PROVINCIAL = FUNDING TO mecca RESTORE LOCAL WETLANDS AND FORESTS PROVINCIAL FUNDING TO PROTECT WATERSHED The Ontario government an- nounced $56,400 in funding for Conservation Halton to restore wetlands and forests in the headwaters of Bronte Creek wa- agara Escarpment SUPPLYING HO M EG GARD DEN ERS Ridge Nature Reserve Wetland AND T RA DE P RO Ft ESSIONALS 2 3 2 a H 3 F a 2 z 3 N 8 8 and Forest project comes from the Great Lakes Local Action Fund. Milton member of provincial parliament Parm Gill said in a media release that the govern- ment "will continue to take strong action to help preserve the natural habits that are part of the Niagara Escarpment and support innovative projects led by Conservation Halton. Effie Triantafilopoulos, Oak- ville North-Burlington member of provincial parliament, said that the funding is part of their efforts "to ensure clean water, wetland restoration, and strong Greenbelt protection. “By restoring forests and wet- lands and engaging our part- ners in this work, our project willstrengthen local ecosys- 2 tems and contribute toa healthi- cronelt cruetdocts (QUIS JOIN NOW & BEGIN'SAVING ON ANNUALS, PERENNIALS, TREES & SHRUBS ful to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for investing in our work and for their continued commitment to protecting the mewerstr CARD WATERDOWN Since 1906 ——— jects across Ontario. Great Lakes and connecting wa- 656 Robson Road Closed On Sundays z Fa tercourses." ; Waterdown, Ontari For current hours z The province is investing $1.9 aterdown, Ontario visit connon.ca z million in 38 Great Lakes pro- 905.689.7433 * connon.ca — NURSERIES . g