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18 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, April 22, 2010 Seniors' input sought to help build age-friendly communities Continued from pg. 1 city adapts its structures and services to be accessible to and inclusive of older people with varying needs and capacities." ESAC said its focus groups would look at the eight aspects of urban living identified by the World Health Organization, including: · outdoor spaces and buildings · transportation · housing · social participation · respect and social inclusion · civic participation and employment · communication and information · community support and health services Seniors and stakeholder groups serving older populations will use the feedback provided during the focus groups to develop recommendations early next year on how Halton can continue building age-friendly communities in the future. Those recommendations will be released publicly next spring. While fast growing areas such as Milton have lower percentages of people older than 65 in their population mix than almost built-out communities like Burlington, the absolute number of seniors in Halton is increasing as the region's population grows and people live longer. To participate in a focus group, contact Halton Region by dialing 311 or toll free 1-866-442-5866, or TTY 905827-9833. For more information about ESAC, visit www.halton.ca/seniors. The focus groups will be held as follows: · April 28, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Georgetown Seniors Centre · May 5, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Georgetown Seniors Centre · May 18, 10 a.m.-noon, Acton Seniors Centre · May 19, 2-4 p.m., Georgetown Alliance Church · June 7 (Caregiver Forum), 6:30-8:30 p.m., Silver Creek Place Adult Day Program, Georgetown The Regional Rain Barrel Sales Events Halton Region will be hosting four rain barrel sales events to promote wise outdoor water use. Diverting water from a downspout into a rain barrel allows you to capture rain water and store it for future use to water gardens, shrubs and potted plants. 2FGQÏWC?PhQÏP?GLÏ@?PPCJQÏF?TCÏ?ÏLCUÏJMMIÏ?LBÏNPGACÏ?RÏMLJWÏ $36 each (cash only). Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Notice Of Pesticide Use The Halton Region Health Department monitors standing water and catch basins in urban areas on public lands in The City of Burlington, The Town of Halton Hills, The Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville for mosquito larvae. When mosquito larvae are found, the Health Department uses larvicide to control mosquito larvae in order to reduce the incidence of West Nile virus in Halton. Larvicide will be applied by a licensed applicator contracted by the Region. In Standing Water Location Larviciding of standing water may begin anytime from April 12 to October 31, 2010, once monitoring indicates that mosquito larvae are present. The Halton Region Health Department will apply larvicide to standing water sites under the direction of the Medical -DÍACPÏMDÏ&C?JRFÏ"P Ï M@Ï,MQ?J Ï2FCÏ@GMJMEGA?JÏJ?PTGAGBCÏ R G Ï ?AGJJSQÏRFSPGEGCLQGQÏ GQP?CJCLQGQÏGLÏEP?LSJ?PÏDMPKSJ?RGMLÏ4CARM ?AÏ%Ï.!.