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Thursday, D ecem ber 3, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 23 Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. 311halton.ca PUBLIC INFORMATIONCENTRE HaltonRural Agricultural Strategy BackgroundReport Halton Region is developing a Rural Agricultural Strategy. The purpose of the Strategy is to identify how the Region can, within itsmandate and resources, support the long-term sustainability of the rural economy.This includes farms and farm support businesses, on-farmbusinesses secondary to a farming operation, non-agricultural uses in rural hamlets and clusters, and cottage industries and home occupations. The background report will inform the development of the strategy, which contains a comprehensive analysis of the agricultural and rural areas in Halton region. This analysis includes hamlets and rural clusters, identification of specific needs and challenges facing farmers and rural businesses, a review of legislation, regulation, policies and plans, an environmental scan of best practices and programs, and a SWOT analysis for agriculture and the rural settlement areas. A Public Information Centrewill be held to provide an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the background report. The consultantwill give a presentation outlining key information that has been gathered andwill be present to address any questions and comments. The consultant will also lay out the framework for the completion of the Rural Agricultural Strategy. Date: Wednesday,December 9, 2015 Time: 7:00p.m. Location: HaltonRegionMuseum 5181KelsoRd. Milton,Ontario L9T2X7 Formore information: Please contact AnnaDeMarchi-Meyers, Agricultural Liaison Officer, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M3L1, by phone at 905-825-6000 ext. 7574 or by email at Anna.DeMarchi-Meyers@halton.ca 03 12 15Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Final 2015YardWaste Collection - December 11 Did you know yardwaste collected byHalton Region helpswith ourwaste diversion efforts and creates quality compost? Every year, we collect yard waste from residents across the region from early spring to early winter. It is one of thewayswe help protect the natural environment to keep Halton a great place to live for generations to come. Remember that 2015 yardwaste collection ends December 11. For a list of acceptable items or to check your final yardwaste collection date, please visithalton.ca/yardwaste or dial 311. 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See in-store for details. ®TM Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Co. and Lowe's. SAVE 25% OLYMPIC ONE & ICON 3.36L TO 18.9L INTERIOR PAINT Price shown reflects discount. 3.66L Olympic ICON Interior Latex Eggshell Paint 103329 3.66L Olympic ONE Eggshell Interior Paint 461766 was $44.99 now $33.74 SAVE 25% $2474 was $32.99 COMMUNITY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 Silver-Wood Women's Institute Christmas potluck dinner: 6:30 p.m. at the historic De- vereaux House, 11494 Trafalgar Rd. Info: Donna, 905-877-0592, or Annemarie, 905-873-2519. Kinsmen's Seniors Tour of Lights: The tour for seniors departs from the Walmart parking lot at 7 p.m. with pickups beginning at 6:30 p.m. at lo- cal senior spots. Hosted by the Kinsmen Club of Georgetown. GDHS Winter Concert: Come see George- town District High School's musicians from Grades 9-12 perform. Admission is free but it is asked that you bring a donation for the local food bank. The concert is taking place at GDHS in the Auditorium and starts at 7 p.m. Everyone is wel- come! Continued from page 22