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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, February 20, 2014 | 12 Halton.ca 311 Halton improving 911 service The deaf and hard-of-hearing community should soon have better access to 911 services across Ontario. Halton Regional Police is Halton's 911 public service answering point for emergency services. In partnership with municipal fire departments and Halton Regional paramedic services, progress is being made toward enhancing 911 service in the region to include a `text with 911' feature for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Once properly registered with their wireless service provider, users will be able to connect with 911 through text messaging, said police Support Services Insp. Dave McCartney. Currently, the public can primarily make only emergency voice calls and Teletype calls (by deaf or hearing impaired persons) to the 911 centre. Only minimal caller data is delivered with these calls, such as the phone number of the device calling, and any address associated to that phone number. In some cases, the GPS co-ordinates of a wireless 911 telephone call can also be determined by the 911 call centre. Improving access to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community is part of a much larger national effort to enhance 911 access to all people using a new technology that enables the public to transmit text, images, video and data to the 911 call centre, McCartney said. Public Information Centre Wastewater Main Replacement on Chisholm Street from Walker Street to Bond Street Town of Oakville PR-2942 Halton Region is planning to replace the wastewater main on Chisholm Street from Walker Street to Bond Street beginning summer 2014. A Public Information Centre will be held for residents who want to learn more about this construction project. Please drop in at any time. Halton staff will be available to answer your questions: Halton.ca 311 Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 Time: 6 p.m. ­ 8 p.m. Place: Oakville Arena, Kinsmen Pine Room 133 Rebecca Street, Oakville If you would like to learn more about the project and are unable to attend the Public Information Centre, please contact: Martin Larkin Project Manager Public Works 905-825-6000 x 7614 Martin.Larkin@halton.ca Business Event for Women Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners! We Are Women: Learning...Growing...Connecting Please join us for a business event in celebration of International Women's Day! Hear from: Opening Speaker ­ Fay Chapple, Clarity Group International Session Presenters ­ Audie McCarthy, The Marrek Group and Juliet Aurora, AIS Solutions Spotlight Speakers ­ Natalie Haynes, Cornerstone Health Centre and Mariel Pagliai, Jewelry Designer Wednesday, March 5 OE Banquet Hall & Conference Centre 2245 Speers Road, Oakville 7:45 a.m. ­ 12:00 p.m. $30/person An opportunity to learn, exchange best practices and make valuable business connections. To register dial 311 Outside Halton call 1-866-442-5866 Halton Government Services at Your Fingertips One click. One call. Online or by phone ­ 311 is your direct connection to Halton government services. Dial 311 for non-emergency, multilingual telephone access to government services from Halton Region, the Halton Regional Police Service and your Local Municipality (City of Burlington, Town of Halton Hills, Town of Milton and Town of Oakville). Visit Halton.ca/311 online to search for program and service information, register for programs and events, make online payments for parking tickets and report non-emergency crimes and more. Meetings at Halton Region Feb. 18 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. Feb. 19 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cttee. Gary Carr Regional Chair 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville L6M 3L1 Feb. 19 1:30 p.m. Admin & Finance Cttee. Feb. 26 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca/meetings. 200214 Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 200214 Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings.