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A16 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, February 27, 2009 Regiàonal Chair's Environmeflta I Awa rds by Regional Chair Gary Carr As we mnove forward into 2009, tbe envir-Onnent renains a vei y impor tant topic for ilalton Reg"-ioI» t ho h-OOS omlOil l O i It is important t bat we Continu \\ r il togeth-er to belp protect and preserve the environment for generations to corne. As part of Halton-is comniitnient towards environientl excellence, we are now accepting applications for the Regional Chairs Environmental Awards prograrn sponsoreci bv Bell and TD Friends of the Environnent Fouindation. 'l'le anniual awards program, now in its sixthi year, was designed to foster an appreciation for the environnient in Hialtons youtb and to raise awareness of local youtb environmiental initiatives. 1Suporoit. cotoplete details on the awaî ds Cal) be tound bvvisiting id7 Awards Event The Regionai Chair's Environmentai Awards1 an annuai event hosted by the Chair's Roun( Environment. The event provides a forum Mi the Environmentai Awards are honoured an( their environmefltai pursuits. This year, the event wiii feature Jay ingram, author, co-host and producer of the Discovery Channel television show Daily Planet andi former hast of CBC Radios Quirks & Quarks, as the keynote speaker. Jay is an engaging speaker who can address compiex, scientific issues in non-technicai terms, making them interesting, relevant andi fun for ail audiences. Breakfast is ci Table on the ,ere the recipients of id further inspired in Where: Buringtan Convention Centre 1120 Burioak Dr. Burington, ON Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009 Time: Registration begins at 7:00 ar.. To purcnase a ticket or table visit www.haitofl.ca. Bell Friends Of the I EnvIronmOflt Bel i ~ IFoundati0fl opportunity for the business community to get involved? A: Yes. The awards program is made possible primarily through the generosity of Halton's business commun ity. Organizations can showv their support by sponsoring an award or scholarship or by purchasing a table at the awards breakfast. Visit www.halton.ca for complete details. t r1~ ~;'dee torsa March 4, 9:30 ar. RegionaI Couincil March 24, 9:30 ar. Health & social Servces Ccmmittee Marcth 25, 9.30 ar. Planingiiq& PLIbS Works Coniimtee March 25, 1:30 p.m. Admm llstratîot & Finance Ccmmittee Wevvl- eyor ee--s CntctAes a l-tontacess to @ anc Dil 11or90-85-00 *Tot te 186-42-86 aTT 95-27983 wa.atonc Te ga ui. et fHio 15 rneR . a -ile, n a a newspaper to committicate important information to Haton residents at no cost to taxpayert. Asked Questions Q: How do 1 apply for the awards? A: Visit www.halton. ca to review thte awvard criteria and print a copy of the application form. Mail or drp off al project material and your completed application form to Halton Region at 1151 Bronte Rd, Oakville, L6M 31-1, Attn: Chairs Office. Deadline Match 13' 2(H Q: When wiII the awards be given out? A: Awvard winners vvill be invited to the Regional Chair's Environmefltal Awards Breakfast, being held at the Burlington Convention Centre at 7:00 arn. on April 23, 2009. 1 There are two awards in the programn: " The Halton Youth Awards for Environmental Excellence which is open to Al Haiton elemientary and secondary students including youth working on bebiaif of a non- profit or grass roots organization that works witli youtbi. Successfui applicants wili receive $500 for the students school. " The Halton Youth Awards for Environmlental Scholarship are open to secondary students wbo are, or will bie, pursuing post secondary studies with an empbiasis on tbe environmlent. Each scholarship award is for $1000. Sponsorship of the awards progiami is vital to its success. Once again i encourage the Haton business comniunity and residents to show their support by sponsoring an award or scholarship or by purchasing a table at the upcoming awards breakfast. Sponsorship can be conpleted easiiy online by visiting www.haltofl.ca before Marcb 6, 2009. The awards programi is brought to you by the bard work ai-d dedication of a group comprised of staff fromi severa'i corporate and community organizations. The group provides direction to the Region for tbe award program and breakfast event and also reviews ail youtb applications to determine successful award and scbolarship recipients. Supporting our youth towards acbieving environniental excellence in their scbools and comutnity and in thieir futur e academic studies is wliat tbe Regional Chiairs Environniiental Awards are A about. 1 look foi wai d to seeinig tlhis year's .ubmissions and 1 tbiank voti once again for voLir contiîiued 1