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16 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, December 16, 2010 Continued from pg. 14 Saturday, Dec. 18 Christmas Family Skate: hosted by Georgetown Skating Club, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Mold-Masters SportsPlex. All welcome. In lieu of admission, bring a non-perishable food donation. Devereaux House Victorian Christmas Tea: Dec. 18, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and Dec. 19 at 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. Traditional tea and sweets followed by sing-a-long carols in the decorated parlour. Tickets only in advance $12. Call 905-877-1861 or email ann@devereauxhouse.ca Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 5 km. Depart at 10:30 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey medical building. Bring water/snacks. Leader: Maureen, 905- 873-9757, haltonhillshikers@ yahoo.ca Humane Society kittens: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pet Valu, 235 Guelph St. Georgetown. Info: www.uchskittens.blogspot.com or Barb, 905-873-8547. P.S.: Arrangements can be made for kittens to be picked up after Christmas. Saturday Bid Euchre: 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Seniors Centre. Live auction: The Upper Credit Humane Society Thrift Shop's monthly auction ends at 4:30 p.m. with live bidding at the shop, 68 Main St.N. (Moore Park Plaza) Georgetown. Items may be viewed at www.uppercredit.com. Community Calendar Sunday, Dec. 19 St. Andrew's Cantata: Night of the Father's Love, by Pepper Choplin, 7 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church. No admission--freewill offering for charity. Hot cider and treats served after the cantata. Cantata: Boston Presbyterian Church, Third Line, Halton Hills, north of Five Sideroad will be presenting The Living Creche at the 9:30 a.m. service followed by Christmas refreshments. Candlelight service: will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Alban's Church in Acton. Reception follows. Info: www.stalbansacton.com Bethel Church presents: The Noise We Make presented through drama, new music, the old familiar carols, and scripture. Everyone invited to attend either Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. or on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. Info: www. actoncrc.com or 519-853-2121. Carols by Candlelight Service: 7 p.m. at Ebenezer United Church, 12274 Guelph Line, 7 p.m. All welcome. Lessons and Carols: 11 a.m. at Knox Church, 116 Main St. S., Georgetown. All welcome. Info: church office, 905-877-7585 or www.knoxgeorgetown.ca Children's Christmas Pageant: Come and watch the children as they tell the story of the birth of Jesus, 10:30 a.m. at St. Alban's Church, Glen Wiliams. Monday, Dec. 20 Christmas Break swimming and skating: Leisure swimming will be held 2-3 p.m. at the Acton and Gellert Pools on Dec. 20-23 and Dec. 27-30, and additional Christmas Break skating will be held at Georgetown Memorial Arena, 2-3:20 p.m. Dec. 21-23. Regular admission applies. Tuesday, Dec. 21 Blood donor clinic: 4-8 p.m. at Gellert Community Centre. For an appointment: 1-888-236-6283. Blue Christmas Service: 7 p.m. at St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St. This service is designed to support those whose loss of a loved one is especially difficult at Christmastime. Info: 905-877-2531; www.stjohnsuc.ca. 2he Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca GET INVOLVED, SHARE YOUR IDEAS Halton Regional Council invites you to consider becoming part of a CitiXensh Committee or Board to help provide input into the decisionÌmaking process. Appointed for a fourÌyear term, members of these groups review and discuss important issues such as accessibility in the community, adequate and effective police services and governance of the Royal Botanical Gardens. 2hese appointments give Halton residents from a variety of backgrounds the opportunity to contribute their skills and perspective to enhance the quality of life in our community. Regional Council wishes to ensure that its boards and committees reÎect the diverse nature of its community and invites all residents of Halton to consider these opportunities. An Interview Committee of Regional Council will recommend qualiÍed candidates for these positions to Regional Council. To apply: Application forms are available on our website www.halton.ca, by eÌmail to regionalclerkhalton.ca, or from the OfÍce of the Regional Clerk, Halton Region, 111 Bronte Road, Oakville, during business hours from :30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Completed applications must be received at the OfÍce of the Regional Clerk no later than Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. Completed forms may be submitted onÌline, by mail or by fax to 0Ì2Ì3. Susan Lathan Regional Clerk Royal Botanical Gardens Board of Directors Purpose: 2he Royal otanical Gardens, a registered charitable organiXation, is governed by a volunteer oard of Directors who ensures that the Gardens fulÍlls its legislated mandate and that its mission, policies and strategies are appropriate and current. 2he oard also ensures Ínancial responsibility and approves the Gardensh annual budget. Members Needed: 3 citiXen representatives with $inancial and/or $undraising skills Meetings: Monthly on 2hursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at R G Centre, Burlington Contact: Mark Runciman, Chief #xecutive OfÍcer, Royal Botanical Gardens, 0Ì 27Ì11, ext. 221 Halton Regional Police Services Board Purpose: 2he Halton Regional Police 1ervices Board is responsible for the provision of adequate and effective police services in Halton. 2he Board must also satisfy itself that the standards issued by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services are upheld. 'nvolvement in the dayÌtoÌday operational decisions of the Police Service is prohibited. Members Needed: Halton Regional Council is seeking one citiXenÌatÌlarge to represent it on the Halton Regional Police Services Board. All applicants will be required to apply for and obtain a security clearance at the Police Services Records Bureau. Meetings: 2he Board meets monthly on a 2hursday from :00 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the Halton Regional Police Services Headquarters building, or may be held on a rotational basis throughout the Region. Applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per month. 2his commitment can increase dramatically if members are involved in other Board responsibilities, and may also require attendance at evening and weekÌend functions to represent the Police Services Board. Contact: $urther information regarding the Boardhs roles and responsibilities can be obtained at: www.haltonpolice.ca/AboutUs/PSB or by calling Dorothy McDonald, Executive Director, Halton Regional Police Services Board at 0Ì2Ì4747, ext. 014 171210 Halton Region Accessibility Advisory Committee Purpose: Pursuant to the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, the purpose of the !ommittee is to provide advice on the identiÍcation and removal of barriers to people with disabilities regarding Halton Region programs, services and facilities and on the development of an annual accessibility plan. Members Needed: 3p to 14 citiXensÌatÌlarge under review . 2he Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 requires that the majority of the members of the Committee are people with disabilities. Meetings: Generally held on the third or fourth Monday of every month, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., or as required. Contact: Gabrielle aldaXXi, 1enior Policy Advisor, 0Ì2Ì6000, ext. 74 Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 111 ronte Road, -akville, -ntario *6M *1 k Dial 11 or 0Ì2Ì6000 k 2oll $ree 1Ì66Ì442Ì66 k 227 0Ì27Ì k www.halton.ca