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14 ·The IFP· Halton Hills ·Thursday, August 16, 2012 Summer blood donor clinic on tonight in Acton "The need for blood doesn't take a summer vacation," says Josie DeLeon, Community Development Coordinator at Canadian Blood Services. "Anyone can need blood at anytime. It can take 50 units of blood to save someone who has been in a car accident. That means 50 donors who need to come in to donate." A CBS clinic will be held tonight (Thursday, August 16), 5-8 p.m. in the Acton Legion Hall, 15 Wright Ave. Also on Monday, Aug. 20, 3-8 p.m. at Maple Avenue Baptist Church. The Regional Municipality of Halton Access Halton at: www.halton.ca Dial 311 Your Outdoor Water Use Our Wells Depend on It! Early and continued hot temperatures combined with very little rainfall this year have led to low ground water levels. Halton Hills depends on ground water as a primary source of drinking water. With limited rain in the forecast, it is important that everyone do their part to conserve water to avoid the need to enter into mandatory water restrictions. Reduce your water use by: kÏLimit lawn watering. Water deeply and only once or twice a week. kÏReduce and limit any car washing. kÏInstall a rain sensor if you have an automatic irrigation system. kÏOnly water your plants between the hours of 6 to 9 in the morning and evening when it is the coolest. kÏWater plants and shrubs with a watering can or rain barrel instead of the hose. kÏAdjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street. kÏUse mulch around plants to prevent evaporation. kÏCheck outdoor faucets, pipes and hoses for leaks. kÏDo not wash your driveway or sidewalk ­ use a broom instead. kÏOnly water when necessary. Reduce Lets all work together to conserve water by following Halton's Outdoor Water Use Program. For more information on the program levels or to sign up to receive an e-alert when the restriction level changes please dial 311 or visit www.halton.ca/waterconservation. Making it easier to walk, bike and roll across Halton Halton Region is creating a vision for active transportation across Halton by BCTCJMNGLEÏRFCÏÍPQRÏ0CEGML?JÏARGTCÏ2P?LQNMPR?RGMLÏ+?QRCPÏ.J?L Ï2FGQÏCVAGRGLE new project will give us a strategy for our active transportation infrastructure such as bike lanes, as well as initiatives and programs to promote peoplepowered travel through the Region for the next 20 years. Gary Carr Regional Chair We need to hear from you so we can understand the priorities and perspectives of the people who live, work, raise a family and retire in Halton. Please visit our website at www.halton.ca/activetransportationÏRMÏÍJJÏMSRÏ?LÏMLJGLCÏDCCB@?AIÏDMPKÏCK?GJ SQÏ?RÏ?ARGTCRP?LQNMPR?RGMLF?JRML A?ÏMPÏBG?JÏÏRMÏQF?PCÏWMSPÏDCCB@?AI Ï5MPIGLEÏRMECRFCP we can make it easier to walk, bike and roll across Halton. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule September 3 September 4 September 5 September 5 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Offices closed for Labour Day Health & Social Services Committee Planning & Public Works Committee Administration & Finance Committee 160812 Meetings can be viewed at halton.ca Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings.