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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010 10 SPECIAL Tel: 519-853-8530 12865, Hwy 25 www.besttiredeals.ca Acton, ON. Quality/Service/Price with 24 years experience Snow Tire Change Over - $10 per tire Includes balance and new valve 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 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca 08041 0 The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Yard Waste Collection Containers may have a capacity up to 125 L (27 imperial gallons) and weigh no more than 23 kg (50 lbs). Brush must be tied in bundles no larger than 1.2 m x 0.6 m (4 ft x 2 ft) wide, with branches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter. From April 5 to December 17, 2010, yard waste is collected once every other week, on the same day as your garbage. Yard waste in cardboard boxes, Blue Boxes, GreenCarts or plastic bags will not be collected. Only use paper yard waste bags or open, reusable, rigid containers labelled yard waste. If using a reusable, rigid container, you can drill holes in the bottom of the yard waste container for drainage. Yard waste labels are available at no charge. To order a yard waste label, visit www.halton.ca/waste, or call Halton Region by dialing 311 or 905-825-6000, 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866) or TTY 905-827-9833. Grass clippings are not accepted in Yard Waste, GreenCart and garbage collection. Please grasscycle by leaving grass clippings on your lawn. Grass clippings will decompose quickly, releasing valuable nutrients back into your soil. 1.2 m (4 ft) 0.6 m (2 ft) Leaves Sticks & twigs Tree trimmings Decorative cornstalks Grass clippings Tree stumps Sod, soil, and rocks Clay yard waste materials 3Accepted yard waste materials 8Not accepted Pumpkins Fallen fruit from trees Yard and garden trimmings Plastic shopping or garbage bags Plastic flower/plant pots Flower/plant markers and tags Tanner01 170 ag x 3 col April 8, 2010 The Halton Region Health Depart- ment is encouraging people to know the signs and symptoms of tuberculo- sis (TB) for World TB Day which was March 24. Tuberculosis is an airborne infectious bacterial disease that is preventable and curable, yet each year there are cases in Halton Region. TB remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of several million people annually. TB can present in two ways. TB infection is when a persons immune system keeps the bacteria inactive and they do not feel sick and are not able to spread the infection to others, said Dr. Bob Nosal, Halton Region Medical Of- ficer of Health. TB disease is when the TB bacteria become active, can cause symptoms and damage in the body, and can be spread to others. The TB bacteria usually attack the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body such as the kidneys, brain and spine. TB is spread by a person with the disease through coughing, talking or sneezing causing the bacteria to be spread into the air. The bacteria then are inhaled by others. Transmission usually requires close, frequent, and lengthy ex- posure to a person with TB disease. Symptoms of TB disease may include a persistent cough, fever, night sweats, chills, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, and symptoms asso- ciated with other areas of the body where the TB bacteria are growing. People with TB infection may benefit from medication to prevent TB disease from developing while those with TB disease must complete treatment to cure the disease. Those at greatest risk for developing TB disease may include: close contacts of a person with TB disease, persons from a country with high rates of TB, healthcare providers, inmates and staff at correctional facilities, persons working or residing in homeless shelters, persons with weakened immune systems, and persons with HIV/AIDS. Early diagnosis is very important in the control of tuberculosis (TB). For more information about tuberculosis (TB), please contact Halton by dialing 311 or 905-825-6000, toll free 1-866-442-5866, TTY 905-827-9833 or visit www.halton. ca/health. Tuberculosis detection ROTARY DICTIONARY: The Rotary Cub of Acton continued its District project to help local students be better writers, readers and creative thinkers. Rotarian Dr. Bill Sanford (centre) recently delivered dictionaries to Grade three students at Limehouse Public School. Submitted photo Blue Springs Funeral Home 12 Church Street East, Acton 519-853-2399 A word to the wise... Prepay your funeral expenses BEFORE the new tax starts.