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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 8, 2012 · 10 Book launch coincides with Environment Week Continued from page 1 toring the impacts of air pollution on human health and protecting public health are all Citizens' Priorities in Halton Region's 20112014 Action Plan." According to Carr, as this story illustrates, simple actions such as walking or biking to school, can have a big impact, not only on the environment, but on health and the health of children. The story brings back Biff, Tyto and AlbaAlba, the Barn Owls from the first book and graham paine / oakville beaver / @halton_photog introduces a new character, a feisty Screech a close look: Sedgewick Crescent Child Care Centre senior Kindergarten students Declan Owl named Echo. Lannutti, 6, and Maija Fotr, 6, get up close to Octavius, a Great Horned owl, held by Mountsberg When the owls arrive for their first day of Wildlife Centre, Raptor Centre's Amy Fennell. school, they are surrounded by idling vehicles in the school drop-off zone. The pollution affects Alba-Alba, who has asthma. www.halton.ca Access Halton at: Dial 311 As the story progresses, the owls are given an assignment -- to invent a nonpolluting form of transportation powered by their own wings and talons. While building her project, Alba-Alba discovers that her new friend, Echo, also has breathing difficulties. Together, Alba-Alba and Echo learn that by taking action to "spare the air," they'll be able to breathe better and have fun along the way. Jeanne Wilson, a teacher at Sedgewick Crescent Child Care Centre in Oakville read The Regional Municipality of Halton 2012 Rain $40 each (cash only) Every Drop Matters Date Saturday, May 12, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location SALES Wings and Thingamajigs to students in her Senior Kindergarten class and Sherry Standish, Supervisor, Bruce Trail Early Learning & Child Care Centre in Milton, read the book to students at that centre. All students received an autographed copy of the book. Amy Fennell, Raptor Centre Lead, Mountsberg Conservation Area, dropped in at both sessions with some special guests, Echo, a Screech Owl; "Mrs. Hootz" (Octavius), a Great Horned Owl and a Barn Owl, "Alba-Alba" (Jazz). Over the next few months, copies of the book along with a link to complementary online storytelling kit, will be provided to public libraries in Halton as well as child care centres, schools, community networks and partners. To download an electronic version of Wings and Thingamajigs, visit www.halton. ca/thingamajigs. For more information, dial 311, 905-8256000, toll free 1-866-442-5866 or TTY 905827-9833. The first 100 people who complete a copy of an online evaluation of the book will receive a free copy of the book. Visit www.halton.ca/featherwagons to read A Farewell to Featherwagons, which is also available online in French, Cantonese, Polish and Spanish. Like nature? Robert C. Austin Operations Centre, 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown Milton GO Station Parking Lot 780 Main Street East (Main & Thompson) Milton Mapleview Mall, (lower parking lot) 900 Maple Avenue, Burlington Halton Regional Centre, (south-east parking lot) 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Love Royal Botanical Gardens! ATE OUR BLO R O B LE ATE OUR BLO R O B LE M Must provide proof of Halton Region residency (e.g. Driver's License) Includes secure mosquito screen and handy dispensing hose CE CE For more information dial 311 or visit www.halton.ca/waterconservation. Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings 07/08 0612 Iris and Peony Laking Garden RBG Centre, 680 Plains Road West, Hamilton/Burlington · 905-527-1158 M S S