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- COMMUNITY 21z~ Plant tree at Mill Pond Community planting slated for May 29 Those who enjoy regutar visits to, the Miil Pond know ils a spe- ciat place. To heip keep its surrounding traits beautifut for the future, vot- unteers are being soughî for Community Ptanting Day on Saturday, May 29. Participants sboutd regisîcr hefore Friday by submitîing thc votunteer application formn found ai www.iliton.ca. The dav of the evenî, the Milt pond gazchis ill o crvc aîs 1w mncing poin loi s îluîsiccrs ,N ho stsouid arrive hy 8:30 ar. Ptanting is cxpected to cnd ai il a.m. Parking is availabte ai Rotary Park. "Community Pianting Day is part of a maintenance programt for the Jaycec Traîl, Lîvingston Park and other municipaity-owned lands in the area,- said Mayor Gord Krantz. "Reptanting atiows the Town t0 preserve the areas naturat beauty and provide teisure traits tisat the community can enlo for years to corne Participants shouid bring their own gloves, shovets, sturdy footwar weather-appropriate ctothîng, water, sunscreen and bug spray Voltunteers wili heip rehabititate the irails by reptanting a vanicty of ircs mi clustcrs - a technique known as nucteation ptanting. Tbis technique adds to thc stabitity of the pond banks and ncarby traits and proides a s istialis appcaling land- Thc rcpianîing svitt inclucte a mix of nativc species and aiso black wtt- Iows, wbich tbrive in high-moisture cnvironmcnts and witt add îo the beritage look and fcct ofJaycec Trait. For more intormation, visit ww-w.miiton.ca or cati (905) 878- 7252, exl 2211. GRAHAM PAINE CANADIAN CHAMPION TASTY FUNDRAISER: Ten-year-old Paige Stokes prepares her hot dog while Rotary Club of Miltons Vino Khimasia shows a few ShelterBox info pamphlets during the clubs fundraising barbecue in support of ils Sheltertox-Haîti relief efforts outside of The Brick on Maple Avenue Saturday. Khimasia recently secured a $1,000 donation from Cîsco Systems to belp earlhquake-ravaged Haiti. The fundraiser provides ShellerBox kits -each încluding a 1 0-person lent, sleeping bags, a molli- fuel stove and waler purificatiuon equipment -0 Ic he earthquake viclims. Organizations team up in Halton Hikes Are you iooking 10 get morc active? Active Hatton and Conservation Halton (CH) are working together on CH's region-widle watking/bik- ing initiative caited Halton Hikes, Footsteps for Trees. Organizations are encouraged lu take pari in a group watk or hike in Jounc - you pick ihe time and loca- tion, and Active Hatton wiit pro- vide the training, tools and prizes. CH witt plant a tree for every 10,000 steps taken, s0 be sure to track and log your steps. Itîs Active Hattons goal t0 increase the number of Halton rcs- idents who are active on a regutar hasis. Currenity, onty haif local res- idents are activc enough 10 main- tain health, the group reports. Since waling or hiking is free, il's ihe ideai exercîse - and doing it jusi 30 minutes each day is enough 10 see irnproved heatth. Anyone interested in teading a watk and promoting it within their tirganization shouid cati Tracy Hasselfeldt ai (905) 878-7946, ext. 2706, or ernait ber at tracyhas- seifetdt@miiton.ca. For more information, visit www.haltonhikes.ca. Fundraising ride this Friday E.C. Drury siudents witt pedai with aul their mîght Friday in hopes of making tife a bit casier for some speciai chitdren and their faiiies. The high schooi wîil hosi ils third annuat tnside Ride fundrais- er - devetoped hy the Coast 10 Coast Against Cancer Foundation - fromt 10 arn. to noon, with all proceeds being passed on 10 chil- dren fighting cancer and iheir farnities. The event is heing dedicated 10 the lte Jeuf Roy, an E.C. Drury student who recentty passe1 away of cancer. About 150 students and votun- firefighters - witt participale in the indoor cyciing chatlenge. Prizes witt be awarded for spir- it, best costume, highest fundrais- ing and tongest distance ridden. This is pari of thc scisoots Leave a Lcgacy Day, in which Grade 12 students are chaiienged to do sornetbing thai they can teave as a Iegc to the schooi. Local businesses interested in cniering a team can contact Laura Hotrns ai (905) 878-0575, ext. 248 or botrnst@hdsb.ca. Onlîne donations can bc made ai ecdrury.theinsideride.com. Bud et Me tn Edcto Fudn in * e I The Halton District School Board invites members of the public to attend an upcoming meeting to, discuss the Board's 2010-20 11 budget. The purpose of tbe meeting is to provide information regarding education funding in Hatton. Members of tihe public are welcome to attend one of thse following meetings. Ail meetings wilt be held from 7- 9 p.m. Thuraday May 20, 2010 E.C. Drury High Schoot 215 Ontario Street South Mitton, Ontario (Room H201) Halton Schoot e Board Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Silver Creek Public Schoot 170 Baton Street Georgetown, Ontario (Gymnasîum) Thursday, June 3, 2010 M.M. Robinaon High School 2425 Upper Middle Road Burtingion, Ontario (Theatre) 2050 Guelph Une, Burtington, ON U7R 3Z2 (905) 335-3663 e (905) 842-3014 * (905) 878-8451 a Fax: (905) 335-9802 GOT A 1 »4biiloi t&bI 1-888-247-7001 81 Onta fit. N., Miflto j9j 1E Jeep www.hl