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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, D ec em be r 3, 20 20 | 20 Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 12 03 20 YardWaste Collection Ending for 2020 Help keep our compost clean Did you know yard waste is turned into valuable compost that can be used on lawns and gardens? By sorting your materials properly, the compost material will be a better product.   Acceptable yardwastematerials • Pumpkins (remove candles and decorations) • Leaves • Twigs and sticks • Cornstalks • Fallen fruit from trees • Garden and tree trimmings Unacceptablematerials  Last call for yard waste! • Your last yard waste pickup will be between December 7-18, 2020 on your collection day. • Please have yard waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day and not the night before. • Use paper yard waste bags or a container with a yard waste sticker. To order a sticker, visit halton.ca/waste or call 311. Halton Hills - last collection day Area A Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Area B Wednesday, December 16, 2020 *There is no yard waste collection for Halton Hills area C and D. Plastic bags, including clear plastic, compostable plastic or soil bags. Plastic plant pots and trays. Grass clippings, sod, tree stumps, soil, clay or rocks. Meetings at Halton Region Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca. Yard waste collection will resume in April 2021. Yard waste can be dropped off year-round at the HaltonWaste Management Site for composting. Visit halton.ca/waste for more information, fees, and instructions. HaltonWaste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed statutory holidays GEORGETOWN BREAD BASKET FOOD DRIVE When: Saturday, Dec. 5 Where: Real Canadian Super- store, 171 Guelph St., Georgetown More info: The need for food has increased, but drives have been cancelled due to COVID pre- cautions. Help us collect 6,000 pounds of food. Items needed: crunchy peanut butter, meat stew or chili, canned vegetable & fruit, juice boxes, pasta sauce, rice, syrup. GEORGETOWN HOLIDAY MARKET When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Church Street Parking Lot, Main St. South, Georgetown More info: Find unique, qual- ity products that will help make your holiday season extra spe- cial, find one-of-a-kind gifts and to support local vendors and businesses. BETTER TOGETHER VIRTUAL HOLIDAY MARKET When: Saturday, Dec. 5; Sun- day, Dec. 6 Where: Online More info: Shop local, support food4kids and enter to win prizes CATCH THE ACE RAFFLE When: Weekly draw Where: Purchase tickets on- line. More info: Take part in the weekly raffle to support the Townsend Smith Hospice Foun- dation, which is raising money to build a hospice to provide pallia- tive care for residents of Milton and Halton Hills. Draws will be held weekly and there will be a progressive jackpot if the top prize is unclaimed. Tickets $10, three for $25, 10 for $50. Buy tick- ets at: https://tshfcatchtheace- web.bump5050.net/ WHAT'S ON WHAT'S GOING ON THIS WEEKEND The Georgetown Bread Basket will be holding a food drive Dec. 5 at the Real Canadian Superstore. Bryan Myers/Metroland