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18-The Canedian Champion, Friday, April 30, 200)4 Mental Health Week coming Up May 3-9 NOIEO UBI ETN ON HALTON REGION OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMVENT 25 UNDER THE PLANNING ACT Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 TUrne: 7:,00 po.m. Location: Council Chambers Reglorial Administration Building 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Purpose: The Region of Halton compieted a review of its Officiai Plan [1995] in 2003 and as a resuit, Regional Council endorsed a set of Directions to make changes to the Officiai Plan. These Directions encompass issues such as: " a firmr urban boundary and urban policies to accommodate growth to year 2021 " enhanced policies to increase the suppiy of affordabie housing " policies and programs to support the long term viability of Halton's agricuiturai industry " an updated and expanded Greenlands System " commitments to improving air and water quality " enhanced policies to support a cost-efficient, intergrated Transportation network The main purpose of Amendment 25, "An Amendment To Incorporate Officiai Plan Review Directions and Related Matters," is to amend current policies and to introduce new policies to effect the Review Directions as endorsed by Council. As weii, additional related matters based on on-going studies by the Region such as the Transportation Master Plan are being considered for inclusion into the Officiai Plan. Land Affected: Ail land within the geographic boundary of the Regional Municipality of Haiton may be affected by this Amendment. How To Get Information: Proposed Amendment 25 is currently available at the Regional Administration Building, Clerk's Office and on the Region's website. Revisions to the Proposed Amendment and further supplementary documentation including a summary and analysis of public and agency commenta received on the proposed version of Amendment 25 wiiI be availabie on or about Friday, May 7, 2004 at the Regional Administration Building, Cierk's Office, and on the Region's website: www.region.haiton.on.caOfflciaiPlan. For further information, please contact Ho Wong ait 905 825-6000 or toil free at 1-866-442-5866, ext. 7208. llow to Spaak ta the Amendment: Should you wish to come to the meeting to speak on any matter pertaining to the amendment please contact the Regional Clerk's Office at 905 825- 6000 or toîl free at 1-866-442-5866, ext. 7254 by 4:30 p.m. no later than Tuesday, May 18, 2004 to be placed on a speakers' list. Anyone not listed to speak will have the opportunity to do so once the speakers on the list have spoken. How To File an AppeaU: Any persori or public body may, not later than 20 days after the Regional Clerk has given notice of Council adoption of Amendment 25, appeal ail or part of the decision of Council on Amendment 25 to the Ontario Municipal Board by filing with the Regional Clerk a notice of appeal. If a person or public body mhat files a notice of appeal of the decision of Regional Council in respect of Amendment 25 does not make oral submission ait the May 19 public meeting or make written submission to Regionai Counicil before Amendment 25 is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss ail or part of the appeai. PU LI NO IC Steeles Avenue (Regional Road 8> and James Snow Parkway (Regional Road 4) Improvements - Commercial Development Town of Milton The Planning and Public Works Committee for the Regional Municipaiity of Halton proposes ait its meeting on Wednesday, May 5th, 2004 to recommend to Regional Council at its meeting of Wednesday, May 1 2th, 2004 to pass a by-iaw for the construction of an eastbound right-tum fane and westbound left-tumn fane on Steeles Avenue (Regional Road 8) at Lawson Road in the Town of Milton. Further, an eastbound night-tumn fane (west of Lawson Road) and southbound right-turn fane on James Snow Parkway (Regional Road 4) south of Steeles Avenue will also be constructed. Additional improvements wili also include the installation of traffic signais at Lawson Road and street illumination along both Steeles Avenue and James Snow Parkway (by-law not required). Toil Free: i -866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866) HALTON, E-mail: krustom@region.haton.on.ca S Jane Cohecy MILTON - Acting Commissioner, MILTON Planning & Public Works g ," www.region.halton.on.ca/ppw/planningroads V This notice issued Aprit 16th, 2004 Next week (May 3 to 9) io Mental Healtb Week, e national week aimed se raiomng awareneos about the importance of good mental heat. To achieve good mental health, ifs important to aun for balance in our lives. The theme of the week, Making Connections, usîderlines the importance of reacbing out to tbooe who can help us achieve mhat balance. Mental bealtb problemoi and mental utl- nesu affecte almoos everyone. According to Hlealtb Canada, about 20 per cent of indi- viduals will experience a mental itineos during their lifetinse, and mhe remaining 80 per cent will likely be affected by mental ilineos in faniily members or friends. A healthy socieey is based on healsby attitudes. Altbougb awareness and under- standing of mental ilineso bas increaoed over mhe years, social exclusion continues to be one of mhe largest barriers faced by people wbo experience mental ilîneso, according to mhe Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). A mentally bealtby oociety is one where this fear and lack of acceptance witl fmnally be overcome. People wimh a mental illness need extra support - not fear, blame or obamne - in order to get and otay well, said a CMHA spokesperson. Wits the rigbt support and acceos to appropriate treatment, people wimh mental illiesses are competent, consributing mcmn- bers of society. Building on thse theme of Making Connections, thse Burlingeon office of CMHFA Halton is offering a free event May 4 at 7 p.m. featuring Alethea Ouzas of the Family Mental Healts and Support Network. Ms Ouzas will focus on the importance of self lselp and support for family mem- bers and caregivers. The Burlingeon office is located at 760 Brant St., suite 412. For more information, call (905) 681-1159. Also May 4, the Bisbop Reding Scbool Council will offer a free seminar for par- ents on raising bealthy teeno, focusing on the issue of teen suicide. Tricia Blakeley, from CMHA Halton, will be the guest speaker, and mhere will be displays from a number of commnunity organizations. T'Me event will start at 7:30 p.m. aithme scbool, 1600 Main St. E. Each year, Halton Healthcare Services offers a froc semisar to bigbligbt Mental Healts Week. Tbis year, in partnersbip witb CMHA Halton, tIse seminar is 'Understanding ADHD' and will take place May 13 at 6:30 p.m. aithme 707 Galaxy Banquet Hall in Oakville. To reserve a seat, call (905) 338-4379. -CMHA is mhe creator and lead agency of Canada's Mental Health Wock. Thse core message is mhat mental Isealmh is part of everyone's Isealmh. CMHA Halton provides services and educational programos for individuals wimh mental illnesses and for mhe general public in mhe Halton area. 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