We are looking for dedicated professionals interested in providing leadership and helping the affiliate grow. Individuals with experience and/or knowledge of Affordable Housing Issues; the Building Industry; Land Development and/or Social Work are needed. We are also in need of individuals with fundraising, marketing and public relations expertise. Expectations/Commitment: The board meets the third Wednesday of each month in Burlington, ON. Members are also expected to participate in a minimum of one committee of the board. Total time commitment is approximately 15 hours per month. Habitat for Humanity Halton is Accepting Applications for Board Members Please contact Lynn Petruzzella for more information: 905-637-4446 X101 1-866-314-4344 X101 office@habitathalton.ca 1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2600 Fax: 905-873-2347 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Town of Halton Hills Georgetown GO Station Area Land Use Study Steering Committee The Council for the Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills invites applications from members of the public who are interested in serving on the Georgetown GO Station Area Land Use Study Steering Committee. Council is seeking volunteers from the community of Georgetown to serve on the Committee that will meet as needed (4 to 5 times) throughout the Land Use Study process (April 2008-September 2009). The role of the Georgetown GO Station Area Land Use Study Steering Committee is: 1. Provide comments during the study process. 2. Assist with issue identification and resolution. 3. Meet on a regular basis to monitor the progress of the study. Applicant Eligibility: Must be a resident of the Town of Halton Hills, and preferably residing in the vicinity of the GO Station or in Georgetown. Over the age of 18 years. Not employed by the Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills. Demonstrates a strong knowledge and/or interest in the future planning of the study area. Submission of Application: submit an application form which can be obtained on the Town of Halton Hills website at http://www.haltonhills.ca/calendars; forward application to Leesa Emmerson, Council and Committee Services Coordinator, Clerks Department, Town of Halton Hills, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills ON L7G 5G2; deadline is 4:30 p.m. on February 1, 2008. If you have any inquiries or if you wish to receive additional information regarding the committee please contact Steve Burke, Senior Planner at (905) 873-2601 ext. 2254 or stevebu@haltonhills.ca. 6 Town of Halton Hills Intensification Opportunities Study Steering Committee The Council for the Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills invites applications from members of the public who are interested in serving on the Intensification Opportunities Study Steering Committee. Council is seeking volunteers from across the municipality to serve on the Committee that will meet as needed (4 to 5 times) during the study process (January - December 2008). The Intensification Opportunities Study is an important component of a Halton Hills strategy for growth man- agement, which is linked to the Regional Sustainable Halton process and that responds to the Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan. The Study will identify locations to focus land use intensification efforts within the Town, and result in a Halton Hills Intensification Strategy. The role of the Intensification Opportunities Study Steering Committee is: 1. To provide comments throughout the study process. 2. To assist with issue identification and resolution. 3. To meet on a regular basis to monitor the progress of the study. Applicant Eligibility: Must be a resident of the Town of Halton Hills. Over the age of 18 years. Not employed by the Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills. Demonstrates a strong interest in the future planning of the community, and knowledge of the Town and/or issues relevant to land use planning. Submission of Application: submit an application form which can be obtained on the Town of Halton Hills website at http://www.haltonhills.ca/calendars; forward application to Leesa Emmerson, Council and Committee Services Coordinator, Clerks Department, Town of Halton Hills, 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills ON L7G 5G2; deadline is 4:30 p.m. on February 1, 2008. If you have any inquiries or if you wish to receive additional information regarding the committee please contact Steve Burke, Senior Planner at (905) 873-2601 ext. 2254 or stevebu@haltonhills.ca. 7 Acton Minor Hockey Association is now accepting coaching applications for their representative teams for the 2008-2009 hockey season. Download applications at www.actontanners.com or pick one up at the Acton Arena. Deadline for applications to be submitted is February 15, 2008. All applications must be submitted to VP of Hockey Operations via Canada Post, Acton Arena (AMHA Box) or email. All information is available on the AMHA website. P.O. Box 46, Acton, Ontario L7J 2M2 N O T I C E Dial-a-Bottle Beer, Liquor and Wine www.Rogue-World.com Georgetown & Area 1-866-797-2424 (Toll Free) CORRECTION NOTICE If you were unable to purchase an advertised laptop or desktop computer on Boxing Day without the setup and recovery disks then please see: www.futureshop.ca/BoxingDaynotification for more details. 14 Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, January 16, 2008 of the board of directors, which is composed of parents with children playing at the rep levels, representing about 130 players. As well, questions surrounded the increase of $21,761 in registration revenue in the 2007 GBA budget from the previous year that was left unexplained during the October AGM due to the absence of the former treasurer, Pam Owens, who was unable to attend that evening due to work commitments. Peddie could not account for the revenue increase at the AGM, yet the budget was still voted on and approved. At last weeks meeting, Owens explained that most of that extra revenue was actually an allowance for the GBAs rep players, who paid an additional $115 in registration that could be spent on uniforms or equipment at the Sports Unlimited store location in Georgetown. Only one parent requested a full refund for the uniform allowance and the GBAs year-end report listed a surplus of $7,677 for its 2007 financial standing. Some executive members were upset that theyve had their reputations damaged because of the allegations and are worried that the asso- ciations annual sponsorship drive may also suffer, perhaps resulting in an increase in regis- tration fees. You can see the dilemma we have, Byckowski added, noting that executive mem- bers and their families also coached and umpired through the season. This is not rep versus house league thing. Its a house league problem and were doing the best we can with the few people that we have. There are 800 possible volunteers for the house league and we did get some support from them last year, but more is needed. Ian Stubberfield, the GBAs director of oper- ations, said that once leadership positions in the house league are established, it will be pos- sible in the coming months to delegate some of the tasks involved to new volunteers. For more information about becoming involved in a variety of capacities, call the Georgetown Baseball Association office at 905- 877-3748. More volunteers needed for GBA The North Halton Twisters Girls Hockey Association will host its sixth-annual fund- raising game on Friday, Jan. 18 when the Brampton Canadette-Thunder take on the Burlington Barracudas. The showcase contest will count in the newly formed Canadian Womens Hockey League standings and members of Canadas Olympic squad are expected to be in the line- up of both teams. Game time is at 7:30 p.m. at Alcott Arena and tickets are $8 each. A silent auction will be conducted and players will be available for autographs after- ward. Proceeds from the event will go towards volunteer training, new equipment and jerseys for Twister teams. The Canadadette-Thunder is in first place in the CWHLs Central Division with a 15-4-1 record, while the Barracudas sit fourth at 8- 11-0. Among the players who have represent- ed Canada on the world stage are Gillian Apps, Lori Dupuis, Vicky Sunohara and Jayna Hefford of Brampton and Becky Kellar of the Barracudas. Continued from pg. 13 Twisters to host annual womens clash on Friday