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1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON TTY: 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca Gary Carr Regional Chair 2008 Budget and Fees & Charges Standing Committee Meeting Schedule Halton Regional Meeting Schedule December 4 9:30 a.m. - Health & Social Services Committee December 5 9:30 a.m. - Planning & Public Works Committee December 6 9:30 a.m. - Administration & Finance Committee December 17 9:30 a.m. - Budget Review Committee The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Metal and Appliance Call-in Collection Air conditioners Barbeques (not propane tanks) Metal bath tubs Bicycles (no tires) k ? " C ? F S K G B G ? C P Q Dishwashers Dismantled swing sets Dryers Metal fences 1.2m (4 ft) lengths maximum Freezers Furnaces Metal furniture Heat pumps Hot water tanks (empty) Microwaves Pool heaters Refrigerators Metal shower enclosures Metal sinks Stoves Washers Metal water softeners (empty) Metal items and appliances are collected on a call-in basis only. This service is not offered in rural Halton Hills or rural Milton. You must schedule metal and/or appliance pick-up before placing material out for collection. Call Halton Region between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday at 905-825-6000, Toll Free 1-866-4HALTON or TTY 905-827-9833. Do not place metal items or appliances at the curb on your regular garbage or bulk collection day. Place your metal items or appliances at the curb by 7 a.m. the day your items are scheduled to be collected, and no sooner than 5 p.m. the evening before. For safety reasons, please remove all appliance doors and empty water from washing machines, dishwashers, etc. Put doors at the curb safely, so they dont become tripping hazards. Acceptable Metal and Appliances include: Regional Council will be considering adoption of the 2008 Budget and passage of by-laws imposing fees and charges on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. Prior to adoption by Regional Council, the proposed 2008 Budget will be considered at the standing committee meetings listed below. These meetings will be held at the Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road in Oakville. Halton residents are welcome to attend the Committee meetings. To register as a delegate for the purpose of addressing the Committee, contact R F C ? - D ? A C ? M D ? R F C ? 0 C E G M L ? J ? ! J C P I ? G L ? ? B T ? L A C ? ? R ? ? ? ? C V R ? ? ! M N G C Q ? of the 2008 Budget Summary will be available at www.halton.ca. Acceptable materials include: yard and garden trimmings pumpkins fallen fruit from trees tree trimmings Urban Yard Waste Collection Coming to an End Grass clippings will not be collected with yard waste or garbage. Please grass- cycle by leaving grass clippings on your lawn. Use only paper yard waste bags, or labelled, reus- able, rigid containers with no lids. Yard waste labels for reusable containers are available at no charge from Halton Region. Containers must be no larger than 125 L (27 imperial gallons) or 23 kg (50 lbs). Do not use cardboard boxes or Blue Boxes for yard waste collection. Dont put your yard waste in plastic bags, they are not accepted in the yard waste N P M E P ? K ? ? . J ? Q R G A ? N M R Q ? ? M U C P ? K ? P I C P Q ? M P ? N J ? L R ? R ? E Q ? B M ? L M R ? E M ? G L ? W M S P ? W ? P B ? U ? Q R C ? ? . J ? Q R G A ? B M C Q ? L M R ? B C A M K N M Q C ? ? L B ? P C B S A C Q ? R F C ? O S ? J G R W ? M D ? R F C ? ? L ? J ? compost product. The last collection days of Yard Waste are: Zone B Wednesday, November 28 Zone A Wednesday, December 5 Georgetown TRAFALG AR RD GUELPH ST M O UN TAIN VIEW R D 10 SIDE RD EIG HTH LIN E HWY 7 MAPLE AVE 15 SIDE RD A B Norval Glen Williams Stewarttown MILL ST 22 SIDE RD MA IN ST Wednesday Acton GUELPH ST M AIN ST CHURCHILL R D HWY 7 MI LL ST MILL ST QUEEN ST R EG RD 25 A Wednesday HWY 7 23 11 07 Brush must be tied in bundles no larger than 1.2 m (4 ft) by 0.6 m (2 ft) wide, with branches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 inches in diameter). 