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OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, August 28, 2009 · 18 Halton residential solar tour this Sunday The Halton Residential Solar Project is hosting a solar tour of newly installed systems in the Halton Region on Sunday. The tour will take place at four locations in Halton between 1-5 p.m. including three solar electricity (Photovoltaic) systems and a solar pool heating system. Photovoltaic systems create electricity that can be used to power electronics in the home. Currently, the most profitable use of these systems is to sell the electricity from the solar system back to your hydro provider for $0.802 per kW hour produced. There will be three of these systems on including; a 1kW system near Erin, a 2kW system in Oakville and a 9.5 kW system near Acton. There will also be one solar pool heating system on display in Milton, installed early this year by SolarOntario. According to Andy McKegney, president of SolarOntario, "A solar pool heating system can potentially supply all your pool heating needs, and can also extend your swimming season by 6-8 weeks." Tour participants will be able to view the units and to speak with the homeowners and vendors about the unit, how it works, financial strategies and incentives that are associated with installing solar energy equipment and to answer questions. The tour is free. For more information, e-mail hrsp.admin@gmail.com or call 905-8275989. To respect the privacy of the home owners the exact addresses are not being widely published The Halton Residential Solar Project will also be holding solar tours of different systems and solar information sessions this fall. Details will be announced. To receive ongoing project updates directly e-mail hrsp.admin@gmail.com or visit http://halton.ourpower.ca. Fall bridal show set for Sept. 20 Spring may be the season generally known for bridal expos, but who says you have to wait until then for help planning your special day? The Milton Canadian Champion, The Oakville Beaver's sister newspaper, is set to host its first-ever Halton Bridal Show Sunday, Sept. 20 at Milton's Rattlesnake Point Golf Club (5409 Regional Road 25). Running from noon to 5 p.m., the event will feature roughly 50 vendors -- offering brides-to-be ample advice and selection for everything needed to bring their big day together. Whether it's wedding dresses, cakes or stationery, the Halton Bridal Show has it covered. "We saw that there was no fall bridal expo in Halton and wanted to fill that void," said event director Kelly Spinelli. "We're very excited about this new upscale venture." Along with a myriad of vendors to peruse and discuss their plans with, brides will walk away with gift bags full of useful information and have a chance to win prizes. Admission costs $5 per person. There's still some booths available for vendors, and those interested should contact Spinelli at kspinelli@miltoncanadianchampion.com or 905-8782341, ext. 252. * FREE DAILY SERVICE Morning and afternoon departures to Fallsview Casino *After $10 Casino Rebate Government Photo ID required WEDNESDAY & NOW SATURDAY Morning & Afternoon From Hopedale Mall EVERY EVERY SUN, TUES, THURS, FRI & SAT From Carpool Lot Guelph Line, North Service Rd Minimum 5- hour stay required. Valid government-issued photo identification and Players Advantage Club Card required to redeem offers. Offers subject to change without notice. Offers cannot be combined/substituted. Must be 19 years of age or older to board coaches for casino. Void where prohibited. 1 -800-8381789 T.I.C.O. #50007535 OMCA Member FOR RESERV ATIONS CALL www.casinocoach.ca · www.frontlinetours.ca 168 CLARENCE ST., PORT COLBORNE, L3K 3G5