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•The IFP• H alton H ills •Thursday, June 13, 2013 7 0% *See Dealer for details. • Truck Accessories • Upholstery • Heavy Equipment Glass •Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown 905-873-1655 Truck Accesso• T• Trucruck Ak Accesso 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 Join the Cycling Challenge Do you want to help raise $50,000 for our hospital expansion without costing you a nickel? Just sign up for the Halton Hills Community Cycling Challenge which will motivate the commu- nity to be more active by riding their bikes while at the same time benefitting a good cause-- our local hospital. Go to www.bikechal- lenge.ca to register and watch the odometer rise towards community goals of 100,000 and 200,000 kilometres. Canadian Tire and The Peter Gilgan Foun- dation are the major sponsors and now long- time hospital supporter Paul Armstrong Insur- ance has pledged an ad- ditional $5,000 if goals are met. • • • The Town of Halton Hills' Recre- ation and Parks is proud to be reg- istered as an Ambassador as June is Recreation & Parks Month. The theme, "Live it Everyday" encourages people to participate in Recreation and Parks programs, services and facilities-- every day! This year we are asking residents to participate in a "2013 Live it Ev- eryday Photo Gallery". We want you to go behind the lens and show us what being ac- tive means to you. Whether you play a sport, hike, walk, cycle or swim, we want to see you, your family and friends being active. Submit your photos captur- ing any of your favorite activities around our magnificent Town. The submission deadline is Monday, June 17 and can be made through the Town's website www. haltonhills.ca • • • June is Seniors Month in On- tario. This is a time for seniors to celebrate their lives and the many ways they continue to make our province and community a better place to live. This year's theme is 'The Art of Living' to cel- ebrate how seniors have created their own unique approach to living. Celebrating Seniors' Month has become our collective way of giving something back to older adults in our commu- nity and demonstrate how our municipality is working hard to keep Halton Hills as one of the best places to live and grow older. Seniors are encour- aged to attend events at either one of the Halton Hills Senior Centre locations or at either branch of the Halton Hills Libraries. Activities in Georgetown are planned for June 13 and 14 and in Acton on June 25 and 26. • • • Congratulations to: • Nuoptiks on its grand opening in Georgetown • The Living Hope Centre at Georgetown Alliance Church on its grand opening • • • Keeping it real! I can be reached by telephone at 905-873-2601, ext. 2342, or by email at mayor@ haltonhills.ca or read my blog at www.rickbonnette.blogspot.com or follow me on twitter at: @Rick- Bonnette1 -- Rick Bonnette is the mayor of Halton Hills RICK BONNETTE The way we were It started as one of those weather forecasts we pay little attention to as local residents tuned in their radios Friday, October 15, 1954 and heard reports that a hurricane called Hazel had ravaged the town of Myrtle Beach in South Carolina and was working its way toward the east side of Toronto. After leaving a trail of destruction and death in its wake, it came inland, and pounded its way through upper New York State, before crossing Lake Ontario with 100 m.p.h. winds and torrential rain. Local residents, especially those in Norval, recall the destruction vividly, as the storm eventually destroyed the village's old grist mill (above). Hurricane Hazel paid a visit 'I'm looking at anything at the moment' --Job seeker Kathyrn Chandler see story pg. 1 On June 2, Emslie Street had a surprise block party to cel- ebrate the 85th birthday of Helen Myltschenko, their old- est resident and favourite dog walker. More than 50 family, friends and neighbours, and their dogs, gathered despite the threat of rain. Myltschen- ko thanks everyone who at- tended. Got a photo you want to share? Email: jmcghie@theifp.ca. BIRThday gIRl From our readers 'Quote unquote'