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20 Halton Hills and its citizens continue to plan for the future. Our latest initiative involves a community effort to prepare a Community Sustainability Strategy, a blueprint for a path towards a more sustainable future ­ a future with a great quality of life for all. This is an exciting path for Halton Hills, requiring us to "Imagine Halton Hills" over the next 25 to 50 years. There is a questionnaire to fill out and it only takes five minutes. To complete the survey online please visit the Town's website at www.haltonhills.ca. We would like your input. **** On May 24, Council will be making a decision on whether to fund part of the Georgetown Hospital expansion project. I have written the Minister of Health and Long-term Care and Councillor Hurst and I have also met with the Minister and we are still awaiting a formal response from the Minister. **** Congratulations to Mike Chong on his re-election. I wonder if the Prime Minister will find a spot for him in his cabinet this time around. THE NEW TANNER Mayor's Corner By Rick Bonnette **** The early results are in and the message is clear ­ the Acton Branch is a stunning success. History has shown in other communities that when new libraries are provided, the use of programs and services increases significantly. This has certainly been the case with our new Acton Branch which officially opened February 26, 2011. In the month of March alone, items checked out from the Acton Branch increased by 74 per cent over the same period last year. Early circulation reports for the month of April show an increase of 82 per cent. You build it and they will come. We will see the same THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011 thing in Georgetown when the Library and Cultural Center renovations are complete. **** I would like to congratulate long time volunteer Dorothy Rognvaldson who is being recognized as this years Acton Citizen of the Year. Dorothy is in her 90's and still giving to her community. **** I would like to congratulate the Georgetown Little Theatre on their 50th Anniversary. It's hard to believe that the GLT has been entertaining our community for the past 50 years! **** Congratulations to: Garden of Eden on their Grand Opening - Georgetown Clean Rides Inc. on their Grand Opening - Acton Keeping it real. I can be reached by telephone at 905-8732601, ext. 2342, or by email at mayor@haltonhills.ca or you can read my blog at www.rickbonnette.blogspot.com The Regional Municipality of Halton No 32 Sid e Rd www.halton.ca Proposed Additions to Waste Collection Services in Rural Halton Hills Rural areas of Halton Hills affected by this proposal are shaded in green. We want to hear from you Halton Region is responsible for providing a sustainable solid waste management system to all Halton residents. In 2004, Halton Region implemented roadside Blue Box collection to all rural residents. At that time, roadside garbage collection in rural Halton Hills was also considered but not approved based on feedback from local residents. In 2008, the GreenCart program was implemented as it is collected in the same truck as the Blue Box material. Since 2008, many residents have inquired into the feasibility of receiving roadside garbage collection. As a result of these requests, the Town of Halton Hills has asked that Halton Region consider adding the same level of waste collection to rural Halton Hills that is provided in the other rural areas of Halton. Acton Wednesday AREA 3 Nassagaweya-Esquesing Townline Hwy 7 Tenth Line Wednesday AREA 1 No 22 Sid Fourth Line e No 22 Sid e No 20 Sid Rd Rd Confederation St e Rd Hwy 7 Trafalgar Rd Fifth Line Wednesday AREA 4 Reg Rd 25 Dublin Line River Dr Current waste collection services (Blue Box and GreenCart will continue to be collected weekly) Georgetown N Rd o 15 Side h lp ue G St Blue Box collected once a week. GreenCart collected once a week. Wednesday AREA 5 Winston Churchill Blvd No 10 Sid e Rd Ninth Line Trafalgar Rd Tenth Line Eighth Line Proposed additions to waste collection services: Friday AREA 2 Rd No 5 Side ve Steeles A 1 40 y w H Garbage collection once every other week (six bag/can limit) Bulk waste collection eight times per year (three item limit per collection) Metal and appliance collection on a call-in basis (available all year) Making Halton a better place to live, work and retire Gary Carr, Regional Chair Resident survey and open houses Post-marked no later than June 10, 2011 We also encourage you to attend an open house regarding the proposed collection services in your area: Date & Time Monday, May 30, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location Limehouse Memorial Hall 12389 5th Line, Limehouse Hornby Glen Golf Course 8286 Hornby Road, Hornby Your feedback on the proposed additions to roadside waste collection is important. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey mailed to your home, and return it to Halton Region in the postage-paid envelope, post-marked no later than June 10, 2011. 190511 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