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26 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, March 3, 2011 Learn more about eBooks and eReaders at the library this month Join the staff at Halton Hills Public Library for its Technology Made Simple program continuing this month. During March, you'll have lots of opportunity to learn all about eBooks. On Friday, March 4, 2-4 p.m. and Wednesday, March 9, 7-8:30 p.m.-- both at the Georgetown Branch, 9 Church Street-- you're invited to hear a presentation on eBooks and eReaders. Then, there will be a chance for some one-onone help and some "play time" on the following days: · Friday, March 11, 2-4 p.m. at the new Acton Branch · Wednesday, March 16, 1011:30 a.m. at the Georgetown Seniors' Centre · Friday, March 18, 2-4 p.m. Please recycle this newspaper at the Georgetown Branch. All of these programs are drop-in: no registration required. All skill levels and questions are welcome. For more information, please call 905-873-2681 ext. 2511 or visit www.hhpl.on.ca. The Regional NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2 Municipality of Halton Sales: Tips and strategies to help you communicate the features and beneÍts of your business to improve sales. 5ed. Mar. Halton Regional Centre : ­ : p.m. person Consultant-on-Site Program: 'n partnership with the Halton Hills Public *ibrary a business consultant will be available to meet with small business clients at the Georgetown ranch *ibrary on Thurs. Mar. . Appointments must be booIed in advance. No cost. Building a Business Plan: Learn how to write a plan to guide your business and assist in Ínancing. Thurs. Mar. -aIville Public Library : ­ : p.m. person www.halton.ca Halton Small Business Centre Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs Consultant-on-Site Program: 'n partnership with the Milton Public Library a business consultant will be available to meet with small business clients at the Milton Public Library on Thurs. Apr. . Appointments must be booIed in advance. No cost. Starting a Small Business: A general overview of the things you will need to consider along with resources to help you succeed. Covers structure registrations regulations licences taVes and Ínancing options. 5ed. Apr. Halton Hills Public Library : ­ : p.m. person Transportation Master Plan to 2031 ­ The Road to Change PR-2414 Background Halton Region has initiated a Transportation Master Plan (TMP) ­ The Road to Change to deTelop a sustainable integrated transportation plan and associated strategies that consider all modes of traTel (automobiles transit cycling walIing) to the year . Problem Statement The Master Plan will proTide the strategies policies and tools reOuired to meet the Regionhs transportation needs safely effectiTely and cost efÍciently. The Process This Transportation Master Plan is a study which deÍnes eVisting problemsopportunities considers and eTaluates solutions and will identify an optimum transportation system to the year . A Iey outcome of the study is a list of transportation proHects that the Region can incorporate in its Ìyear Roads Capital Program. To comply with the #nTironmental Assessment Act the study is being conducted in accordance with the Municipal Class #nTironmental Assessment (#A) process (-ctober as amended in ). The Írst round of Public 'nformation Centres were held March to present the study bacIground Tision guiding principles and problems and opportunities. Thereafter a preferred transportation strategy was determined taIing into consideration comments that were receiTed from the *ocal Municipalities regulatory agencies and the public. A second round of Public 'nformation Centres has been arranged to reTiew the preferred transportation strategy and receive comments from the public. Public Information Centre Locations Municipality Town of Milton Registration and preÌpayment for all seminars is reOuired as seating is limited. Date Monday March Thursday March Tuesday March Thursday March Time DropÌin: : p.m. Presentation: : p.m. DropÌin: : p.m. Presentation: : p.m. DropÌin: : p.m. Presentation: : p.m. DropÌin: : p.m. Presentation: : p.m. Location Milton Sports Centre Santa Maria oulevard ( anOuet Room) MoldÌMasters SportsPleV Guelph Street (Hall) Mainway Recreation Centre Mainway (Auditorium) Halton Regional Centre ronte Road (North Auditorium) Contact us for more information and registration details for these events. Join our online community. Get connected at www.halton.ca/business! Town of Halton Hills City of urlington Building a Better Halton through our Transportation Master Plan 'f you drove in Halton Region today you probably drove on at least one Regional road. 5ehre responsible for all aspects of the Regional Road system including the planning design construction operation maintenance and overall management of over illion in roadÌrelated infrastructure. Gary Carr $or the last year staff have been consulting with residents and staIeholders to develop Regional Chair Halton Regionhs Transportation Master Plan. This plan will provide the strategies and tools needed to safely and costÌeffectively meet the Regionhs transportation needs to the year . Now we want to share our plan with you. Throughout March you can come to one of our meetings give us a call or visit www.halton.ca/htmp to learn more and let us Inow your thoughts. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule March 9, 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Meeting March 22, 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cte March 23, 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public 5orIs Cte March 23, 1:30 p.m. Administration & $inance Cte March 30, 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Meeting Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca 030311 Town of -aIville 'f you have any Ouestions related to the study or wish to be added to the study mailing list please contact: Ms. Melissa Green-Battiston, P. Eng. Transportation #ngineer Halton Region Phone: ÌÌ #Vt. $aV: ÌÌ #Ìmail: melissa.greenÌbattistonhalton.ca Mr. Alvaro L. Almuina, M. Eng. P. Eng. ProHect Manager GHD Phone: ÌÌ $aV: ÌÌ #Ìmail: alvaro.almuinaghd.com Additional information related to the study and consultation process may be obtained through the study website: www.halton.ca/htmp. 2his ,otice Írst issued on $ebruary . Please let us Inow as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. ronte Road -aIville -ntario LM L k Dial or ÌÌ k Toll $ree ÌÌÌ k TT7 ÌÌ k www.halton.ca