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Wednesday, Sept. 21 Drop-in basketball: Kids can get active by shooting hoops at the Youth Drop-in Basketball. On Mondays at McKenzie-Smith Bennett School, Acton, 8-9 p.m. (for ages 13-17) and 9-10 p.m. (for ages 1824). On Wednesdays at George Kennedy School, Georgetown, 7-8 p.m. (ages 13-17) and 8-9 p.m. (ages 18-24). Cost: $3. Info: www.haltonhills.ca/recandparks Army Cadets Info Night: 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Armoury, 91 Todd Rd. The Army Cadets is a free program for kids 12-18 with a focus on outdoor adventure activities. Test your limits through participation in activities-- camping, canoeing, rock climbing, scuba, trips and more. Info: www.georgetownarmycadets.ca or 905877-6655. Open Devotions: Prayers, scripture readings, music, refreshments, 7:30 p.m. at 20 Donaghedy Drive, Georgetown. All are welcome. Info: 905-873-0661. Sponsored by the Baha'is of Halton Hills. Eduard Klassen concert: Klassen with his Paraguayan folk harp will perform at Georgetown Christian Reformed Church, 11611 Trafalgar Rd.,10 a.m. Sponsored by the J.O.Y. Fellowship, a ministry to adults 60+. Free admission. CDs and DVDs will be available for purchase. Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 5-6 km loop hike on local trails. Depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Lunch at a local eatery after the hike. Leader: Maureen, 905-873-9757 haltonhillshikers@yahoo.ca Men's Dart League: Come try the Men's Wednesday Night Dart League, 8 p.m. at the Georgetown Legion. Meditation: Learn how to live a happier, peaceful and stress-free life, every Wednesday, (Sept. 14 to Dec. 14, except Oct. 12), 7 p.m. at Glen Williams Town Hall. Cost is $10 per class but no one will be turned away. Hosted by Western Buddhist monk Kelsang Sangdrub, resi- Community Calendar dent teacher at Avalokiteshvara Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Mississauga, 905-2747432 or www.meditateinmississauga.org Halton Hills Sports Museum and Resource Centre will be open during Raiders hockey games: Sept. 21 and 24. Five Love Languages: A six-week program based on Gary Chapman's book, The Five Love Languages, is a how-to on understanding and expressing love will be held at Georgetown Christian Fellowship, 13619 Hwy 7 W., Georgetown, starting Sept. 21, 6:45-8 p.m. ~ A man will buy his wife a gift, when all she really wants is quality time. A woman will shower her husband with compliments, when all he needs is an ironed shirt. ~ No charge unless you would like to purchase the book. Info: 905873-9652 info@gcfchurch.ca Xtreme Kids: For kids in Grades 1-5. Three words can summarize Xtreme Kids-- Faith. Fun. Friends. The goal is to provide kids the opportunity to grow in their faith in Jesus Christ, to have fun during games, and to develop new friendships. Starts Sept. 21, 6:45-8 p.m. at Georgetown Christian Fellowship, 13619 Hwy 7 W. No charge. Info: 905-873-9652, info@ gcfchurch.ca 68 Jr. High: For any youth in Grades 6-8; meets at the Area 51 youth room behind Georgetown Chrisitan Fellowship for a night filled with crazy games, lots of laughs, and most importantly growing in our connection with Jesus. Starts Wednesday, Sept 21, 6:45-8 p.m. No charge. Info: 905-873-9652, info@gcfchurch.ca La Leche League Canada-Milton: meets at the Ontario Early Years Centre, 410 Bronte St. S. in Milton, 7:15-9 p.m. Leaders will facilitate informal discussion for moms who are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Info: 905-878-8879 or email lllcmilton2@gmail.com Georgetown Horticultural Society opens its new season with a general meeting, 7:30 p.m. at St. George's Church. Nordic Pole Walking: Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. outside Gellert Centre; bring toonie for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. More CALENDAR, pg. 15 NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT City of Brampton Heritage Heights Transportation Master Plan The Study: The City of Brampton is undertaking a Transportation Master Plan as a supporting study to the Secondary Plan for the Heritage Heights Community (Secondary Plan Areas 52 and 53). This study will identify the transportation needs of the new community in the Secondary Plan area in northwest Brampton and consider a wide range of options to satisfy future travel demands. The Transportation Master Plan is centered on study objectives that: sPROVIDEFORTHERElNEMENTOFTHECORRIDORPROTECTIONAREATHROUGHEXAMININGAND DElNINGTHEOPPORTUNITYFORATRANSPORTATIONCORRIDORCROSSINGOFTHE#REDIT2IVER Valley and sFOCUSONINNOVATIVE PEDESTRIANCYCLINGFRIENDLY ANDTRANSITORIENTEDCOMMUNITY road and transit projects as part of a preferred transportation network and strategy needed to support the proposed new community. The Process: )NSUPPORTOFTHE3ECONDARY0LAN THESTUDYWILLBEPROCEEDINGASA4RANSPORTATION Master Plan in accordance with Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental !SSESSMENT ASAMENDED4HESTUDYWILLASSESSENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL ECONOMICANDTECHNICALCRITERIAANDWILLADDRESSTHEINTERESTSOFAREARESIDENTS STAKE holders and local businesses in selecting the preferred solution. Public Consultation: 4HElRSTOFTHREE0UBLIC-EETINGSISTARGETEDFORTHEFALLOF.OTICESFORMEETINGS will be on the City website and in local newspapers. If you wish to be added to the 3TUDYMAILINGLISTTOBENOTIlEDOFUPCOMINGEVENTS PLEASEFORWARDYOURCONTACT information to the listed project team members below. Comments Invited: Your involvement is important! The City of Brampton appreciates your input and ideas. Please take a moment to get INVOLVED7EENCOURAGEYOUTOSUBMITYOURCOMMENTS ISSUESANDADDITIONALINFORMA tion to either of the listed project team members below. Marta Roias, MCIP, RPP 4RANSPORTATION0ROJECT-ANAGER .7"RAMPTON City of Brampton ,ONG2ANGE4RANSPORTATION Planning 0LANNING $ESIGNAND $EVELOPMENT 7ELLINGTON3TREET7EST "RAMPTON /.,92 4EL &AX E-mail: Marta.Roias@Brampton.ca Ray Bacquie, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager Cole Engineering Group Limited. 6ALLEYWOOD$RIVE -ARKHAM /.,24 4EL%XT &AX E-mail: HeritageHeightsTMP@ ColeEngineering.ca 13 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, September 20, 2011 DON'T MISS THIS FREE EVENT!! Halton Women's Place and the Burlington Community Foundation Present A Community Information Session "TECHNOLOGY AND WOMEN ABUSE" "How to be safe on your computer, phone and Bluetooth", "Learn warning signs that you're being monitored and phone hacked" Featuring Guest Speaker, Marlene Ham, Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses Trainer Wed., November 9, 2011 7pm - 8:30pm Ron Edwards YMCA 500 Drury Lane, Burlington Please call Janet at 905-332-1200, ext. 221 or by email info@haltonwomensplace.com to reserve your seat! Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of )NFORMATIONAND0ROTECTIONOF0RIVACY!CT7ITHTHEEXCEPTION OFPERSONALINFORMATION ALLCOMMENTSWILLBECOMEPARTOFTHE public record. .OTICElRSTISSUED3EPTEMBER