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www.independentfreepress.com Editorial..................... 6 Sports ....................... 8 Calendar .................. 9 Directory .................. 9 Classifieds......10, 11 50 Cents (+ GST) Circulation: 22,800 REBELS EDGE JAGS High school softball season gets underway PAGE 8 HOME, LAWN & GARDEN Look inside for springtime tips to get your home and garden in shape 8-PAGE SECTION 28 Pages Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS TUESDAY, May 10, 2011 Keep on truckin' Andrea Farkas, 13, (with the flower in hair) and Ashley Lawrence, 15, led the members of the Mayor's Youth Action Committee team who gave it their all Saturday in the fundraising Chance for Change fire truck pull in Acton. Twelve teams, comprised of no more than 20 members (including five youths), had to pull the 35,000 lb. truck, loaded with 800 gallons of water, 50 feet as fast as possible. Proceeds from the event went to the Off The Wall (Acton) and Open Door (Georgetown) youth centres. The event, which drew a large crowd, was held in celebration of International Youth Week. Photo by Calvin Dyke Residents asked to share vision for town's future Area residents are invited to share their hopes and dreams for Halton Hills over the next 25-50 years by taking the Imagine Halton Hills Community Survey. The survey, which should only take about five minutes to complete, can be found at www.haltonhills.ca/sustainability. Those who take it have a chance to enter a draw for a dinner for two at a local restaurant. The survey being conducted by the Town Sustainability Advisory Committee, consisting of individuals and community partners who are committed to building a sustainable community. The results of the survey will help the committee prepare a Community Sustainability Strategy-- a blueprint for a path towards a more sustainable future-- one with a great quality of life for all. "As chair of the Town Sustainability Advisory Committee, I see the preparation of our Community Sustainability Strategy as a tremendous opportunity for the whole community to lend its voice to shaping a vision for what Halton Hills should look like in the next 25 or 50 years," said Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette. "It is through this unique community-driven, bottomup initiative that we will uncover what we value about our community and how we can make it sustainable, not only for our generation, but also for those that will follow us." The committee is made up of about 30 people-- including residents, business community representatives, councillors, youth, seniors, school boards, culture groups, various town committees and staff-- with each providing a voice for a specific aspect of the community. Watch for additional information over the coming months on the Community Sustainability Strategy. For more information on the Strategy call Damian Szybalski (Sustainability Co-ordinator) at 905-873-2601 ext. 2289 or visit www.haltonhills.ca/sustainability. Vi s i t o u r s h o w r o o m · your window & door professionals · 341 Guelph St., Unit 3 Georgetown 905.873.0236 www.buy-wise.ca info@buy-wise.ca · awarded readers choice 16 times · 33 MOUNTAINVIEW RD. N., GEORGETOWN 905-877-6944 7e HANDLE ALL INSURANCE work. sTruck Accessories s5PHOLSTEry s(Eavy %QUIPMENT 'LASS s7INDow 4INTING 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown (905) 873-1655