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Thursday, M ay 14, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 29 Gary Carr Regional Chair 14 05 15 May 19 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. May 20 9:30 a.m. Planning & PublicWorks Cttee. May 20 1:30 p.m. Admin & Finance Cttee. May 27 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Halton Region's economy continues to thrive According to the recently released 2014Employment SurveyResults report, Halton experienced an increase of over 8,000 jobs and almost 500 new businesses last year - both strong indicators of economic growth in the region. Over 13,000 businesses in Halton participated in the annual survey focused on land use and trends related to Halton's economic development. Reports such as the Employment Survey allowHalton Region to effectively plan for growth, attract newbusinesses and visitors, and support economic sustainability. Formore information regarding this report visit halton.ca/employmentsurvey or dial 311. Meetings at Halton Region • 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville. Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 311halton.ca Notice of pesticide use The Halton Region Health Department monitors standing water and catch basins in urban areas on public lands in The City of Burlington, The Town of Halton Hills, The Town of Milton and the Town of Oakville for mosquito larvae.When mosquito larvae are found, the Health Department uses larvicide to control mosquito larvae in order to reduce the incidence ofWest Nile virus in Halton. Larvicide will be applied by a licensed applicator contracted by the Region. Larviciding in standing water Larviciding of standing water may occur anytime fromMay 19 to October 31, 2015 once monitoring indicates that mosquito larvae are present. The Halton Region Health Department will apply larvicide to standing water sites under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hamidah Meghani. The biological larvicide VectoBac 200G (PCP# 18158, granular) or VectoBac 1200L (PCP# 21062, liquid) will be placed in affected standing water on public lands in urban areas in The City of Burlington, The Town of Halton Hills, The Town of Milton and the Town of Oakville. Signs will be posted at each location indicating when the larvicide is applied. Larviciding in catch basins Larviciding of catch basins may begin anytime from June 1 to October 31, 2015 once monitoring indicates that mosquito larvae are present. The Halton Region Health Department will apply larvicide to catch basins under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hamidah Meghani. The larvicide Altosid Pellets (PCP# 21809, pellet) or Altosid XR Briquets (PCP# 27694, ingot) will be placed into catch basins in urban areas on public lands in The City of Burlington, The Town of Halton Hills, The Town of Milton and the Town of Oakville. For the locations and dates of treatment please visit our website at halton.ca/wnv. For more information aboutWest Nile virus, please dial 311. 311halton.ca 14 05 15Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Notice of Halton Region's 2015 Employment Survey starting onMay 11 Who should participate? Businesses in Halton Region.Your participationmakes a difference in helping us plan and ensure Halton remains a great place to live, work and run a business. Timeframe: May 11 - September 30, 2015 How toparticipate: • Online: visithalton.ca/employmentsurvey • In person: A teamof surveyors from the Region's Planning Services Divisionwill visit each and every business establishment in Halton. Purpose: Data collected through the Survey: • helps tomonitor the Region's economic health; • supports policy and decision-making; and • provides essential background information for forecasting and planning the Region's infrastructure and services for Halton's residents and businesses. What type of information is gathered? • The number of employeesworking at each location • Type of business activity/employment Howwill the survey information be used? • Data from the Surveywill be published in the 2015Employment SurveyResults report in early 2016. • Individual business informationwill not be published in the results of the Region's survey. • Survey datawill be sharedwith our LocalMunicipalities and used for planning- related purposes. How to identify surveyors: The surveyors will wear a Halton Region shirt and cap, each bearing the Halton Region logo, as well as a visible photo ID card that identifies them as part of the"Halton Employment SurveyTeam2015". Questions? If you have any questions or comments regarding the survey, please contact Planning Services at 905-825-6000, ext. 7686. COMMUNITY Get some tips on how to look and feel younger inside and out at upcoming seminar "Getting older stinks, but it sure beats the al- ternative." On Tuesday, May 19, renowned clinician, speaker and author Dr. Linda Henderson, DNM, HD, ROHP will share some informative strategies on living a long and functional life. Dr. Henderson is currently the acting Dean for the College of Inter- national Holistic Studies. Science now understands not only how the body's aging clock operates but how to use diet, exercise and specific nutritional supplementation to combat the genetic time bombs of aging and disease. You will learn down-to-earth ways to take back your health. The event, hosted by Dr. Gabor Madarasz of Halton Wellness, will be held 7 p.m. at the Ares Restaurant, 232 Guelph St., Georgetown. Admission is $10 per person or $15 per family. To reserve a seat, just register by clicking gmadarasz@cogeco.ca and enter the word "reserve" in the subject line along with the number of people at- tending. DR. LINDA HENDERSON