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8 economist sunsuntribune business jsiness saturday aug 28 2004 zellers assuring staff hi not being targeted patrick mangion enclaves from which to draw of walmart by expand key map regional centres corridors 0 newmarket centre the regional municipality of york notice of public meeting proposed official plan amendment a public meeting will be held in accordance with section 1715 of the planning actas amended to inform the public and receive comments on this proposed amendment to the official plan for the regional municipality of york wednesday september 8 2004 130 pm york region administrative centre 17250 yonge street newmarket committee room a purpose and effect of this amendment the regional municipality of york is proposing to amend the existing policies of its official plan to enhance growth in the regional centres and regional corridors some changes being considered include enhanced urban design guidelines establishing longterm density targets directing intensification to locallyidentified key development areas relating infrastructure investment more closeiy with centres and corridors development the proposed changes are designed to help shape the urban fabric of york region in ways that support and encourage transit ridership quality environments for pedestrians and cyclists infrastructure investment a compact urban form and better overall urban design this is consistent with the objectives of the regions strategic plan vision 2026 york region centres corridors strategy making it happen and the existing centres and corridors policies of the regional official plan vaughan corporate centre richmond hill centre bayview glen for additional information background information will be available for inspection at the york region planning and development services department see address and telephone numbers at the end of this notice from 830 am to 430 pm on regular business days refer to the subject information and file no at the bottom of this notice approval process following the public meeting the council of the regional municipality of york may if it chooses adopt the proposed amendment and give notice of the decision to adopt the amendment pursuant to ontario regulation 52597 made under the planning act applications for amendment to the official plan for the regional municipality of york commenced on or after january 19 1998 are exempt from the approval of the minister of municipal affairs and housing once notice of decision is given if you have objections to this amendment you may file with the clerk of the regional municipality of york within the time specified in the notice of decision a notice of appeal to the ontario municipal board i note 1 if a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision of the regional municipality of york in respect of the proposed official plan amendment does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions to the regional municipality of york before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted the ontario municipal board may dismiss all or part of the appeal 2 if you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan amendment you must make a written request to the clerk of the regional municipality of york in care of the address at the end of this notice any person may attend the public meeting andor make oral or written submissions either in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment written submissions referring to the subject information and file no at the bottom of this notice should be made to sean hertel planner planning development services department 17250 yonge street newmarket ontario l3y6z1 telephone 905 8304444 or 1877464york ext 1556 facsimile 605 8953482 email seanhertelregionyorkonca filenoropa43 regional centres corridors bryan tuckey mcip rpp commissioner of planning and development services i xtvu by patrick mangion staff writer will they stay or will they go rumours of american retailer target taking over zellers or its parent company the hudsons bay company have surfaced the pundits have weighed in on all implications positive and negative of a crossborder merg er all the while corporate brass has remained tightlipped but it has done nothing to quell suggestions one of the last remaining canadian retailers could soon be extinct four of zellers more than 300 franchises are in york region where employees expressed optimism about the companys future after moving from new foundland with her husband april drodge has been working at the store on bayview avenue in aurora for about a year it is by all accounts a busy location neatly situated just beyond the newmarketaurora border there are throngs of residential enclaves from which to draw customers not to mention the absence of american rival wal- mart i dont think its going to hap pen ms drodge said of the rumoured targetzellers deal during a break weve been hearing that for three years she said while some employees are nervously seeking assurance from store management its business as usual ms drodge said a colleague at the hillcrest mall store in richmond hill agreed zellers management put rumours to rest during a meeting with staff said the woman who would not give her name meanwhile one media report suggested talks were going ahead and target would buy part or all of the hbc group which also includes home outfitters the minnesotabased com pany is said to be interested in the zellers chain and now has the resources to follow the lead- of walmart by expanding into canada elizabeth smith has been a regular shopper at the aurora zellers for seven years accumu lating about one million hbc reward points in the process and while she admitted to not paying much attention to all the buyout talk she wonders if now is the time to cash in on that consumer loyalty i would definitely want some notice if my hbc points would be honoured ms smith said in response to the rumoured deal but for more than just the sake of some free hbc merchan dise ms smith said she would rather shop canadian not everyone shares her alle giance to canadianoperated businesses though maple resident denise kem- ble cashed in her 6000 points for gift certificates last week and said it doesnt matter what name is on the sign outside a store i shop for price it all comes down to the almighty buck she said serve ttoptw tlewmftprvet llons club in cooperation with m town of newmarket presents the ii first newmarket he r v september i m7 friday 6pm a festival hot to be missed 24hr ticket order hotline 905953 5122 newmarket theatre box office hours monfri i pm530pm sat 1 2pm400pm tickets allevent festival pass 60 fridaysaturdaysunday friday evening pass 30 climax jazz band susie arioli with jordan officer concerts allday pass saturday 40 5 concerts sunday 30 swing rosie jeff healey concerts withjordan office mim saunders the hammered brass danny marks 6lues fm review band dayidpunlaj knev gypsy swing band j kpllage swing rosie 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