Go Beyond Earth Hour11:00A.M.UNTIL8:00P.M.Continued frfewer trips, buy hybrid, elec-Make your home toxic free, om page 6tric or fuel efficient cars.dispose of hazardous materi-Here are the We Conserve 5. Live local Live, work,als safely, use a green dry Top 10 Actionsshop and play within a walk-cleaner1. Save Energy Change able, mixed-use community,10. Support conservation your lights, turn things off, STEAK&SEAFOODcreate a community plan, for Support community proj-buy energy efficient appli-rural homes, be self-reliant.ects, volunteer, get involved!ances, set the A/C higher, 6. Eat local Eat local*Adapted from the cool naturally, air dry laun-and/or organic food, try theConservation Council of dry, get an energy audit, BUFFETALLDAY100 mile diet, eat more veg-Ontarios We Conserve pro-upgrade your insulationetarian meals.gram2. Use green power 7. Buy green Buy envi-Other Links to help you Buy green power, install solar ronmentally-friendly prod-Go Beyond the Hour.panelsEVERYSUNDAYucts, look for eco labels,Check out the Towns 3. Help nature grow invest responsibly.Living the Green Life native species, use a rain-8. Waste less PracticeOakvilles Guide to barrel, help with community $the 3Rs, avoid excess packag-Environmental Stewardship gardens and local habitatOnly35perpersoning and plastic bags, compostand download this book for 4. Drive less Walk, ride (Plustaxesandgratuities)food wasteractions, tips and ideas at a bike, or take transit, join a 9. Prevent pollution www.oakville.ca.car-sharing network, plan RESERVEYOURTABLENOWA chance to improve the communityFor its 40th anniversary,donate 40 $25,000 grantshouse.com.The Keg Steakhouse & Barto fund community-basedAt the same website is donating $1 million toprojects or initiatives inbetween May 16 until June the communities that haveKeg communities across14, members of the public helped make it successful.Canada and select U.S.will have the opportunity And the public will helpstates.to vote for the entries they decide which projects willFrom now through Aprilbelieve should receive the receive the cash.30, ideas for communitygrants. The Kegs Thanks A enhancement projects canThe Keg will announce Million campaign willbe submitted at kegsteak-the winners on June 29. Share your Visionfor theYMCA of Oakville!The YMCA of Oakville is looking for new and innovative waysto engage and strengthen our community and we invite you to participate in our strategic planning process Vision 2016:Growing Stronger Together.Online Community Survey, March 1-26, 2011StoneHouseRestaurantwillfeatureadelectableGo towww.ymcaofoakville.comSurf&TurfBuffetincludingsuchitemsas:Community focus groupsLOBSTEROYSTERSSTEAKNewcomersSHRIMPMUSSELSLOBSTERBISQUE T hursday, March 24 from 6:008:00 p.m.PRIMERIBPASTAANDMUCHMORE...Youth (12 to 19 years) Sunday, March 27 from 1:003:00 p.m.Member and participants (including: YMCA members and parents of YMCA child care, summer camp and community program participants) Monday, April 4 from 6:308:00 p.m. Friday, April 8 from 10:0011:30 a.m.Please RSVPto Daniel Gonsalves atdanielgo@oakville.ymca.ca or call 905-845-5597 ext. 235.3106SouthServiceRoadBurlington(betweenGuelphLine&WalkersLine)905-632-1316www.stonehouserestaurant.caYMCA of Oakville, 410 Rebecca St., Oakville ON L6K 1K7 tel. 905-845-3417 fax. 905-842-6792www.ymcaofoakville.ca, info@oakville.ymca.ca Charitable Registration # 11906 4400 RR0019 Thursday, March 24, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com