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14 Acton/Georgetown, Friday, June 23, 2006 The Regional Halton's Landscape Needs Your Talent And Ideas Open Houses on the Durable Halton Plan: Building Our Future Municipality of Halton Halton Hills Environment Day Saturday, June 24, 2006 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Robert C. Austin Operations Centre (Halton Hills Public Works Yard) 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown Halton Region is holding an Environment Day in Halton Hills, to provide residents with the following services: What Halton Region looks like and how it functions depends on you. Your contributions are needed to help us build the Durable Halton Plan. This Plan will be our blueprint for building Halton's sustainable and healthy communities well into the future. It will determine where and how we grow, and what we protect. This is your opportunity to help shape Halton's landscape for the next century. The Durable Halton Plan will respond to the Provincial Growth and Greenbelt Plans, help us meet provincial requirements and ultimately, assist us in developing the next Official Plan. To help us plan for the future together, Halton Region will host open houses to provide Halton residents and businesses with the opportunity to get involved and learn more about the Durable Halton Plan. Let's shape Halton's future together. Please join us at one or all of the Open Houses listed below. Free of Charge Drop Off of: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) · Acceptable materials include antifreeze, car batteries, cleaners, fluorescent tubes, fuels, household batteries, paint, pesticides, motor oil, pharmaceuticals, pool chemicals, propane tanks, stains, and varsol. · Unacceptable materials include needles/syringes, asbestos, commercial and industrial waste, PCB's, explosives and ammunition. · The Partners for Naturally Green will give out lawn and garden prizes (while quantities last) to those turning in old or unused pesticides, or other household hazardous waste. Open House Schedule 6:30 p.m. Open House · 7:00 p.m. Presentation Oakville Halton Regional on Centre, Cafet re, Cafeteria 1151 Bronte Road Bron Halton Hills The Gallery Georgetown rgetown Cultural Centre ural C 9 Church Street Milton Hugh Foster Hal Hall h 53 Brown Street rown Str Burlington Multi-Purpose Room Appleby Ice Centre 1201 Appleby Line Wednesday, June 14 Tuesday, June 20 ne Wednesday, June 21 Thursday, June 29 ne Tires · Halton residents may drop off up to eight residential passenger vehicle tires (rims included). Commercial vehicle, truck and tractor tires will not be accepted. Electronics · Acceptable items include computers, stereos, phones, VCRs, and computer monitors. Television sets and appliances will not be accepted. Background information is available at www.halton.ca/DurableHalton. For more information, please contact Jane Clohecy, Director of Planning & Transportation at 905-825-6000, ext.7966, or toll-free at 1-866-442-5866, or email jane.clohecy@halton.ca. Reusable Items · The Salvation Army will be accepting reusable items fit for resale such as clothing, linens, paired shoes, kitchenware, toys, small appliances and undamaged furniture. REQUEST FOR TENDER Bid documents for the services listed below, addressed to the Manager of Purchasing, 1151 BRONTE ROAD, OAKVILLE, ON L6M 3L1 will be received until 2:00 p.m. Oakville time on the specified closing date. Bid documents can be seen or obtained through the Purchasing Division of the Corporate Services Department, same address as above, telephone 905-825-6000, extension 7011. If long distance charges apply, dial toll free 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866). Documents will be available for pick up on and after 15 JUNE, 2006, and there is a non-refundable deposit of $26.75 (includes GST). Bidders who request documents to be shipped from the Purchasing Department must include a courier account number (the documents will be shipped collect) and the handling fee of $10.70 (includes GST) for this service. Please be advised that this particular bid document is also available for purchase and download from the Region website at www.halton.ca/shop for a non-refundable deposit of $10.70 (includes GST). Bids will be opened in public at 2:15 p.m. on the closing date specified in the Nelson Room at the above address. Those submitting bids are invited to attend. Under no circumstances will facsimile or late bids be accepted or considered. Lowest or any bid not necessarily accepted. Halton Region relies on this advertisement to provide public notice of this business opportunity and is not obligated to notify any potential bidders in any other manner. TENDER # T-068-06 FOR NON-SCHEDULED MESSENGER SERVICES AND DAILY COURIER SERVICE CLOSING DATE: JULY 4, 2006 J. MacCaskill, CA Commissioner of Corporate Services A. Mindenhall, CPPO Manager of Purchasing Services www.halton.ca/shop Available to Halton Residents Blue Boxes (FREE of charge) Blue Boxes will be available, one free of charge per household, while quantities last. Proof of residency required. Composters Earth Machine Backyard Composters can be purchased for $15 (taxes included). Proof of residency required. If you are unable to attend the event, a permanent free of charge HHW depot is located at the Halton Waste Management Site at 5400 Regional Rd. 25 in Milton. Tires and electronics are also accepted at the site for a charge. Reusable items are accepted free of charge. Help Halton Conserve Water As temperatures increase for the summer, so too does the use of water. There are a number of things we can do everyday to conserve water and ensure there is an adequate water supply to meet essential uses and for fire protection. Lawns only need 2.5 cm (1") of water a week to stay healthy. To ensure that you are not overwatering consider using a SmartTimer with your sprinkler, or use a rain gauge to measure the amount of water your lawn receives each week. Your ongoing conservation efforts will help ensure an adequate water supply to meet all our needs throughout the hot summer months. For more information on how you can help to conserve water, please visit www.halton.ca Chairman Joyce Savoline Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Monday, July 3 - Offices closed due to Canada Day Wednesday, July 5 - 9:30 a.m. - Planning & Public Works Committee Wednesday, July 5 - 1:30 p.m. - Administration & Finance Committee Thursday, July 6 - 9:30 a.m. - Health & Social Services Committee 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 · Tel: 905-825-6000 · Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON · TTY: 905-827-9833 · www.halton.ca