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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, M ar ch 5, 20 20 | 10 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 Cell: 416-989-7809 Dave LoDuca QUALITY BATHROOM RENOVATIONS C C T I L EE RAM I Gold 2018 Halton Hills Serving Halton Hills & surrounding areas. Upper Credit Humane Society Thrift Shop Stop by often to see what treasures we have in the store. Donations of household items in good condition are appreciated. Drop them off any time the shop is open. Funds raised at the Thrift Shop help the animals at the shelter. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thrift Shop | 68 Main St. N., Georgetown (Moore Park Plaza) thriftshop@uppercredit.com | 905.702.8661 | uppercredit.com Charitable Registration #893738872RR0001 GRAND OPENING OTTAWAGRAND OPENING OTT THURS. MAY 21ST 2020 6AMBADBOY.CA NOW DELIVERING TO OTTAWA! SUPER BUYS $328 SAVE $60 FROM MSRP #123732 - 3HDMI - 60HZ 50" 4K SMART BY bridal showers | rehearsal dinners weddingsbridal showers | rehearsal dinners weddings For more information contact andre Cuerrier | 905-877-8468 ext 2224 | acuerrier@clublink.ca eagle ridge golF ClUb | rr #4, 11742 TenTh line, georgeTown, on eagleridge.clublink.ca CelebraTing liFe's MoMenTs open year roundendless possibilities Though the weather can be challenging and unpredictable, a joint effort between the Town of Halton Hills Public Works and Fire Service prepares the town for inclem- ent weather. A "winter storm preparedness" report was presented to the Planning and Public Works committee on Feb. 7, using measures taken during a snow event over the week- end of Jan. 11 and 12. Here's what happened in Halton Hills be- fore and during that winter storm. Before the storm Public works staff: • Ensure chainsaws are sharpened and fuelled up • Prepare four portable generators • Load a public works cube van with "wa- ter over road" signs and sandbags • Prepare two steam generators, used to thaw culverts • Equip six tandem trucks with chains on tires to provide extra traction in case of freezing rain • Completely load the town's salt dome • Clear storm water run-off of any and all debris, including snow and ice (the runoffs include catch basins, ditch inlets, ditches, and tributaries leading to rivers) • Continuously monitor the Credit River to ensure no substantial ice buildup that could lead to flooding The Town of Halton Hills Fire Ser- vice: • Monitors social media, email and vari- ous weather agencies for weather updates and advises senior management, council, and the public of issued winter storm warn- ings • Gives updates on weather status to full- and part-time staff • Staff members check and test fire de- partment emergency generators • Fuels up (and tests where necessary) all emergency vehicles and gas-powered equipment • Checks small equipment and supplies • Confirms staffing levels; senior admin- istrative staff are scheduled on-call for the weekend After the storm Public works staff reported a total of 185.5 hours worked over the weekend. Seven staff members cleared catch basins and ditch in- lets during the downpour on Saturday, with 15 staff the following day working to salt main arterial and collector routes before sanding urban and rural secondary roads. The town received over 50 phone calls from residents during the winter event and closed two roads: 10th Line south of 10 Side Rd., and 5 Side Rd between 8th and 9th Lines. Public Works staff also closed and grad- ed Fallbrook Trail and attended Fairy Lake where water had breached the lake's banks, though no damage occurred. Fire staff continued to monitor and share information with the town through- out the event. A drone was used to monitor inaccessible areas of the Credit River, Silver Creek, and Fairy Lake. On Jan. 11 and 12, the department responded to a total of nine emergency calls with three related to the weather, including two calls for flooding in a structure and one vehicle collision. NEWS HERE'S HOW TOWN HANDLES WINTER STORMS In the event of a winter storm event, Halton Hills Public Works Department and the fire department work to minimize the risk of damage caused by the weather. Torstar file photo BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com