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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 3THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 20172 Staff and Management of Giant Tiger wish everyone a safe and Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. 12 Main Street North, Acton 345 Queen St. Acton 519-853-0113 Reg Marsh and Associates wishes you a V E R Y M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S H A P P Y N E W Y E A R V E R Y M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S H A P P Y N E W Y E A RWISHING EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Mayor Rick Bonnette and Council With the onset of colder temperatures, the Town of Halton Hills reminds resi- dents that in the event the Region of Halton issues a "Cold Alert" or if you are suffering from the cold, the Town has designated warming centres through- out Halton Hills for your relief. These facilities will be open as places of comfort for persons seeking re- lief during normal hours of operation. Please call ahead or check the Town's website www.haltonhills. ca for detailed information including times and map location. Acton Arena & Com- munity Centre - 415 Queen Street, Acton Halton Hills Public Li- brary (Acton Branch) - 17 River Street, Ac- ton For additional informa- tion, please call the Town at 905-873-2601 ext. 2261. "We want our residents to know that they have warm, safe places to go to escape from the cold when an alert is issued," said Mayor Rick Bonnette. "We have been in touch with community service providers to inform them of the Town's Warming Centres as they deal first- hand with the people who may be most vulnerable". Extreme Cold Weather Alerts are issued by the Halton Region Health Department when tem- peratures are expected to fall below -15 degrees Celsius--without wind- chill--or when weather conditions are severe enough to warrant alerting the community to the risks involved with prolonged exposure. Anyone can be affected by extreme cold-related weather conditions, de- pending on length of time of exposure to cold and exertion levels. Those es- pecially at risk include: older adults--over the age of 65--infants and young children, outdoor workers, sport enthusiasts--hikers, skiers--homeless per- sons, and/or those lacking shelter, proper clothing or food. During extreme cold, residents are encouraged to call or visit friends and neighbours who may be at risk and keep pets inside. The Region of Halton advises that to keep your- self, your family and your home safe, you should know how to prevent cold- related health injuries, avoid frozen plumbing in your home when extreme cold temperatures hit and be prepared if there is a cold weather emergency. You can avoid cold-re- lated injuries by dressing appropriately and cov- ering exposed skin. To protect your home, en- sure good air circulation to all plumbing areas. Re- member pipes can freeze when there is inadequate heat inside your home and the air temperature falls below zero. Open door- ways to basement areas and crawl spaces enough to keep these areas warm. More tips to avoid fro- zen pipes can be found at halton.ca/frozenpipes. In preparation for winter driving conditions, keep a car survival kit in your car at all times. This kit can include items such as: cell phone, blankets, booster cables, shovel, first aid supplies, flash- light and batteries, extra boots/socks, etc. A kit such as this can save your life or someone else's. Plan ahead and listen to the weather forecast. Additional information, weather forecasts and wind-chill information can also be obtained from the Environment Canada website at www.weather. gc.ca. For further information on extreme cold or to sign up for cold alert notifica- tions, please visit halton. ca/cold or contact Halton Region by dialing 311. By: Dawn Brown Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott invited Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca to visit the riding and formally announce his support in partnering with the Town of Halton Hills to develop a long-term transportation strategy. "This would include a review of the need for a Highway 7 Acton bypass, taking into account the need for improved safety, efficiency, and economic development opportun- ities, consistent with our Private Members' Reso- lution which was passed by the Legislature last September," said Arnott, who has been working with Mayor Rick Bonnette and Town of Halton Hills Council and Staff, as well as Regional Chair Gary Carr and local organiza- tions to encourage the Minister to be a full fund- ing partner with respect to developing a much needed transportation strategy for the Town. "We've been follow- ing up with the Minister repeatedly ever since the House passed our Reso- lution," Arnott explained. Even on the last day the Ontario Legislature sat before the Christmas break, Arnott once again approached the Minister and presented a written invitation to visit the Rid- ing. "The Minister needs to find the funds to be a full funding partner in our study process. I hope he's taking the appropri- ate steps, and will visit our Riding to announce his support sometime in the New Year," Arnott said. Town of Halton Hil ls designates warming centres Transportation Minister invited to visit Wellington-Halton Hills Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca