T Invest time, effort to increase abilities Dollars & Sense Peter Watson 19 | Thursday, January 14, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com oday's column is going to convey some words of wisdom I heard last week while attending an investment SEXUAL ASSAULT & VIOLENCE INTERVENTION conference. At conferences like this, you are always SERVICES (SAVIS) OF HALTON encouraged to take away a few solid ideas · Free anti-violence presentations to businesses/associations/schools that can improve what you do, and how you · Free confidential counselling do it. · Free 24-hour support line - anyone may call: 905.875.1555 One of the best pieces of advice came in Guest Contributor the form of a story told by one of the pre905.825.3622 · Toll free: 877.268.8416 · www.savisofhalton.org If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors please contact Ruth Perkins at boardofdirectors@savisofhalton.org senters. The story was about a logger who on day one cut down 14 trees. During the next few days, his production declined to 10, nine, and seven trees respectively. He couldn't get back to cutting down 14 trees despite his continued good efforts and ability. Halton Region Active Transportation Master Plan Puzzled by his disappointing results, he asked for advice from PR-2875A someone he respected. The answer was simple. Background City of Burlington Town of Halton Hills Don't forget to sharpen the saw. Halton Region has completed an Active Transportation Master Plan to Clerk's Department Clerk's Department the year 2031 to develop the required strategy, infrastructure, initiatives 426 Brant Street 1 Halton Hills Drive Focus on improving skills and programs to promote non-motorized travel throughout the region, Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Z6 Halton Hills, Ontario L7G 5G2 The message to participants at the conference was: take time away as recommended in the Region's Transportation Master Plan (2031) Tel: 905-335-7600 Tel: 905-873-2601 from your business to focus on im The Road to Change. The Region's objective is to create an Active Monday Friday: Monday Friday: proving the skills necessarily to exTransportation Plan that is safe, affordable, sustainable and will support 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. cel at your business. the Active Transportation mode split of five per cent by 2031. Town of Milton Town of Oakville In simple terms, learn how to do Active Transportation is any form of human-powered transportation Clerk's Department Clerk's Department things better. which includes walking, cycling, roller-blading and movements with 150 Mary Street 1225 Trafalgar Road Focus on the client and their mobility devices. An Active Transportation network includes sidewalks, needs, and ensure you are deliverMilton, Ontario L9T 6Z5 Oakville, Ontario L6H 0H3 multi-use paths, crosswalks, on-road cycling facilities, as well as ing the best possible service to satTel: 905-878-7252 Tel: 905-845-6601 isfy those needs. recreational trails. Monday Friday: Monday Friday: Learn how to better articulate 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. The Process 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. your services so clients are aware The Active Transportation Master Plan was conducted in accordance with Halton Regional Centre of all the things you can do to asthe master planning process following the requirements of Phases 1 and Clerk's Department sist them. 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (October 1151 Bronte Road In simple terms, learn how to be 2000, as amended 2007 and 2011) which is an approved process under better. Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 the . A key outcome of the study Sometimes, you need time away Tel: 905-825-6000 is the development of Regional Cycling and Walking Networks that the from your business to come back Monday Friday: with fresh perspectives to improve Region can incorporate into its Roads Capital Program (to 2031). 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. your business. The Active Transportation Master Plan incorporates public, local municipal In our business, that means takand agency comments received during the course of the study. While the ing the time to take additional Further information requests or comments can be Active Transportation Master Plan addresses need and justification at the courses, to study how technology directed to: broad level, more detailed studies for Schedule C projects included in can help make us more ef cient, so the Active Transportation Master Plan will be completed in subsequent we can spend more time focusing Mr. Jeffrey Reid, C.E.T. studies as per the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. on the needs of clients. Acting Supervisor, Transportation Planning, Halton Region Tel: 905-825-6000, ext. 7920 We would like to take the opportunity to thank those members of Take a step back Fax: 905-825-3270 the Halton community who participated in the Active Transportation This same advice can be easily Email: jeffrey.reid@halton.ca Master Plan study. Your time and input was appreciated. Copies of the applied to individual investors. Active Transportation Master Plan document are available for your Please provide all written comments to Halton Region by Take time to step back from what information at the following locations and on Halton's website halton.ca/ Monday, February 8, 2016 (within 30 days of this Notice). you are doing with your personal activetransportation. nances and look for ways to make This Notice was first issued January 7, 2016. improvements. Ask yourself what is the most Halton committed to helping residents obtain meaningful employment pressing issue for you to accomplish during the coming year. Employment Halton offers local job seekers a variety of free services including job postings, training, staff support What skills are needed to accomto assist with their job/career search and job fairs to connect them directly with local employers. Support for plish that goal, and how can you unemployed youth and young adults aged 15 to 29 is also offered through Youth Job Connection, a program that better increase your knowledge? includes paid training, career counselling, job placements and mentoring. For more information, visit Employment What do you need to do to Gary Carr "sharpen your saw"? Do you need Halton in Milton or Oakville or check out halton.ca/employmenthalton or dial 311. Regional Chair to develop new skills important to your nancial success? Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 140116 see Protecting on p.21 For more news,visit insidehalton.com/oakville-on. `Like' the Oakville Beaver on Facebook. Notice of Study Completion