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4 close it, To the editor, I would like to ask the Town to either give the public works department enough financial assis- tance to properly maintain Glen Lawson Road or close the road. The road was graded Monday morning and by ATT Monday afternoon it was again a disaster. Many people travel that road since the subdivision has increased. It takes traf- fic off #7 highway. The public works depart- The Regional unicipality of Halton Partnership 1 ir 'orks! THE NEW TANNER Maintain Lawson Rd or writer says ment have been extremely efficient this year and I would like to compliment them on their hard work. It is sad when they do not have the backing that is required. Thank you for your time. Marjorie Thomson Bulk Waste Collection Monday, March 7 Tuesday, March 8 Wednesday, March 9 Thursday, March 10 Friday, March 11 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 HWY.T 9 Gy YVOTWSVEL SN HLHOIa 1-866-442-5866. Bulk Collection Place items at curb by 7:00 a.m. on your designated bulk collection day. Check the map for your corresponding collection zone. Items will be collected on the day designated for your zone. + Tires* breeding sites. WILDWooD RO. : IH NOLSNIM The following materials will NOT be collected: * Propane Tanks * Building and Demolition Debris * Concrete and Bricks * Household Hazardous Waste * Cardboard Boxes * Tree Branches * Tree Stumps * Soil and Rocks * Automobile Parts *Old tires filled with water can be mosquito These materials may be disposed of at the Halton Waste Management Site, 5400 Regional Rd # 25. Milton. Open Mon. - Sat., 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. wy in 2 9 za = z= 2 5 2 oy a '1s NIV. if you have unwanted items that are in good condition, consider donating therm to a charitable organization of reuse centre. You will be diverting material away from Haiton's landfill and helping people in heed al ihe game tirne! Appliances and metal items are collected on a call-in basis only and therefore will not be collected on your scheduled Bulk Collection Day. To receive collection, please call Halton Region at Metal items and appliances include refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, stoves, washers, dryers, metal furniture, broken down swing sets, barbeques (no propane tanks), bicycles (no tires), etc. Please ensure appliance doors are emoved f THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005 BUILDING MEMORIES: Habitat for Humanity Halton volunteer, Acton's Bob Jeffries (with glasses) presented Acton's first Habitat family with a framed photograph of their new Crescent Street house, signed by the volunteers who worked on the site, during dedi- cation ceremonies on Sunday. The family includes Ken Hepburn and Stephanie Parker, Catlyn, Joey and Brady Hepburn and Jessica Parker. -- Frances Niblock photo Habitat for Humanity... Continued from page 1 paperwork is complete. Home ownership was something that Ken Hepburn thought would never happen. "T never though we'd have our own home. It was a dream -- but you never think that you'd be the one that would get picked to be a Habitat partner," Hepburn said after the ceremony. The crowd broke into claps and cheers when a Habitat official reported that Hep- burn and Parker had each fulfilled the requirement of volunteering 500 hours of so-called sweat equity, and were continuing to volunteer to help make home ownership a reality for the next Halton Hills family. Habitat is an independent, non-profit Christian housing program dedicated to elimi- nating poverty housing by building homes in partnership with families in need. Habitat partner families live below the poverty line with a minimum income of $25,365 and a maximum of $36,235, but can afford a $500 to $800 monthly mortgage payment. To prevent Habitat families POUT ae es CL sca POS UC eTe CD POTEET TL and urban residents. Paul Tate Chair of the Board Hatton District School Boar The Halton District School Board requires two parent representatives from each of five areas of the Region of Halton (Acton, Burlington, Georgetown, Milton and Oakville). The parents selected will represent the needs of established public elementary and secondary schools, new growth communities, rural Other members of the Steering Committee will include business and municipal leaders, educators, Board officials and Trustees. Under new Ministry of Education guidelines, the Steering Committee will develop criteria which will direct the consolidation and new construction of schools throughout Halton Interested candidates should submit their application in writing to: ' Paul Tate, Chair of the Board c/o Director's Office Halton District School Board 2050 Guelph Line, PO Box 5005 Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Z2 Applications can also be e-mailed to: director@hdsb.ca or faxed to: (905) 335-4447. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, March 8, 2005 by 4 p.m. For more information please go to the Halton District School Board website at www.hdsb.ca and click on the media release regarding the Accommodation Steering Committee. zi Dusty Papke, Ed.D. Director of Education from flipping the property, if they live in the house for 15 years, they don't have to pay back the second mortgage. If they live in the house for more than five years and then sell, they must pay the mortgages but can keep any additional equity. On a day when Parker and Hepburn could not stop say- ing thanks, HFHH chair Susan. Goetz said thanks to them. "Thank you for trusting us. Thank you for fulfilling your obligations to our organiza- tion and for your commitment to our program...and thank you for allowing us to be part of making one of your dreams come true," Goetz said. Bringing best wishes from the Town of Halton Hills, Mayor Rick Bonnette said the Parker/Hepburn family would now be part of the fabric of the Crescent Street community. "This is really a memorable day...this neighbourhood has a lot of history to it. You had one gentleman living over here -- Mr. Footitt who was a councillor for years, and you had the Marzo Glove in- dustry with [lio Marzo living three doors down, and both contributed so much to our community," Bonnette said. "Welcome home-- welcome to The Crescent," Bonnette said, adding, "today, we're just going to add to the memo- ~ ries." Trinity United Church minister Deborah McKellar blessed the house and the fam- ily all received bibles. The Town of Halton Hills, Halton Region, Citicapital, Prosperity One, Hygrade Roofing and Louisiana Pa- cific, along with 80 other businesses, organizations and faith communities were also thanked for their support.