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12 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, August 4, 2011 Rare robin New Technology | Affordable | Nearly Invisible | 6 Months The Six Month Smiles cosmetic braces system is a new, fast, and affordable option for straightening your teeth. At half the cost of traditional braces and Invisalign and a fraction of the time, Six Month Smiles can give you the smile that you have always wanted. Call Now For Your Free Consultation Great for Adults and Teens Dr. Noel Ananthan & Associates DDS, General Practitioner Candice Roy, RDH Mississauga | Georgetown 647 - 678 - 0978 www.6monthsmiles.ca Independent & Free Press reader Bruce Gemmel recently submitted this picture of a rare albino robin he managed to snap a photo of on Durham Street. According to the American Robin website, albinism and partial albinism have been recorded in robins more than any other wild bird species. One study found that 8.22 per cent of all albino wild birds found in North America were robins. But only about one robin in 30,000 is an albino or partial albino. Photo by Bruce Gemmel Town wants changes to DC Act for future hospital expansions By CYNTHIA GAMBLE Staff Writer The Town wants the Province to put the burden of paying for hospital expansions onto new residents instead of existing residents, and will ask that Development Charges Act be changed so the hospitals can impose development charges. Mayor Rick Bonnette introduced the motion, and it was unanimously approved by council, at its July meeting. Development charges (DCs) are now charged by the Town, the Region and the school boards, on new construction to help pay for cost of infrastructure such as new schools, roads, arenas, libraries. While traditionally the Province pays 90 per cent of the cost of hospital expansions and renovations, the list of hospitals requiring funds is so long, that many are having to wait a decade before funding. As a result, hospitals are turning to their home communities to pay for the projects. "If you look at the Places to Grow Plan (a provincially-mandated plan) by the year 2031, there is going to close to 3 million more people coming to the GTA," said Bonnette. "Which is going to be a tremendous stress on the hospitals and the whole area." Halton Hills will be seeing at least 20,000 more people coming to this community and, "This would definitely take the burden off the existing taxpayers," he said. The Town recently approved $2.682 million that would be levied on taxpayers to help pay for renovations and an expansion at Georgetown Hospital. The Town DCs resolution stated once that the Development Charges Act is changed to allow hospitals to charge DCs, that hospitals can no longer call on municipalities to come up with funding. "We (Halton Region) have been asking this for years to have this happen," said Wards 3&4 Regional Councillor Jane Fogal, who said the Province has always refused to re-look at the DC Act. "You just keep asking, just keep putting it out and hopefully you gain some momentum on it," she said. "This is the simple answer: let growth pay for growth." Heavy Horse Field Days August 6th & 7th 12pm - 5pm See Farming Before Tractors! · Horse drawn wagon rides · Farrier demonstrations · Harness demonstrations · Blacksmith shop · Plowing & disking · Cutting grain & making hay with horses · Threshing demonstrations · Country Canteen Open August 13th & 14th 11am - 4pm Experience Rural and Farm Living in the 19th Century · Picnic under the trees · Visit farm animals, sheep, cattle, horses... · Meet Mrs. Cassin in her 1830's log house · Play in the children's playground · Tractor drawn wagon rides · Over 130 antique tractors and steam engines Summer on the Farm August 20th & 21st 10am - 5pm American Civil War Re-Enactment Over 50,000 Canadians fought in the Civil War Re-enactment of a major battle · Authentic military camps · Period Music · Medical demonstrations · Artillery and Cavalry demonstrations · Park Exhibits open · Tractor drawn wagon rides 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton 905-878-8151 Daily admission: Adults $8, Seniors $7, Children $5, Children 5 & under Free, Family Package: $22 (Some events differ) Programs subject to change. Check out our website for all our summer events www.countryheritagepark.com