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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 5, 2008 - 15 Crime prevention seminars this week This week, Nov. 2-8, is Crime Prevention Week in Ontario and the Halton Regional Police Service is hosting numerous activities around the region. This year's theme, Invest in Your Future: Prevent Crime, will enhance efforts to create safer and stronger communities in Ontario by promoting personal and public safety through prevention, preparedness and social development. Among the local events are: · Wednesday, Nov. 5 -- Halton Regional Police will host a free community presentation, Home and Business Security from 7-9 p.m. at Halton Regional Police Headquarters, Auditorium, 1151 Bronte Rd. Officers will be providing a presentation on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) with displays set up with community partners. · Thursday, Nov. 6 ­ Halton Regional Police fraud investigators will host a free presentation on Scams and Identify Theft from 7-9 p.m. at Halton Regional Police Headquarters, Auditorium, 1151 Bronte Rd. Seating at the forums is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Sgt. Peter Corner, Halton Regional Police Service at 905-825-4747, ext. 4901. The Regional Municipality of Halton OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE Halton Region Accessibility Advisory Committee Purpose: and the this Committee provides advice on the preparation, implementation and effectiveness Joint Municipal/Regional Waste Management Advisory Committee Purpose: To advise and assist Regional Council and the Councils of the Region's four Local Municipalities on activities and programs that should be implemented to promote the reduction, reuse and recycling of solid waste, together with plans and programs for the Members Needed: Members Needed: 10 citizens-at-large Individuals with disabilities and family members of individuals with Meetings: Contact: Meetings: Contact: 1 to 3 citizens-at-large, including one from north Halton John Watson, Waste Diversion Education Co-ordinator, Elder Services Advisory Committee Purpose: The Committee's goal is to promote the well-being and quality of life for seniors in the Members Needed: provider serving seniors and one from a private long-term care facility/ retirement home Meetings: Contact: Sue Haggith, Community Development Coordinator, Royal Botanical Gardens Board of Directors Purpose: The Royal Botanical Gardens, a registered charitable organization, is governed Members Needed: marketing skills Meetings: Burlington Contact: Halton Housing Advisory Committee Purpose: To provide information and advice about housing and homelessness issues to diverse nature of its community and invites all residents of Halton to consider these Members Needed: 1 citizen-at-large from Halton Hills Meetings: Contact: To apply: Application forms are available on our website www.halton.ca, Susan Lathan Regional Clerk 071108