Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 14 Apr 2016, p. 80

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4 21, & ing comfortably and also living well during difficult times. Why? Because your environ ment really does help you," said Naidooâ€"Harris. The investment is part of the Province‘s §$365â€"million Green Investment Fund, which is committing $82 million across the province into updating social housing apartments so they are more energy efficient and $10 mil lion into electrical retrofits in social housing singleâ€"family homes. Many of Ontario‘s social housing towers were built 40 to 50 years ago and can use up to 25 per cent more energy per square metre than a house. The funds will predominantly be dedicated to retrofitting highâ€"rise social housing towers, of 150 units or more, with energyâ€"efficient boilâ€" ers, insulation, windows and lighting. The inâ€" vestment aims to help lower greenhouse gas emissions by about 3,600 tones over a 20â€"year period. In Halton, it will be distributed by Halton Reâ€" gion based on Halton‘s Building Condition Assessments to ensure money is delivered where it is most needed and can be most efâ€" fective. Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr said the funds Thursday, Apr Tel: 905.878.9533 www : , email: sghairdesign@belinet.ca 550 Ontario Street South, Milton MILTON CANADIAN CHAMPION 1. SCOTT EARLY i P www.insidehaiton.com Email or call us and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Kim & ResrEcca HuntER M L yB THE ASTONISHING CHaArRACTER ~ Perseverance ~ Legacy mCYy Thursday April 28, 2016 Mattamy Theatre Milton Centre for the Arts, 1010 Main Street East Milton, ON L9T 6H7 NEWS Cash infusion comes from Green Investment Fund would help the Region continue its work in providing affordable housing in Halton Since a task force on housing was created in 2008, he noted 1,300 new units have been added to the region, which is one of the best records in the province. The Region was able to do that by teaming up with Habitat for Humanity and developers by purchasing new condominium units, he added. Another 900 more units will also be coming to help lift those who are struggling out of their challenging situations, Carr said. "We want to be the ones who set the model for housing because as you know, if you don‘t have housing and you don‘t have the things in life that allow you to be part of the com munity, then it doesn‘t feel like a community," he said. Ontario Labour Minister and Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn noted the issue of climate change can no longer be put aside. "It‘s a reminder to each and every one of us to do our part," he said. "We‘re really doing this not just to help people today, but also to ensure our children have a future" added Naidooâ€"Harris "And we CGD STORY OF THE PROPHET Procram: 6:30rpm â€" 8:3O0rm * Free Aomission, Parking & Compuimentary Rerresument Please RSVP at www.TheProphet.ca | Milton@TheProphet.ca | 1â€"855â€"9â€"MILTON (645866) | @©TheProphetca #TheProphetca "SA is an abbreviation for the Arabic prayer "salâ€"lallahu ‘; meaning "May peace and blessings of Allah be upon him" imfi . 1t is written alter the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad smm e

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