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•Th e IFP• H alton H ills, Thursday, O ctober 9, 2014 7 HEATING COOLING BOILERS RADIANT HEAT GAS LINES WATER HEATERS WWW.BROOKS HEATING AND AIR.CA Don't be left in the Cold Install a new Furnace & AC now for only $119/month* and don't pay until Spring 2015 *price based OAC • Truck Accessories • Upholstery • Heavy Equipment Glass •Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown 905-873-1655 We handle all insurance work. • your window & door professionals • 341 Guelph St., Unit 3 Georgetown 905.873.0236 www.buy-wise.ca info@buy-wise.ca • awarded readers choice 22 times • Visit our showroom 7 COMMENT The way we were Recently refurbished, this building has returned to its former role as a social centre in Acton where it once served as a venue for meetings, dances, concerts and many other cultural activities. Constructed in 1883, the Acton Town Hall was the community's political hub until municipal almagation in 1974 with the formation of the Town of Halton Hills. Photo courtesy of the Esquesing Historical Society Text Heritage Halton Hills Glory Days 'All Canadian hospitals are on high alert...' -- Dr. Neil Rau... see story pg. 5 Dave Merchant took this photo on the Bruce Trail near Silver Creek. "I came from a path originating at Limehouse and found beautiful field of white and red Trillium. "Spectacular," he said. Got a photo? Email cgamble@theifp.ca TRILLIUM ON THE TRAIL From our readers 'Quote unquote' Contributing to the fight On Sept. 5 the Prime Minister an- nounced that the Canadian Forces, in a non-combat role, would advise and assist security forces in Iraq bat- tling a terrorist organization called ISIL, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. At the time, the PM indi- cated that the Government of Cana- da was prepared to do more and that any mission involving combat opera- tions would be put to the House of Commons to a vote. On Oct. 7, the House of Commons voted to support the Govern- ment of Canada's de- cision to join our al- lies and partners: The U.S., the U.K., France, Australia, Denmark, Belgium, the Nether- lands, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and others, in launch- ing air strikes against ISIL for a period of up to six months. This mission will not include the deploy- ment of troops in ground combat op- erations. Our contribution to the mission will involve six CF-18's, one air-to-air refuelling aircraft, two Aurora sur- veillance aircraft, and the necessary air crews and support personnel. In addition, we are extending the de- ployment, in a non-combat role, of up to 69 members of the Canadian Army to continue advising and as- sisting security forces in Iraq. I voted for the motion and want to take this opportunity to explain why. ISIL is a threat to Canada and Ca- nadians. It has specifically targeted Canada, urging supporters to attack Canadians, both here and abroad. It has killed innocent Westerners aboard and is planning attacks here within North America. ISIL has established a self-pro- claimed "caliphate" over a vast terri- tory from which it intends to launch a terrorist jihad, not merely in the region, but globally. In its "caliphate", it has commit- ted unspeakable atrocities against the most innocent of people. It has tortured and beheaded children, raped and sold women into slavery, killed ethnic minorities and taken prisoner innocent civilians who dis- agree with ISIL. Left unchecked, this ter- rorist threat can only grow - and grow quickly. Of course, this mission to combat this threat will be only one part of multi- faceted approach that will involve diplomacy, hu- manitarian aid, domestic intelligence and counter terrorism activities, and strengthening our citizen- ship laws. Wellington-Halton Hills is dotted with cenotaphs that serve as a reminder that when our allies come together in common cause to fight a common threat, we Canadians have always risen to the challenge. We should be under no illusion. If Canada wants to keep its voice in the world-- and we should since so many of our challenges are global-- we must play our part with our allies or risk not being taken seriously. The Government of Canada's ulti- mate responsibility is to protect Ca- nadians, and to defend our citizens from those who would do harm to us and to our families. That is why I voted to support this mission. Let us keep in our thoughts the brave men and women of the Ca- nadian Armed Forces, who are, now and always, ready and willing to an- swer the call of their country. --Michael Chong is the MP for Wellington-Halton Hills MICHAEL CHONG