16 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday September 26, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com FORE KIDS IN HOSPITAL: Kids' Health Links Foundation (KHLF) co-founder and Oakville resident Christina Papaevangelou, 22, gets tips from Copper Creek golf pro Andrew Hough, left, at the TELUS President's Invitational on Wednesday in Kleinburg, Ontario, while TELUS' Paul Brophy, centre left, and Basile Papaevangelou, chair and founder of KHLF, look on. The Halton-based KHLF was the designated charity for this year's tournament and received more than $124,000 as TELUS and its customers hit the greens to help kids in hospital. The money will be used to expand KHLF's technology solution, Upopolis, to other hospitals across Canada. Upopolis is a unique secure online social network that includes features like a homework site, childfriendly health and wellness information and instant messaging. Upopolis is powered by TELUS. It is currently implemented at McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton. Chipping in The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Metal and Appliance Call-in Collection Metal and appliances are collected on a call-in basis only. This service is not offered in Halton Hills collection areas 1 and 2. There is no limit to the number of metal collections you can have in a year. Only place metal and appliances at the curb on your scheduled Metal and Appliance collection day. and no sooner than 5 p.m. the evening before. dishwashers, etc. Put doors at the curb safely, so they don't become tripping hazards. Place tall lean items against poles or trees. RODNEY DAW / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER More Blue and Green for a Better Planet Clean and Safe Drinking Water Clean and safe drinking water is vital to the health of Halton residents and the responsibility for providing it depends on whether you get your water from a municipality or a private well. Halton Region is responsible for maintaining and protecting municipal drinking water as well as regular testing to ensure the water supply is safe for drinking. However, residents who get their drinking water from their own private well are responsible for ensuring their well is maintained and the water is safe for drinking. It is recommended that residents on private wells test their water for bacteria at least three times a year. There is private well water testing, or to order free test-sample bottles, call 1-866-442-5866 or visit www.halton.ca. September 30 October 8 9:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Gary Carr Regional Chair Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Health and Social Services Committee Planning and Public Works Committee Regional Council 260908 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1