THE NEW TANNER20THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010 ANOTHER LEAF ON Scouts plant treesOn Saturday, Halton Re-and preserving the en-water quality, as well as THE WALLgion in partnership with vironment.increasing the forest cover Pauline Barlow placed Conservation Halton and Chair Carr, Conserva-in our watershed.another leaf on the Look-local Halton Scouts, raised tion Halton Chair, Brian The Scout tree planting environmental awareness Penman and Conservation event is part of Halton Re-ing to the Future Wall at and enhanced the land-Halton CAO, Ken Phil-gions ongoing tree planting the Acton Seniors Cen-scaping of the Halton lips, took part in a brief and maintenance program at tre. The leaf is on the Waste Management Site opening ceremony at the the Halton Waste Manage-Barlow Branch, and is (HWMS) by participating event. Halton area Scouts ment Site. Over 1,500 trees in an annual tree planting and many of their leaders have been planted on the in memory of Paulines event. Approximately 40 and parents also partici-Site since it opened in 1992, sister-in-law Midge, who Scouts planted 100 trees pated in the tree planting which is an example of the lived in Australia. Pau-at the landfill site located event with trees provided sound environmental prac-lines daughter Pat is in Milton.by Conservation Halton.tices applied at the HWMS When it comes to Conservation Hal-operations. Other practices holding the ladder.making a difference for ton is delighted to once include collecting rainwater Julie Conroy photothe environment, change again partner with Halton from building roofs for re-is often a result of the Region and the Halton use on site for tasks such as small steps we take, said Scouts in this important garden watering and wash-Halton Regional Chair, initiative to restore the ing equipment and utilizing Seatbelt complianceGary Carr. I thank Con-regions landfill site, over 35,000 passenger car servation Halton for said Conservation Hal-tires in the asphalt used to The annual province-wide fatalities on local roadways.serious collision in March, providing trees and edu-ton Chair Brian Penman. pave the site roads. Spring Seat Belt Campaign, Wearing a seat belt in because she was buckled in cational assistance and all These programs are very For more information which ran from April 14 to Ontario has been mandatory a properly installed child car of the Halton Scouts for important, as the trees please contact Halton Re-24, showed police there are since 1976, said Chief Gary seat.taking small but important planted help our environ-gion by dialing 311 or still a few who feel the law Crowell. Given their effect-Prior to the start of the steps towards protecting ment by improving air and 905-825-6000.does not apply to them.iveness in helping prevent seat belt campaign, vol-This year to date, the Hal-injury and death, it is incon-unteers from the Services ton Regional Police Service ceivable that some people Communities on Phone Pa-can attribute one death to the are still not wearing them.trol (COPP) in Burlington lack of seat belt use. In 2009, To drive the point home, were employed to gauge the Are you prepared the lack of a seat belt was a police remind area drivers compliance rate of wearing contributing factor in five that a young girl survived a seatbelts in the city. They found that 97.5 per cent of the drivers and passengers for an emergency?observed were wearing their seat belts. They also noted the rate for people not using This week, May 2-10, the Emergency Pre-and ensure a coordinated Earth Week Successa cellular telephone while 2010, is Emergency Pre-paredness Challenge to response. For more in-driving was as high as 99 paredness (EP) Week, a increase their aware-formation about Haltons On Saturday April 17th, and Thursday April 22nd, per cent.Canada-wide, joint fed-ness and understanding Emergency Management residents, schools, and businesses took to the District One (Milton eral-provincial-territorial, of emergency prepared-Program and to download streets, schoolyards, parks, rural areas, open spaces, Georgetown, Halton Hills, initiative to raise aware-ness. Those taking the or order Haltons Personal Acton) Seat belt safety cam-ditches, ravines and any place they could find to pick ness of individual and Challenge will go to Emergency Preparedness paign results:up litter. family preparedness. Dur-www.ontario.ca/bepre-Guide, visit www.halton.101 Seatbelt warningsing EP