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‘It takes a village’: Halton Hills honours Youth Centre supporters
In celebration of National Philanthropy Day, the Town of Halton Hills honoured everyone who makes the Youth Centres a vital service in the community. Sponsors, partners, staff, volunteers and the youth were all spotlighted at a gathering Wednesday evening (Nov. 15) at the Acton Youth Centre. Food, games, merriment and speeches telling the story of…
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Growing demand puts pressure on Town recreation programs for seniors
Facing an aging population and growing post-pandemic interest in its recreation programs, the Town of Halton Hills says the resulting demand is stretching its recreational spaces. “We’re starting to burst at the seams,” Town Recreation Supervisor Margaret Taylor told HaltonHillsToday. “It was a bit of a slow return post-pandemic to active living programs, and then…
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Virtual town hall takes aim at Halton Hills power plant expansion
Fresh off their in-council protest of Atura Power’s proposal to expand its local gas-fired power plant, a coalition of health and environmental groups gathered Monday evening (Nov. 27) for a virtual town hall to further oppose the plans. The gathering sought to update those in attendance about the situation on the ground in Halton Hills…
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Georgetown Shoppers Drug Mart expanding services with new clinic
A Georgetown Shoppers Drug Mart is now home to a pharmacy care clinic. The new service at the 265 Guelph St. location was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday (Nov. 1). As the name suggests, the pharmacy area is being augmented with a range of services and equipment where staff can assess patients, prescribe…
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Historically significant Acton reeve’s chair to be restored
Next year will mark a half-century since Acton and Georgetown were merged together to form Halton Hills. But Heritage Acton is working to ensure the town’s individual political history won’t soon be forgotten. The group is looking to restore what was once a vital symbol of local power: the reeve of Acton’s chair (the title…
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