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A4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday December 8,1999 Group designates $351,000 to improve com m unity health The Healthy Community Funders of Halton recently awarded a total of $350,900 in funding to 24 collaborative pro jects involving over 70 organi zations. Eight of the projects were also approved in principle for a second or third year of multi year funding. This is the second year for the fund which was designed to assist the community in making Halton a "Healthy Community." "Both the projects funded and the Healthy Community Funders themselves serve as excellent role models of busi ness and/or community groups working in partnership," said Healthy Community Fund Chairperson and United Way of Milton Board Member, Lang Moffat. Community groups formed partnerships and submitted pre vention focused project propos als in one of three priority areas: Healthy Lifestyles, Public/Personal Safety and Community Systems Improvements. Proposals had to meet seven criteria including: strengthening communities, col laborative partnerships, increas ing community participation, voluntecrism, and promotion of healthy public policies (i.c. address priorities from local community planning docu ments). Twelve of the projects had a child/youth focus, four dealt with women or familyrelated issues, four addressed seniors or disabled issues, and the remaining four were aimed at the general population. Guidelines for Year 2000 Healthy Community Funding will be available in early January. Some of the 1999 Healthy Community Funding allocations are: Recreational Programs for Autistic Children* $9,000 FRIENDS $ 1 8 ,0 0 0 Children's Aid Foundation of Halton; Books for Babies$23,500 Oakville Public Library; O ur Community Cares- $24,500 C h i l d r e n 's Assessment & Treatment Centre; BRAVE (Begin Realizing Alternatives to Violence Exist) $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 ; Youth Net Halton$25,000.; Ken- Street Youth Program-$20,000; People in Crisis- $17,125; Women Survivors Reaching Out $19,250.; Halton Pride 2000 $5,850.; Community Road Watch-$3,000.; C o n c u rre n t Disorders Group-$ 13,700 In Order To Keep You Informed As you will recall last year, Environmental Services Staff of Hatton's Planning & Public Works Department cleaned/swabbed the water distribution system within the urban boundaries o( the Town of Milton. This area included all watermains under 350mm in diameter. As we advised at the end of the 1998 Watermain Cleaning Program, we would be back in 1999 to complete the cleaning, in particular the larger feeder mains west of Milton. This work started in late fall and is presently ongoing, with an attempt to complete the majority of the cleaning by the end of this year. Those residents and or commercial/industrial complexes that will be directly affected because their water source is fed directly from these large trunk mains will be notified in advance of the work in order to prepare tor any interruptions. Gift will help improve knowledge of history (Continued from page 1) governm ents for curriculum changes. "Ottawa is very keen on partnering with u s," said W ilson, a form er senior exec utive with M acM illan Bloedell, Rcdpath Industries and the Bank of Nova Scotia. D espite the circles o f power from which W ilson has gained support, he insists the initiative is anything but an e litist "ex clusive clu b ." Instead, W ilson would love to see a groundswcll o f assis tance from all quarters, be it financially or through volunteerism. "The bigger the movement the better," he said. W ilson's idea, though, had far m ore hum ble origins. Concerned about the waning em phasis on Canadian history in the nation's schools, espe cially such larger issues such as why and how Canada was form ed, he knew som ething had to done. In an age o f globalization and blurred bor ders, he believes this sense o f identity is becom ing that much more important. "It is som ething I have been concerned w ith for years," he said. E xposure to like-m inded individuals, as well as books like "W ho Killed C anadians' H istory," started crystallizing W ilson's resolve to do som e thing about the sad state o f affairs. He began speaking with history professors, senior statesm en, ex ecu tiv es and others and realized he was far from alone on the issue. "We all agreed som ething should be done about it," he said. Soon w hat was to have been a small speech at York U niversity was transform ed into a launch pad for what was to become Historica. He pledged the $500,000 to start the foundation but had no plans to publicize the fact. In the audience, however, was a Globe and Mail writer who wrote a piece for the Report on Business section. "That article created quite a response," said W ilson, who explained that support - finan cial and otherwise - started rolling in. "It grew tremen dously." From there it was meetings with business people, politi cians and community leaders from all across Canada, then finally the official launch of the foundation on Oct. 21st. WE'D LIKE TO MAKE THIS PERFECTLY CLEAR During this period ol work, residents outside the designated area for cleaning may experience periodic occasions of discoloured water as the water flowing through the main lines will be disrupted. We are taking all precautions in an attempt to minimize this possibility. In most cases running your cold water tap should clear any water discoloration. However if you are unsure or unable to clear your lines please contact our Regional Representatives at (905) 878-8113, extension 7704,7705, and 7705. Also after normal working hours please contact our After Hours Answering Service (905) 678-8113, and they will dispatch our standby staff to assist you. We realize this type of work is an inconvenience and appreciate your support in our effort to continue to deliver clear, clean, potable water to the residents in Milton. Questions? R egion o f H alto n P leas* ca ll 876-8113, e x t 7704, 7705 o r 7706. Regional a ta fl w ill be available to answ er your questions. w w w .reglon.halton.on.ca Halton Region Planning and Public Works bfio* of H ,ho*i YARD WASTE COLLECTION HAS ENDED! PREGNANT & NEED HELP? Free Confidential Service O akville 8 2 5-121 6 Milfoil 8 7 5-124 5 M onday - Thursday 77 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please retain any yard waste until collection resumes in April 2000 to ensure that it will be composted. Remember, you can still continue to grasscycle and backyard compost! Acton - (519) 853-0501, e x t £034 Aldershot · (905)639-4540, ext. 6034 Burllngton/Oakvllle/Mllton - (905)825-6034 Georgetown - (905)878-6113, ext. 6034 Streetsvllle - (905)823-6720, ext. 6034 www.region.halton.on.ca S Friday 77 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hotline: 24 Hour Service 1-800-550-4900 IRTHRIGHTh o SS&I^ u Kids out o f school?...Looking fo r something to do this holiday season?...Visit Bronte Creek Provincial Park... We offer something fo r everxone! 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