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4 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007 NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Find Out How Cross Connection Control Can Protect Our Drinking Water Halton Region delivers safe and high quality drinking water to its commercial, institutional and residential customers. Providing clean, safe drinking water is an important responsibility, and Halton is a leader in water purifi cation technology. Halton Regional Council approved the Cross-Connection Control By-Law #157-05 and the related policy, that came into effect January 1, 2006. Cross-connection control or backfl ow prevention, helps to ensure that the drinking water supply is protected against the entry of contaminants, pollutants, infectious agents or other materials and substances that may enter from outside sources. Halton Region is hosting a series of Public Information Centres to provide industrial, commercial and institutional property owners and residents with information on Cross Connection and the steps you can take to prevent contamination of our drinking water supply. Cross Connection Control Program Open Houses (All meetings are from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a presentation starting at 7:00 p.m.) Burlington Thursday, April 26 Mainway Recreation Centre, 4015 Mainwayhursday, April 26 Mainway Recreation Centre, 4015 Mainw Tuesday, May 1 Mainway Recreation Centre, 4015 Mainwayuesday, May 1 Mainway Recreation Centre, 4015 Mainw Thursday, May 17 Mainway Recreation Centre, 4015 Mainwayhursday, May 17 Mainway Recreation Centre, 4015 Mainw Tuesday, June 5 Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Road West Oakville Thursday, April 19 Knights of Columbus, 1494 Wallace Road Wednesday, April 25 Otellos Banquet & Conference Centre, 2273 Royal Windsor Drive Thursday, May 3 Knights of Columbus, 1494 Wallace Road Thursday, May 10 Otellos Banquet & Conference Centre, 2273 Royal Windsor Drive Halton Hills Wednesday, May 16 Mold-Master SportsPlex, 221 Guelph Street, Georgetown Thursday, May 24 Mold-Master SportsPlex, 221 Guelph Street, Georgetown Milton Tuesday, April 24 Ramada Conference Centre, 161 Chisholm Drive For more information visit www.halton.ca/crossconnection or contact: Aneta Ludwig Cross-Connection Control Coordinator Tel: 905-825-6000, ext. 7458 Toll free 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866) Email: aneta.ludwig@halton.ca The Regional Municipality of Halton 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON TTY: 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca 100507 Congratulations Ethan on a great tournament and on your 2 Gold Medals! from Mom & Dad QUALIFIED TEACHERS Education Finance Plan Available from $120 per month READING WRITING MATH STUDY SKILLS HOMEWORK SUPPORT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PREP 27 Woodlawn Rd. W. 160 Kortright Rd.W. (Hartsland Market Square) Tel: 823-5711 Fax: 823-5781 I tried everything to help my son with s chool. I wish wed tried Sylvan first. If your child is struggling in school or just not being challenged enough, call Sylvan today. Our personalized programmes and individual attention can help with reading, math, study skills and ACT or Provincial Test Prep. Why Wait? Call Today. START THE NEW YEAR OFF WITH GOOD GRADES If your child is struggling being challenged enough, FOR FALL Harm reduction pioneer honoured By Frances Niblock For helping kids make positive choices about their safety, Actons Dave Ford was honoured as a cham- pion of the Risk Watch program at a recent Town Council meeting. Ford, District Chief of the Halton Hills Fire Protection and Prevention Services, has been a pivotal person with the Halton Hills Risk Watch program accord- ing to Barb OConnor, a consultant with the Halton District School Board. OConnor presented Ford with a certificate of ap- preciation on behalf of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which recognized Halton Hills as an official Risk Watch Safe Community for 2007. OConnor said that rec- ognition, for the second year in a row, would not have happened without Dave Fords constant work within our commu- nity, helping children of all ages understand the need for their own personal safety. Unintentional injuries kill 6,000 Canadian children and disable over 120,000 annually, and Risk Watch, a comprehensive injury prevention education pro- gram gives children under 14 information to make positive choices about their personal safety and well- being. It is a school-based cur- riculum that links teachers with community safety experts and parents. A Risk Watch Coalition is working to have the program in ev- ery school in Halton Hills. Currently, its available to every Catholic elementary student in Halton Hills and those at Georgetown Dis- trict Christian School. Ford, clearly surprised by the recognition, said the success of the program is due to the hard work of the Risk Watch Coalition mem- bers 10 groups including the police, ambulance, Halton, Halton Hills Injury Prevention Committee, Prosperity One, Laidlaw Transport, Cooperators Insurance and Ray Johnson and Associates. The Risk Watch pro- gram includes instruction in eight areas including fire and burn prevention, fall prevention, motor vehicle safety, bike and pedes- trian safety, water safety, poisoning prevention, fire- arms injury prevention and choking, suffocation and strangulation prevention. The Catholic (school) board has taken it upon itself to be a leading role within the community, along with Georgetown District Christian School, and without these partners, without our stakeholders, the Risk Watch program would not be possible, Ford said in accepting the plaque. Future Risk Watch events include infant car seat clinics, school visits by prevention staff and the summer safety blitz sched- uled for June 9 in Acton. Being prepared can make all the difference in an emergency. Halton Re- gions four municipalities and the Halton Regional Police Service have up- dated the popular Personal Emergency Preparedness Guide in recognition of Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada which runs until Saturday. During the critical first hours of an emergency, Halton responders, local municipalities and other public-safety partners must deal with the impact of the event, providing aid to the citizens immediately affected, while minimiz- ing service interruptions. The Personal Emergency Preparedness Guide pro- vides information on how residents can be prepared to assume responsibility for their own care and well- being during the first 72 hours of an emergency situation. It provides im- portant telephone numbers, and outlines the six basic components that should be included in a family emergency survival kit. The guide addresses many different kinds of emergen- cies, provides information on sheltering in place (taking shelter inside a house or automobile) and outlines what to do in the event evacuation becomes necessary. The guide is available at Regional and Local Mu- nicipal government offices and facilities. It can also be requested by telephone, toll free 1-866-442-5866 or by e-mail through accesshalton@halton.ca. A version is available in PDF format to download from Halton and Local Munici- pal government websites. Halton Region, the City of Burlington and the Towns of Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville, work with local emergency respond- ers all year round to plan for emergencies and ensure a coordinated response. Municipal and Regional Emergency Management Committees meet regu- larly to develop effective emergency management programs. For more in- formation about Haltons Emergency Management Program and links to emer- gency partner sites, visit www.halton.ca. Are you prepared?