Pa ge 2 4 T hu rs da y, A pr il 23 , 2 01 5 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a ■ MULCH ■ SOIL ■ GRAVEL Serving Acton, Georgetown & Rural Areas Premium Products at Competitive Prices www.RedsGardenCentre.com 12771 Hwy 25 · 519-853-2480 2 Km South of Acton ■ eas al ArRur& WE DELIVER LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES! To make the recycling of household hazardous waste and electronic waste more convenient for residents, Halton Region holds Special Waste Drop-off Days throughout the year. Special Waste Drop-off Days are for Halton residents only. No commercial waste. SpecialWasteDrop-off Day Date Location Saturday, April 25, 2015 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Robert C. Austin Operations Centre 11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown part of Town of Halton Hills Earth Day event Halton residents may drop off the following householdmaterials free of charge: 7 Other unacceptable materials • commercial waste • tires • reuse materials (clothing, etc.) • scrap metal If you are unsure whether an item will be accepted at a SpecialWaste Drop- off Day, contact Halton Region by dialing 311. 3Acceptablematerials • acids (rust remover) • aerosol cans (full or partially full) • automotive liquids (antifreeze,motor oil and filters) • batteries (household & car) • bleach • cosmetics & pharmaceuticals • fluorescent lights (compact bulbs & tubes) • fertilizers • fuels (must leave container) • garden chemicals • household cleaners • medications • mercury containing devices • paint (full or partially full) • pesticides • pool chemicals • propane tanks & other pressurized containers • solvents • stains • varsol 7 Unacceptable materials • needles, syringes and lancets • asbestos • commercial and industrial hazardous waste • PCBs • radioactive waste • bio-medical waste • explosives and ammunition 3Acceptablematerials • computers • stereos • phones • TVs • VCRs • DVD players • computer monitors • printers • cell phones • cameras • computer batteries 7 Unacceptable materials • appliances • vacuums • scrap metal Household hazardous waste Electronic waste Visit halton.ca/waste for information about year round drop off options for electronic and household hazardous waste. Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events ormeetings. 230 41 5 Thanks to a few of GDHS's Grade 11 com- puter students, the Halton Hills Dog Owner's Group (HHDOG) now has a modern, interac- tive and manageable website. "We are delighted with the results. Jake Holmes and Cameron Bedard gave gener- ously of their time and talents to help us out," said Scott Barclay, President of HHDog. Andrea Clement, HHDog Membership Coordinator, reached out to the high school late last fall, unsure if students had the know- how to develop a modern website from start to finish, but she was quickly reassured be- cause "Jake kept us educated and up-to-date through every step, and was highly profes- sional in his approach." At website www.hhdog.com, the com- mittee can now post photos, take online memberships and payments, and have links to Youtube videos and their own Facebook page. They can also post news about upcom- ing projects such as better lighting and shel- ters for the two dog parks in Prospect Park (Acton), and Cedarvale Park (Georgetown). "Thanks to these young people, we've now been brought into the 21st century," said Kev- in Vieyra, Project Coordinator for HHDog. "Because of Mr. Skrovonek, computer teacher at GDHS and the students, we have all learned a great deal about the latest technol- ogy and website development infrastructure, and we are inspired that youth are willing to offer their skills to community projects." HHDOG is actively seeking new mem- bers and volunteers. The leash-free parks are open to all dog owners and their pets. Any- one using the leash-free parks is urged to get involved and visit the new website at hhdog. com. Meetings are usually held once a month and details will now be posted on the new website. If your organization is looking to es- tablish an on-line presence, visit haltonweb- sites.com GDHS students create new website for HHDog Scott Barclay, president of HHDog, thanks Georgetown District High School students Jake Holmes (left) and Cameron Bedard for getting the organization's website up and running. On hand at the Cedarvale dog park for the occasion were (from left) Rupert, Hester and Ryder. Photo by Eamonn Maher