Guelph St., Georgetown (beside the Fruit Market) SERVED THURSDAY & FRIDAY 11:30 am to 2:00 pm LUNCH BUFFET - Assorted Salads $ - Dessert Table - Tea & Coffee 905-877-9541 WE MATCH PRICES! · · · · Experienced Staff Set Up & Delivery Home Consultation Service Calls We're your local full service home electronics dealer Hours: Sun. 12 - 4, Mon. - Fri. 10 - 6, Sat. 10 - 5 CLEARANCE ON BELLO TV STANDS While Quantities Last -R Roast tB Beef f - Baked Ham - Scalloped Potatoes Private Catering Available 11.50 HST INCLUDED ~ LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ~ Fri. & Sat. 9:30 pm - close Larry Melton Come in to see the new Samsung Smart LED www.georgetownstereo.com 79 Main Street South, Georgetown 905-877-3388