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Al18 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 31, 2006 Have you ever wondered if your home is vuinerable to thieves who break and enter! Halton Regional Police Service is Iaunching SAFEGUARD: a new crime prevention service. During the month of April, members of the Halton Regional Police Service Auxiliary Unit will be offering free home inspections to Milton residents. At the conclusion of the one-hour inspection, homeowners will receive a written report outlining suggested improvements to the overali security of their residence. Learn how simple changes can vastly improve the security of your home. To book an appointment, cail 905-825-4747, Ext. 5247. Halton Regional Police Service "Progress Through Participation" REUEN FO PR EQAIFCTO The Regional Municipality of Halton on behaîf of the Halton Co-operative Purchasing Group (H.C.R.G) is issuing a Request for Pre-Qualification for Trade Contractors (But flot limited ta: painting, plumbing, dry walling, minor building repairs, electrical, masonry, roofing, locksmith, flooring, window cleaning and mechanical). Bid documents for the services listed below, addressed ta the Manager of Purchasing, 1151 BRONTE ROAD, OAKVILLE, ON L6M 3L1 wilI be received until 2:00 p.m. Oakville time on the specified closing date. Bid documents can be seen or obtained through the Purchasing Division of the Corporate Services Department, same address as above, telephone 905-825-6000, extension 7011, If long distance charges apply, dial toîl free 1 -866-4HALION (1 -866-442-5866). Documents will be available for pick up on and after March 23, 2006. There is a non-refundable deposit of $16.05 (includes GST). Bidders who request documents ta be shipped from the Purchasing Department must include a handling fee of $10.70 (includes GST) for this service. Bid documents are also available to download from Halton's website at WWW. halIton. calshop for a non- refundable deposit of $10.70 (includes GSI>. Under no circumstances wiIl facsimile, e-mail or late bids be accepted or considered. Lowest or any bid flot necessarily accepted. Halton Region relies on this advertisement to provide public notice of this business opportunity and is not obligated to notify any potential bidders in any other manner. HCPG # %09-79-11% REQIJEST FOR PRE-QUAURICATtON FOR TRADE CONTRACTORS CLOSING: THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2006 J. MacCaskill, CA Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Treasurer Manager of Purchasing Services www.halton.ca/shop BARRIE ERSKINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION WALK AGAINST RACISM: Grade 2 Hawtharne Village Schoal students Katherîne Karagen (Ieft) and Dorsa Ghane, bath 7, taak part in a march araund the perlmeter at theîr schoal in recognition of international Day ta End Racîsmn March 2 1. Improving your quality of life. Hear More. " Hearing Testing " Hearing Aids (prescription and fittings and lifetime service) " FM Systems and Assistive Listening Device " Counseling and Aurai Rehabilitation " WSIB, DVA, ADP Authorized Dispensary " Auditory Processing Testing Say More. " Speech and Language Assessment " Individual and Group Therapy " Articulation/Speech Sounds " Language Development " Auditory-Verbal Therapy " Stuttering " Voice Therapy " Autism/PDD " Oral Motor Skills and Apraxia " Child and Parent Workshops CI SPEECH AND HEARINS CENTRE 311 Commercial St., Suite 109, Milton Tel: (905) 875-3345 www.hearsay.ca