THURSDAY, JUNE 03, 2010THE NEW TANNER19Conservation ChallengeOn August 1, 2010 Hal-By participating gust 11, watch for and take energy conservation and in The ton Hills will once again Power Pledge advantage of the events/The Power Pledge.initiative, demonstrate its leadership ainitiatives that will see the For more information on ll resident and businesses and commitment to energy can Town, Halton Hills Hydro, the Towns sustainability take this opportunity Help Help conservaHalton Hills Chamber of initiatives and Green Plan tion by partici-to commit to simple and WantedWantedpating in Ontarios 2010 meaningfulCommerce and Practically implementation, please actions that Conservation Community will conserve electricityGreen Solutions in the visits: www.haltonhills., Eden Houses Hairdresser is Retiring!Challenge. 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Community Challenge being produced.??????????????????????????Day where, Halton Hills How to Participate???????????????placed in the top 10 of 83 To take The Power ???participating municipal-Pledge and help the Town ???????????????????????????????ities.win the competition, please ?????????????????????????All residents and busi-take the following simple ??????????????????????????nesses are encourage to actions:???????????????????????????take The Power Pledge 1. Register at: www.??????at www.powerpledge.capowerpledge.ca????????????????????????????between now and August 2. On August 11, be-???????????????????????11 the day of the Com-tween 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.:?????????????????????????????????munity Challenge Day. Turn off any unneces-?????????????????????????Taking The Power Pledge sary lights.????????is very simple. It involves Completely unplug ????????????????????????????taking a few simple ac-any unnecessary elec-?????????????????????????tions to lower energy use, tronics (e.g. TV, DVD, ?????????????????????????avoid energy costs and computer, etc) or use a ???????????????????????????reduce greenhouse gas power bar. This will reduce Theemissions.the phantom load which ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????As a participating muni-occurs when electronics ESQUESING HISTORICAL SOCIETY????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????cipality, Halton Hills will continue to use power even presentscompete in two different though they are turned off. categories:Reducing the phantom Were Growing!Cedarvale Park The highest percent-load can decrease electri-New Part-Time Positions Availableage drop in electricity city use by 15%.Armenian Farm HeritageREPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHERconsumption on August Turn off the air con-Required for assignments. Must have computer/internet access and suitable camera.Special guest Raffi Sarkissian of the Toronto Armenian 11; andditioner.May include evening and weekend assignments.Association will lead a walk in this historically recognized The highest per capita Avoid using major andGeorgetown park. This meeting will be preceded by an participation in the Power appliances.AD BUILDER/COMPOSITORoptional pot luck dinner at Knox Church. Bring your Pledge drive. If doing laundry, do Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat and working within own dishes, cutlery and meal to share.Speaking about The so during off-peak hours, a computer network an asset. Knowledge of newsprint production preferred.Power Pledge, Mayor use cold water, only run a Wednesday, June 9, 2010Please submit resumes and samples of previous work (if available) to the Bonnette said:full laundry load and use attention of The Publisher at The New Tanner Publishing Limited 373 Queen KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,I encourage all resi-a clothesline.Street, East Acton ON L7J 2N2 or by email to angela.tyler@bellnet.caMain & Church St., Georgetown, 6:00p.m. for supper.dents and businesses to Take a walk through CEDARVALE PARKING LOT,come together in order to your neighbourhood.help implement the energy 3. Between now and Au-Main & Maple, Georgetown, 7:15p.m. for walk.conservation objectives of the Towns Green Plan by taking The Power Pledge. Energy conservation is an important way of ad-dressing climate change, GARAGE SALE improving our local air quality, reducing energy use and avoiding energy BEST ALLOYcosts. Like in the past, I SEASON IS HEREam sure that our residents and businesses will once again rise to the challenge Advertise inand help the Town be a WHEEL DEALSleader.Art Skidmore (President & CEO) of Halton Hills Quality/Service/Price with 24 years experienceThe New Tanner for only $20.Hydro said:Halton Hills Hydro Tel: 519-853-8530 12865, Hwy 25 is committed to energy conservation as one of www.besttiredeals.ca Acton, ON. Call Marie at 519-853-0051its strategic priorities.