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5 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,A pril 15,2021 theifp.ca Spring is back, and so is our 16th Annual Super Spring SpecialON NOW ! - Oil & Filter (Includes up to 6 litres regular oil) - Complete top to bottom check over - Installation of summer tires on rims included (wheels 20" and up $10.00 extra) - $5.00 Tim's Card - 4 litre Jug of Washer Fluid eXTraS $8995* Call for an Appointment *Most Vehicles Prices are +HST 45 Mountainview Rd. N., Georgetown 905.877.7958 hassellsauto@bellnet.ca • hassellautomotive.com $6995*69 Only Synthetic oil (up to 6 litres) Silver 2018 Halton Hills hassell automotive sales & service Silver A caring voice, a compassionate ear, If you need to talk, we're #HereToHear Available 24/7 905-849-4541 • dchalton.ca Funded by: • You are not alone. • We Listen! • We Care! As April 22 marks the 51st an- niversary of Earth Day, the town's official celebration will look different from previous years due to the ongoing pandem- ic. "There are many ways we can recognize Earth Week and the importance of preserving Halton Hills' natural assets," Mayor Rick Bonnette said. "I encourage everyone to visit the town's website and learn about our many programs and initiatives to reduce our commu- nity carbon footprint and address climate change." Here's what you need to know: PURCHASE TREES ONLINE The town's new online plat- form will be available from April 20 to April 30. The town is offer- ing a selection of 10 native tree species available to Halton Hills residents only. Each sapling is available for $5, with a limit of five trees per person. The plat- form will also allow for donations to local food banks. Pickup for trees will take place between May 3 and May 7, at the Robert C. Austin Operations Cen- tre (11620 Trafalgar Rd.) Public health guidelines will be in place during pickup. Purchases can be made at earthdaytreesale.ca. CREDIT VALLEY CONSERVATION WEBI- NARS -- Two free webinars are be- ing offered to celebrate Earth Day sharing tips on green yards. One webinar, Naturescaping: Greening Your Yard, is open to everyone but residents in the Hungry Hollow SNAP area can request a free tree or shrub. CLIMATE CHANGE EXHIBIT AT THE HELSON GALLERY -- On until April 24: the Helson Gallery's climate change exhibition featuring a number of artists across several mediums including photography, painting, and print-making. A maximum of five people are allowed in the gallery at any time, masks and physical distancing are mandatory. The gallery is open Thursday to Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. RETROFIT HALTON HILLS -- A re- cent initiative by the Town of Hal- ton Hills is the Retrofit Halton Hills program, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the residential sector. Homeowners are asked to complete a brief sur- vey regarding energy use in the home. EARTH WEEK WITH THE HALTON HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY -- The library has a number of events and activities for Earth Week including grab and go kits, the seed library, and a lecture on Exploring the Birds of Ontario. The full list of HHPL Earth Week resources is avail- able at hhpl.on.ca. NEWS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EARTH DAY BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com There are plenty of upcoming Earth Day events to partake in around Georgetown. Pexels photo Philip Shea of Georgetown took the $7 million grand prize, which includes a show home in King City, Muskoka lakefront cottage and $500,000 cash. Two Halton residents are among a very lucky few who won new luxury homes and cash in the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation spring lottery. Meanwhile, Burlington's Anne Marie Sovari won the $2.6- million grand prize consisting of a Toronto show home and $100,000 cash. The net income from the lot- tery programs is made avail- able in research grants to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. LOCAL RESIDENTS WIN BIG IN PRINCESS MARGARET LOTTERY