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Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 11 1 ronte Road, akville, ntario 6M 1 Dial 11 or 0 2 6000 oll ree 1 66 442 66 0 27 www.halton.ca 17121 0 he Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca GET INVOLVED, SHARE YOUR IDEAS Halton Region Accessibility Advisory Committee Purpose: Pursuant to the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, the purpose of the ommittee is to provide advice on the identi cation and removal of barriers to people with disabilities regarding Halton Region programs, services and facilities and on the development of an annual accessibility plan. Members Needed: p to 14 citi ens at large under review . he Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 requires that the majority of the members of the Committee are people with disabilities. Meetings: Generally held on the third or fourth Monday of every month, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., or as required. Contact: Gabrielle alda i, enior Policy Advisor, 0 2 6000, ext. 74 Royal Botanical Gardens Board of Directors Purpose: he Royal otanical Gardens, a registered charitable organi ation, is governed by a volunteer oard of Directors who ensures that the Gardens ful lls its legislated mandate and that its mission, policies and strategies are appropriate and current. he oard also ensures nancial responsibility and approves the Gardens annual budget. Members Needed: 3 citi en representatives with inancial and/or undraising skills Meetings: Monthly on hursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at R G Centre, Burlington Contact: Mark Runciman, Chief xecutive Of cer, Royal Botanical Gardens, 0 27 11 , ext. 221 Halton Regional Police Services Board Purpose: he Halton Regional Police ervices Board is responsible for the provision of adequate and effective police services in Halton. he Board must also satisfy itself that the standards issued by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services are upheld. nvolvement in the day to day operational decisions of the Police Service is prohibited. Members Needed: Halton Regional Council is seeking one citi en at large to represent it on the Halton Regional Police Services Board. All applicants will be required to apply for and obtain a security clearance at the Police Services Records Bureau. Meetings: he Board meets monthly on a hursday from :00 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the Halton Regional Police Services Headquarters building, or may be held on a rotational basis throughout the Region. Applicants must be willing to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per month. his commitment can increase dramatically if members are involved in other Board responsibilities, and may also require attendance at evening and week end functions to represent the Police Services Board. Contact: urther information regarding the Board s roles and responsibilities can be obtained at: www.haltonpolice.ca/AboutUs/PSB or by calling Dorothy McDonald, Executive Director, Halton Regional Police Services Board at 0 2 4747, ext. 014 Halton Regional Council invites you to consider becoming part of a Citi ens Committee or Board to help provide input into the decision making process. Appointed for a four year term, members of these groups review and discuss important issues such as accessibility in the community, adequate and effective police services and governance of the Royal Botanical Gardens. hese appointments give Halton residents from a variety of backgrounds the opportunity to contribute their skills and perspective to enhance the quality of life in our community. Regional Council wishes to ensure that its boards and committees re ect the diverse nature of its community and invites all residents of Halton to consider these opportunities. An Interview Committee of Regional Council will recommend quali ed candidates for these positions to Regional Council. To apply: Application forms are available on our website www.halton.ca, by e mail to regionalclerk halton.ca, or from the Of ce of the Regional Clerk, Halton Region, 11 1 Bronte Road, Oakville, during business hours from :30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Completed applications must be received at the Of ce of the Regional Clerk no later than Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. Completed forms may be submitted on line, by mail or by fax to 0 2 3 . Susan Lathan Regional Clerk w w w . o a kv ill eb ea ve r.c o m O A KV IL LE B EA V ER Fr id ay , D ec em be r 1 7, 2 01 0 1 8 Halton Regional Police Service is inves- tigating two related thefts from trucking compounds in Oakville on Dec. 11. Police say someone broke into a truck- ing compound located on Invicta Drive and stole a blue 1999 Freightliner trans- port truck with no current licence plates attached. The stolen vehicle has the numbers 32604 on the engine hood area and the words Atlas Van Lines on both sides. On the same day, someone entered a trucking compound located on Royal Windsor Drive and stole a loaded 53 trail- er that was parked on the property. The trailer contained 291 Samsung televisions, which consist of 15 22-inch High Definition Samsung LCD televisions, 235 32-inch High Definition Samsung LCD televisions, 23 40-inch High Definition Samsung LCD televisions and 18 High Definition Samsung plasma televisions. It is believed that the stolen blue Freightliner transport truck was used to steal this trailer. The trailer was later recovered by the Toronto Police Service without any of its cargo. If you have any information that leads to an arrest in this or any other matter, you may be eligible for a cash reward. You will never have to give your name or testify in court. Crime Stoppers of Halton does not sub- scribe to call display. Anyone with information on this or any other crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestop- pers.com or by texting Tip201 with your message to 274637 (crimes) Truck stolen for its trailer Christmas trees, holiday decorations, small kitchen appliances, scented can- dles, snow shovels: these are some of the holiday items and gifts available at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 1800 Appleby Line. Are you looking for a brand new arm chair? A new love seat? Or a new fireplace mantle for the family to enjoy? These are some of the new items that have recently arrived. The ReStore also has gift certificates to be used anytime, including when the newly expanded ReStore promotes its new prod- ucts this spring. ReStore is open Monday to Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.. Thursday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed Sundays). Christmas gifts at ReStore