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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 THE NEW TANNER 13 Environmental Awards Conservation Halton (CH) is extending the deadline for nominations for its annual Environmental Awards of Excellence until April 26 at 5 p.m. The awards recognize local environmental champions in our watershed for their efforts over the past year. Award candidates may be nominated by any individual or organization, and can be submitted online through Conservation SUDDEN STORM: It was windy and white mid-morning Sunday when an Halton's website, www. unexpected storm coated Acton gardens, like this on Tidey Avenue, where the conservationhalton.ca or weeding had to wait. ­ Marie Shadbolt photo by fax 905-336-7014. If you know an individual, school, company or group who has worked hard to protect, preserve or enhance the environment then you can nominate Emergency response the past six years. Staff A Halton memo said The Town is ready and report in Halton Hills, an every other week garbage them for an award in one able to meet any and all automated external de- and scheduled bulk waste emergencies with a re- fibrillator was used once collection would cost an cently updated Emergency since 2005, but no details additional $27.34 for each Response Plan detailing were released. The Re- $100,000 of assessment, who does what, when and gion has installed public or between $75 and $80 where in the event of an use defibrillators in Acton annually for a property asemergency. at the arena, pool, library sessed at $300,000. D e p u t y - F i r e C h i e f and Dufferin Community Surveys will be sent in Harry Olivieri briefed Centre in Prospect Park. the mail beginning the The public is invited Town Council on the plan Noting there had been week of May 2, with a to join a team of nearly last Monday, and said he a recent incident, not in May 26 return date. For 400 volunteers planting was "very happy and Halton Hills, where the more information about 4,000 trees on Saturday, proud" to report that with battery was dead on a rural waste collection, April 30, at the sixth anTown Council's approval public defibrillator, Ac- call Halton's Director of nual Trees for Watershed of the plan, Halton Hills ton Councillor Jon Hurst Waste Management, Rob Health Tree Planting. The will continue to meet all asked about checks and Rivers at 905-825-6000, planting will take place Emergency Management balances in the system. ex. 8289, or by e-mail to from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the and Civil Protection Act Staff said there is a fair- rob.riversd@halton.ca Kelso Quarry, off Steeles requirements. ly rigorous maintenance Risk Watch cash Deputy-Chief Olivieri schedule and a back-up The Town will contrib- Avenue, and adjacent to said two table top exer- system. Regional/Ac- ute $250 to help pay for a the Kelso Conservation cises ­ an Emergency ton Ward one Councillor two-day Risk Watch Safe- Area. The event is open to Operation Centre exer- Clark Somerville, who ty Blitz in Georgetown. cise, and a hazardous has asked Regional staff Although the request individuals, families or materials leak exercise ­ to come to council to did not meet criteria for groups who pre-register. demonstrated the Town demonstrate and train the funding under the Town's It is free of charge and inis ready to respond to life-saving skills, noted Municipal Assistance Pro- cludes a complimentary emergencies and potential that for $30 you can buy gram, Acton Councillor barbecue. Spaces tend to evacuations. a CRP and defibrillator Mike O'Leary persuaded fill up early, so register Ward two Councillor training kit. councillors to take the your group or family now Bryan Lewis said he did Rural waste survey money from a Town con- at www.conservationhalnot want to describe the Rural residents with an tingency fund. ton.ca. behind-the-scenes emer- opinion on whether HalRisk Watch, promoted "The Trees for Watergency preparedness work ton should extend weekly by the Halton Hills Fire shed Health planting is as "mind boggling" but waste collection to rural Department, is an educa- a highlight of our spring assured the public they are areas are urged to respond tion program that provides calendar every year, it's "well looked after" in the to a survey being distrib- Kindergarten through wonderful to see the comevent of an emergency. uted by the Region. Grade eight students with munity participation," said Defibrillator training It is third time rural resi- the knowledge and critic- Hassaan Basit, ConservaNow that Halton has in- dents have been asked if al thinking skills to make tion Halton's Director of stalled automated external they want the service ­ smart and safe choices. defibrillators (AED) at 12 the first two times, the Last year, 900 Grade four Communications Servilocations in Halton Hills, answer was a resounding students from Acton and ces. Volunteers are reminded Town councillors want to "no," mainly based on the Georgetown received the to dress according to the ensure more people are added cost. Before Halton Risk Watch training in fire trained to use them. implemented rural road- and poisoning preven- weather, wear waterproof Halton recently an- side Blue Box collections tion, falls and playground boots and bring a shovel. nounced creation of a in 2004, 64 per cent of injuries, bike and pedes- The event will happen rain database to document rural residents said they trian safety, water and ice or shine. Registration for public access to the de- did not want roadside safety, and choking, suf- the event is required by fibrillator program, which garbage and bulk waste focation and strangulation Tuesday, April 26, and space is limited. has trained 195 people in collection. prevention. of five categories: Citizen, Community, Corporate, Education and Stewardship. The Award recipients will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 2, at Conservation Halton in Burlington. Residents of the watershed have inherited a rich natural legacy encompassing such features as the Niagara Escarpment, abundant wetlands, streams and many environmentally sensitive areas. One of the reasons these areas have been preserved and maintained is due to the fact that many groups and individuals are doing good conservation deeds. CH has been recognizing the efforts of these natural champions since 1982 and the awards committee is looking forward to this year's nominees. For more information about the categories, the criteria and how to apply call Conservation Halton at 905-336-1158 or visit the Spotlight section on our website at www.conservationhalton.ca. Since 1982, Conservation Halton has been recognizing people and organizations that have made significant contributions to conservation in the Halton watershed. Nominees have included such groups as teacher associations, scout and guide groups, naturalist clubs, corporations, government agencies, farmers, and private landowners. Town Digest Tree planting Notice to Property Owners: Destroy Noxious Weeds NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons in possession of land, in accordance with The Weed Control Act R.S.O. 1990, c. W.5., that unless weeds seeds and noxious weeds growing on their lands within the Town of Halton Hills are destroyed by the date of June 1, 2011 and throughout the season, the Town of Halton Hills may enter upon the said lands and have weeds destroyed, charging the costs against the land in taxes as set out in The Weed Control Act. The purpose of the Weed Control Act is to reduce the impact of noxious weeds on land used for agricultural or horticultural purposes. The Weed Control Act does not apply to noxious weeds or weed seeds on lands that are far enough away from any land used for agricultural purposes that they do not interfere with that use. The Town earnestly solicits co-operation of all property owners. Complaints and inquiries may be made by telephone to the number listed below. Please note that dandelions, burdock and goldenrod are not considered noxious weeds with the Town of Halton Hills under The Weed Control Act; therefore, complaints concerning these weeds or any anonymous complaints cannot be accepted. For the information of all property owners, the following are designated as noxious weeds in the Town of Halton Hills: Common Barberry Canada Thistle Dodder Knapweed Poison Hemlock Ragweed Scotch Thistle Leafy Spurge Giant Hogweed European Buckthorn Wild Carrot Goat's Beard Milkweed Poison Ivy Yellow Rocket Sow Thistle Tuberous Vetchling Bull Thistle Colt's Foot Johnson Grass Nodding Thistle Proso Millet Russian Thistle Cypress Spurge Chess Complaints and inquiries should be directed to: Kelly Withers, Community Standards Coordinator 905 873-2601 ext. 2330 Dated at the Town of Halton Hills this 13th of April 2011. Suzanne Jones, Town Clerk 1 Halton Hills Drive, Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2