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j- B4 - The Canadian Champion, Frîday, February 1, 2008 Do you know an environmentally-friendly youth? Tîte prograin is designcd to foster an appiecitîon for the environînent in Haltons youth ancl to raise awareness of local environînental iitiatives. Two awarcls are being offered - the Flalton Youth Awards for Fnvironntental E-xcellence andthe Halton Environîtiental Scholarship Awaîds. Deadline f-or applications is March 7. For- an application forin antI more information vîsît www.halton.ca. Scitissions fot itcuer .tward recquîre an essay thats betxveen 500 andl I,000 svorcfs. Evalciations of' the applica- tions arc heavily weigied on the essay portion andccollater- aI tîtaterials încludîng îwo testitoonials. The Halton Youth Awarcls for Environmienial Exscellence, which is open t al ilalton cfericntary ancl secoitdary sti dents, provicles entrants ait opportonit iciwn S500 for teir schoîil, with an eniphasis on thie envil onitient. lad> sc lîîlarshîp award in thîs category s lfor $1.000. Award wînners will be invîtecl to the next Regional Chairs Breakfast on the Enivironient, whîch wîll be held April 23 ai the Burlington Ccnventon Centre wîth lustin Trudeau as the keynote speaker Education and eitpciwerieni cil yocth are prîîîriîîes thaisve coniniated Trudeauis pruîfessional ancl personal flfe. fHe lias heeîi actively involved n Katnîîavik, Caniadýtts leading natiuonal y octil ancl sultinecer service piiigraiit Hc bias also heen iivolved wvîîl the Canadîan Avalanche louncfaiiîn andI ssilderness groups such as the \',ature Conservancv of Canada andc the f anadian Parks and \Wilcleiness Socieiy. It'le Rcgiîîn pre sents ilie clxiii s breakfast and the sclîîlar- ship progri tiis ii c onjucin îîî with the Ch Iairs Rocindtthle 4 e'Jo *ln Sock Iiems Oniy nial Is 1>0 the o> n d coliniliiii\ ccî)V c '1 provides direction to the Region for botb the awarcls ain d the breakfast and revews ail applications to determine award and scholarship reciptents. Corporations and indîviduals are învited to show support foi the ens'îronental efforts of Halionsý, youth by sponsoring an award or scholarship or by pcirchasing a table at tbe chairs breakfast. For more information visit www.halton.ca. Food Freedom Day recognized this Sun. A local agricultore groop iN hoping residents \will mnake an extra effor t to support local farmers tits nonth and bey'ond. Most Canadians have heard of Tax l-reedom Day but few bave heard of F ood I reedoin Day which is ibis Sunday Sundav is the day n the 2008 calendar v'ear when Canadians will hase paid for their food from thleir year's expenses. About orie-twelfîh of a Canadians income goes toward food. As farmers lace a crîsîs unprecedented in agricultural his- torn" the Halton Regicm lederation of Agrictulture îs hoping residents \Nifl pay a hatle more foi their food to ho> it froîn local fanners. rhevN-re urging shoppers to deînand that their local gro- cery stores purchase locall\ grow n food f'or the sake of octr agricultural survival and the environment. Nominations accepted for senior care awards The Regional Geriatnic Programn and St. Peters Health System are now accepning nominations for the fifth annual Service Awards for Geniatric Excellence. The awards recognize the outstanding achievements of professionals, teams, organizations, executives and students in the field of senior care. This year's awards ceremony is beîng hosted b>' Halton Region at the Burlington Convention Centre on May 9. To nomînate an individual or organîzation visit %,ww.rgpc.ca or caîl (905) 777-3837, ext. 12436 for an appli- cation and eligibilîty cniteria. Deadline for nominations is February 21. Be a friend to a senior Seîniors i nned of a fniendly voîce are onîx a phone cal Tle Touclh is a irec telephonie reassurance sersice off ered lw Acclatti fcalîfi Trainecl voluniteet s are available to pro- Vide i egtilar iclephone calîs to seniors and individuals with cisabilities ttho îîve aloite. offering friendlv convetrsation, sccirits ,ancfstupport. Ior miore inîforniation on receîving the service or sclun- iecirig. cal Ç005) 827-8800, ext. 2100. M&MILLAN'S SUPER BUY FOR THE SUPER BOWU LARGE COOKED SHRIMP MacMlmn's s "iod tgOof oe mnm aifWht hinp Thee LIOCaoled, Pe"& Dewhed Svhnpve ready toeut... Sb*pIflu& Serwi StodyMrf#eef« SqoeBowtVaIeNtnsDy & EasW 2Ibs'lI1,99 4 Ibs'2I.99 800,387.4039 -- -- a 1 - j 1 j q