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THE NEW PANNE THURSDAY, Re MEER 20, 2003 Cash now available for mercury switches from cars The Mercury Recovery in partnership with the Clean Air Foundation has _ launched the "Loonie for Loons" campaign to en- courage mercury recovery in Ontario. For a limited time, recyclers participating in the Clean Air Founda- tion's Switch Out program will receive up to $1 for every mercury switch that they collect 4rom now until Dec. 5, 2003. Switch Out is Canada's first program dedicated to the recovery of mercury from vehicles. Since its launch in 2001, the pro- gram has collected over 30,000 mercury switches from the convenience lighting under the hoods and trunks of retired ve- hicles. To date, participation by recyclers has been voluntary. The "Loonie for Loons" cam- paign will test the effect of a financial incentive on participation rates. It is being supported by On- tario Power Generation and the Ministry of the Environment. Under hood and trunk lighting switches in auto- mobiles are the fourth largest source of mercury pollution in Canada A single car can have sev- eral switches, containing about one 'gram of mercury. Without each, the Switch Out program, approximately 700 kg of mercury would be emit- ted into the Canadian environment every year as vehicles reach their end of life and are recycled. collected through the program mean direct reductions in Switches Weekend with the & Open Hous mercury emissions to the environment. One 'gram of mercury can poten- tially contaminate an eight hectare lake to lev- els that leave fish unsafe for consumption. Auto recyclers will fi- nally be rewarded for their voluntary efforts to remove mercury from the scrap they send to steel producers," said Ian Morton, Executive Direc- tor of the Clean Air Foundation. "While Switch Out is the most successful program of its kind in North America, current collection rates are as low as 10 per cent. We expect this rate will increase under the Mer- cury Recovery Fund incentive," he added. The Mercury Recovery Fund was set up to create and sustain mercury- This Saturday 9-6 & Gigi 12-4 ~ All welcome product collection, to pre- vent their disposal to the regular waste stream and the mercury from being emitted into the environ- ment. The Clean Air Founda- tion is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to developing, implementing and managing public en- gagement programs and initiatives that result in measurable emission re- ductions. In addition to Energy Wise, it manages four national programs in- eluding Car Heaven, a vehicle retirement program, Mow Down Pollution, a na- tional lawnmower exchange program, Keep Cool, aroom air conditioner exchange program, and Switch Out, North America's largest mercury collection program. Survey shows credit unions have positive impact here A national survey on velopment initiatives. Ontario credit unions' corporate giving has shown credit unions such as Prosperity ONE have an impact on their communi- ties. The second national sur- vey of credit union philanthropy, conducted by national polling firm Ipsos-Reid, revealed that Canadian credit unions participating in the survey contributed $20.7 million to humanitarian causes in 2002. Ontario credit union survey participants re- ported giving more than $2.6 million to community causes, including over $1.3 million in donations and sponsorships,and $611,000 to economic de- Prosperity ONE ac- counted for $30,000 of that total. The three North Halton credit unions pro- vided monetary support to organizations such as high schools in Acton, Georgetown and Milton; Junior Achieve- ment; Terry Fox; Multiple Sclerosis, Acton Sports Action Park, Halton Hills Risk Watch; Milton Risk Watch to mention a few of the causes Prosperity ONE supports. The Ipsos-Reid survey found that health care causes, other non-profit or- ganizations, and education related causes were the re- cipients of the majority of NOTICE TOALL CITIZE monetary support, includ- ing donations in kind and financial services. Several respondents indicated they provide financial services to community organiza- tions, which include such things as low-or no-inter- est loans and fee-free accounts. Almost 1.4 million On- tario residents belong to credit unions. For over 40 years, Prosperity ONE has been helping the people of Halton achieve personal, financial success. We pride ourselves on helping over 6500 of our customers build their solid financial foundation. TON REGION - GET INVOLVED - The Council of the Regional Municipality of Halton is seeking one citizen-at-large to represent it on the Halton Regional Police Services Board, for a three-year term. The Halton Regional Police Services Board is responsible for the provision of adequate and effective police services in Halton. The Board must also satisfy itself that the standards issued by the Ministry of Public Safety and Security are upheld. Involvement in the - -to- -day operating decisions of the police service is prohibited. The Board meets a minimum of 12 times a year, on the fourth Thursday of each month, all day, commencing at 9:00 a.m. Meetings are held in the Halton Regional Police Services Headquarters building, or may be held on a rotational basis throughout the Region. Applicants must be willing to commit a minimum of twenty hours per month for Board business, however, this can increase dramatically if members are involved in collective bargaining. Several Special Board meetings and other functions are held throughout the year. All applicants will be required to apply for and obtain a security clearance at the Police Services Records Bureau. For further information on Board responsibilities, qualifications and desired skill, call Dorothy McDonald, Executive Director, Halton Regional Police Services Board at (905) 825-4747, ext..5014. For application and/or selection information, call Pat Crimmins, Regional Deputy Clerk, at (905) 825-6000, ext. 7256. Regional Council wishes to ensure that its boards and committees reflect the diverse nature of its community and invites a residents of Halton to consider this opportunity. An interview committee of Regional Council will recommend a qualified candidate for this position to Regional Council. Application forms are available in the Regional Clerk's Division, Regional Municipality of Halton, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON L6M 3L1 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or by fax at (905) 825-8838 or by e-mail to regionalclerk@region.halton.on.ca, or on Halton Region's web site, www.region.halton.on.ca/Council/Appointments/39.html Completed application forms must be submitted to the undersigned no later than Monday, December 1, 2003. Interviews will be conducted during the week of December 8, 2003. Tina Agnello Regional Clerk 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON L6M 3L1 905-825-6000 Toll free: 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866) TTY 905-827-9833 or visit us at:. www.region.halton.on.ca