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18 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, January 20, 2011 Listen up: UCHS selling tickets for first lottery The Upper Credit Humane Society (UCHS) is holding its first lottery with cash prizes and the non-profit group is hoping it will become an annual event. Until Feb. 14, Society members will be selling lottery tickets for $10 each at both the Shelter (5383 Trafalgar Rd. N., at the corner of Wellington Country Rd. 124) and the Thrift Shop in the Moore Park Plaza in Georgetown. The draw will be held on February 15th at 4 p.m. at the Shelter. First prize is $300 and second prize is $200. All proceeds go towards caring for the animals at The Shelter, which receives no government funding. Winners will be contacted by phone and/or email. Please visit www.uppercredit.com for the 2011 Fundraising Calendar of Events. If you are interested in sponsoring or attending any of these fundraising events, please contact uppercreditevents@gmail. com The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Bulk Waste Collection k Check your Waste Management Guide Collection Calendar to determine which day bulk waste is collected in your area. k There is a three item limit per scheduled bulk collection day. Additional items will not be collected. k 'f an item can Ít into a garbage bag or can, it is not bulk waste. Put these items inside a garbage bag or can, and place out for pick up on your regular garbage collection day. "o not eVceed the regular siV bagcan garbage limit. k "o not pile items on top of one another. Remove all nails and staples. k All Îooring and wood must be bundled, and be no larger than . m V . m ft V ft . 3 items maximum Upcoming Bulk Waste Collection Dates for Halton Hills Collection Area 3 Collection Area Collection Area Wednesday, $ebruary Wednesday, $ebruary Wednesday, $ebruary 1 1 2 3 k Three items maVimum per collection. k 'tems must be too big to Ít in a garbage bagcan. k -ne bundle of Îooring or wood is eOual to one item. k Ensure only the items you want collected are at the curb. Personal items left at the curb may be mistakenly collected by the collection truck or scavenged by other residents. k 'tems collected for bulk are disposed of in the landÍll. Consider giving items in good condition to a reuse centre. 4isit www.halton.ca/waste for a list of reuse centres. Large household item that is over kg lbs andor that will not Ít into a closed garbage bag or container: $urniture couches chairs tables mattresses etc. $looring carpets under padding linoleum etc. bundled in maVimum . m V . m ft V ft lengths one bundle eOuals one bulk item Toilets Windows and mirrors to avoid glass shattering place tape across in an i6j pattern Wood fencing picnic tables shelving skids doors etc. dismantled and bundled no larger than . m V . m ft V ft one bundle eOuals one bulk item l please remove nails Acceptable Bulk Waste Materials items maVimum Metal and ppliances 4isit www.halton.ca/wastetools to schedule collection Automobile parts, including vehicle seats Building, construction, demolition and renovation debris Cardboard boVes Concrete and bricks Electronics 4isit www.recycleyourelectronics.ca for drop off locations Household HaXardous Waste 4isit www.makethedrop.ca for drop off locations MiVed waste piles Propane tanks Soil and rocks Tires 4isit www.ontariots.ca for drop off locations Tree branches and stumps Gary Carr Regional Chair Unacceptable Bulk Waste Materials Emergencies can happen at any time and your best defence is to be prepared! Halton Regional Meeting Schedule January 24 Budget Review Ì :3 a.m. January 26 Regional Council Ì :3 a.m. The ,ew 7ear is the perfect time to make sure you and your family are prepared for emergencies. Whether an emergency occurs from humanÌcaused events, such as a power outage, or a natural event such as a severe snow storm, it pays to be prepared, at home and on the road. Know the risks, make a plan and get a kit. Why not resolve to get an emergency preparedness kit in 4isit www.halton.ca/beprepared or dial 311 to learn the simple steps it takes to be prepared. Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca 200111 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. ronte Road -akville -ntario *M * k "ial or ÌÌ k Toll $ree ÌÌÌ k TT7 ÌÌ k www.halton.ca