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Thursday, July 9, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 33 ® Can't make the car wash? Make a dontation at krown.com/washforawish 354 Guelph Street, Unit 21, Georgetown Pre-book - 905-877-1712 Join Us at Krown Georgetown on Saturday July 18th 9:00 am to 2:00 pm It will be $10.00 for a car wash. All (100%) of proceeds go to Children's Wish Foundation of Canada. ST OP IN FO R A CA R W AS H! 311halton.ca Gary Carr Regional Chair July 15 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. Keep you and your family safe this summer Emergencies can happen any time, butwhen planning summer activities theymay not be the first thing on yourmind. Severeweather, floods and power outages are just a few things summer can bring so it is important to plan ahead and stay safe. Be prepared for common emergencies by following three simple steps: Know the risks. Make a plan. Get a kit. Halton Region has several tips and resources available for you to be ready. Visithalton.ca/beprepared for information on preparing for emergencies and creating or buying an emergency kit. 09 07 15 Notice of Halton Region's 2015 Employment Survey starting onMay 11 Who should participate? Businesses in Halton Region. Your participation makes a difference in helping us plan and ensure Halton remains a great place to live, work and run a business. Timeframe: May 11 - September 30, 2015 How to participate: • Online: visit halton.ca/employmentsurvey • In person: A team of surveyors from the Region's Planning Services Division will visit each and every business establishment in Halton. Purpose: Data collected through the Survey: • helps to monitor the Region's economic health; • supports policy and decision-making; and • provides essential background information for forecasting and planning the Region's infrastructure and services for Halton's residents and businesses. What type of information is gathered? • The number of employees working at each location • Type of business activity/employment How will the survey information be used? • Data from the Survey will be published in the 2015 Employment Survey Results report in early 2016. • Individual business information will not be published in the results of the Region's survey. • Survey data will be shared with our Local Municipalities and used for planning- related purposes. How to identify surveyors: The surveyors will wear a Halton Region shirt and cap, each bearing the Halton Region logo, as well as a visible photo ID card that identifies them as part of the "Halton Employment Survey Team 2015." Questions? If you have any questions or comments regarding the survey, please contact Planning Services at 905-825-6000, ext. 7686. Musicians to host Acoustic for ALS, July 16 Dr. Jeff Sutherland's recent essay, Animate Me-- documenting his journey with ALS-- has inspired local musicians to raise funds for ALS in an acoustic concert in George- town next week. Organizer and host John Muirhead said, "I was deeply inspired by Dr. Jeff Suther- land's article that was published (in The In- dependent & Free Press) in May. I couldn't stop thinking about ALS, so I started the event to make a difference." Muirhead, a singer-songwriter, and other local musicians are presenting Acoustic for ALS on Thursday, July 16, 8 p.m. at The Red Door Gallery, 127 Mill St. in Georgetown. "Acoustic for ALS is an acoustic showcase of some of Halton Hills's best talent in an effort to raise money for ALS Canada," said Muirhead. Performers include Standby, Small Towns, John Muirhead Music, Erica Knox, and Sanjay Baboolal. Entry is a minimum donation of $5. Dr. Jeff Sutherland's essay, Animate Me, can be read at: http://www.theifp.ca/com- munity-story/5595777-dr-jeff-sutherland- writes-about-his-journey-with-als/ "It is an incredibly moving article that gives some insight to the day-to-day life of someone with ALS," said Muirhead. Erica Knox is one of the performers at Acoustic for ALS, to be held at The Red Door Gallery on Thursday, July 16 at 8 p.m.