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Eye See...Eye Learn program available for local JK students Parents of Junior Kindergarten kids in all of our local schools are eligible to take part in a terrific program called Eye See... Eye Learn. Local optometrists are providing free exams and free glasses. Take advantage of this important service and get their eyes tested. For information on the program and how to participate visit www.EyeSeeEyeLearn.ca ··· After counting down the months, the new Acton Branch Library is just weeks away from opening! Children will have their own dedicated space for story times and crafts, while teens can relax with a book in the lounge in front of the cozy fireplace. While we prepare for the opening of the new library, the current library will be closed at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5 until the new library opens on Tuesday, Feb. 22. We hope to see you there! ··· On Jan. 19, the official launch of the Halton Newspaper Digital Archive was 7 Suffering from Depression, Grief, Anxiety? Georgetown family counsellor wants to help. Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Rick Bonnette celebrated at the Georgetown Branch of the Halton Hills Public Library. The Halton Digital Newspaper Archive builds on the indexing that has been a hallmark of the work of Halton's public libraries by providing online access to community newspapers previously available in microfilm only. If you'd like to see the digital archives for Halton Hills, go to: http://news.haltonhills.halinet.on.ca. ··· All for Fun and Fun for All-- that's the theme of this year's Family Day. Join the Town on Feb. 21 in celebration of families and spend the day having fun together! All activities organized by Recreation & Parks are FREE courtesy of our generous sponsors-- Canadian Tire Georgetown, RBC Georgetown and Tim Hortons. Enjoy swimming, skating, crafts, yoga, ZUMBA and a youth room.Visit www.haltonhills.ca/familyday for the day's activity schedule. I know it doesn't feel like it, however spring is just around the corner and in February you will see the new spring and summer issue of the Town Community Activity and Service Guide. Watch for it! ··· Congratulations to Mountainview Terrace on celebrating its 10th anniversary as well as the grand opening of their independent living suites. ··· Keeping it real! I can be reached by telephone at 905-873-2601, ext. 2342, or by email at mayor@haltonhills.ca or you can read my blog at www.rickbonnette. blogspot.com --Rick Bonnette is the mayor of Halton Hills 3 weeks to a more joyous you! HOPE CONNECTION COUNSELLING SERVICES 416-577-HOPE (4673) hopeconnection@gmail.com Ice users willing to accept tax increases for new arenas Below are excerpts of letters received over the Town's recent decision to defer capital budget approval for funding for three arenas. Dear editor, I understand that there are competing demands for the capital budget and choices need to be made. However, in this instance we are dealing with a `revenue generating investment' which is usually not the case when dealing with capital investments in a town. Within the last year I have personally invested the following outside of our town for my son's hockey development. · Dec 2009: $300, Primeline Hockey School (Streetsville) · March 2010: $350, Varsity Hockey School (Brampton) · Summer 2010: $400, Varsity Hockey School (Brampton) · Dec 2010: $300, Icesports Oakville If taxes or registration costs need to be increased then I am all for it. Tim Hollett, Georgetown ··· With the ever-growing population in Halton Hills, we require more ice time. Better start times and more ice availability would mean more local citizens could choose, and likely would choose, to play in their home town. As regular users of the arena facilities in Halton Hills my family acknowledges and fully supports tax increases and/or user fees and understands that fundraising activities will be necessary to fund the three new arenas. We are absolutely willing to do our part. David Scott, Georgetown HALTON HILLS COMMUNITY ENERGY CORPORATION (Halton Hills Hydro Group of Companies) BOARD APPOINTMENTS The Town of Halton Hills is inviting applications for appointments to the Board of Directors of the Affiliates of Halton Hills Community Energy Corporation (Halton Hills Hydro Inc., SouthWestern Energy Inc./Hummingbird Wireless and Harvester Energy Canada Inc.). Persons interested in being on one of the above listed boards must reside in and have a good knowledge of Halton Hills and, a reputation for personal integrity and honesty. Candidates will be appointed based on meeting any or all of the following criteria: · Experience in business operations, development, promotion and analysis; · Experience in energy policy; · Experience in management and operation of regulated assets, such as electricity distribution and generation; · Experience in dealing with government and regulatory agencies; · Experience in corporate governance; · Experience in corporate finance and accounting; · Experience in human resource management; and · Experience in corporate structuring. In order to express your interest in a position on one of the boards for the Affiliates of the Halton Hills Community Energy Corporation, please submit your confidential Letter of Interest with background and qualifications no later than 4:30 pm on Monday, February 7, 2011: Town Clerk The Town of Halton Hills 1 Halton Hills Drive Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 Applicants must ensure that no conflict of interest will exist with this appointment. 6 Drinking and Driving Can Distort Life. Drink and drive, and your life may never be the same again. You not only risk your life when you drink and drive, you also risk losing your license, incurring expensive fines, doing time in jail or even causing injury or death to an innocent bystander. With all these consequences facing you, driving under the influence is the worst decision you can make. Don't take chances with drinking and driving; there's always a better alternative. 1 Halton Hills Dr., Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 Tel.: 905-873-2601 Fax: 905-873-2347