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22 ·The IFP· Halton Hills ·Thursday, September 20, 2012 Acton Seniors Centre members will miss the guiding light of Donna Rowley By JULIE CONROY Acton Seniors Centre All the programs and special talks were very well attended during Open House Week. It's great to see so much interest in keeping the body healthy, whether it is the little grey cells or our bones and balance. There were also many trying the various exercise programs offered. One hundred and thirty people enjoyed the chicken dinner and listening or dancing to the music by Juke Box, while reminiscing abut what they wore and did in the 1960s. The door prizes were won by Pauline Barlow, Harry Van Der Heyden, Ian McAlister, Betty McLeod, Nina Palichuk, Flora Barber, Louise Marjerrison, Arlene Bruce, Ken Thrush, Reeta Ryserse, Betty Holmes, Tom Politi, Geoff Knuff and Pat Frizzell, and the 50/50 by Real Tetreault. During the evening MP Michael Chong presented Dorothy Rognvaldson, with the Queen's Jubilee medal for all her work volunteering over many years. Dorothy was surrounded by her family and friends. The Acton Seniors Centre is one of DOROTHY many places where Dorothy ROGNVALDSON volunteered over the years. On a sad note another very special lady passed away suddenly on Saturday, Sept. 15. Donna Rowley was another hard working and dedicated member of the Centre. She was on the board for many years as treasurer, vice-president, president and past president. She was on the fundraising committee and nomination chair for the election of board members at the AGM and the guiding light in the Looking to the Future project which explored ways of expanding DONNA the Centre and raising funds ROWLEY through the Tree of Hope. She had drive and determination. Of course, every Monday morning she would be at the Travel Desk. She will be greatly missed. At the Bid Euchre on Thursday afternoon Alma Braida had two mooners, Frances Hogenbirk and Roberta Thompson each had one. It's National Seniors Day on Monday, Oct. 1. The Centre invites you to celebrate with us with free refreshments and cake throughout the day. An added bonus, you will have the chance to win a fantastic door prize and enjoy watching A Year in Review. A great slide show thanks to Michelle. The weekly 50/50 was not won again this week so next week it should be around $250. NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2 Highway 401 Improvements from East of the Credit River to Trafalgar Road W.O. 07-20021 THE PROJECT URS Canada Inc. has been retained by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake a Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study for improvements to Highway 401 from east of the Credit River to Trafalgar Road (9.7 km) in the Town of Milton and the Town of Halton Hills, in Halton Region, and the City of Mississauga, in the Region of Peel. The study has identified the capacity and operational needs for this section of the Highway 401 corridor. The recommended improvements include widening this section of the Highway 401 corridor, incorporation of high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and improvements to an existing as well as a new commuter parking lot. Structural, illumination, drainage and interchange modifications are also proposed as part of the recommended highway improvements. THE PROCESS This study has followed the approved planning process for Group `B' projects under the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). A Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period at the completion of the study, which will document the transportation opportunities, the generation, assessment and evaluation of alternatives, the recommended plan, a summary of environmental issues and potential mitigation measures and a summary of consultation undertaken throughout the study. Notice of TESR submission and public review period will be advertised in this newspaper and mailed to those on the project mailing list. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE The public is invited to attend the second and the final Public Information Centre (PIC) for this study. The purpose of PIC #2 is to present and receive input on the evaluation of alternatives, the preliminary details of the recommended plan and the proposed mitigation strategies to minimize potential environmental and community impacts. PIC #2 will be held on: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. (a brief presentation will be given at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.) Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Mississauga ­ Trudeau Room 2565 Argentia Road, Mississauga This PIC will be an informal drop-in centre with a short presentation at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Representatives from the MTO and the project's consultant team will be available to answer questions, receive comments and discuss the next steps in this study. You are encouraged to attend the PIC and provide the Project Team with your views and comments on the recommended highway improvements so that they can be considered prior to study completion. COMMENTS To obtain additional information, provide comments or to be placed on the study mailing list, please contact the Project Team as follows: Rebecca Li, P.Eng. Project Manager Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Central Region Building D, 4th Floor, 1201 Wilson Avenue Downsview, ON M3M 1J8 tel: 416-235-5271 fax: 416-235-3576 e-mail: rebecca.li@ontario.ca Tim Sorochinsky, P.Eng. Project Manager URS Canada Inc. 75 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, ON L3T 7N9 tel: 905-882-3522 fax: 905-882-4399 e-mail: tim.sorochinsky@urs.com Tyler Drygas Senior Environmental Planner URS Canada Inc. 75 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, ON L3T 7N9 tel: 905-882-4401 ext. 147 fax: 905-882-4399 e-mail: tyler.drygas@urs.com The displays for PIC #2 will be available on the Project Document Sharing site (http://www.highway401credit-to-trafalgar. com) after October 3, 2012. There is an opportunity at any time during the study for interested persons to provide input to the Project Team including comments and information regarding the study. Comments are being collected to assist MTO in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. This material will be maintained on file for use during the study and may be included in project documentation. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Des renseignements sont disponibles en français en composant 905-882-4401 poste 193 (Geoff Coy), Courriel : geoff.coy@urs.com.