r - i <eùa a ?iarn~iÔW Fu'idaVUuly 2OO~ \Partnership to benefit The Region and McMaster University established a new partner- ship recently that opens Up opportuni- ties for both parties when it cornes to services for seniors. The joint venture, known as the McMaster-Halton Centre for Knowledge Transfer in Aging and Healt.h, will aim to promote increased learning for students of the university and improved care for residents in Halton's long-term care homes. While a physical centre won't bc huilt, the partnership will give Region staff a chance to go to McMaster and those in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the university a chance to corne to Hialton. This will create research opportuni- tics for students and faculty, learning opportunities for students and Halton staff working with seniors and teaching opportunities for Region staff. "Halton wiIl become a site for geron- tological research where McMaster stu- dents will receive valuable training," said Dr. Susan Elliott, dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University "In addition, this collaboration witb Halton regional staff wtll identity ways in which to hest serve seniors and improve the health and well-heing of the aging population." Regional Chair Gary Carr and Dr. Elliott signed a Memorandum of Understanding recently to begîn the partnership. A three-year agreement will now be developed to address the specific func- tions of the McMaster-Halton Centre. Police hold recruiting session lalton Regional Police ts holding an informatton session for tndividuals interested in a position as a constahle. '['he session will take place luesday July 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the cafeteria at Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Rd., in Oakville. It "Il include an explanation of the constable selection process, vîdeos about the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) constable selection Ir - process, information about how to pre- pare for testing and interviews, and an opportunity to ask officers questions. No reservation is needed to attend. Seating is on a first-come, first-served hasts. Applications will be available only to those who provide a resume and cur- rent OACP certihecate of resuits. For more information, visit wwwhrps.on.ca. 13 â*muo ciFmuIwku Fmm. ~~~ Umn Atetin SJIanto carbondeJAecixm Cash DnafioI CM orKd&ffloI Ch Donaton I aIICdbOe41-45056 muiffl bn@ui( mmm a)am Im mmIt u N. M m u