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Thursday, June 18, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 3 2009 Mazda 5 GS + HST/LIC • Manual/4 cyl Certified & E-tested • A/C • Power Locks • Keyless Entry • Alloy Wheels • Cruise Control $9,400 2007 Buick Allure CXL $8,500 + HST/LIC • Auto 6 cyl Certified & E-Tested • A/C • Split Rear Seat • Power Windows • Heated/ Leather Seats • Cruise Control e-mail: hassellsauto@bellnet.ca www.hassellautomotive.com Warranty 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GL • Auto/6 cyl • Certified & E-tested • A/C • Sunroof/Moonroof • Heated Seats • Power Seats • Cruise Control $16,400 + HST/LIC CALL WarrantyWarranty 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Warranty • Auto/4 cyl • Certified & E-tested •A/C • Power Steering • Bucket Seats • AM/FM CD Player • Cruise Control $5,700 + HST/LIC 45 Mountainview Road North Georgetown, Ontario 905.877.7958 NEWS One of Halton Hills Public Library's sig- nificant accomplishments in 2014 was to receive Silver LEED certification for the Georgetown Branch. "Our Gold LEED certified Acton Branch and our Georgetown Branch work to sustain our environment through water and energy conserva- tion, reduced carbon emissions and improved air quality," said Sheila Tay- lor, Chair, of the Halton Hills Public Li- brary Board during a recent presenta- tion to Council. She said the Library is committed to public education on environmental issues through its monthly green tours and throughout its collections. Taylor said in his annual mes- sage previous Board Chair Jay Jackson stated, "the Library continues to have a major impact on our community through its environmental leadership, impressive economic benefits and on- going service improvements, particu- larly in the area of eResources." Last year the Library's economic impact was assessed at $18 million us- ing a formula developed by the Rotman School of Business and Toronto Public Library, said Taylor. "The economic benefits equate to $892 per household with the value of a library card at $590. In other words, for every $1 invested in the library, resi- dents receive over $4 in benefits." She said the community is still en- joying the benefits of the upgraded fa- cilities in both Acton and Georgetown. "As some may question the need for a library in the age of Google and Ama- zon Prime -- our numbers show a dif- ferent story." There were 160,000 visits to George- town Library in 2014, and more than 56,000 to the Acton branch. Taylor said internet and Wifi usage increased by 100 per cent in the branches, there was a 92 per cent increase in adult program attendance, 50 per cent increase in eB- ook and eAudiobook use and 35 per cent increase in children and teen pro- gram attendance. "Residents love having this third place to go to-- a place that is not home and not work, but a third place where they can relax, research, meet with clients or hang out with friends," said Taylor. She added Staples Business Interi- ors featured the Georgetown branch as one of its recent case studies of an inte- rior design success story. Taylor said last year the Library was able to capture what was happening in the community with its local history project-- a Facebook page dedicated to the 2013 ice storm. The page featured local photographs and stories from library patrons and had more than 15,000 visits from across Canada and the world including Ukraine, Brazil and Argentina. A survey conducted last May on library hours confirmed the need for Monday hours and Georgetown and Sunday hours at the Acton branch. Tay- lor said in March, Monday afternoon opening hours were added in George- town and Sunday afternoon hours dur- ing the school year in Acton. "Since the first opening Monday in March the Georgetown circulation on Mondays has tripled," said Taylor, add- ing it's the same situation in Acton with the new Sunday hours. The survey also revealed that 51 per cent of Halton Hills residents are library users, 85 per cent use the library to borrow books and magazines, and 41 per cent use it for reasons not related to borrowing such as attending pro- grams, or using public internet stations or study rooms. Taylor credited the Li- brary's high quality programming for keeping patrons coming back. She said the two most popular programs are the Onscreen Film Series run in partner- ship with John Elliott Theatre and the One Book, One Halton Hills program. She said last year the Library launched two new popular online plat- forms-- Hoopla and Freegal. Hoopla features online movies and television series, which can be streamed to com- puters or mobile devices, and Freegal offers free downloadable music. Taylor also recognized Jay Jackson and Frank Loreto, who both retired from the Library Board for their many years of service. Jackson served 29 years (26 as Chair) and Loreto 28 years (20 as Vice-Chair). By Lisa Tallyn ltallyn@theifp.ca Modernization of the library bearing results METRO/FIREFIGHTERS FOOD DRIVE: It was a successful Metro/Firefighters Food Drive at the Metro grocery store on Saturday. The Georgetown Bread Basket received 5,500 pounds of food and more than $2,000 in cash dona- tions. Helping out on Satur- day, were (from left, Halton Hills Fire Dept. Lt. Trevor Williams, Georgetown Bread Basket volunteer Dave Guess, Firefighter Mark Lamont, food bank volunteers Nicolas Bandt, Dave Reimanis, Colleen McCloy and Karen Lafferty. Photo by Jon Borgstrom Halton Hills residents are reminded to be aware of potential coyote sight- ings and to exercise caution, especially in natural areas like Hungry Hollow or along the Bruce Trail. There are steps that can be taken to avoid potential conflicts such as don't turn your back and run from a coyote, but be loud, wave your arms and scare it away. Homeowners should not leave their dog or cat unattended in their yards, especially at night. Residents are reminded to never feed coyotes and to watch for any in- stances of this behaviour that they may observe in their neighbourhood. To re- port a coyote sighting or if a resident ob- serves an overflowing trash container in a park or along a trail, which could be a potential food source for the animals, residents are encouraged to advise the Town at 905-873-2601, ext. 2603. Mayor Rick Bonnette said, "We are aware of the changes observed in coy- ote behaviour in other municipalities and I urge residents to report any un- usual sightings". If a coyote, coywolf or other similar animal poses an immediate threat or danger to public safety, call 911. Resi- dents may also call the Ministry of Natu- ral Resources and Forestry - Aurora Dis- trict Office at (905) 713-7400 to report sightings or seek more information on wildlife issues. Residents are encour- aged to visit the "Living with Coyotes" site at www.ontario.ca/ministry-natu- ral-resources-forestry. Residents cautioned about coyotes SHEILA TAYLOR