2008 Blue Box & Garbage Calendar In mid-January you should have received a copy of the 2008 Blue Box and Garbage Calendar. The calendar has everything you need to know about waste collection in Halton Region including the Blue Box collection schedule and a Halton Waste Management Site overview. Important information about upcoming waste collection changes that start April 7, 2008, which include the GreenCart, a weekly program to collect food waste and compostable papers, can also be found in the calendar. Since waste collection changes are occurring in April, the calendar you received in January is shorter than usual. You will receive a new Waste Management Guide and Collections Calendar in mid-March, which will outline all of our new levels of waste management services in detail. For more information on garbage and recycling collection please visit www.halton.ca/waste. February 19 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Committee February 20 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Committee 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance Committee Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Gary Carr Regional Chair The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 Toll Free: 1-866-442-5866 TTY: 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca 08 02 08 Family Day Waste Collection Notice Please Note Collection Day Changes MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Family Day 18 Collection moves 19 20 21 22 23 Due to Family Day, waste collection services the week of February 18 will take place the day after your regular collection day. Please place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Please check your 2008 Blue Box and Garbage Calendar for details in your area or the Regions Waste Management website at www.halton.ca/waste. Halton Waste Management Site Will be closed on Monday, February 18 Regular Operating Hours Open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Please check your 2008 Blue Box and Garbage Calendar for details in your area or the Regions Waste Management website at www.halton.ca/waste. HALT ON HILL SBusiness Development Centre Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs: Business Essentials Seminar Series: In partnership with Burlington Public Library, this series will introduce new business owners to the following topics: Tues., Feb. 26 Networking Basics Tues., Mar. 18 Online Tools and Information for Small Business ($20/person/session) Starting a Small Business Information Seminar: Get the basics to get your business started. Wed., Feb. 13 held at Milton Public Library Wed., Mar. 5 held at Oakville Public Library, Glen Abbey Branch ($20/person) Fundamentals of eBusiness Seminar Series: In partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, this series is for entrepreneurs who want to use the Internet to build and market their businesses. Tues., Feb. 19 Creating a Web Site Mon., Feb. 25 Marketing Your Site and Services Tues., Mar. 4 Selling Goods and Services Online ($30/person/session) Consultant on Site Program: In partnership with Halton Hills Public Library, a business consultant will be available to meet with small business clients at the Georgetown Branch Library on the following dates: Thurs., Feb. 21 and Thurs., Mar. 20. Appointments must be booked in advance. Essentials of Entrepreneurship Seminar Series: In partnership with Halton Hills Public Library, this series will offer new business owners information on the following topics: Wed., Feb. 27 Canada Revenue Agency: Tax Essentials (this session is FREE) Wed., Mar. 26 Ask the Expert Panel Discussion ($20/person/session) The New Importer Seminar: In partnership with the Canadian Border Services Agency, this seminar scheduled for Thurs., Mar. 27 is designed to help individuals or small business owners who are thinking about importing commercial goods into Canada. (No charge for this seminar, pre-registration is required.) Small Business Know-How Seminar Series: In partnership with Oakville Public Library, this series will assist new business owners with the know-how to start and run a successful business. Sessions will be held at various branch locations. Thurs., Apr. 10 First Steps in Exporting (this session is FREE) Thurs., May 8 Online Tools and Information for Small Business ($20/person/session except for First Steps in Exporting) Entrepreneurship 101 Seminar Series: In partnership with Milton Public Library, this series is designed to teach new entrepreneurs how to start a successful small business. Thurs., April 24 Writing Your Business Plan Thurs., May 29 Market Research ($20/person/session) Contact us for more information on these events and how to register. Sports & Leisure, Friday, February 8, 2008 7 Once again, Halton Hills Camera Club is presenting PhotoArt 2008, the largest juried exhibition of pho- tographic art in Halton Hills Photo enthusiasts are encouraged to dust off their best images and enter the show, which showcases the photo- graphic art of Halton Hil ls photographers, both amateur and professional. Entries are to be dropped off between February 23 to March 1 at Sandra Timlecks home, at 27 Park Avenue, Georgetown. Drop-off times are from 6 to 9 p.m. on weeknights, and from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. All entries must be packaged in an envelop with the entrants name and contact info clearly marked on the front. Entrants are asked to call Timleck at 905-877-6198 before dropping off entries. The Awards Night will be held Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m., in The Gallery at the Halton Hills Cultural Centre. The exhibition will be on display until Saturday, March 29. PhotoArt 2008 is open to all residents of Halton Hills and to Halton Hills Camera Club members. It includes categories open to both children and adults. Children may enter up to three 4 by 6 inch unmounted colour prints, in any subject. Entry fee for the childrens single category is $2 per entry. Adults may enter up to eleven prints in nine categories with a maximum of three prints in one category. The adult category entry fee is $4 per image. The categories all have colour and black and white divisions, and are as follows: 1. People, Creatures and Critters, 2. Foliage and Flowers, 3. Objects and Abstracts, 4. Scenery and Architecture, and 5. Creative Digital, which is a single division. Creative Digital category features an original image produced by the photographer, manipulated through dig- ital imaging software to design a creative original. Adult entries must be mounted on white foam core with a 2 inch border, with no matting or marking on the surface of the mount. Image size may range from a mini- mum of 5 by 7 inches to a maximum of 16 by 20 inches. PhotoArt 2008 entry forms with detailed rules are avail- able Halton Hills Public Libraries, and the Halton Hills Civic Centre, or online at www.hhcc.ca/contents.html The public and all PhotoArt 2008 entrants are invited to attend the PhotoArt official opening and awards pre- sentation, Thursday, March 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. in The Gallery at Halton Hills Cultural Centre. Anyone wishing more info can contact Timleck at 905- 877-6198 or check out online at photoart@hhcc.ca Shutterbugs: let the shooting begin