2 & a g 8 ba 3 = > 3 g = i £ 2 3 insidehalton.com VISIT OUR STORE BOS. & CO. 3300 FAIRVIEW ST. BURLINGTON 905.639.2016 OR SHOP ONLINE AT BOSANDCO.COM SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY BB OPINION BE PREPARED FOR WINTER EMERGENCIES t GARY CARR Column Emergencies can hap- pen at any time, but being prepared for severe weath- er conditions can help pro. fect , your household and thee communit Stay prepared this win- ter Rel following these step: nen THE RISKS Be aware of potential hazards and winter weath- er conditions that can e an re an Emergency Alerts and Public Information page to keep you informed of po- tential emergencies in Hal- ton, and you can check for winter road closures at On- tario's Tray vel Information warnings gion to one ahead. MAKE A PLAN Have a plan in place so you and your household know what to do ifan emer- gency occurs. Your plan should include emergency exits, where you keep es- sential supplies and who to contact for help. Consider what to do if left without power or running water, and ensure you have food and water stored for 72 hours. Visit our Prepari for Emergencies Informa- tion page for more on the types of plans you can have in place, and consider- ations to be mindful of. GET A KIT An emergency kit con- tains everything you need to keep yourself, your household and your pets safe during an emergency for at least 72 hours. Your kit should include food and kets and any other necessi- ties. Prepare a separate kit r your car, containing tom, that can help you stay safe during em« cies on the road. Visit the Get a Kit section on halton- .ca for more on what to in- clude in your emergency kit. iter, lencourage you to check | in on family, friends and neighbours who live alone or may re- quire assistance during se- vere weather and other emergencies. By planning ahead to we help keep Halton a great place to ve, work, raise a family an: Gary Carr is regional chair of Halton Region. To contact him, email gary.carr@halton.ca. NEWS VIRTUAL KINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE The school Board is welcoming future students and their families toa virtual kinder- garten experience. Visit kind Halton District making the first school ex- perience a happy one. At this site, three-year- olds can explore a_ kinde classroom to see what their future classroom might look like next September. There are videos to watch, pictures to view and fun ac- tivities for ds. Parents/guardians can learn boat the kindergar- ten program at HDSB, play-based learning, com- munity resources in Hal- ton and before-and-after school care. Families can also sign-up to receive a welcome package from the HDSB including a free chil- dren's book. Registration for winder. garten begins in January 2023 and will be by appoint- ment only (in-person and/ or virtual) through the Gral ham Paine/Metroland Kindergarten registration will be held in January. school your child will at- tend. Further information will be shared in the new To begin kindergarten in September 2023, chil- dren must be four years old by Dec. 31, 2023 for Year 1 Kindergarten and must be five years old by Dec. 31, 2023 for Year 2 Kindergar- ten.