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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009 10 Environment Day Saturday, April 25, 2009 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Robert C. Austin Operations Centre 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown Halton Region is holding an Environment Day in Georgetown, as part of the Town of Halton Hills Earth Day Event. Environment Day is for Halton residents only. Commercial and industrial waste is not accepted. Household Hazardous Waste Acceptable materials: pesticides, paint, stains, motor oil, antifreeze, varsol, fuels, cleaners, pool chemicals, pharmaceuticals, propane tanks, household batteries, car batteries, and fluorescent tubes and bulbs. Unacceptable materials: needles, syringes and lancets, asbestos, PCBs, explosives, and ammunition. Lawn and garden prizes will be given out (while quantities last). This give away is sponsored by Partners for Naturally Green as part of a public education and awareness raising program. If you are unable to attend Environment Day: Household hazardous waste can be dropped off free of charge at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at the Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS), 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Tires and electronics are also accepted at the HWMS for a fee Reusable items are accepted free of charge at the Salvation Army Depot located at the HWMS www.halton.ca/waste Tires Halton residents may drop off up to eight (8) residential passenger vehicle tires (rims included) Commercial vehicle, truck, and tractor tires will not be accepted Electronics Acceptable materials: computers, stereos, phones, VCRs, DVD players, TVs, and computer monitors Unacceptable materials: metal and appliances, wooden console TVs, microwaves Reusable Items Acceptable materials: clothing, linens, paired shoes, kitchenware, toys, useable electronics, and undamaged furniture Unacceptable materials: cabinets, desks, typewriters, barbeques, tires, auto parts, mattresses, cribs and car seats Pick-up Blue Boxes (free of charge) Blue Boxes will be available while quantities last. One free Blue Box per household. Proof of residency is required. Backyard Composters Earth Machine Backyard Composters can be purchased for $15 (taxes included) while quantities last. Proof of residency is required. Free Drop-off Tanner April 23 09 The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca 23040 9 The United Way of Halton Hills is cur- rently in need of volunteers for the Agency Relations and Allocations Committee and its Campaign Committee. Serving Acton, Georgetown and sur- rounding areas the United Way currently funds 15 local agencies with a total of 22 programs. People of all ages have benefited from the local social service programs in their own community. Volunteers take on such roles as reviewing applications for funding, making funding decisions, marketing and promoting the United Way to the business community as well as fundraising through events such as the Presidents Ball and a Yule house tour. Volunteers looking for an exciting and fulfilling experience can contact the execu- tive director Janet Foster at the United Way of Halton Hills at 905-877-3066 Halton Region has been rated as one of Canadas Best Employers for new Canadians by Media- corp Canada Inc. based on the Regions commit- ment to programs and initiatives that help recent immigrants integrate into Haltons workforce. The spec ia l des ig- n a t i o n r e c o g n i z e s employers who offer interesting programs to assist new Canadians in making the transition to a new workplace -- and a new life in Canada. Hal- ton Region participates in several mentoring pro- grams and internships to help foreign trained pro- fessionals gain Canadian experience and develop the skills needed to suc- cessfully enter the labour market. Newcomers contrib- ute to our economic, social and cultural development and it is in everyones in- terest to help them settle into a healthy and prosper- ous life in Halton. Says Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. Haltons population is expected to double by 2031 to 740,000 people. Between 2001 and 2006, Haltons immigrant popu- lation increased by almost 30% compared to an over- all rate for the Province of 12%. This trend is ex- pected to continue. Halton has participated as a host employer for the Career Bridge program operated by the not-for- profit group, Career Edge Organization. A bridge between industry and im- migrants, this program creates paid internship op- portunities to employers committed to providing relevant work experience to professionally trained newcomers to Canada. Halton participates in the Halton Mentorship Program for Internation- ally Trained Professionals. This program, spear- headed by Job Connect at the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, matches profes- sional staff from Halton Region with internation- ally trained counterparts from the same profes- sion. Halton Region also participates in placement programs with the Halton Multicultural Council and the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton. Mediacorp Canada Inc. is a publishing firm that manages the Canadas Top 100 Employers pro- ject. The project aims to identify the companies and organizations that lead their industries in attracting and retaining employees. Halton named one of best immigrant employers United Way needs volunteers PURE ENERGY: Employees of Purity Life in Acton took time out to participate in the 20 minute cleanup last week. They spent their time cleaning up all along Commerce and the top part of Wallce. Left to right are: David Chapman, Sara Bradley, Christina Kidd, Ruth Ann Russiani, Debra Gummerson, Joyce Veness, Stacey Thomlinson, Melissa Chapman, Linda Wagg, Julie Wilson, Leanne Hen- stridge and Christine Kri. - submitted photo