As the temperatures heat up, some drivers unfortunately lose their sense of safety. The Halton region’s annual Spring Seatbelt campaign is helping to remind drivers in the Milton area that too many happy hour cocktails or beer during playoffs can have disastrous repercussions.

Police in the Milton area are reminding all local residents that it’s everyone’s responsibility to help keep the community safe, and are teaching them how to prevent crime. Messages to homeowners were being personally hand delivered by Milton police last weekend, with tip sheets being handed out to help residents prevent incidents of break in and consequential property loss.

As the Greater Toronto area gets ready to host the 2015 Pan Am games, the city of Milton took a huge step last week in preparing for the festivities. Milton city council has approved the construction of a new velodrome, which will be used primarily as an aquatic centre when the games arrive. The city is already constructing a $170 million Olympic centre for the event.

The real estate market in Newmarket and Milton has had a strong start in 2012, despite the winter typically being a slower season for home sales. In fact, detached homes in Newmarket sell faster than any other region in the GTA, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board.

The incumbent seat will be absent in March 2012’s municipal elections in Milton, since council-woman Deanna Duby made an early announcement that she will not be seeking re-election in the next campaign. Duby sees it as a potentially exciting race, encouraging people to run for office since there is no incumbent to deal with, and introducing a new face to council with a fresh perspective and energy.

Print can have a very powerful effect on the community, especially for humanitarian purposes as they continue to fill the shelves in libraries in needy places all over the world, such as Haiti, Ethiopia and Indonesia.

Print companies in the Milton area may be interested in some small business events being held today Wednesday October 19 at the Milton Chamber of Commerce. The small business schedule includes conferences and workshops for small business owners and those thinking of opening a small business. The seminars are open to all industries and offer great opportunities for up and coming print companies to gain important information and advice in creating a thriving small business.

An important decision before provincial elections this fall, Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews has formally approved an important hospital expansion project in the city of Milton, ON. The expansion, which has been an important electoral issue for local residents, has been covered extensively by print companies and media around Milton. The expansion is supported by over 40,000 resident signatures, who would like to see improved health facilities in the city.