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6 uw ° =z = Ss = IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, September 2, 2021 | ? HOPE IN HIGH HEELS FUNDRAISER TO AID HALTON WOMEN'S PLACE, WRITES CARM BOZZO CARM BOZZO A woman is killed by her intimate partner every twos and-a-half days in Can- oe ere in Halton, inti- mate partner violence-re- lated charges jumped by 140 per cent in January 2021, compared to early 2020, when the pan- demic first struck. This is why we want you to walk with us during the week of Sep. 19 {02% 251 ino our Hope in High Hi can all gather to- gether and walk down our Halton streets once again, showing support for end- ing violence against wom- en. This event, which start- edat Halton Women's Place (HWP) 11 years ago, was created as a men's-only walk in heels to encourage boys and men to stand up vie We know that we need $ boys and men to use their : voices in advocating for the HELP US END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN end of violence against women, but also to advo- cate for chang We are once ‘again chal- lenging everyone to walk for us in solidarity and sup- port, to prevent and end gender -based violence. You walk in whatever feels comfortable for you. You can walk whenever you want during that week and we encourage you to send a picture or a video of you supporting the event. re will be prizes for top fundraising adult (ages 194 plus) and top fundrais- ing youth (up to 18 years old). Every $100 you get in pledges gives you an e: ticket in this draw. <u support will help save live: bh community's yencrosh ty to help survivors access safe shelter, 24-hour crisis, information and support lines and HWP online chat, court support, community outreach programs and so much more. We hope to see you out in pink, in heels or in what- ever you are feeling that women and children who call our shelters rome. and who call on us for h¢ To register visit halion- TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT THEIFPCA ABOUT US This newspaper, published every Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 70 community publications across Ontario. This newspaper is a member w Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2, Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca ocna mel newsroom@thei IndependentAndFreePress @IFP_11 WHO WE ARE Regional Managing Editor Catherine O'Hara Managing Editor Karen Miceli Distribution Kim Mossman 0 C 0 0 S 0 S This information must | Real Estate PR TE Tl N F R INVE TI R be updated by your advisor Kristie Pell every 36 months in most | Regional Prato Manager circumstances. Manuel Gar NEW REGULATIONS WILL ENSURE INVESTMENTS ARE SUITABLE, WRITES PETER WATSON Investors will benefit from cl es that will be implemented at the end of this year. The new regulations are meant to ensure that in- vestment products being to you Carm Bozzo is the man- ager of development and communications for Hal- ton Women's Place. She can be reached at choz- zo@haltonwomen- splace.com. SIGN UP FOR UR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFPCA are consistent with your in- vestment objectives and risk profile. In simple terms, should you be 3 buying this invest- starting point “Kaew Your Gent" foo ment. The person giving in- vestment advice must un- your personal ana financial situation. Your advisor must un. derstand your risk toler- PETER WATSON Column ance. How much risk is within your comfort zone? it is your financial abil- ity to sustain a loss? estic What hap- pens if there is an inconsis- tency | in the way that you investment risk questions and how your ad- visor understands your cir- cumstances? In that case pour adv i sor must have tion with you | ” discuss iy discrepan This is significant bocate some- dard invest- meee a ere madoes not accurately reflect your true situation. The updating req ment is reduced to 12 chang situation or if the advisor ur investment account on a discretionary asis. In my opinion, these ad- ditional regulations are a great benefit to investors. Peter Watson is regis- tered with Aligned Capital Partners Inc. (ACPI) to ide investment advice. Halton Moka General Manager Jason Pehora CONTACT US The Independent & Free Press 901 Guelph Line Burlington, ON L7R 3N8 Phone: 905-873-0301 Classifieds: 1-800-263-6480 All letters must be fewer than 320 words and include your name and telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to provi edit, condense or reject letters. Investment products are Published letters will appear in provided by ACPI. ACPI is print and/or online at theifp.ca member of the Invest- ment Industry Regulatory Delivery Ore f Canada. | delivery inquiries, please e-mail dare ped of the author and not | °°! 905-234-1019. necessarily those of ACPI. Watson provides wealth www. w.vatsoninvestment- fisAe)