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B4 -The Canadian Champion, Friday, November 17, 2006 Herbai Maçjic helping local women's shelter Somnetimnes the smallest of actions cati inake a big dillerence ini soirteones hf c. That's tbe thinking bebind a coin- munisy outreacb being conducted by Milton's 1lerbal Magic Weigbst Loss and Nutrition Centre. This month, the local centre will be joining Herbai Magic locations across Canada by supporting a women's sbel- ter. Along with tbe Acton and Gseorgetowni centres. tbe Milton Herbai Magic wanîs to support Halton Women's Place by collectîng mtne and asking the public to donate 'nur- titre items'. Ibese items include toilet paper, Kleenex, paper plates, paper cups and pillows, wbicb are badly necded by shelters. Tbe items can be dropped off as HerbaI Magie, 15 Martin St., unit 5. November 25 will mark the Inîter national D,îy loi- the Flinmnation of Violence Agaînst Wornen, a global elflort to cal] attention to doinestic vio- lenice. n a one-vear period froni 2003 to 2004, almnost 100,000 wornen and children cbecked into shelters for abuse victims across Canada. Fifty-six per cent of women enter- ing shelters are admitted Arith their cbtîdren, and the majority of those kids are under 10 years nid. Learn leadership skills with Toastmasters group Il developing leadershtp skills ini a positive, supportive environmreni sotinds appealing, you mnigbt wanî to check nus tbe Milton Toastimasters' upcomtng open bouse. The group is ins'iiing resîdents ont Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 pin, ast tbe Canadian Legion, 21 Cbarles Ss. The mission of the Milton Toastasters is to provide a learning atmosphere in wbicb every member bas the oppor- sunisy te, develop communication and leadership skills, wbîcb in surn foster self-confidence and personal growtb. Ir,. * s s * I ~ ~ ~ h __________________________________________of_____________ NOIC OF ROAD ALL* AN CLS Steeles Avenue (Regional Road 8) Town of Milton The Regional Municipality of Halton is recommending the approval of passage of a by-law for the permanent closure of an unopened road allowance south of Steeles Avenue (Regional Road 8) at 1600 Steeles Avenue, in the Town of Milton. Regional staff are recommending that the property in question be declared surplus, thereby requiring deletion from tbe Regional Road system. The property is located soutb of the existing Steeles Avenue alignment (1600 Steeles Avenue) and north ofiThe King's Highway No. 401, and described legally as: Part of the Original Township Road Allowance Between The Townships of Esquesing and Trafalgar Designated as Parts 1 and Part 2 on Plan 20R- 16947 Town of Milton, Regional Municipality of Halton being Part of PIN 24940-0003 Pursuant to s. 34(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.0. 2001, c.25, as amended, and Halton Region's Notice Provisions Policy, public notice must be given for a minimum of two consecutive weeks, and not less than 14 days prior to the consideration of the Road Closure By-law. Regional Staff propose at its Administration/Finance Committee meeting to be held on December 13, 2006 and its Regional Council meeting fo be held on December 20, 2006, to pass a By-law for the permanent closure of this unopened road allowance south of Steeles Avenue at 1600 Steeles Avenue, in the Town of Milton. Information requests or questions may be directed to: Lisa Zinkewich, 8.ES Transportation Co-ordinator The Regional Municipality of Halton 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Phone: 905-825-6000 Ext. 7556 Fax: 905-825-8822 Email: Iisa.zinkewich@halton .ca Paula S. Smith Assistant Corporase Counsel The Regional Municipaîity of Haîton 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, Ontarlo L6M 3L1 Phone: 905-825-6000 Ext. 7251 Fax: 905-825-8822 Email: paula.smith@haiton.ca The map below shows the approximate limits of the study area. Give and Save Thanks to the efforts of Halton residents, we are currently diverting 42.6% cf our residential waste away from iR , jdy L i i1 yG; dl tu enienrier tna> wîappirrg paper and gil basket wrap (cellophane) cannot be recycled. You may want to consider giving gifts where the wrapping can be reused or recycled like placing them in reusable bags or making your own wrapping paper by decorating craft pape. You may also want to give gifts that require no wrapping at ail, such as donations to charities or tickets to the performing arts. Consider the 3Rs - reduce, reuse, recycle - during this holiday season. NEW Bronte Road (Regional Road 25) Opening Saturday, November 18! Upper Middle Road to south limit of Highway 407 Contract R-2048B-05 New Bronte Road (Regional Road 25) will be opening f0 traffic Saturday, November 18, 2006. Police will be on site directîng traff ic as the new signal lights become operational and the traffic shifts to the new road. New Bronte Road is four lanles from Upper Middle Road f0 the south limit of Highway 407. Here are the changes that will go into effect: " Old Bronte Road will be closed at Dundas Street (Regional Road 5) and will be restricted to right turn in / right turn out access permanently. " AIl through traff ic and left turn movements will be from New Bronte Road (Regional Road 25)!/ Dundas Street (Regional Road 5) intersection. " Old Bronte Road nortb of West Oak Trails will be permanenty closed. Residents and businesses will access Old Bronte Road via Khalsa Gate, Pine Glen Road or Dundas Street (Regional Road 5). " Old Bronte Road south of Highway 407 will be closed and re-routed f0 connect to New Bronte Road (Regional Road 25). Residents and businesses will access Old Bronte Road from New Bronte Road (Regional Road 25) and Dundas Street (Regional Road 5). Halton Region would like to thank the local residents and motorists for their patience during this construction period. Please be advised that construction activities f0 complete the road and landscaping will be continuing following the new road opening and Halton requests your continued patience. Construction will stop through the winter and re-commence in the spring with final completion scheduled for summer of 2007. For further information please contact Bob Wicklund, Construction Supervisor at 905-825-6000, Ext. 7607. Halton Region thanks residents and motorists for your patience! Halton Regional Meeting Schedule: November 21 9:30 arn. - Health & Social -à- Peter M. Crockett, PEng I Commisstojner Ptanning & Public Workeu November 22 1:30 p.m. - November 29 9:30arn. - Pliarig & 'uiic Works Committee Administration & Finance Committee Regional Council Weight Ioss centre collecting ' nurture items' Z~j TO 407 HWi' EASTBUND eFfC SOUTHBOJNO DRAFTS, RIGHT TU RIGHT DURNOL EASDROUNDUN DRAJ'POR WETRUN DAFI R~RDRN O IGHT DURN OR STRAIGHT ONLY 'STRAIGHT ONLY OUNDAS ST ORRRRR i O Rp (REG. RD. 5) UONRIGHRONA HIGHVALLEY RD PINE GLEN RD r d KHALSA GT RICHVIEW / fi- Lu j OAK CREO. RD.:38> Proposed Road Allowance Closure Town ofMilîon This Notice first issued on November 10, 2006. Acting Chief IAdminsrtv fie Jane MacCaskill