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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, Ja nu ar y 23 ,2 02 0 | 20 AC.HNLA 0022-378)509( yllacolsevilgnivorpmI .tnemeergAdnuFboJoiratnO-adanaCehthguorhtdnaoiratnOfotnemnrevoG ehtdnaadanaCfotnemnrevoGehtybtrapnidednufsiecivreSoiratnOtnemyolpmEsihT ECAEGELLOCNADIREHS NOITARAPERPTSETDEGHTAM,GNITIRW,GNIDAER KROWROFSLLIKSRETUPMOC OPINION I read your article Air- plane noise concerns per- sist in Halton with inter- est, as I am an aviation en- thusiast. There are only two things that have changed over the years - the first is the area around the flight path has become densely populated, and the second is major advancements in aircraft engine technolo- gy for efficiency, safety, pollution and quiet run- ning. The first point is people moving to the areas con- cerned should have been informed about the issue if it's as bad as it's being made out to be, either by realtors or signs like those on Derry Road in Missis- sauga. There are so many rules governing approach and takeoff that I find it in- conceivable that these would be ignored. I would love to know where Coun. Fogal ob- served from as the ap- proach rarely flies over Halton Hills. We may get takeoffs in our direction, but by then they are at a good altitude. As for Mayor Bonnette seeing passengers at all, it is utter fantasy, unless he was actually standing at the end of the runway, and even then it's doubtful. The A320 has been fly- ing for a long time now, so I suspect it's the NEO that's the butt of all this. The NEO stands for New Engine Option and represents the pinnacle of economy, pollution reduc- tion and noise. It does however have a very dis- tinct sound when at pow- er. You may be able to get controls in place from the airport authorities, but remember safety comes first. Also the Boeing 737 Max will be flying again soon and they all have the same engine. DAVID HYDE HALTON HILLS AIRPLANE NOISE CONCERNS SEEM EXAGGERATED How fast January is fly- ing by! How fast our lives fly by! Don't waste it. Get involved in your Hillsview Active Living Centre. February is a busy time at the Centre. I realize some of you are wondering why two of the active living classes were cancelled. You left it too late to sign up for the class of your choice. Class enroll- ment is closed one week be- fore the class begins. If there is a lack of numbers to operate the class, it will be cancelled and that is what occurred for three of the winter classes. You will have the opportunity to sign up for the spring session. Come out to the interac- tive 'It's Not Right' work- shop to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 4. This workshop will be using materials from the program, short video clips and real-life cases for dis- cussions about ageism, dis- crimination, forms, signs and different ways of re- sponding to abuse, with sus- tainable provincial resourc- es available. This presenta- tion will begin at 10 a.m. and will be given by Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario's Mary Shikoury, a Centre West consultant. Please sign up at reception as soon as pos- sible. Looking for tips on how to transform a bouquet of flowers into a beautiful ar- rangement? You will want to be part of a workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. A variety of fresh cut flowers, greens and vases will be available for you to create and take home a beautiful arrangement. Once more you are asked to sign up at reception. There will be a small fee to cover the cost of materials. February 14 is Valen- tine's Day and we are going to celebrate by holding an evening Valentine's Day dance. Neil Cotton and the Hawks Next Trio are pro- viding the music for your dancing pleasure. Again we owe our thanks to McKab Taxi for sponsoring the mu- sic-makers. Put on that something red and come out to join in the fun. You can purchase your tickets at reception. Our little friends from the daycare are coming back to visit on February 13. We invite you to join in a morning of "intergenera- tional" fun with these wee ones and the band. You are also invited to stay for lunch. Did you remember that 2020 is a Leap Year - an extra day in the year? We are go- ing to celebrate this occa- sion with a special movie on the last Friday of February, Feb. 28. The title of the too- nie movie is 'Leap Year'. How appropriate, you say? Something special for the ladies - Come out Tues- day, Feb. 18 and 25 from 6-8 p.m. to learn how to "be your most beautiful self." Learn basic skin care skills, flawless daytime makeup and "late night" makeup, whether with the girls or your significant other. If you would like to learn more, please sign up for one or both evenings. These ses- sions are brought to you by our partnership with the Halton Chinese Associa- tion. We are urging you to bring along a friend or neighbour and introduce them to our fantastic Cen- tre. Let's do our part to fight isolation and loneliness. Florence Riehl is an active member of the Hills- view Active Living Centre in Georgetown. OPINION TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL HILLSVIEW HAS TO OFFER PLENTY GOING ON AT CENTRE THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY, WRITES FLORENCE RIEHL FLORENCE RIEHL Column VISIT THEIFP.CA TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY