Author Archives: Halton Guest Blogger

Celebrating Clean Air Day – With Barn Owls!

In celebration of Clean Air Day last Wednesday, June 8, Halton Region launched A Farewell to Featherwagons with a public reading by Jeanne Wilson, a teacher at Sedgewick Crescent Child Care Centre in Oakville.  Jeanne read the story to a group … Continue reading

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Dear 16-year old me…let’s be safe in the sun!

Dear sixteen year old me, who knew that melanoma is a young people’s disease and like the elephant, our skin never forgets. Dear sixteen year old me, I never told you that that our days of sunning by the backyard … Continue reading

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Moving your child to a seatbelt… what’s the rush?

As a car seat technician, I meet many parents who are eager to move their child to the next stage. “When can I turn my child forward-facing?” “When can my child go into a booster seat?” “When can my child … Continue reading

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Disasters can strike anytime

Check out this video about preparing for an emergency.  Emergencies are often unpredictable and a few simple steps could save yours and your family’s lives.  Plus, find out more about Halton Region’s Emergency Preparedness quiz for a chance to win a Family Emergency Go-Kit! ~ Nick … Continue reading

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Floods, fires, blackouts…are you prepared?

Flooding in Manitoba and Quebec, forest fires in Alberta and severe storms across the country have recently reminded us of the importance of emergency preparedness.  Remember the power outage of Summer 2003? Many people I talk with actually tell me how … Continue reading

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