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Thursday, D ecem ber 17, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 29 Gary Carr Regional Chair Halton Region named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers OnDecember 8, Halton Regionwas named one of GreaterToronto's Top Employers for 2016 byMediacorp Canada Inc. This achievement reflects our commitment to remaining an employer of choice that invests in our people and attracts the best in the business. Our employees deliver programs and services that enhance the quality of life in our community, making themourmost valuable asset and the foundation of our success. We are proud to be recognized as an industry leader that provides a great place towork aswe keepHalton a great place to live. 17 12 15 6 311halton.ca HaltonHills ChristmasDay andNewYear'sDay HouseholdWaste CollectionNotice Pleasenote collectionday changes Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Dec. 21 22 23 24 Christmas Day 25 26 28 29 30 31 New Year's Day Jan 1 2 There is no householdwaste collection on Christmas Day (Friday, December 25). Due to the holiday, householdwaste collectionwill take place the day after your regular collection day. There is no householdwaste collection onNewYear's Day (Friday, January 1). Due to the holiday, householdwaste collectionwill take place the day after your regular collection day. Please place yourwaste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled holiday collection day. Garbage tag exemption Areas 3, 4 and 5: Your first garbage collection day after Christmas Day (December 25) willnot require garbage tags; however, the six garbagebag/can limit applies. Visithalton.ca/garbagetags formore information. Christmas tree collection Areas 3, 4 and5 Christmas tree collectionwill occur onWednesday, January 13 and 20, 2016. Waste collection calendar Nevermiss your collectionday again. Sign up for emergency reminders and keep up-to-date on anywaste collection delays due to inclementweather. Visit halton.ca/wastecalendar. • Sign up for weekly email or phone call waste collection reminders. • Download yourwaste collection calendar to your personal iCal, Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook calendar. • Print your own collection calendar. Your February andMarch 2016 schedules are found on page 10 of the currentHaltonRegion Guide&WasteCollectionCalendar. The new calendar, which begins in April 2016,will be delivered inMarch. HaltonWasteManagement Site will be closed Friday,December 25, 2015 andFriday, January 1, 2016 Regular operating hours OpenMonday to Saturday • 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25,Milton Area1, 3, 4, 5 no change Area 1, 3, 4, 5 no change Area 2 CollectionMoves Area 2 CollectionMoves COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE AT SAYAL & ASSOCIATES: Dr. Anoop Sayal & Associates Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, located in the Georgetown Market Place, held its 18th annual Food Drive for the Georgetown Market Place and this week passed on the collection to Lori Brading, a director with the local food bank. Approximately 150 pounds of non-perishable food items were donated and Dr. Sayal made a cash contribution to the Bread Basket, which services 350 local families and relies on 155,000 pounds of food donations to meet demands each year. Photo by Eamonn Maher Cathy Gerrow of Acton has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the Canadian Cancer Society Ontario Division's Cel- ebrating Impact in Community Opera- tions Award. "We'd like to thank Cathy for her incred- ible leadership in Acton," said Sara Orrell, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Wel- lington County Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society. "Cathy has been a Canadian Cancer Society volunteer for almost 30 years and is currently the Branch President in the Acton community. This award recognizes Gerrow's efforts in the continuous support of the Society's activities. Orrell said Gerrow's sustained contribution demonstrates initiative, per- severance, originality and has furthered the efficiency within the community of Ac- ton. Gerrow and her team have positively enhanced the quality of life of those living with and beyond cancer. Gerrow receives Canadian Cancer Society award Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Acton branch presi- dent Cathy Gerrow (right) is congratulated by Sara Orrell (left) of Wellington County CCS office.