1.2 m (4 ft) 0.6 m (2 ft ) 26 Acton/Georgetown, Friday, November 23, 2007 Sunday, Nov. 25 Acton Community Brunch: Sponsored by the Kinette Club of Acton at the Acton Community Centre & Arena, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $6; preschoolers free. All you can eat buffet. To promote community spirit and to help raise funds for Acton service groups. Joy of Christmas: 3 p.m. at Ebenezer United Church, 12274 Guelph Line (between 20 and 25 Sideroads). The Milton A Capella Showcase presents songs to cele- brate the Season, featuring the award-win- ning quartet, Front & Centre. Tickets $20, children $10. Call 519-856-4814. Family history: The Ontario Genealogical Society (Halton-Peel) meets 2 p.m. at Chinguacousy Public Library (lower level), 150 Central Park Dr., Brampton. Speaker J. Brian Gilchrist, Region of Peel Archives on Understanding the basics of vital statistics versus civil registration. Visitors welcome. Info: Ann Logan, 905- 845-7755 or Susan Ramsay, 905-846-0408. Bruce Trail hike: Level 1, 6 to 8 km on a local trail Bruce Trail. Depart at 10 a.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot between Zellers and the grey med- ical building. Bring snacks and water. Leader: Paul, 905-877- 1294. Family fun: Family Sunday will be held at St. John's United Church, 11 Guelph St. from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Kids of all ages will attend the entire service, which will have lively, fun music, a puppet show and a kid friendly message. Nursery care is available, or keep your babies with you. Info: www.stjohnsuc.ca Monday, Nov. 26 Halton Hills Quilters Guild: meets at Halton Hills Cultural Centre, 9 Church St., Georgetown, 7:15 p.m. (Guild library at 7 p.m). Topic: Craft fabric origami. New members welcome. Info: Ann Totten, presi- dent, 905-877-6038. G e o r g e t o w n Osteoporosis Support Group: meets 7-9 p.m. in the upstairs cooking room at the The Real Canadian SuperStore, Guelph St. Support and exchange information with other individuals who have this condition. Guest speakers will be arranged and light refreshments provid- ed. Info: Pam Lowden, 905-702-9276. Norval United Church Prayer Purls: Interested in knitting and praying for oth- ers? Join us every other Monday and knit a prayer shawl to provide healing and comfort to the sick, the lonely and the elderly, or share in the accomplishment of the gradu- ate, newlywed, and newborn, enriching the life of the giver as well as the recipient. All are welcome at Norval United Church, 486 Guelph St. Knitting lessons offered! Info: 905-877-6122; www.norvalunited.ca. Toastmasters: Does the thought of public speaking terrify you? Whether you are speaking to an audience of one or one thou- sand, Halton Hills Toastmasters can help. Join them 7:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Albans Parish hall, 537 Main St. in Glen Williams. Info: Judi, 519-853-1856 (evenings/week- ends) or www.haltonhillstm.org. Bridge anyone?: Georgetown Bridge Club offers afternoon and evening games for play- ers of all levels beginner, intermediate and advanced. Info: Tom 905-877-7486. TOPS-Acton: meets Mondays at St. Joseph's Church, Church St. E. Weigh-in: 6- 7 p.m. Meetings follow until 8 p.m. Info: Ena, 519-853-1526. Celebrate Recovery: Have you lost hope? Are compulsive habits ruining your life? Many have experienced freedom from their addic- tions through this internationally recognized 12-step recovery program at Georgetown Alliance Church, Mondays, 7 p.m. Info: Doug, 905-873-0249 or cr@agrowingfamily.org or www.celebraterecovery.com Community Calendar See CALENDAR, pg. 27 Continued from pg. 18