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"Suspects sought after iPod stolen from boy on Laurier Ave. S Police areil ' , loit c . I l » .ki hlnding two suspects who stole an iPod frorn teens they d noticed previously, one of away second suspect, also about 16, is described a 13-year-old boy. whom was playing with a pocket knife, The incident was reported to police as five-foot-1 1. He wore a blue jacket with 0 Police said two friends were behind Sam police said. Friday after the victim's father learned what beige pants. 0 Sherratt School on Laurier Avenue shortly The suspect who had had the knife con- had happened. Anyone with information is asked to call after 4:30 p.m. October 21. fronted the teen with the iPod and demand- The suspect with the knife is described as Halton police at (905) 825-4747, ext. 2415, One boy was showing his friend an iPod ed he give it to him. a black male, about 16 years old and five- or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. -mT e R* * 5 h NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSES AND PUBLIC MEETING (Under Section 17 of the Planning Act) Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 38 (ROPA 38) "An Amendment to Incorporate the Results of Sustainable Halton and a Comprehensive Review of the Regional Official Plan" Applicant: Halton Region The Council of the Regional Municipality of Halton, through its Planning and Public Works Committee, has scheduled a Statutory Public Meeting on the Halton Regional Official Plan Review. This Statutory Public Meeting will be held to provide the public with an opportunity to make presentations to the Planning and Public Works Committee with respect to the proposed amendments to the Halton Region Official Plan, 2006, as set out in proposed ROPA 38, pursuant to Section 17 of the Planning Act. Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Council Chambers, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Those wishing to address the Planning and Public Works Committee at this December Statutory Public Meeting must register with the Regional Clerk's office at 905-825-6000, ext. 7200, before 4:30 p.m., on the day before the meeting in order to be listed as a delegation at the meeting. Or, they may register with the Clerk prior to the meeting. To provide the public with information and materials on the proposed ROPA 38, the following Open Houses were held in each of the Local Municipalities, pursuant to Section 17 of the Planning Act. Additional Open Houses are being held in each of the Local Municipalities to continue to provide the public with information and materials on the proposed ROPA 38, and to obtain public input including responses to the results of the Sustainable Halton - Fiscal Affordability Analysis study. Date: Time: Location: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Presentation at 7:00 p.m.) Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School, 2333 Headon Forest Drive, Burlington Date: Time: Location: Thursday, November 5,2009 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Presentation at 7:00 p.m.) Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School, 2420 Sixth Line, Oakville Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Presentation at 7:00 p.m.) Location: Christ the King Catholic Secondary School, 161 Guelph Street, Halton Hills To ensure ail comments are considered, the public is invited to provide written submissions on proposed ROPA 38 and related studies to Perry Vagnini on or before November 12, 2009. This submission deadline will permit Regional Council to deliberate the adoption of this Amendment on December 16, 2009. Purpose and Effect: Proposed ROPA 38 would incorporate the results of the Sustainable Halton process and a comprehensive review of the current Halton Regional Officiai Plan. It is also intended to meet the statutory requirements of the five-year review of the Plan under Section 26 of the Planning Act. The implications of the proposed ROPA 38 are region-wide. Following consideration by the Planning and Public Works Committee on December 2, 2009, a recommendation for the adoption of ROPA 38 will be presented to Regional Council on December 16, 2009. For More Information on the Open Houses or to Provide Comments: For questions regarding meetings or proposed ROPA 38, contact Perry Vagnini, Senior Planner at 905-825-6000, ext. 7987, or toll free at 1-866-442-5866 or by e-mail to Perry.Vagnini@haIton.ca. To submit comments, send them in writing to Perry Vagnini, Senior Planner, Planning Services, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1. All information may be viewed at the Office of the Regional Clerk between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays, or by contacting Perry Vagnini, or by visiting the website www.halton.ca. Note: If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to The Regional Municipality of Halton before the proposed ROPA 38 is adopted by Regional Council, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding ROPA 38 to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to The Regional Municipality of Halton before the proposed ROPA 38 is adopted, 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 add the person or public body as a party. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed ROPA 38, you must make a written request to the Regional Clerk at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1. Dated at the Town of Oakville, October 14, 2009. Susan Lathan, Regional Clerk The Regional Municipality of Halton mou