Eco festival set for April 9 For Haiton residents looking to, learn more about their local environment and ways they can support it, a golden opportu- mity is just around the corner. it comes in the form of the il th annual Halton Eco Festival, a free one-day environ- ment fair for sustainable living thats set for Saturday, April 9 (la a.m. to 5 p.m.) at Oakvilie's Gien Abbey Recreation Centre. Organized by the Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights (OCCPEHR) and sponsored by 10 Hahton- area organizations -including Hialton Region and Conservation Halton - the event ieaturcs a witie varicsy of information bootbs, focustng on environmental- frtcendlv initiatives across the region. Arcas cos crcd tncitice renewablecenergy, health and wcllness, home and gartien, footd and natctrai products, jast bo naine a lew lTe Halton Eco Festival is for people who care abot the environmciint, are looktng to discoser svays to lise a tmore hcalthy fle antI ssould like to rette tlici r environtuieni tai impatt and tht ise ni a more suitainatble I laloit Rgiot sods5 s ii sliait il Russell. 'Visitors wiii enjoy an interactive, informative and fun event featuring a wide range of eco-fniendly products and services that will help them to make sustainable choices for tbemselves and their families." Represented by Waste Diversion Co-ordi- nator John Watson, Haiton Region wili be banding out free Bitte Boxes and informing visitors about its varions recyciing pro.lcis, whiie Conscrvation Halton C ommnications Advisor Norm Miller wiii man an cxtensive display bigblighting the mnany resourc es and projects that residents cao icari tbout andi gct invols cd witb in order tb protect tbctr local watersbed. Others rcpýrecnited at the cvcnt incicde F rictits oi tht' (irecnblclt I ýoilittoio, Nintonapoop I ainus and ilac îlot ltngtoni Reuse f ns tironmiientai C(roup. IFor nmore iitî(rmiatitîn about Iliaiton 1-ci) - stsa or to register ais ail e\hibttor contact 0C C PLIiR ai (905) 84(-))50 oi tnoigioaictat or tr aor i . HeIp available for sexuai abuse victims H1eip is close at band for victoma of sexuial ai the agents", s llopetle Mii tllî ofc in abuse. c)akviiie. Sexual Assault anti Violence Intervention 1-he sessions are tonlitentiai anti not- Services (SAVIS) cof Flaiton is nlos olfertng judgmental, operatîng froin a leintsiý.t anti free drop-in counseling for womnen 16 years anti tappression perspecttive. and up who are survîvors of sexuai violence. For more tnformaation, cail SAVIS at (905) Held Wednesdays fromt 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. 825-3622. yorheaith.aur cemmriment. SHOPPERS ORUG MARY The health of Canadian women just got a whole lot stronger. lntraducing Shappers Drug Mart WOMEN, aur cammitment ta impraving the health af Canadian wamen in body, mind and spirit. Braught to life thraugh tive impactful programs created with wamen's heaith experts. w&ere cannecting wamen ta information and resources that will help ensure their heaith anly gets stranger. Ta learn mare pick up a brachure at yaur lacal Shappers Drug Mart ar visit shappersdrugmart.cawamefl ioppers wg MartWOMENP pail supportsý ,u.ouu MOTHERISK OMENS MATTERS s s "IMM Transportation Master Plan to 2031 - The Road to Change PR-2414 Background Halton Region bas initiated a Transportation Master Plan (TMP) - The Road ta Change ta develop a sustainable, integrated transportation plan and assaciated strategies that consîder aIl modes ai travel (automobiles, transit, tytling, maiking) ta the year 2031. Problemn Statement The Master Plan milI provide the strategies, polîcies and tools requîred ta meet the Region's transportation needs satey, ettectively and cost efficiently. The Process This Tranisportation Master Plan is a study mhîch detînes existing problems/opportu nit ies, considers and evaluates sotîutions, and miii identitv an optimum transportation system ta the year 2031, A Public Information Centre Locations projetts that the Region tan incorporate*in its 20- year Roads Capital Program. To tomply with the Environmental Assessment Att, the study is being conducted in attardance wîth the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (tA) pracess (attober 2000, as amended in 2007). The t irst round ai Public Information Centres were held Mardi 2010 ta present the study background, vision, guiding principles, and problems and appartunittes. Thereafter, a preterred transportation strategy was determined taking ino consideratian commenta that were received tram the Lacal Municipalities, regulatory agencies and the public. A secand round ai Public Information Centres bas been arranged ta review the preferred transportation strategy and receive comments tram the public. ,,Y-v~ ~ MILTON SPORTS CENTRt TOWN O2F MONDAY, MARCH 7, DROP N( 0 .. BANQUET ROOM) MILTON 2011 PRESENTATIaN 7:00 P.M. 65SNAMRABV MOLD-MASTERS TOWN Or THURSDAY, MARCH DROP-IN. 6:30 P.M. SPTPLX(A) HALTON HILLS 10, 2011 PRESENTATION: 7:00 P.M. 221 GUELPH ST MAINWAY RECREATION CITY OF TUESDAY, MARCH 22, DROP-IN. 6:30 P.M. CENTRE (AUDITaRIUM) BURLINGTON 2011 PRESENTATIaN: 7.00 P.M. 4015 MAINWAY HALTON REGIaNAL CENTRE TOWN aF THURSDAY, M5.RCH DROPIN: 6.30 R.M. (NORTH AUDITaRIUM) aAKVILLE 24, 2011 PRESENTATIaN: 7:00 P.M. 1151 BRONTE ROAD if you have any questions related ta the study or wish ta be added tai the study mailing list, please contact: Ms. Melissa Green-Battiston, P. Eng. Mr. Alvaro L. Almuina, M. Eng. P. Eng. Transportation Enqineer Project Manager Halton Region GHD Tel: 905-825-6000 Ext. 7623 Tel. 905-752-4306 Fax: 905-847-2192 Fax: 416-229-4696 E-mail: melissa.green-battiston@halton.ca E-mail: alvaro.almuina@ghd.com Additional information related tai the study and consultation process may be obtained through the study website: www.halton.calhtmp. This Notice first issued on February 24, 2011. ~êBuilding rma Better <ý eHalton Support the Environmer'tat Efforts of Halton's Youth The Regional Chair's Environmental Awards program recognizes students who demonstrate their environmental leadership through initiatives in their school or in their-community. Tickets and table registration opportunities are stili available for this year's awards breakfast, which is taking place at the Burlington Convention Centre on Thursday, April 21. Geoif Green, Canadian environmentalist and founder of Students on lce will be the keynote speaker at this year's event. To purchase a seat or table at this exciting event, cail Halton Region by dialing 311 or 905-825-6000, or visit www.halton.cal environmentalawards before March 28th. Gary Carr Regional Chair maiton Regional Meeting S£he"e March 22, 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cte March 23, 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance Cte March 23, 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cte meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ce %aw k-t us knmu in wS ïas possîVe îf ýffl " fhave an acî:fflWÎýr S e-,-meMam need ai a Hafton Rtgm hosted event oir meding 1151 Bfointe Roadt Oakvik C«atio L6M 3LI 311 or 905-815-6ffl e ToftFýee TTY WS-82-17-9833