39 · Friday, March 26, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com EARTH HOUR We're in. Are you? PRINTER EMPTY? Hotels are the newest addition to `green friendly' businesses Oakville's own Fairfield Inn Marriott, located south of the QEW off Winston Churchill Blvd at 2937 Sherwood Heights Drive, is one of the many hotels in Canada that are turning toward these practices. "We began implementing green practices into the hotel over a year ago," General Manager Eddie Stark explains. "Since implementing the carbon off set program, our customers truly appreciate the efforts we are taking to help the environment." Implementing programs such as Livclean Eco Stay Program, a hotel-wide recycling program and a linen re-use program where guests can choose whether or not they would like their towels and bed linens to be cleaned on a daily basis, has earned Fairfield a three key green rating by the Hotel Association of Canada. Looking to increase their green rating Stark has many other plans to bring more energy efficiency to the hotel. "We are looking to add energy conservation to our list of programs," he explains. "We want to add motion detectors to our rooms to help with temperature control." To experience the difference Fairfield Inn Marriott offers call 905-829-8444 or visit www.marriott.com/yyzto. For Sales/Group Inquiries please contact karencase@sunnyhospitality.ca Going green is as easy as 1-2-3 (NC)-- 1. Take action with the click of a mouse. Get involved with Earth Hour and join the movement at www.EarthHourCanada.org. You'll receive regular information and updates to help shed more light on this important initiative. 2. The more the merrier. Everyone can do their part for the planet. Encourage your friends, family and workplace to take part in Earth Hour. Download promotional posters and tips at www.EarthHourCanada.org. 3. Check out what's happening in your own backyard. There are many cities and towns, community groups, restaurants and bars that host Earth Hour events. You can find them online at www.EarthHourCanada.org. Do Your Part to Conserve Energy... Halton Catholic District School Board Bob Van de Vrande Chair of the Board Michael W. Pautler Director of Education St.Marguerite D'Youville doing its part for Earth Hour St. Marguerite D'Youville, a proud "ECOGold" school, will be holding it's 3rd annual Earth Hour on Friday, March 26 from 12pm. The school will be turning off the lights and computers for the hour and reducing their green house gas emissions the rest of the day by reducing their energy consumption. St. Marguerite D'Youville will also be hosting a Walk to School Day while sporting green coloured clothing. The school day will commence with an Environmental liturgy reminding our community to do their best to be stewards of God's green earth. LIGHTS OUT Saturday, March 27th · 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Halton District School Board Bruce Jones Chair of the Board Wayne Joudrie Director of Education celebrating Jensen Tire Turn off the lights! earth HOUR Join in the world celebration of EARTH HOUR by simply turning off your lights Saturday, March 27th, 2010 28th, 2009 8:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Kevin Flynn, MPP Oakville www.jensentire.ca 928 Winston Churchill Blvd. 905-338-9919 Royal Windsor C nston Church Winston Churchill QEW 2330 Lakeshore Road West, Unit 2 Oakville, Ontario, L6L 1H3 Tel: 905-827-5141 | Fax: 905-827-3786 kflynn.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org Lakeshore