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13| The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,N ovem ber 30,2017 theifp.ca Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette will be re- presenting the town at Global Covenant of May- ors for Climate and Ener- gy in Chicago early next month. According to a town re- lease, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel extended the invitation to Bonnette based on Halton Hills' leadership in sustainabili- ty - which the town has been internationally rec- ognized for in the past. "The short visit will see Halton Hills represented on an international stage - an occurrence happening more frequently as the town's reputation for sus- tainability practices grows," read the release. "I'm delighted for the opportunity to partici- pate," said Bonnette. "I think this is a real indica- tor that we are doing something very right in our little town. The fight against climate change goes beyond geographical boundaries and I am so proud of the work that staff has done and the sup- port that council has pro- vided." The meeting will focus on how municipalities and cities can help reduce emissions agreed to dur- ing the Paris Climate Agreement, which the fed- eral government in the United States under Presi- dent Donald Trump re- cently pulled out of. A number of cities and states across the U.S. have decided to honour the agreement and meet their agreed to targets despite the Trump administra- tion's decision to drop out of the pact agreed to by vir- tually all nations across the world. "Mayors will have the opportunity to indicate participation and support for climate change initia- tives by signing a global covenant which outlines a number of commitments," said town reps. According to the town's release, those commit- ments will include: - Emissions reductions as a percentage of their re- spective cities' communi- ties emissions in line with or greater than their re- spective nations' national commitments to the Paris Agreement - The quantification of emissions in their respec- tive cities consistent with standards and best prac- tices in measurement - Implementation of lo- cal actions that are pro- jected to lower carbon emissions by 2020 - Cooperation with oth- er cities to advance state, provincial and federal pol- icies that enable city to reach their commitments - Partnership through existing city-focused cli- mate organizations (Glob- al Covenant, C40 Cities Leadership Group, Cli- mate Mayors, Urban Sus- tainability Directors Net- work, ICLEI, etc.) NEWS Mayor invited to conference in Chicago for town's leadership in sustainability GRAEME FRISQUE gfrisque@metroland.com Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette will head to Chicago to represent the town at an international conference of mayors on sustainability and climate change. Ray Lavender photo Congratulations toour2017 InspireAwardwinners! Interested ingetting involved? Our leadership team MeetournewExecutiveDirector! On November 23, 2017, we celebrated the support of our donors at our annual Donor Recognition & Inspire Awards reception. THANK YOU to our three Inspire Award winners for your dedication to the Foundation and for inspiring your fellow community members to support local healthcare. Congratulations! The Georgetown Hospital Foundation is the fundraising arm of Georgetown Hospital. The Foundation plays a key role in partnering with the communities of Halton Hills to raise funds to ensure that our caregivers have the vital medical equipment they need to care for our patients. If you are looking to get involved in our fundraising efforts, join a committee or simply want more information, please call Sandra Taylor, Executive Director in the Georgetown Hospital Foundation office at 905-873-4599. The Georgetown Hospital Foundation Board of Directors for 2017-2018 works with our community and local businesses to raise funds for Georgetown Hospital. The Foundation's Board of Directors extends a very special THANK YOU to everyone who has made a gift to help us purchase equipment for our community hospital and to those who made a difference this year by volunteering with our Foundation. Your gifts and contributionsmake exceptional healthcare possible! The Foundation is pleased to introduce Sandra Taylor as our new Executive Director. Sandra comes to Georgetown following a nine-year post at KCI (Ketchum Canada Inc.) as a Senior Consultant. Sandra brings with her a wealth of experience in organizational development and fundraising, having acted as campaign director for several successful multi-million dollar campaigns for hospitals across the country. Please join us in welcoming Sandra! Thank you to all of the donors, volunteers and sponsors of the Georgetown Hospital Foundation whomade 2017 such a fantastic year for community healthcare. Backrow:CindyMcDonell,KenMcDermot,SharonDeaves,KathleenDills,VictoriaMcDonald,Dr.KiranCherla,RinaDeGrazia, ColleenPeters,ChristineEllison;Frontrow:TrevorButtle (Treasurer),HeatherKaufman(ViceChair),MarcHenein(Chair),Allan Kogon(PastChair);Absent:MandyArmstrong-Rogers,MarieCarney,ArtSkidmore Winners (picturedclockwise):RobbieMacIvor; TheGlenTavern;PaulC.ArmstrongInsurance Brokers Inc.