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Snow will come, so be patient when it does Old Man Winter has taken December off, but we know he is coming soon and I realize that we all want our streets plowed right away! The fact remains that the Town plows more than 900 kilometres of roads and streets, as well as more than 100 kilometres of sidewalks, plus 22 municipal parking lots. It all takes time, so please be patient. Our Public Works crews will get to them as fast as they can. Also, if you have a fire hydrant in front of your home, please assist our firefighters by digging them out. It could save your home. Lastly, if you have seniors living nearby, please offer assistance with the shovelling. I am sure most of you already do. ··· The Town's ongoing commitment to sustainability and to promoting a high quality of life has been recognized through an article in Business Review Canada and Energy Digital Magazine. Combined, the two publications have about 1.8 million subscribers. ··· The Youth Needs Study has now been completed and adopted by council in principle. There are many recommendations that pertain to youth. Some of the goals are short-term and of course some are long-term goals. The youth who sat on this committee were excellent. Youth matters and we need to listen Rick Bonnette to our youth. This study will not be sitting on the shelf collecting dust. ··· Speaking of youth, congratulations to Georgetown District High School students who put on a Christmas music concert to honour longtime music teacher, Eleanor Wallace. The show must go on and by all accounts, the students gave a great concert. Kudos to all the students and organizers for showing leadership and courage during an emotional time. ··· Year-end heroes: I would like to thank the thousands of volunteers and service club members who make Halton Hills a great place to live and work. Dr. Jeff Sutherland, for your inspiration, Wendy Bruchal and the 9,500 who filled out post cards and put up lawn signs to oppose the 4-3 highway coming through Halton Hills and last but not least, my dad. ··· Congratulations to Jean Somerville on her most recent book, In His Words a biography of her great-great grandfather John Newton. ··· Keeping it real! I can be reached by telephone at 905-873-2601, ext. 2342, or by email at mayor@haltonhills.ca or read my blog at www.rickbonnette.blogspot.com or follow me on twitter at: RickBonnette1 --Rick Bonnette is the mayor of Halton Hills By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend Me Your Ears Tooth Chatter 11 The IFP - Halton Hills · Saturday, December 24, 2011 SECOND HAND SMOKE INCREASES EAR INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN Ear infections are the Number One reason young children visit their doctors and take antibiotics. A new study finds many of those infections could be avoided if parents who smoke would make one important change. A recent study in the archives of pediatric and adolescent medicine is giving parents another reason to quit. It finds exposure to cigarette smoke in the home increases children's risk of middle ear infections. The smoke inflames the tissues of the middle ear so that viruses and bacteria can invade more easily and cause infection. The Georgetown The staff at Alex Trenton's office have written a Christmas Carol and dedicated it to him! Sung to the tune of FROSTY THE SNOWMAN! "ALEX THE DENTURIST" Alex the Denturist, was a talented happy guy With his caring staff, and his friendly laugh He makes the best dentures that's no lie! Alex the Denturist, makes everything right here In his own lab, and that's not all He guarantees them, there's no fear! There must be special magic in his Toothy hands they say, Just pop his dentures in your mouth And soon you'll be chewing steak! Oh Alex the Denturist, will be here for quite a while! Cause his patients chew, having problems few Cause he "Cares about your Smile"! Creating confident smiles since 1982. We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210 Georgetown Alexander Trenton, DD, F.C.A.D. (A) Denturist Georgetown Denture Clinic, 18 Church Street, Georgetown, Ontario (905) 873-6642 905-877-2359 (Across from the Library and Cultural Centre)