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Stock up on summer reading at CFUW's 40th annual used book and toy show This Saturday, May 7th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Canadian Federation of University Women­ Georgetown is holding its 40th Annual Used Book and Toy Sale at Christ the King Secondary School, 161 Guelph St. All proceeds of the sale go toward the group's Scholarship Fund for excelling high school graduates within Halton Hills, who are proceeding to post secondary education. Education night to focus on raising A wide selection of books, both fic- kids without raising parents' voices All families are invited to come to Rm 123 at McKenzie-Smith Bennett School, 69 Acton Blvd, Acton, 6:30 p.m. to hear a free presentation on "How to Raise Kids without Raising Your Voice" on Tuesday, May 10. The speaker will be Sarah Chana Radcliffe. Her book Raising Your Kids Without Raising Your Voice will be for sale at the event for $20. You will learn how to strengthen the bond between parent and child, to set healthy boundaries, to employ stress reducing strategies for gaining your child's attention and to help kids deal with their own emotions. There is free childcare. Please register for free childcare by e-mailing RLschoolcouncil@hotmail.com or visiting our "Robert Little School Council" Facebook page. Light refreshments will be served. 17 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, May 5, 2011 tion and non-fiction, gently used toys, CDs and DVDs will be available. Stock up on reading material at very low prices. Teachers pick up children's books for your classroom. Parents, your children will enjoy shopping for good used toys and books in the "Kids' Corner". The Regional Get Your Garden Growing! Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Spring Compost Give Away Monday, May 9 to Saturday, May 14, 2011 800 a.m. to 0 p.m. Halton Waste Management Site 500 Regional Road 25, Milton NOTICE OF HALTON REGION'S 2011 COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT SURVEY The Regional Municipality of Halton will be conducting its Annual Comprehensive Employment Survey in 2011. The data collected is vital for monitoring the Region's economic health, as well as aiding in policy and decision making. It is essential background information for forecasting and planning the Region's infrastructure and services for the residents and businesses of Halton. Between May and September 2011, 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 that is 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 identiÍes them as part of the iHalton Employment Survey Team 2011.j All data collected from the survey will be grouped together and only be released to the public as statistical highlights of economic and employment patterns and trends. Individual business information will not be identiÍable or published in the results of the Region's survey. It will be shared with our Local Municipalities and used for planning and municipal related purposes. Our intent is to publish an Employment Survey Bulletin which will highlight overall employment patterns and trends in early 2012. 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 contact Planning Services at 905-825-6000 ext. 7206. Thanks to the participation of Halton residents, approximately 32,000 tonnes of yard waste was composted last year and turned into rich, garden-friendly compost. Halton residents are invited to come to the Compost Give Away and pick up some of this compost as a ithank youj for diverting this usable material away from the landÍll, thereby extending its life! All Halton households are welcome to collect a maximum of seven bags (or equivalent) of compost. Please bring your own bags/containers (garbage bags, yard waste bags, reusable containers) and shovel. HWMS 5400 Regional Rd 25 Residents are responsible for shovelling and bagging their own compost. Non-perishable food items or cash donations will be gratefully accepted on behalf of Halton area $ood Banks. 7our donations make a difference! Helpful Hint: When applying compost to your gardens, ensure you blend it with topsoil or another gardening Íll. Recommended application for best growing results is a 60/0 split (60 per cent topsoil and 0 per cent compost). Rain Barrel Truckload Sales On May 7, 1, 28, and (une Halton Region will be hosting four rain barrel sales events from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to promote wise outdoor water use. Diverting water from a downspout into a rain barrel allows you to capture rain water and store it for future use to water garden Îowers and shrubs. The rain barrels are 2, cash only, with a limit of one per purchase, per household. $or more information and event locations dial 311 or visit www.halton.ca/waterconservation. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule May 11 9:30 a.m. Regional Council followed by Regional Council Special Mtg May 23 Offices closed for Victoria Day May 24 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cte May 25 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Statutory­ ROPA #39 Gary Carr Regional Chair Spring cleaning? We can help! Bring your old batteries, paint, compact Îuorescent light bulbs, pesticides and cleaners to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot at the Halton Waste Management Site. Maximum 20 litres per visit. No commercial loads can be accepted. $or a list of acceptable materials and for additional information please visit www.halton.ca/waste. Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca May 25 10:00 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cte May 25 1:30 p.m. Administration & $inance Sinking $und May 25 2:00 p.m. Administration & $inance Cte May 25 3:00 p.m. Administration & $inance Audit 05/060511 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 L1 k Dial 11 or 905-825-6000 k Toll $ree 1-866-2-5866 k TT7 905-827-98 k www.halton.ca