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Pa ge 2 8 T hu rs da y, Ja nu ar y 28 , 2 01 6 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a CHURCHES &TEMPLES familyhouseofworship@start.ca Services EVERY Sunday 16 Adamson Street, South Norval, Halton Hills Services starting at 10am GeorGetown Christian reformed ChurCh welcomes you! Reverend Tom van Milligen Youth Pastor: Brian DeBoer sunday worship services: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm 11611 trafalgar road (north of Maple Avenue) 905-877-4322 www.gcrc.on.ca www.knoxgeorgetown.ca Service Dial-in: 905-702-1629 God's Word for Today's World. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Rev. Steve Boose Chair-lift access available. 'Sunday's Cool' youth ministry program for ages 4 & up. 116 Main St. S., Georgetown, ON 905-877-7585 For more information contact Dave Newsome | 905-877-8468 ext 2224 | dnewsome@clublink.ca EAGLE RIDGE GOLF CLUB | RR #4, 11742 TENTH LINE, GEORGETOWN, ON | eagleridge.clublink.ca Open year round Endless possibilities BAPTISMS and CHRISTENINGS BABY SHOWERS BRIDAL SHOWERS REHEARSAL DINNERS WEDDINGS BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATIONS of LIFE FUNDRAISERS HOLIDAY PARTIES BRUNCHES MEETINGS CELEBRATING all of LIFE'S MOMENTS Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) continues to make progress in its three-year Grassland Bird Recovery Program by helping at-risk grassland birds, such as the eastern meadow- lark and bobolink. The program is in its final year of collecting data on grassland birds and creating more grassland habitat. CVC is converting almost 25 acres of an old farm field at Upper Credit Conservation Area into thriv- ing grassland full of wildflowers and native grasses. Increasing the amount of land certified by CVC's Bird-Friendly Certified Hay (BFCH) program is another way to provide habitat for these birds. Harvesting hay later in the year, a central part of the BFCH program, means birds can finish nesting before hay is har- vested. The BFCH program has increased potential grassland habitat by 225 acres to date. CVC staff visited the fields earlier this year in the months of June and July and detected 105 eastern meadowlark and bobolink. Forty-six of these occurrences were identified to be breeding pairs. "The transformation at Upper Credit Conservation Area is in its fi- nal stages as the field was seeded in spring with native plants. We hope that the field will become a dem- onstration site for landowners who want to improve old fields on their properties," said Mike Puddister, Deputy CAO and Director of Water- shed Transformation at CVC. "Old fields are often neglected and landowners may not be aware that they could look better and pro- vide critical habitat for grassland birds. We partner with landowners and provide them with tools and re- sources to enhance the land on their properties," he said. Landowners interested in learn- ing more about the project and the recovery program can view an on- line journal showcasing the project at www.creditvalleyca.ca/grasslan- drecovery. The Grassland Bird Recovery Pro- gram received financial assistance from the Ministry of Natural Re- sources Species at Risk Stewardship Fund. Visit its website, www.creditval- leyca.ca/events for information on upcoming workshops that can assist you with the natural features on your property. Conservation authorities are a provincial/municipal partnership. Credit Valley Conservation grate- fully acknowledges financial sup- port from its member municipalities for facilities, programs and services: the Regions of Peel and Halton; the Cities of Mississauga and Brampton; the Towns of Caledon, Erin, Halton Hills, Mono, Oakville and Oran- geville; and the Townships of Ama- ranth and East Garafraxa. CVC is a member of Conservation Ontario. CVC's Grassland Birds program continues to make progress NEWS A Robin-sized song bird which nests in open grasslands and hayfields. During summer breeding season, males are black with a white back and a yellow patch on the back of his head. By late summer, males loose their breeding colours to match the tan with black stripes of the female appearing more as a large sparrow. It is provincially and nationally threatened. Text courtesy of CVC Photo courtesy of Ministry of Natural Resources 'Old fields are often neglected and landowners may not be aware that they could look better and provide critical habitat for grassland birds.' - Mike Puddister, CVC Deputy Director -