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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, F eb ru ar y 8, 20 18 | 36 2018 promises to be a year of change for Commu- nity Living North Halton and the non-profit organi- zation has started off on the right foot by being named the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for January. Executive director Greg Edmiston said upon re- ceiving the award that the number-one priority is to become more visible and involved in the communi- ty, especially in Halton Hills. To that end, Edmiston said Community Living North Halton (CLNH) will likely soon be closing its Horizon Packaging busi- ness on Todd Road in Georgetown, with plans to open a retail-type location such as its Lunchbox Café, which has operated suc- cessfully in Milton for the past four years. Edmiston said CLNH will apply for funding through the Ontario Trilli- um Foundation or Halton Region to get its new retail business off the ground in Georgetown. "We're transitioning from a workshop-type of environment to a more community-based support system and getting out of the packaging business be- cause we want to be more a part of the community," said Edmiston from CLNH's Milton home of- fice. "This is a big year for us. We don't have as much of a presence in Halton Hills that we had before, but we're going to focus on im- proving that." Through a partnership with Habitat for Humani- ty, CLNH will open a house for its residents in Acton in the coming months and an- other Supported Indepen- dent Living home was es- tablished there last year. CLNH has 15 programs, serving hundreds of chil- dren and adults with intel- lectual disabilities, which are not funded by the vari- ous levels of government. A front-burner issue for the organization is finding replacements for its aging fleet of vehicles used to transport its individuals from home to work or oth- er community activities. The cost to replace just one of the wheelchair-ac- cessible vans is at least $70,000 and although CLNH has received $20,000 in donations from local residents, the fundraising drive continues. Anyone who can pro- vide support for the CLNH through a fundraising event, gift in kind or chari- table payroll deduction can contact community partnership manager Lin- da Hunt at lhunt@clnh.on.ca Recognizing that diver- sity is a key component to- ward an inclusive commu- nity, CLNH is offering lo- cal businesses and organi- zations an opportunity to include CLNH-supported individuals in their staff teams through our volun- teer initiative program and/or employment men- torship program. For more information on these programs, contact Lesley Moss at lmoss@clnh.on.ca COMMUNITY Business of the Month: Community Living North Halton EAMONN MAHER emaher@theifp.ca From left, Greg Edmiston, executive director of Community Living North Halton, accepts the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month for January along with Horizon Packaging employees Brad Steenhuis and Jeremy Crocker and CLNH community partnership manager Linda Hunt from chamber membership services committee member Kym Taal. Eamonn Maher/Metroland 22 Guelph St., Georgetown (at Mill Street)Serving Halton Hills Since 2006 905 873-8729 www.healthspan.ca Stressed Out? Acupuncture can greatly help down-regulate an over- stimulated nervous system: headaches, high blood pressure, upset stomach, anxiety, depression, and low immunity. Carolyn Dew Practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine New OptOmetry Office in DOwntOwn GeOrGetOwn Dr. Ben Giddens Dr. Andrea Kozma Dr. Stephanie Britton has opened a 2nd location at the mill Street medical centre. DOwntOwn GeOrGetOwn 83 mill St | 905 873 1867 metrO plaza 371 mountainview rd S | 905 873 1861 family eye care ServiceS Day, Evening and Saturday Hours | Same day appointments for urgent eye care. Please phone. GIDDENS OPTOMETRY Georgetown's trusted choice for hearing care 360 Guelph St., Unit 44 Georgetown (In the Knolcrest Centre) 905.877.8828 Armstrong Ave Delrex Blvd Try before you buy! At Halton Audiometric Centre, we are committed to your hearing healthcare. To find out if hearing aids are right for you, come in for a complimentary assessment and try the latest digital hearing aids risk free!