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Pa ge 1 4 T hu rs da y, Ja nu ar y 14 , 2 01 6 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a Background Halton Region has completed an Active Transportation Master Plan to the year 2031 to develop the required strategy, infrastructure, initiatives and programs to promote non-motorized travel throughout the region, as recommended in the Region's Transportation Master Plan (2031) - The Road to Change. The Region's objective is to create an Active Transportation Plan that is safe, affordable, sustainable and will support the Active Transportation mode split of five per cent by 2031. Active Transportation is any form of human-powered transportation which includes walking, cycling, roller-blading and movements with mobility devices. An Active Transportation network includes sidewalks, multi-use paths, crosswalks, on-road cycling facilities, as well as recreational trails. The Process The Active Transportation Master Plan was conducted in accordance with the master planning process following the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (October 2000, as amended 2007 and 2011) which is an approved process under the . A key outcome of the study is the development of Regional Cycling andWalking Networks that the Region can incorporate into its Roads Capital Program (to 2031). The Active Transportation Master Plan incorporates public, local municipal and agency comments received during the course of the study.While the Active Transportation Master Plan addresses need and justification at the broad level, more detailed studies for Schedule C projects included in the Active Transportation Master Plan will be completed in subsequent studies as per the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. We would like to take the opportunity to thank those members of the Halton community who participated in the Active Transportation Master Plan study. Your time and input was appreciated. Copies of the Active Transportation Master Plan document are available for your information at the following locations and on Halton's website halton.ca/ activetransportation. Notice of Study Completion Halton Region Active TransportationMaster Plan PR-2875A City of Burlington Clerk's Department 426 Brant Street Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Z6 Tel: 905-335-7600 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Town of Milton Clerk's Department 150 Mary Street Milton, Ontario L9T 6Z5 Tel: 905-878-7252 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Halton Regional Centre Clerk's Department 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This Notice was first issued January 7, 2016. Further information requests or comments can be directed to: Mr. Jeffrey Reid, C.E.T. Acting Supervisor, Transportation Planning, Halton Region Tel: 905-825-6000, ext. 7920 Fax: 905-825-3270 Email: jeffrey.reid@halton.ca Please provide all written comments to Halton Region by Monday, February 8, 2016 (within 30 days of this Notice). Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 140116 Gary Carr Regional Chair Town of Halton Hills Clerk's Department 1 Halton Hills Drive Halton Hills, Ontario L7G 5G2 Tel: 905-873-2601 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Town of Oakville Clerk's Department 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville, Ontario L6H 0H3 Tel: 905-845-6601 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Halton committed to helping residents obtain meaningful employment Employment Halton offers local job seekers a variety of free services including job postings, training, staff support to assist with their job/career search and job fairs to connect them directly with local employers. Support for unemployed youth and young adults aged 15 to 29 is also offered through Youth Job Connection, a program that includes paid training, career counselling, job placements and mentoring. For more information, visit Employment Halton in Milton or Oakville or check out halton.ca/employmenthalton or dial 311. POWERFUL CONVERSATIONS FOR PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION Ph.D. 905-873-9393 www.forgecoachingandconsulting.com 38 Oak Street, Georgetown, ON • INDIVIDUAL & COUPLE COUNsELLINg • ANXIETY/ DEPREssION • LIFE & CAREER ChANgEs • PERsONAL gROwTh COUNSELLING & COACHING SERVICES Ph.D. RP By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend MeYour Ears We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210, Georgetown 905-873-6642 Serving the community of Halton Hills and surrounding areas since 1992 The Georgetown A diminished social life is one of the most difficult aspects of age related hearing loss. Many people avoid drawing attention to their hearing loss by having fewer social contacts when it becomes difficult understanding what is being said. The result is an altered and lonely existence that family and friends may mistake for dementia. Learning new strategies to cope with hearing loss could go a long way to restoring confidence and improving communication. The Hearing Clinic recommends the following: Inform people of the hearing loss so they may modify their speech; eliminate background noise; watch the speaker carefully and sharpen natural lip-reading abilities; ask the speaker to repeat what was said if necessary, and above all else; have your hearing thoroughly tested and properly fit with one of today's modern hearing instruments. Contact The Hearing Clinic if you or someone you know needs assistance. LEARNING NEW STRATEGIES NEWS Parents/guardians and community members are invited to pro- vide input regarding the delivery model of English and French as a Second Language (FSL) programming. From Jan. 6-29, an online questionnaire will be available on the Halton District School Board website at www.hdsb.ca The Halton District School Board is experiencing challenges in providing viable programming in English and FSL in some elemen- tary schools. The issues concern the increasing uptake in French Immersion and the impact on the core English program. The board's ability to recruit sufficient numbers of qualified and fluent elementary French teachers is also a factor. To learn more about the Halton District School Board's current challenges concerning this issue, refer to information posted on the website at www.hdsb.ca. Parents encouraged to take HDSB questionnaire