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•T h e IF P • H alto n H ills, Thursday, D ecem ber 12, 2013 7 905-877-3100905-877-3100905-877-3100905-877-3100905-877-3100905-877-3100905-877-3100905-877-3100905-877-3100905-877-3100905-877-3100905-877-3100905-877-3100 www.wwwwwwwww.bbrooksrooksrooksrooksrooksrookshheatingeatingeatingeatingeatingeatingeatingaandndndaair.cairir.ca.ca.ca andandandand • Truck Accessories • Upholstery • Heavy Equipment Glass •Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown 905-873-1655 We handle all insurance work.Quality & Service You Can Count On! www.bathstudio .ca 905-702-0885 332 Guelph Street, Georgetown (Across from Canadian Tire) COMMENT Be prepared for winter Halton is a leader in emergency preparedness. We all need to be prepared, because emergencies can happen any time and any place. In Halton, our emer- gency response partners, the Halton Regional Police Service, the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville, work together to plan for and manage emergencies. Our goal is to ensure that residents are safe and that Halton is a disaster resilient com- munity, ready to deal with any potential, imminent or actual emergency. While governments and partners work hard to keep residents safe, individuals also have an important role to play. Are you prepared? Emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility. Are you prepared for a power out- age? Winter storms can damage power lines and equipment, causing power outages. Most outages last only a min- utes but some last days or weeks. You may be left without heat, lights, or running water. Be prepared to cope on your own for at least 72 hours. Have a family emergency kit on hand with spare batteries, a flashlight, portable AM/FM radio, food and water. Be prepared for winter driving. Winter storms can make driving conditions hazardous. Make sure your vehicle is winter ready, equipped with a car survival kit and keep your gas tank filled above halfway. Avoid unneces- sary travel during storms. If you must travel, allow extra time and let someone know your route and expected ar- rival time. Check road re- ports before you leave. Visit www.halton.ca/ beprepared or dial 311 to learn more. Follow Halton's Twitter feed @Bprepared- Halton for Halton incident updates and preparedness tips. If you have any Regional concerns or comments you would like to share, please feel free to email me at gary. carr@halton.ca. You can also find me on Twitter @garycarrhalton, LinkedIn or Facebook. --Gary Carr is the chair of Halton Region GARY CARR The way we were Few would think today that the hamlet of Hornby was once the home of a thriving brew- ery. This image from the 1890s shows employees outside the Brain Brewery. Established in 1845 by local resident John Brain, this local business on Ninth Line became quite successful employing 10 men in its day. Image: Esquesing Historical Society Content: Heritage Halton Hills Brain Brewery circa 1890 'I hope I have left you with a sense we are riding a real wave of success.' --Mayor Rick Bonnette... see story pg.1 The Glen Riders Motorcycle Club recently handed over the proceeds from their Sep- tember Poker Run, in memory of Glen Collins, to the Bethell House Hospice located in Ingle- wood. The run raised $2,330. The Glen Riders thank all their sponsors riders, participants and volunteers. Here, Bethell House staff person Christine Buck (left) accepts the cheque from Shirley Collins and presi- dent of the Glen Riders Keith Perkins. Got a photo you want to share? Email: jmcghie@theifp.ca. POKER PAYOFF From our readers 'Quote unquote' Dear editor, Citizens in Halton Hills should pinch themselves. Are we lucky, blessed or just the smartest voters? Take a look at the political land- scape closest to us-- the municipal level. Over the last year there has been an increasing number of mayors in neighbouring towns, cities and prov- inces who have fallen out of grace and out of office. By contrast, our mayor, Rick Bon- nette, and the councillors of our town of Halton Hills are 'keeping it real'-- his slogan. And I can buy into it. We voted for real politicians and got our money's worth in local initiatives for healthcare, public services and a vibrant, safe community. Instead of headlines about corruption, scandal, secrecy and disappointment we have a measure of transparency, decency, communications and commitment. Let's always be vigilant as citizens; and let's take some credit, this time, for getting the most out our of our politi- cal system. Eric Doubt, Georgetown Letter: Local politicians 'keeping it real'