HALTON HAPPENINGS April 2009 Issue

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Halton HAPPENINGS

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April 2009 Issue (One of the leaders in Canada)

Chapter Meetings to Go Regional 2009-2010

Based on your feedback at our Chapter Workshop in November ’08, plus to keep advancing the awareness of our Chapter and increase CARP membership, we look to start Chapter Meetings across Halton in September 2009.

“Chapter Meetings this year have been outstanding. Keep up the information sessions and hope that more CARP members join us in Chapter activities”! Thanks for Your views.

So, we plan Chapter Meetings across the Region (rotation basis): April 2009 Burlington Area

May 2009 Burlington Area

June 2009 Oakville Area Chapter Annual General Mtg.

July 2009 NO CHAPTER MEETING

August 2009 NO CHAPTER MEETING

September 2009 Milton Area

October 2009 Halton Hills (Acton/Georgetown) Area

November 2009 Oakville Area Meeting

December 2009 NO CHAPTER MEETING

January 2010 Burlington Area

February 2010 Milton Area

March 2010 Halton Hills (Acton/Georgetown) Area

April 2010 Oakville Area

May 2010 Burlington Area

June 2010 Oakville Area Chapter Annual General Mtg.

Thanks to Make Your Chapter Better! Your Chapter Needs More Volunteers NOW! As we head closer to our Chapter Annual Meeting, planned for Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at the Region of Halton Centre in Oakville, 10 NEW VOLUNTEERS are needed ASAP!

To prepare the 2009-2010 Chapter Operating Plan and Budget, it is quite clear we MUST have new volunteers to be part of the Executive Team; volunteer to Phone Members; keep monthly meetings in Burlington with the new rotational Chapter Meeting format and other key activities. We hope that you can afford 2 hours/month to keep your Chapter moving forward!

Contact Greg Metrakos (905) 631-6751 or [email protected] if you have any questions and wish to help your Chapter move forward in 2009 + 2010. Come out to the April 28, 2009 at 5:30 pm Chapter Meeting in Burlington to Sign-up.

Your Chapter Supports National Volunteer Week April 19-25/09 Celebrating Canadians who contribute their time to make Halton a better place to live . THANKS!

Burlington Seniors Seminar April 30 th

Councilor Rick Goldring, is sponsoring a special Seniors’ Seminar on April 30, 2009 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the Appleby Ice + Recreation Centre at 1201 Appleby Line. Come and learn more about three municipal tax supportive issues for seniors, ask questions about your interests or concerns and much more. For more information contact Georgie Gartside at (905)335-7600, ext. 7368 or [email protected]

CARP Supports Halton Chair for Regional Tax Freeze

Halton Regional Chair, Gary Carr is very happy that CARP Halton Chapter is supporting his motion to freeze taxes for the upcoming regional budget year. Carr noted, ?With an overwhelming response from you, it is encouraging that the motion will have more momentum to go ahead?. This is important for your Chapter to be connected with what is Happening in Halton.

Our June 23, 2009 Annual General Meeting is planned to be held at the Halton Regional Centre and we hope to hear more from Regional representatives about this matter and more.