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10 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday February 29, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com The Regional Convenience store robbed www.halton.ca Halton police are investigating a Wednesday robbery at the 2J Convenience store on North Service Road. Just after 1:15 p.m., police say a man walked into the store with a hand gun. The man immediately confronted the lone employee behind the counter and demanded money. Police say the man fled the store in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash. The employee was not injured during the robbery. The Halton Regional Police Canine Unit responded but were unsuccessful at locating the suspect. He is described as white, 17-20 years old, and very thin with blue eyes. He wore a light blue and white fleece sweater, black jeans with a balaclava covering his face. The gun is described as a black handgun, plastic looking with square edges. It did not appear heavy. The Halton Regional Police Service is continuing to investigate this incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakville Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777, ext. 2215 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Municipality of Halton NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Development Charges By-law In April 2007, Halton Region began a consultation process for the 2008 development charges update. A Background Study now has been prepared to propose a by-law that will replace the Region's existing region-wide residential and non-residential roads and general services development charges in By-law No. 99-04, region-wide residential and non-residential water water and wastewater development charges in By-law No. 102-03. The "2008 Halton Development Charge Background Study" for the Region's Development Charges By-law was made available to the public on Wednesday February 27, 2008, and L6M 3L1. Allegro central vacuum Allegro central va systems systems Public Meeting The Development Charges Act, 1997 requires that at least one public meeting be held prior to the passing of a development charges by-law. The purpose of this public meeting is to present the 2008 Halton Development Charge Background Study and proposed by-law and to allow persons to make representations relating to the proposed by-law. The public meeting will be held by the Regional Administration and Finance Committee as follows: Date: Time: Place: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario Starting From $ 249 HOMES FROM 3,000 SQ. FT. 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If you wish to appear as a delegation at any of the meetings, including the public meeting, please call Ms. Sue Lathan, Deputy Clerk at 905-825-6000, ext. 7254. Monica Wallenfels Regional Clerk · ROHDE · MEPHISTO · DANIEL HECHTER PARIS · BIRKENSTOCK · RIEKER · ARA · ROHDE · MEPHISTO Our Spring Collection Has Now Arrived Largest selection and BEST PRICES in the GTA Providing you with safe, quality drinking water Providing Halton residents and businesses with clean, safe and top quality drinking seriously. Halton's drinking water consistently tests better than Ontario Drinking Water Standards. In January the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) gave all Halton municipal residential drinking water systems a Final Inspection Rating of 100%. For more information on Halton water, visit www.halton.ca/water. New provincial regulations require all municipalities to undertake community-wide testing for the presence of lead in drinking water. Historically Halton Region water systems have not had issues with the presence of lead in drinking water. For more information visit www.halton.ca/leadinwater or call us at 905-825-6000, toll-free 1-866-442-5866. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Mar. 18 9:30 a.m. - Health & Social Services Cmtee. Mar. 19 9:30 a.m. - Admin & Finance Cmtee. Gary Carr Regional Chair Mar. 19 1:30 p.m. - Planning & Public Works Cmtee. Mar. 21 Holiday Closure 290208 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 · Toll Free: 1-866-442-5866 · TTY: 905-827-9833 · www.halton.ca INGEBORG'S WAREHOUSE 1681 FINFAR COURT, MISSISSAUGA Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 to 5 Sun. 11 to 4 905-823-7415