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2 SCOREBOARD, Georgetown & Acton · Thursday, September 1, 2011 The Regional HALTON HILLS Municipality of Halton Consultant-on-Site Program: In partnership with the Milton Public Library, a business consultant will be available to meet with small business clients at the Milton Public Library on Thurs. Sept. 8. Appointments must be booked in advance. No cost. First Steps in Exporting: The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade will share with you resources, programs and services available to potential exporters including export readiness, market research, export planning and practical issues. Wed. Sept. 14 Halton Regional Centre 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. No cost Starting a Small Business: A general overview of the things you will need to consider, along with resources to help you succeed. Covers structure, registrations, regulations, licences, taxes and Ínancing options. Thurs. Sept. 15 Halton Regional Centre 1:00 ­ 3:00 p.m. $25/person The New Importer: Canada Border Services Agency will deliver this seminar outlining the importing process, how duty is determined, government contacts and trade programs. Wed. Sept. 21 Burlington Central Library 1:00 ­ 3:30 p.m. No cost www.halton.ca Halton Small Business Centre Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs Consultant-on-Site Program: In partnership with the Halton Hills Public Library, a business consultant will be available to meet with small business clients at the Georgetown Branch Library on Thurs. Sept. 22. Appointments must be booked in advance. No cost. e-Business: Learn how to use Internet technology to do business. Learn what you need to know to buy and sell online. Wed. Sept. 28 Halton Hills Public Library, Acton Branch 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. $25/person Consultant-on-Site Program: In partnership with the Milton Public Library, a business consultant will be available to meet with small business clients at the Milton Public Library on Thurs., Oct. 6. Appointments must be booked in advance. No cost. Starting a Small Business: A general overview of the things you will need to consider, along with resources to help you succeed. Covers structure, registrations, regulations, licences, taxes and Ínancing options. Wed. Oct. 12 Halton Hills Public Library, Acton Branch 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. $25/person Labour Day Household Waste Collection Notice Please note collection day changes SEPTEMBER MONDAY 5 6 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 7 Collection moves THURSDAY 8 9 FRIDAY Areas 2 Collection moves SATURDAY 10 Areas 1,3,4,5 Labour Day Due to the Labour Day holiday, household waste collection services the week of September 5 will take place the day after your regular collection day. Please place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled holiday collection day. Please check your 2011 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar for your collection area details, or visit www.halton.ca/waste to use our "Search by Address" tool. Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS) will be closed Monday, September 5, 2011 Regular Operating Hours Open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton For a full list of HWMS fees, visit www.halton.ca/waste or contact Halton Region. Waste-free Lunches Pack a lunch that leaves no waste A waste-free lunch will make it easy to reduce our waste and reuse food packaging and containers. There would be a lot less garbage going to the landÍll if every student, teacher and parent packed a waste-free lunch. Imagine the positive impact we can have on the environment by reducing our waste! Registration and pre-payment for all seminars is required as seating is limited. Contact us for more information and registration details for these events. Use these items to pack a waste-free lunch: Join our online community. Get connected at www.haltonsmallbusiness.ca Remember to Drive SAFE this fall Reusable lunch bag Reusable containers Thermos Reusable cutlery Cloth napkin As a new year of school begins, Halton Region would like to remind everyone to share the road while traveling throughout Halton. The roads and neighbourhoods will be busier with children walking, bicycling, or taking the bus to and from school. Be safe, be aware and be courteous. Leave enough room on your right to pass cyclists safely and watch for pedestrians crossing the road. The following items go in the garbage; they are not part of a waste-free lunch: Gary Carr X X X Plastic baggies X Drinking pouches X Plastic cutlery We would also like to remind all motorists to be aware of the speed limit, Regional Chair particularly in school zones, and to stop when approaching a school bus with its upper red lights Îashing. For more about road safety in Halton, dial 311 or visit www.halton.ca/transportation. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Holiday 9:30 a.m. Offices closed Health & Social Services Cte Sept. 7 Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca Plastic "lunchable" Single-serve yogurt, containers and apple sauce and snack packs pudding containers 9:30 a.m. Cancelled Planning & Public Works Cte Admin & Finance Cte 01 0911 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