23 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,July 7,2022 insidehalton.com Enjoy a safe and healthy summer in Halton! As you plan for activities outdoors with your friends and family this summer, it's important to keep health and safety top of mind. Here are some helpful tips and reminders: Halton Highlights July2022 This page has been donated by this newspaper to communicate important information to Halton residents at no cost to taxpayers. Meetings at Halton Region 07 07 22 Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca. Visit halton.ca for the full schedule. We all have a role in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Gary Carr, Regional Chair Building and fostering meaningful relationships with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation As part of our efforts towards Reconciliation in Halton, on June 20, Ogimaa R. Stacey Laforme from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) and I signed a Relationship Agreement, formalizing the ongoing work to build a constructive, collaborative and mutually respectful relationship between Halton Region and the MCFN. The Relationship Agreement will help Halton Region and the MCFN achieve the shared objectives of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) final report and Calls to Action, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). To learn more about the Relationship Agreement and Halton's ongoing work to build meaningful relationships with Indigenous Peoples and Communities, please visit halton.ca. To learn more and access Regional resources and tips, visit halton.ca. By practicing habits that help keep your household and community safe, we ensure Halton remains a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire. Enjoy a safe and healthy summer! Sign up for heat and air quality alerts so you know when to take precautions and check in on loved ones who are at higher risk. Check which Halton beaches are safe for swimming. Protect against mosquitos and ticks. Be cautious around wildlife to protect yourself from rabies. aler prpr lolo Regional programs and services are only a click, tap or call away! In Halton, we make it a priority to ensure essential programs and services are available to residents to support the high quality of life that we enjoy. From clean drinking water to resilient infrastructure and public health programs, financial assistance and family supports, residents and businesses can rely on Halton to provide these essential programs and services. I want to remind you of the ways you can access these programs and services that are available to you: visit halton.ca; download the OneHalton app from Google Play or the App Store; follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or YouTube; or email accesshalton@halton.ca or call 311, 1-866-442-5866 or TTY 905-827-9833 to contact a customer service representative. By delivering programs and services that matter, we keep Halton a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire.