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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, M ay 13 ,2 02 1 | 8 Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings at Halton Region Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca. NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE From May 17 to October 31, 2021, Halton Region Public Health will be conducting a mosquito larviciding program under the direction of Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Halton Region Medical Officer of Health, to reduce the incidence of West Nile virus (WNV) in the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton and the Town of Oakville. To find the locations and dates of treatment, and for more information about West Nile Virus, please visit halton.ca. Larviciding in standing water The biological larvicide, VectoBac 200G (PCP# 18158, granular) or VectoBac 1200L (PCP# 21062, liquid), will be applied to affected standing water on public lands in urban areas, where monitoring indicates that mosquito larvae are present. Signs will be posted at each location indicating when and where the larvicide has been applied. Larviciding in catch basins Where monitoring indicates that mosquito larvae are present, the larvicide Altosid Pellets (PCP# 21809, pellet), Altosid XR Briquets (PCP# 27694, ingot) or Vectolex WSP (PCP# 28009, pouch) will be placed by hand into catch basins. All larvicides will be applied by Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks licensed applicators or technicians. We are celebrating National Nursing Week May 10 - 16 to recognize the history, work and achievements of nurses across Canada. We have an incredible team of nurses at the Region in Public Health and in our long-term care homes working to keep our community safe and healthy. They truly go above and beyond to provide excellent programs that support residents in Halton. Nurses are on the frontlines of this pandemic. You are everyday heroes, and we can't thank you enough for your dedication and hard work. Celebrating nurses in Halton supporting our community Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 05 13 21 Adopt A pEt NH K NORTH HALTON KITTEN RESCUE Charity #815318134RR0001 w w w.NHKR.c a Browse our website for pictures and profiles of the cats available for adoption. Keep following us on & north halton kitten rescue IT MAY NOT BE KITTEN SEASON... BUT WE STILL HAVE CATS! Pretty intelligent Hope is looking for a patient female owner. Coyote submitted photo A family in Acton were feeding a stray cat unaware that she was nursing kittens. When she was unintentionally disturbed and had relocated her kittens to under shrubs on a neighboring lawn, NHKR was contacted. With help from neighbors the mom and kittens were corralled and taken into foster care. Her kittens were adopted and now momma would also like a home. Her foster mom named her Hope, recognizing that Hope had been traumatized and would require a tremendous amount of socializing to rekindle her confidence and redevelop her trust towards people. Previous to being a stray cat, Hope was a house cat as she is familiar with household sounds and she does not wish to return outdoors. It is equally obvious that she was mistreated. Sadly, Hope remains fearful of men and children. During her year in foster care she has become affectionate and interactive with her foster mom. Hope would enjoy a new home with a quiet patient woman and perhaps an older friendly cat - she is passive with other cats. When introduced to something new, Hope carefully observers her surrounds before she ventures out of a secure space. But when she feels safe she comes for attention. Hope is a young cat about 3 years old, so she is playful and enjoys physical interaction when she is playing. She is especially fond of head scratches and belly rubs. Hope will allow being picked up and held for short durations - the duration increasing as she develops more trust. When she is feeling safe her purring is non-stop and she has started to make quiet happy sounds. Hope enjoys being close to her foster mom and will allow herself to be relocated on to her lap to receive attention and sometimes for short naps. Hope is tidy with her food and litter box areas. Surprisingly she allows her nails to be trimmed with no protesting. She loves her cat climber, always using it to scratch and the cubby hole is one of her safe places. When pushed too far or startled, Hope communicates with a gently swat or nip that causes no harm. She is a passive girl and fear triggers these reactions. Hope has made incredible progress from when she arrive in foster care as a protective frightened mom and she needs someone to continue her progress, towards ultimately becoming a happy confident cat. For adoption information please visit www.NHKR.ca or call Barb 905-873-8547. NHKR felines are spayed/neutered, microchipped, health checked, vaccinated, parasite treated and a bag of food is included in the adoption fee of $160.00 ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK... Artists in Halton Hills may be eligible for up to $1,000 in support of new, community-engaged art- work. The Town of Halton Hills' The Artist Next Door program is now in its sec- ond year, providing funds for artists living or work- ing in Halton Hills of any artistic discipline. The pro- gram is available for indi- vidual artists, teams or col- lectives, cultural business- es, and arts and culture groups and organizations. The stream of financial support was established last year as part of the Town's COVID-19 response. Successfully funded works included music, theatre, vi- sual arts, and dance. "The success of this pro- gram has been two-fold," Mayor Rick Bonnette said. "Our local artists have dis- played exceptional creativ- ity and resourcefulness in engaging the residents of Halton Hills, fostering con- nection, and building com- munity throughout the pandemic. "Equally important, The Artist Next Door pro- gram provides support for our local artists in what has been a very challeng- ing year for the cultural sector." More details and appli- cation requirements are available at haltonhills.ca/ callforartists. Proposals must be submitted by May 31, 2021. PROGRAM SUPPORTS ARTISTS