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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 12 Providing Halton Hills with electricity distribution excellence in a safe and reliable manner Electricity Choices Know the facts! 1. Halton Hills Hydro will NEVER ask to see your bill at your door. Do not show your bill to anyone unless you are prepared to sign a contract. 2. You are not required to sign anything. Electricity retailers are not part of Halton Hills Hydro and are not associated with our Smart Meter project. 3. The choice is yours. Whether you choose to sign a contract or not, we will continue to deliver your electricity. 4. Compare the contract price to other offers and to historical prices; visit the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) website at www.energychoiceontario.ca. Be aware that electricity contracts only affect the Electricity Charges portion of your bill. 5. Before you Sign: Do your research. Make sure you understand what you are signing. Visit the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) website at www.energychoiceontario.ca to compare prices and find out more information about contracts, cancellation penalties and other charges that may apply. 6. You must reaffirm your contract for it to be valid. All electricity contracts have a 10-day cooling-off period. Want More Information? Halton Hills Hydro Inc. www.haltonhillshydro.com (519) 853-3701 (905) 453-2222 Ontario Energy Board www.energychoiceontario.ca www.oeb.gov.on.ca (877) 632-2727 Independent Electricity System Operator www.ieso.ca (888) 448-7777 Tyler Property & Mgmt Ltd. 373 Queen Street East, Acton ON 519-853-0558 NEVER WORRY ABOUT BACKUPS AGAIN Introducing the worlds fi rst automatic backup system on an external hard drive. Clickfree HD225 250GB External Hard Drive. The Clickfree external hard drive requires no software installation or configuring. Take the Clickfree device right from the box, plug it into the PC and backup begins automatically. Its that simple! ONLY $139.99 While Supplies Last Also available HD325 320GB $169.99 While Supplies Last Halton prepared for flu Halton Medical Officer of Heath, Dr. Bob Nosal, has made a presentation to the Health and Social Services Committee recently. Key message regarding the flue season was that this year its different. The H1N1 flu virus is expected to be circulating in the community in addition to the seasonal flu virus that circulates every year. We are taking this issue very seriously, said Halton Region Chair, Gary Carr. Health Department staff are working closely with com- munity partners such as the school boards, hospitals and municipalities as well as the provincial and the federal governments. Practising proper infection control remains the most ef- fective method of preventing illness. This includes wash- ing your hands frequently with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sani- tizer, coughing or sneezing into your sleeve, keeping commonly touched surfaces clean and disinfected, and staying home from work or school when you are sick. This year, it truly is a different flu season. Exten- sive planning has occurred over the past few months to prepare for the anticipated second wave of H1N1 flu, said Dr. Bob Nosal. Cur- rently we are also planning for mass immunization clin- ics for H1N1 flu, in addition to clinics for seasonal flu. We are also working with hospitals and primary care providers as they develop contingency plans for flu centres. For more information on the H1N1 flu virus or sea- sonal flu, please contact Halton Region by dialing 311, or by calling 905-825- 6000, 1-866-442-5866, TTY 905-827-9833, or visit www. halton.ca. BEFORE AND AFTER: Looking just a little like sad Santa, Councillor Jon Hurst receives the first trim- mings from Mayor Rick Bonnette (who donated an extra $100 for the privilege) as Monica Galway of Profile Hair Salon looks on prior to the official shave down to the wood. Jon also lost his eyebrows, thanks to a generous donation as well as his chest hair. If you see brave Jon be sure to shake his hand and thank him The whole event raised, including $900 from the BIA, over $9,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Jon is also looking for anyone who knits wool caps......winter is coming! - Ken Baker photo RIBBON CUTTING: Edna Gordon cuts the ribbon to officially start the annual Terry Fox Run at Acton High School last Sunday. Kudos go to the Acton community for raising $30,500: $21,500 from the run and $9,000 from Jon Hursts head shaving. - Ken Baker photo