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THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS 50 cents (+GST) Friday, March 14, 2008 56 Pages www.independentfreepress.com Blake a lively teen looking for a home Page 9 Wheels & Car Care special section 8-Pages Raiders push series to game five Page 20 Recipe of the week: Sugar cookies Page 16 Editorial 6 Calendar 12, 13 Sports 20-22 Classifieds 25-28 INSIDE Visit our website at www.independentfreep- ress.com and have your say on a current issue through our interactive web poll. A new question will be posted every Tuesday and Friday after 5 p.m. and results will be available online. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Safety first was the message Halton Hills council sent out to local businesses interested in voluntarily participating in the upcoming Earth Hour event. The Town of Halton Hills has signed on to be part of a worldwide movement Earth Hour on Saturday, March 29, 8-9 p.m. to show its commitment to the environment and its new Green Plan. While the Town is encouraging local resi- dents, organizations and businesses to become involved, its not mandatory. This is strictly volunteer, said Mayor Rick Bonnette. Most businesses will have to keep lights on for security reasons and safety purposes. He suggested, for example, that restaurants dining rooms rely on candle- light for that hour, but obvious- ly lights will remain on in the kitchen. Really what we want to do is send out the message that this event is happening and the objective is increasing public awareness, the mayor said. Hopefully people will participate and have some fun with it. ...Its like when the lights went out in 2004, but its voluntary this time, said Wards 3&4 Regional Councillor Jane Fogal. Already at least three local participants have registered on the international website: Christ the King Secondary School, George- town Salvation Army Community Church and Circus Strategic Communications. (905) 873-1655 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown APPLE Auto Glass Truck Accessories Upholstery Heavy Equipment Glass Window Tinting GEORGETOWN CHRYSLER We handle all insurance work. GEORGETOWN VOTED #1 FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE 2008 KIA SEDONA FINANCE0% CALL THE GEORGETOWN HEADQUARTERS 1-866-364-0697 or 905-877-7818 Up to 60 mos Georgetown Volkswagen 203 Guelph Street 9 0 5 . 8 7 7 . 5 2 8 5 georgetownvw.com New lower prices start now. Autobahn for all. Passat 2.0T $299/mo. for 48 months** 2.91% APR Lease **See Georgetown Volkswagen for full details and best selection. Halton Hills award-winning newspaper Gimme five! A somewhat shy Rylie Grace Benn, 3, gave Ruby a high-five as she performed as part of the Max & Ruby Show at Georgetown Market Place Tuesday. The rabbit sibling duo, a favorite of kids TV, enter- tained hundreds of little ones at the mall during their two perfor- mances. Photo by Ted Brown Its lights out for an hour March 29 Town encouraging Earth Hour participation CYNTHIA GAMBLE Staff Writer See TOWN, pg. 3