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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, May 4, 2012 · 20 By Brice Roy OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Robertsons are an inspiration as a family tion, resources or anything you need. Just let us know.'" Robertson took the baton and has been running with it ever since. Six years later, the Halton Walk for ALS has raised more than $350,000 for research and treatment of the disease. "What started off as a walk with unknown potential ended up being a great success," said Robertson. The event routinely gets between 350-500 walkers whose sponsorship dollars usually range between $45,000 and $80,000 raised. In addition to Lindsay's work organizing the walk, she also attends events with her father who speaks about living with ALS. "Anytime we speak together at an event, you look around and there's not a dry eye in the house because you realize it OAKVILLE BEAVER FILE PHOTO really moves people," said Robertson. keeping up hopes: Tim Robertson and his daughter "You're just telling your Lindsay Robertson at a previous Halton Walk for ALS. Eight years ago Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease changed the Robertson family's life forever. Since then they've been trying to help support other families affected by the disease. When father Tim was diagnosed with the disease, instead of wilting, the entire family rose to the challenge of combating the disease. The Robertsons have been instrumental in arranging fundraisers and events to fight ALS throughout the region, including the upcoming Halton Walk for ALS. After completing several Walks for ALS in various locations, Tim's daughter, Lindsay, began laying the foundations for a walk in Halton. "There were walks in Hamilton and Mississauga at the time, but there was no walk in Halton," said Roberston. "I wanted to get my community involved and raise awareness." "I told the ALS Society that I wanted to start a regional walk. They were very receptive to myself and other people who want to start their own initiatives," said Robertson. "They said `...We're here for you with any informa- story as you lead your day-to-day life. It opens lot of people's eyes to the difficulties you face with the disease they may not have expected." In addition to Lindsay and Tim's work with the ALS Society of Canada the rest of the Robertsons are doing their part. Tim's father, Clyde, is on the committee for the Tee Off 4 ALS. Tim's wife, Beth, is always on hand to help at the events and Lindsay's two brothers pitch in whenever possible. "The Robertsons are truly amazing, they're a whole family helping in different ways," said Kathryn Dunmore, manager communications at ALS Canada. "They are a very inspirational family in terms of giving back and we can't thank them enough. They're wonderful." The ALS Society of Canada presented The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to 30 recipients from across the country -- including Oakville's Tim Robertson -- during its 2012 Annual Awards Dinner on April 28 in Toronto. This year's 5km Halton Walk for ALS will be held on May 21 at the Bronte Creek Provincial Park (Parking Lot A). The event begins at 2 p.m. with registration beginning at 1 p.m. To sponsor or donate to the event, visit www.walkforals.ca. The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Notice of Halton Region's 2012 Comprehensive Employment Survey The Regional Municipality of Halton will be conducting its annual Comprehensive Employment Survey. The information collected is vital for monitoring the Region's economic health, as well as aiding in policy and decision-making. It is essential background data for forecasting and planning the Region's infrastructure and services for Halton residents and businesses. Between May and September 2012, a team of surveyors from the Region's Planning Services Division will visit each and every business establishment in Halton to gather information about the number of employees working at each location and the type of employment taking place there. The surveyors will wear a Halton Region shirt and cap, each bearing the Halton Region logo, as well as a visible photo ID card that identies them as part of the "Halton Employment Survey Team 2012". All data collected from the survey will be grouped together and released to the public as statistical highlights of economic and employment patterns and trends. Individual business information will not be identiable or published in the survey results. Survey results will be shared with our Local Municipalities and used for planning and municipal related purposes. We plan to publish an Employment Survey Bulletin highlighting overall employment patterns and trends in early 2013. The success of this important survey depends upon the assistance and co-operation of the Region's business community. If you have any questions or comments regarding the survey, please dial 311 or contact Planning Services at 905-825-6000 ext. 7206. 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. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 · Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 · TTY 905-827-9833 · www.halton.ca 040512