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Oakville Beaver, 7 Nov 2008, p. 18

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18 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday November 7, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Ohden and MacMaster at Halton Pro-Life fundraiser Feminists for Life (FFL) speaker Melissa Ohden will address Halton Pro-Life on Nov. 14. Ohden will share her story as the survivor of a saline abortion attempt and will challenge her audience to Face the Choice. Ohden will speak at Halton Pro-Life's Annual Respect Life dinner fundraiser at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre, located at 2515 Wyecroft Rd. Founded in 1972 in the U.S, FFL is a national non-sectarian, grassroots organization that continues the efforts to systematically eliminate the root causes that drive women to abortion by facilitating practical solutions. Along with Ms. Ohden's message, the expected 400 guests at the fundraiser will be treated to a special guest performance by Canada's Celtic music talent, Natalie MacMaster. Tickets cost $75 and includes a silent auction and gourmet dinner prepared by the Oakville Banquet Centre's talented staff. Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling Halton Pro-Life at 905.632.3232 or e-mailing haltonprolife@bellnet.ca. The Regional PROJECT UPDATE Municipality of Halton will also be posted on Halton's website at www.halton.ca. www.halton.ca like to be added to the list to receive future information about this project, or if you have any questions or comments about the project, please contact either of the Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion, Oakville Phases 3 and 4 Class Environmental Assessment Study In 2007/08, Halton Region completed the South Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan included an expansion of the Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to increase capacity to 125ML/D to service planned growth within the existing urban area of Oakville, Milton and the Halton Hills 401 Corridor. The Mid-Halton WWTP Expansion will consider the need to expand the North Pumping Station, as well as increase the system located at the Oakville Southwest WWTP. The Mid-Halton WWTP is located in Oakville on the North Service Road between Bronte Road and Third Line. Treated sewage from the Mid-Halton WWTP is discharged to Lake Ontario via a combined To be placed on the mailing list, for information requests or questions, please contact either: Mr. Guo (Mickey) Liu, P. Eng. Regional Municipality of Halton 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Mr. Don Cane, P.Eng. Project Manager Hatch Mott MacDonald 15 Allstate Parkway, Suite 300 Markham, Ontario L3R 5B4 www.halton.ca/currentEAprojects This Notice issued on October 31 and November 7, 2008. OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE Halton Region is seeking applicants for a new Citizen Advisory Committee that will provide comments and advice related to the Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion. The positions are open for a term to last until completion of Phase 3 and 4 of the Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study project for the plant expansion OR for the current term of Regional Council, whichever is earlier. Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant Citizen Advisory Committee This Project Update is to announce that Halton Region is proceeding to Phases 3 and 4 of a Schedule C Municipal Class EA Study process for the Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatement Plant Expansion. The 2008 Master Plan Update completed Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class EA Study process and provided a review of the need for the project, an assessment of the alternative solutions for meeting wastewater servicing needs, and a description of the preferred wastewater servicing solution. The Schedule C Class EA Study will complete Phases 3 and 4 of the Class EA Study Process and will include an assessment of alternative conceptual designs and layouts and implementation concepts for achieving the capacity expansion, a detailed evaluation of environmental impacts and mitigation measures, and preparation of an Environmental Study Report (ESR). The ESR will be made available for a mandatory public review period at the end of the Class EA Study process. A vital component of this study will involve consultation with interested stakeholders including the public and regulatory agencies. Two Public Information Centres (PICs) will be scheduled during the Schedule C Class EA Study to review how decisions will be made, present the alternative conceptual designs that will be considered, review the assessment of environmental impacts and mitigation measures, answer questions and receive public input. Details of the PICs will be advertised at a future date. A Mid-Halton WWTP Citizen Advisory Committee, consisting of community representatives and members of Regional Council from the Town of Milton and the Town of Oakville will be formed to meet regularly with Halton Region's Project Team (see the separate advertisement in this issue soliciting community representatives for this committee). Purpose: This Committee will provide comments and advice pertaining to decisions to be made in relation to the Mid-Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion. It provides an opportunity for public input to Halton Region Project Team Members. Members Needed: 4 citizen representatives at large, two being from the Town of Oakville, one from the City of Burlington, and one from the Town of Milton. Meetings: Contact: diverse nature of its community and invites all residents of Halton to consider these candidates for these positions to Regional Council. To apply: Application forms are available on our website www.halton.ca, by e-mail To be scheduled as required than Friday, November 14, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. Completed forms may be submitted Susan Lathan Regional Clerk 071108

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