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Thursday, January 7, 2016 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 7We offer EMERGENCY SERVICE 24 hr 7 days a week 905-877-3100 www.BrooksHeatingAndAir.ca • Truck Accessories • Upholstery • Heavy Equipment Glass •Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown 905-873-1655 We handleall insurance work. 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 24 times • Visit our showroom COMMENT Photographer Martin Van Opstal took this photo of Hickory Falls in Novem- ber. The falls is located at the corner of Eighth Line and 27 Sideroad. Have a photo you want to share? Email -- with details -- to cgamble@theifp.ca. NATURE'S BEAUTY From our readers Keeping Halton fit and healthy in 2016 As part of the Region's com- mitment to enhancing the health and well-being of our residents, Halton of- fers you a great selection of resources, programs and supports to help make 2016 your healthiest year yet. Knowing the actions you take today can enhance your health tomorrow, choosing an ac- tive lifestyle can improve your health with every step. Whether you are at work or school, at home or travelling, there are always opportunities to remain active. Halton offers residents of all ages and stages a variety of physical activity resourc- es at halton.ca/getactive to help you get active in 2016. The start of a new year is a good time to reduce alco- hol consumption to support a healthy lifestyle. Making a commitment to low-risk or moderate drinking can be an important first step to- wards better health. For resources and sup- port to help you reduce al- cohol consumption, visit halton.ca/alcohol. If you're not sure where to start on your quest for healthier living, you can dial 311 and talk to a public health nurse about a wide variety of health topics. You also can visit Hal- tonParents at halton.ca/ haltonparents, on Twitter or on Facebook to learn more about how to keep your family healthy this year. At Halton Re- gion, we know that there is more to your health than just staying active. It's important that everyone in our community has access to safe and nutritious food, as well as a roof over their head. The "Where to Get Help in Halton" guide helps con- nect residents in need to community services such as food banks, emergency food programs and access to housing. You can access this valuable resource at halton.ca/wheretogethelp. For more information on how to stay healthy this year, please visit halton.ca/ health. By working together to create a healthier Halton, we can keep Halton a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. -- Gary Carr is the chair of Halton Region GARY CARR Then and Now From livery.... What was once The Willoughby Livery and Sale Stables is now known as The Royal Canadian Legion, located on Mill St. in Georgetown. John A. Willoughby (1876-1964) purchased the livery stable and bus business from H.A. McCallum in 1901. Willoughby became an active politician in Georgetown in 1904 and campaigned vigorously for a thriving town. In 1906, he had J.B. Mackenzie enlarge the livery Stable on Mill St. Text courtesy of Esquesing Historical Society/Photo Amy Douglas to Canadian legion