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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, May 14, 2015 | 16 Motorcycle training returns at Sheridan, but driven by MTOhp organization by Bob Mitchell Oakville Beaver Staff After an 18-month absence, two-wheeled riding enthusiasts can once again get their licence through motorcycle training courses at Oakville's Sheridan College campus. Training began May 9-10 in the college's parking lot and will continue every weekend until Oct. 31. The Canadian Safety Council Motorcycle Training program is being run by the Motorcycle Training Organization of Halton/Peel (MTOhp). The not-for-profit organization was formed in 2013 following halton.ca 311 Notice of pesticide use The Halton Region Health Department monitors standing water and catch basins in urban areas on public lands in The City of Burlington, The Town of Halton Hills, The Town of Milton and the Town of Oakville for mosquito larvae. When mosquito larvae are found, the Health Department uses larvicide to control mosquito larvae in order to reduce the incidence of West Nile virus in Halton. Larvicide will be applied by a licensed applicator contracted by the Region. Sheridan's decision to end its training program after 35 years. "We felt there was a need for this type of training for the residents of Halton and Peel," Chief instructor Rob Copeland said in announcing the new program. "So a group of former instructors banded together, formed MTOhp and bought all of the motorcycle assets from Sheridan." The organization has rented parking lot space at Sheridan's Trafalgar campus. "This allows us to offer the same training course previously offered by Sheridan," Copeland said. The two-day course offers full "on bike" training on a variety of motorcycles all provided by MTOhp. Motorcycle licence examination and upgrading to M2 is included in every weekend course at the end of each Sunday. Helmets are also supplied if a student doesn't have one. In addition to the road training, students We felt there was a need for this type of training for the residents of Halton and Peel. So a group of former instructors banded together, formed MTOhp and bought all of the motorcycle assets from Sheridan. This allows us to offer the same training course previously offered by Sheridan MTOhp instructor Rob Copeland can also take a classroom portion of the course every Thursday evening at Sheridan College's Trafalgar and Brampton campuses. For more information visit http://www. mtohp.com/ or email info@MTOhp.com or Bill@MTOhp.com. Larviciding in standing water Larviciding of standing water may occur anytime from May 19 to October 31, 2015 once monitoring indicates that mosquito larvae are present. The Halton Region Health Department will apply larvicide to standing water sites under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hamidah Meghani. The biological larvicide VectoBac 200G (PCP# 18158, granular) or VectoBac 1200L (PCP# 21062, liquid) will be placed in affected standing water on public lands in urban areas in The City of Burlington, The Town of Halton Hills, The Town of Milton and the Town of Oakville. Signs will be posted at each location indicating when the larvicide is applied. MAy IS SexuAl ASSAult AwAreneSS MontH SAVIS of HAlton SupportS All SurVIVorS of SexuAl VIolence. Acton · Burlington · Georgetown · Milton · Oakville 905.825.3622 · Texting Cell 905.691.4873 · www.savisofhalton.org If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors please contact Ruth Perkins at Board@savisofhalton.org 24-Hr Support Line 905.875.1555 Larviciding in catch basins Larviciding of catch basins may begin anytime from June 1 to October 31, 2015 once monitoring indicates that mosquito larvae are present. The Halton Region Health Department will apply larvicide to catch basins under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hamidah Meghani. The larvicide Altosid Pellets (PCP# 21809, pellet) or Altosid XR Briquets (PCP# 27694, ingot) will be placed into catch basins in urban areas on public lands in The City of Burlington, The Town of Halton Hills, The Town of Milton and the Town of Oakville. For the locations and dates of treatment please visit our website at halton.ca/wnv. For more information about West Nile virus, please dial 311. Bring in this $25 Gift Voucher November Guest Feature May Guest Feature AG . . . u o Y r o F ift RECEIVE $25 OFF when you spend $50 Halton Region's economy continues to thrive According to the recently released 2014 Employment Survey Results report, Halton experienced an increase of over 8,000 jobs and almost 500 new businesses last year ­ both strong indicators of economic growth in the region. 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