Jehovah's Witnesses plan national headquarters site
A plan to relocate Jehovah's Witnesses national headquarters from Toronto to 64.3 acres opposite Moore Park off Halton Road Georgetown describes a 136 room residence for up to 240 people, an administration building, printing centre, and storage facilities. Officials say the complex will be adult only with minimal town impact on sewage and traffic.
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Highway 7
Georgetown
Planning Board
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Toronto
Moore Park
Halton Road
Canada
Douglas Fraser
Euegen Rosim
Rosim
Norval
Halton Hills Rejects Focal Sewage Capacity for 1860 Homes
Halton Hills council on Monday denied Focal Properties any sewage capacity to build 1,860 homes south of Silver Creek. The expanded Georgetown plant can handle 800,000 gallons daily for future development, with allocations set for vacant industrial and commercial land, infilling residential areas, and hamlets Norval Glen Williams and Stewarttown. OMB will weigh council’s figures against developer studies before ruling.
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Halton Hills Council
Focal Properties
Silver Creek
Georgetown
Ontario Municipal Board
Council
William Neilsen Co. Ltd
Norval
Glen Williams
Stewarttown
Bull Up
Paul Thiel
Thietfeld
CNR
Ewing Street
Princess Anne Drive
Don Barker
Ministry of Environment
Mario Venditti
al Pilutti
Halton
Ontario region may study no resource recovery plant site
Halton region will ask Ontario treasurer Darcy McKeough to consider rejecting a resource recovery plant in Parkway Belt West Bronte area. Proposed facilities include a transfer station and operating centre. Convocation addressed by Dr Harry Parrot as Shaw College graduates executive secretaries Julie Ann Anderson and Katherine Davies. Shaw College, founded in 1392, remains a large private co educational institution offering business and fashion courses.
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Ontario
Darcy McKeough
Halton
Parkway Belt West
Bronte
Julie Ann Anderson
Katherine Davies
Shaw Colleges
Harry Parrot
Colleges and Universities
Shaw College
Canada
Safety milestone at Acton plant and other local notices
Indusmin Ltd employees at Acton achieved a three year safety record with over 200000 man hours without a lost time accident. Twin-Cee Ltd of Georgetown won a $20784 federal contract to supply waste receptacles. Brampton Musical Society auditions for Hello Dolly start 7:30 p.m. at Snelgrove Community Hall with dates November 28 to December 7. An eight home on two acre lots plan was denied as premature by the planning board. Go kart track proposal on Ashgrove sideroad near Norval referred to planner. land zoned rural and used for agriculture.
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Twin-Cee Ltd
Georgetown
Department of Supply and Services
Department
Brampton Musical Society
Snelgrove Community Hall
Julius Hegedus
Highway 7
Cedar Grove Garden Centre
J.T. Malecki Ltd
Ashgrove
Norval
Planning Board
OMB adjourns for town policy on sewage capacity
Ontario Municipal Board chair J A Wheler adjourned the Focal Properties hearing in Georgetown to allow Halton Hills council time to enact a sewage capacity policy and direct the board on its intent. The key issue is whether infilling within Georgetown limits or expansion beyond them will occur given the plant's capacity.
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Ontario Municipal Board
OMB
J.A. Wheler
Focal Properties
Halton Hills Council
Wheler
Halton Hills
Georgetown
Acton group denied regional review by provincial treasurer
The Actonians for Acton petitioned for a regional government review, but Darcy McKeough rejected it citing premature timing and limited manpower and funds. He urged disbelief in quick regional loyalty shifts and noted government reviews underway elsewhere. Acton officials voiced disappointment over the delay and questioned next steps.
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Actonians
Acton Group
Darcy McKeough
McKeough
Halton
Hamilton-Wentworth
Waterloo
Robarts
Mayo
Archer
Metro Toronto
Ottawa-Carleton
Niagara
MccKeough
United Way gives $8,000 to Peel labor council committee
The Peel Region United Way presented an $8,000 cheque to Brampton and district labour council full employment committee on Monday as interim funding for three months. The grant supports recruiting new staff or the FEC to assist members pursuing claims with government agencies, said Buzz Hargrove. Since its formation last summer the committee has aided 1,500 unemployed people.
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Brampton and District Labor Council
Full Employment Committee
Peel Region
United Way
FEC
Buzz Hargrove
Halton Hills council nixes early bylaw tweak for bylaw bylaw
Halton Hills council rejected a plan to amend the year end bylaw so developer Al Pilotti could begin foundations on a 24 unit Hall Road apartment before December 31. The proposal would need Ontario Municipal Board approval, and the matter was sent to the building inspector for a two week report. The region faces unemployment concerns with the Unemployment Insurance Commission and Workmen’s Compensation Board. the FEC seeks funding and plans storefront offices in Halton Hills and Mississauga to aid about 10 000 Peel unemployment by Christmas.
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Halton Hills
Halton
al Pilotti
Hall Road
Ontario Municipal Board
Pilutti
Count Roy Horth
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Workmen's Compensation Board, Immigration, Welfare
Canada Pension Plan
Hargrove
FEC
UIC Board of Referees
WCB
United Way
Lyle Doering
Doering
Peel
Hargorve
Mississauga
William Davis
Artisans Receive Wintario Grant For Equipment And Courses
The Credit Valley Artisans have received an $800 match grant from Wintario to fund new equipment and courses. They have already spent $1,064 on equipment for current courses, with the remaining funds slated for upcoming programs.
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Credit Valley
Wintario
Outdoor rinks review and CVA activities in Halton Hills
Halton Hills council directs the finance committee to re consider outdoor skating rinks with a budget spot. If money is found, rinks could be flooded and provided. Connie Carlson of the Credit Valley Artisans outlines CVA aims and member benefits, with several crafts taught. The CVA plans a Christmas show and sale on November 26 at Cedarvale Community Centre cottage.
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Halton Hills’ Finance Administration
Halton Hills Council
Russ Miller
Glen Gray
Connie Carlson
Credit Valley
CVA
Children’s Pottery
Cedarvate
Norval approves water mains contract to Accucon Ltd
Multon region approves Accucon Ltd tender of 324416.50 for Norval water mains. Work to be finished in 100 working days pending ministry enviro approval from Ilalton Hills and transportation and communication. 66.4 percent of capital cost funded by enviro grant with frontage charges and a 15 year debenture covering the balance. High bid was 446146.
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Norval
Thornhill
Accucon Ltd
Multon
Ministry of Environment
Ilalton Hills
Ministry of Transportation and Com
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Melissa Bell
Susan McGowan
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Georgetown Rotary Club
Toronto Argonaut
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NHL
Brian
Hon
Lewis
Coun
Pat Patterson
Acton Coun
Les Duby
Ray Steele
Steele
Focal
Focal Properties Ltd
G.W
Pat) McKenzie
Acton
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Actonians For
Norm Elliott
Mr. McKeough
Herald
Mr. Medcough
Elliott
George Ashe
Peter Papillon
Norval Water Contract
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