ÏÏ?LBÏJGOSGBÏ4CARM ?AÏ*Ï .!.ÏÏUGJJÏ@CÏNJ?ACBÏGLÏ?DDCARCBÏQR?LBGLEÏU?RCPÏMLÏNS@JGAÏJ?LBQÏGLÏSP@?LÏ?PC?QÏ in The City of Burlington, The Town of Halton Hills, The Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Signs will be posted at each location indicating when the larvicide was applied. Date Saturday, May 1 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 8 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1?RSPB?WÏ+?WÏ 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1?RSPB?WÏ+?WÏ 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. +MF?UIÏ0?ACU?WÏÏ%SCJNFÏ*GLCÏ !?KN@CJJTGJJCÏN?PIGLEÏJMR -?ITGJJCÏ.J?ACÏ+?JJÏÏ*CGEFJ?LBÏTCLSCÏ Oakville Robert C. Austin Operations Centre, Ï2P?D?JE?PÏ0M?BÏ%CMPECRMUL +?NJCTGCUÏ+?JJÏÏ+?NJCÏTCLSCÏ SPJGLERMLÏJMUCPÏN?PIGLEÏJMR In Catch Basins Larviciding of catch basins may begin anytime from June 1 to October 31, 2010, once monitoring indicates that mosquito larvae are present. The Halton Region Health "CN?PRKCLRÏUGJJÏ?NNJWÏJ?PTGAGBCÏRMÏA?RAFÏ@?QGLQÏSLBCPÏRFCÏBGPCARGMLÏMDÏRFCÏ+CBGA?JÏ-DÍACPÏ MDÏ&C?JRFÏ"P Ï M@Ï,MQ?J Ï2FCÏJ?PT?AGBCÏJRMQGBÏNCJJCRQÏ.!.ÏÏNCJJCRÏDMPKSJ?RGMLÏMPÏ JRMQGBÏ60Ï PGOSCRQÏ.!.ÏÏGLEMRÏDMPKSJ?RGMLÏUGJJÏ@CÏNJ?ACBÏGLÏA?RAFÏ@?QGLQÏGLÏSP@?LÏ areas on public lands in The City of Burlington, The Town of Halton Hills, The Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. For the locations and dates of treatment please visit our website at www.halton.ca/wnv. For more information about West Nile virus, please dial 311 or call Halton Region at ÌÌÏRMJJÏDPCCÏÌÌÌÏMPÏ227ÏÌÌ Halton Regional Meeting Schedule May 4 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Committee May 5 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Committee May 5 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance Committee Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca 230410 kÏ Limit of one per purchase, per household kÏ +SQRÏNPMTGBCÏNPMMDÏMDÏ&?JRMLÏ0CEGMLÏPCQGBCLAWÏG C Ï"PGTCPhQÏ*GACLQC kÏ ÏJGRPCÏÏE?JJMLÏA?N?AGRW kÏ Comes equipped with secure mosquito screen and handy dispensing hose For more information visit www.halton.ca/waterconservation. Youth in Halton...It's Your Voice! All youth in Halton are invited to the upcoming Halton Youth Empowerment Conference: "It's Your Voice" on Thursday, April 29, 2010ÏDPMKÏÏ? K ÏRMÏÏN K Ï?RÏRFCÏ&MJGB?WÏ'LLÏ SPJGLERMLÏ&MRCJÏ?LBÏ!MLTCLRGMLÏ!CLRPCÏÏ1MSRFÏ1CPTGACÏ0M?B ÏBKGQQGMLÏGQÏfree. Learn how to get involved in your community and make a difference in the issues that matter to you. 2FCÏ&?JRMLÏ0CEGML?JÏ7MSRFÏBTGQMPWÏ!MKKGRRCCÏ&07!ÏGQÏFMQRGLEÏRFCÏCTCLRÏUGRFÏ0W?LÏ.MPRCPÏ?ÏPCAMELGXCBÏWMSRFÏCKNMUCPKCLRÏQNC?ICPÏ ?QÏRFCÏICWLMRC Ï1CTCP?JÏUMPIQFMNQÏ?PCÏ?JQMÏ@CGLEÏMDDCPCBÏDPMKÏUCJJÌILMULÏWMSRFÌDMASQCBÏMPE?LGX?RGMLQÏQSAFÏ?QÏ+CÏRMÏ5CÏ?LBÏ72'Ï7MSRFÏ BTMA?AWÏ2P?GLGLEÏ'LQRGRSRC Ï2MÏÍLBÏMSRÏKMPCÏMPÏRMÏPCEGQRCPÏTGQGRÏ&07!hQÏ$?AC@MMIÏN?ECÏMPÏEMÏRMÏwww.haltonyouth.com. Gary Carr Regional Chair Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. Ï PMLRCÏ0M?BÏ-?ITGJJCÏ-LR?PGMÏÏ*+Ï*ÏkÏ"G?JÏÏMPÏÏÌÌÏkÏ2MJJÏ$PCCÏÌÌÌÏkÏ227ÏÌÌÏkÏUUU F?JRML A?