Week, residents are pared where they will ca/beprepared, dial 311 or Thank you to the thousands of volunteers who pitched 370 Provincial Offence No-encouraged to identify and take a short emergency 905-825-6000, Toll free in to make our clean up such a success. Everyones tices issuedlearn about risks in their preparedness quiz. Indi-1-866-442-5866 or TTY hard work reflects the commitment of our community 75 Child Seat Warningscommunities and how they viduals who successfully 905-827-9833.14 Child Seat Provincial in keeping the Town of Halton Hills clean, and we had can protect themselves. complete the quiz will be Check your local mu-Offence Notices Issued100% participation from our schools.Preparing for an emer-eligible to win prizes. The nicipalities for more The Halton Regional We collected over 7 tonnes of garbage, 2 tandem gency is a responsibility Challenge closes May 31, information and Emer-Police Service reminds loads of tires, 1 tandem load of metal, and 1 tandem we all share, said Hal-2010 at 11:59 EDT. gency Preparedness Week members of the public to be ton Regional Chair Gary As first-responders, events. load of wood and various other objects.diligent in wearing their seat Carr. You cant predict belts, police are trained and The Regional Municipal-as time after time they On Saturday April 24, the Town of Halton Hills held its have been proven to save an emergency, but you can equipped to come to the ity of Halton serves more 10th Annual Earth Day event at the Robert C. Austin lives. With this in mind, par-prepare for one. We are publics aid during any than 450,000 residents in Operations Centre, and what a success it was!ents should be aware that a pleased to announce today emergency, said Gary the City of Burlington, the properly installed child re-the participation of Halton Crowell, Chief of Police, Town of Halton Hills, the We sold over 1000 trees, 200 cubic yards of compost straint device reduces a Region in the Emergency Halton Regional Po-Town of Milton, and the was available and collected 690 lbs in food donations childs risk of injury in a Preparedness Challenge. lice Service. However, Town of Oakville. Hal-and $1110.92 in monetary funds, which we will collision by as much as 75 By taking a few simple people also need to do ton Region is committed split equally, between the Acton and Georgetown per cent.steps, you can be better their part by ensuring they to meeting the needs of food banks. In addition, residents who visited the In Ontario, seat belt non-prepared.have sufficient water, its residents through the Environmental Displays also donated to our local food compliance carries a fine The Challenge is adelivery of cost-effect- food, medicine and other banks, providing a grand total of 970 lbs in food and of $235 and two demerit short five question quizive, quality programs and supplies on hand to sur-$1200 in donations.points.on emergency prepared-vive the first 72 hours services, including water Before you set your ness. Halton residents of a large-scale crisis or and wastewater; Region-The Town of Halton Hills also wishes to thank the vehicle in motion hang up are encouraged to take natural disaster. The best al roads and planning; community groups who volunteered their time at and buckle up.way to do this is to have emergency medical servi-the Environmental Displays in the Georgetown Your Hometown REALTORa family emergency plan, ces; waste management; Marketplace and Devereaux House and made these and three-day emergency public health; Ontario events so successful.Call me for a Complimentary Home Valuationkit prepared.Works (formerly social as-The success of this event would not have been KATE BANKSRepresentatives from sistance); childrens and possible without the generous support from our Sales Representative, B.A.Halton Region, the Hal-seniors services; social/many community sponsors, including, Tim Hortons, ton Regional Police non-profit housing; herit-Superior Glove, McDonalds, Metro Supermarket, Service and the City of age programs; emergency Great Canadian Superstore, Union Gas and the Burlington, the Town of management and econom-www.BANKonBANKS.caRegion of Halton.Halton Hills, the Town of ic development. For more Bus: 519-853-8467Milton and the Town of information, dial 311 or Dir: 416-997-4161Oakville meet regularly visit Halton Regions web-1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2to plan for emergencies site at www.halton.ca.Fax: 905-877-0702