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4 • Orono Weekly Times Wednesday, May 17,2006 Be more active: "Take to the Trails" WHITBY, ON, May 11, 2006 - Durham Region Health Department invites all area residents to participate in the annual national .Summer- Active campaign, until June 21st. The goal of Summer- Active is to increase awareness awareness about the importance of physical activity. This year's theme for SummerActive in Durham Region is "Take to the Trails", which coincides with .the Ontario Trails Council's (OTC) campaign to increase awareness of trails throughout the province. As part of the Ontario Trails Strategy, the OTC has linked-up 24 public health units across the province to partner with their local trail associations to help raise awareness of the availability availability of traite throughout Ontario communities. The Ontario Trails Strategy is a critical component of the provincial government's ACTIVE 2010 plan that aims to increase physical activity rates among Ontario residents. The goal is that by 2010, 55 per cent of Ontarians will be physically active enough to benefit their health. "The OTC Trails Strategy is great news for Durham Region," said Chris Amott, a public health nurse with the Durham Region Health Department. Department. "We have a large number and variety of trails throughout the area and the Region recently conducted public consultations for both a Regional Cycling Plan and a "trail system connecting all area municipalities, "Trails can provide a variety variety of opportunities to be active such as hiking, biking or jogging which all greatly - benefit your health. Research has shown that health benefits of increased physical activity include weight control, helping helping to prevent heart disease and diabetes, controlling cholesterol levels, slowing bone, loss resulting from advancing age, lowering the risk of certain cancers and helping to reduce anxiety and depression." To help area residents take advantage of local trails, the Health Department, in partnership partnership with Durham Lives! offers a Durham Region Trails map that provides information on and tips for accessing the many trails across the Region. To obtain a. free copy of the map visit our website at www.region.durham.on.ca or www.durhamlives.com. Copies can also be obtained by calling Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666- 6241 or 1-800-841-2729. For more information on SummerActive or tips of becoming more physically active, please call Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6214 or visit www.region.durham.on.ca. Victoria Day Long Weekend Operation Cottage Bound On Thursday May 18th, 2006 the DRPS will continue with its yearlong initiative "Drive to Stay Alive" by launching Operation Cottage Bound. Officers from the Traffic Services Unit along with members from all the Community Police Offices will concentrate their enforcement enforcement on cottage bound traffic. The officers will be watching closely for aggressive driving, seatbelt violations, unsafe and improperly loaded vehicles, as well as drinking and driving offences. Please keep in mind that traffic volume will increase 10 fold on Thursday and Friday due to the long weekend and again on Sunday evening. Expect delays, plan for them and drive with respect and patience. Since this is also the season for School Proms, The Traffic Service Unit would, like to take this time to encourage all parents of prom-going teenagers to talk with their children on their plans for the evening. Planning ahead and helping helping to arrange for alternative transportation will make this a happy and joyous celebration for both the students and the parents. Kendal United Church Women held a bake sale last Saturday at the Orange Lodge. Helping to sell sweets are Don Peddar and Jean Hoy. 1^1 Government Gouvernement It | of Canada du Canada Canada's New Government BUDGET 2006 Focusing on priorities We Salute Our Veterans Tax Relief. Focused Spending. Debt Paydown. May 23,1944; Private Kenneth Michael WYSE B/136461. Killed In Action. Hastings Prince Edward Regiment Royal Canadian Infantry Corps. Rests in Sec. XIII. Plot B. Gr.14. Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Remembered with Honour in the 1944 Book of Remembrance, Page 484, in the Memorial Chamber at the House of Parliament, Ottawa and the Bowmanville Ontario Cenotaph. May 24,1915: Sergeant JAMES W. BROWN 1406.34yrs. Killed In Action. 8th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) Son of Thomas Edward and Elizabeth Jane Brown, of Port Granby, Ont. Commemorated, Vimy Memorial, France. Honoured in the 1915 Book of Remembrance, Page 7, Memorial Chamber at the House of Parliament, Ottawa and the Newtonville Ontario Cenotaph. May 25,1944: Private DONALD Alfred ALLDREAD C/65180.26yrs. Killed In Action. Irish Regiment of Canada. Royal Canadian Infantry Corps. Unit180. Son of: Mathew and Mary Ellen Harness Alldread. Rests in Sec. XIII. Plot D. Gr.7. Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Remembered with Honour in the 1944 Book of Remembrance, Page 235, in the Memorial Chamber at the House of Parliament, Ottawa and the Newcastle Ontario Cenotaph. If anyone has photos of this Serviceman or any Serviceperson featured, please send care of Orono Weekly Times. All photos will be returned. Researched by Bill Calver TRICKLANDS Perennial Farm Gemmais/ East of Hwy. 57 - West of Liberty St. - North of Taunton (We're In the middle) 5467 Middle Road, Bowmanville open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. We will remember them. • Tax relief for all Canadians including 1 percentage point off the GST and 28 other tax cuts. • Focused spending to help families . including child care spaces and the $1,200 per year Universal Child Care Benefit. • Balanced budget and plan to reduce debt by $3 billion per year. Find out what Budget 2006' does for you, • click www.fin.gc.ca , or call 1 800 O-Canada (1.800 622-6232) TTY 1 800 926-9105 (telecommunications device for the speech and hearing impaired/deaf) or visit a Service Canada centre near you.