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19 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 3, 2009 People power gives active transportation energy e often hear about obesity rates increasing; however the January 2004 issue of the Canadian Journal of Public Health reports an increase in Canadians participating in leisure activities over the last twenty years. How can obesity rates rise at the same time more people are signing up for sports and recreation programs? One explanation is that we are less active in our everyday life. Today, we are less physically active in our jobs, we use more labour-saving devices and W we drive more than ever before. In addition, we live in communities that spread various destinations over longer distances. In a 2006 Census survey, it was found that just 4.2 per cent of Halton residents walk or bike to work. This is why Active Halton members are focused on promoting active transportation. Active Transportation is any form of people-powered transportation for the purpose of getting from one place to another. This includes transportation to parks, stores, restaurants, schools and work. As long as it is "active," you can choose the mode -- walking, cycling, wheeling, inline skating and skateboarding. Combining these activities with public transit is considered active transportation. In fact, buses in Oakville and Burlington are equipped with bike racks to support active transportation over longer distances. Recently, Odessa Cohen, a Grade 12 student at Iroquois Ridge High School organized a workshop with Walk and Bike for Life. Students at the workshop provided recommendations that will be compiled into a report for Cohen and her peers to move forward. "Active transportation provides many benefits to your health and the success of See Take page 21 The Regional Class Environmental Assessment for N Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Notice of Filing of Addendum area of the Region, including a need for a new wastewater pumping station on Neyagawa eM revised recommendations. This Notice of the Addendu to comments received as a result of this Notice and the receipt of all necessary approvals, Halton Region intends to proceed with the detailed design and construction as documented in the Addendum. The Addendum Report March 30, 2009 until April 28, 2009, at the following locations: Town of Oakville, Oakville Central Library, Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Road, resolved through discussions with Halton Region, a person or party may Halton Region Contact: Mickey Liu, P.Eng. Regional Municipality of Halton Alternative Contact: MRTPI AECOM Minister of Environment Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch Oakville, ON L6M 3L1 030409