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10 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, March 10, 2011 The Regional Change your smoke alarm batteries www.halton.ca Change your clocks, change your smoke alarm batteries. It's time once again on Sunday to move the clocks forward an hour (daylight time) and put new batteries in your smoke alarms. At the same time it's a wise idea to test the smoke alarms to ensure they're working, and dust, clean and vacuum the alarms. Fire Chief Brent Marshall says only a working smoke alarm provides the extra few precious seconds that may be needed to escape a fire. Working smoke alarms save lives, reduce injuries and fire loss. "With the minimal costs of smoke alarms today, there is absolutely no reason why every resident of Halton Hills doesn't have working smoke alarms in their home," said Marshall. The law requires smoke alarms on each level of the home, including the basement. Fire Department staff members are happy to speak to residents about smoke alarms or fire safety. They are available to visit people's homes to assist with locating the proper place to install smoke alarms. For more information call 905-873-2601 ext. 2115-- Capt. David Ford, or Capt. Doug Andrews at ext. 2209. Municipality of Halton NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2 Transportation Master Plan to 2031 ­ The Road to Change PR-2414 Background Halton Region has initiated a Transportation Master Plan (TMP) ­ The Road to Change to develop a sustainable, integrated transportation plan and associated strategies that consider all modes of travel (automobiles, transit, cycling, walking) to the year 2031. Problem Statement The Master Plan will provide the strategies, policies and tools required to meet the Region's transportation needs safely, effectively and cost efÍciently. The Process This Transportation Master Plan is a study which deÍnes existing problemsopportunities, considers and evaluates solutions, and will identify an optimum transportation system to the year 2031. A key outcome of the study is a list of transportation projects that the Region can incorporate in its 20year Roads Capital Program. To comply with the Environmental Assessment Act, the study is being conducted in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process (October 2000, as amended in 200). The Írst round of Public Information Centres were held March 2010 to present the study background, vision, guiding principles, and problems and opportunities. Thereafter, a preferred transportation strategy was determined taking into consideration comments that were received from the Local Municipalities, regulatory agencies and the public. A second round of Public Information Centres has been arranged to review the preferred transportation strategy and receive comments from the public. Public Information Centre Locations MUNICIPALITY TO5, O$ MILTON DATE MONDA7, MARCH , 2011 THURSDA7, MARCH 10, 2011 TIME DROP-IN: 6:30 P.M. PRESENTATION: :00 P.M. DROP-IN: 6:30 P.M. PRESENTATION: :00 P.M. LOCATION MILTON SPORTS CENTRE (BANQUET ROOM) 605 SANTA MARIA BLVD MOLD-MASTERS SPORTSPLEX (HALL) 221 GUELPH ST MAIN5A7 RECREATION CENTRE (AUDITORIUM) 015 MAIN5A7 HALTON REGIONAL CENTRE (NORTH AUDITORIUM) 1151 BRONTE ROAD TO5N O$ HALTON HILLS CIT7 O$ BURLINGTON TO5N O$ OAKVILLE TUESDA7, MARCH 22, DROP-IN: 6:30 P.M. 2011 PRESENTATION: :00 P.M. THURSDA7, MARCH 2, 2011 DROP-IN: 6:30 P.M. PRESENTATION: :00 P.M. If you have any questions related to the study or wish to be added to the study mailing list, please contact: Mr. Alvaro L. Almuina, M. Eng. P. Eng. Ms. Melissa Green-Battiston, P. Eng. Project Manager Transportation Engineer GHD Halton Region Tel: 905-52-306 Tel: 905-825-6000 Ext. 623 $ax: 16-229-696 $ax: 905-8-2192 E-mail: alvaro.almuina@ghd.com E-mail: melissa.green-battiston@halton.ca Additional information related to the study and consultation process may be obtained through the study website: www.halton.ca/htmp. This ,otice Írst issued on $ebruary 2, 2011. Support the Environmental 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 still available for this year's awards breakfast, which is taking place at the Burlington Convention Centre on Thursday, April 21. Geoff Green, Canadian environmentalist and founder of Students on Ice will be the keynote speaker at this year's event. To purchase a seat or table at this exciting event, call Halton Region by dialing 311 or 905-825-6000, or visit www.halton.ca/ environmentalawards before March 28th. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule March 22, 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cte March 23, 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cte March 23, 1:30 p.m. Administration & $inance Cte Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca 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. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 "ial 311 or 905-825-6000 k Toll $ree 1-866-2-5866 k TT7 905-82-9833 k www.halton.ca 10/110311