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A14 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 14, 2008 0 ' Milton cornies through for United Way "*ef3 ( i iM-rr"ar eigfi-c osb.,,- alu, B-Ild - Ilffl P-I-, Nutritionist approved Short term programs à Speciaity programs avallable 'Herbal On hos given me the tacts necessary ta live a longer, healthier """d more nfident life. 1 have sic much energy and 1 feel incredible. 1 am sa happy with the resuks!" wwwharbaiilenm 905 878.1123 Hr=FRsm.ý- nr= 385 Main St. The ONE that really works for you! lnext toth BllWold record-breaking lashion. urning 25 last yeal (lire Iocal thaptcr raiscd a toiliof $608,346 nin2007 -thimr os ci i irTis nt otnly surpasscd Ils goal but cxcecded 2006s tal> hy lroe titan $tb0,000. Trirais ,goodri ievs (lor e 25 lotal agenties tirat reiy' iotire Urnited Way te hclp a grow'inîg nuinher trf Miltonr amilies. iast yeai, mrre than 9,800 Miltirnians direeiiy henelîteti lrim services fuîti edhy te orgatrîzaîinî. Part of tire mnrev ,rs aisor tsed for special alrnmvcrsaryr year prîjects. "sVhat a great way tt3 cap l) otr 25i1r anîriversary ycar,- said chapter president Marilynir'anuels. "The people of Miltoîr really caine through antI supporteti the work of the United Way of Mlton." Nearly a third of the 2007 total came from the agencys IRoxuIlic. --eaclhmadie donation,; i xes 'ori ':10,000, whiie cinpioycec groups iron MN'lîithetOown 0o liMlton, the liaiton District Sîhool Bo ard. the I liton C atbolît istrict Schooi Boar d and 'robcy s eau0 iaisedcd beiscenl $i10,000 andi $20000 throngh Ia iiNtll edut tiens anti spet ai evcnts. Another 17 conmpanues, 24 cînployee groups and 25 indi- vîduiais nade contr ibutions of mrem than $i 000 apicce. Region to put Iights out in 'Earth Hour' The Region is making plans to take part in Earth Hour this month and is challenging local residents and businesses to, participate. At a recent meeting, regional counicil endorsed Haltons participation in the international movement that wiil see communities around the worid turn the lights out for one hour, from 8 to 9 p.m., on Saturday, Mar. 29 to, draw atten- tion to climate change. "Halton Region is proud to join other Halton mumecipali- ties and commumities around the world for Earth Hour, and 1 encourage husinesses and residents throughout Halton to join our efforts," said Regonal Chair Gary Carr. "We are committed to doing everything we can as an organization to reduce our impact on climate change." The inaugural Earth Hour took place in Sydney Australia last year. Alrnost 2.3 million people and 2,100 Sydney busi- nesses turned off their lights for onc hour, reducing the citys energy consomrption hy 10 per cent for that peniod and sav- ing 25,000 tonnes of carhon dioxide - the equivalent of tak- ing 50,000 cars off the road loi onc hour. Locally several coînmunitîcs have confirmed their partic- ipation in the envronmental endeavour, încluding ail four Halton municîpalities, Toronto, Brampton, Misstssauga and Guelph. For more information vsit wwwearthhour.org. Region programs recognized Halton Region lias received recognition for a couple of its programns. The munîcipaiity has been awarded the Ontario Professional Planners Institutes Excellence in Planning Award in the communications/public education category for its Comprehensive Housing Strategy. Its aiso the recipient of the Gold Waste Minimization Award (promotion category) from the Recycling Council of Ontario for ils iRecycle waste diversion programs for schools and community groups. Last but not least, the Region was named the 2007 Municipal Employer of the Year hy the Canadian Association of Certihied Planning Technicians. k. - 70p atifyMi2 Prosonts: Cfassics of the Be uplifted R&man tic Era and inspired by Director: Fauré's Requiem and Sonja van de Hoef Schuberfs Mass i G Acmnnit Enjoy a special celebration of "Earth Hour." Soloists: Members ofte Mlton Tickes: Local Artisto Adoit $20 Senior/student. $15 Family package (2 adolts & up Io4 cidren 12 & u!raer)ý $50 Brurtp3o's Ristorarîs 1395 Man St East) . Mlion Phroto (tliton MaH Mctrfrig Irrurance (208 Man St>t Troys Difir (195 Main St East) Gîkîf le: teslie Musc il198 Speers Road, DakvilS,ieler Gigorar(210 takesorra RodEast) Online: wwwmiltonchoristers.com Restaurant Partners' Meal Deals Brunelios Rsiorante Troy's Diner Show your concer t fokel on Brinq soor coet programme te day of the show for a for a 10% fod discourt 0%,1 food discount <ald 5to 7 pm) (Valid for 30 days after corcert) 1 r- --j