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Sophie's Place sale coming up Oakville & District Humane Society (ODHS) will be hosting its holiday Sophie's Place Sale on Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13. Held at the shelter, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the sale features holiday gifts for pets and people, too. Cat and dog stocking stuffers, dog coats, hand-baked biscuits and handmade catnip mice are amongst the fare. The ODHS' popular clothing in a wide range of styles and sizes will also be available, with sale prices on last season's items. All proceeds go to help homeless, abused and neglected animals of the community. The ODHS is located at 445 Cornwall Rd. For information call 905845-1551 or www.oakvillehumane.ca. 25 · Friday, December 4, 2009 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Good To Go Tire Used · Now In!New/Used Snow Tires Installation · Balancing · Rotation · Flat Repairs New · FREE old Tire Drop-off Off Road Tires Free family skate at Appleby Sunday Appleby College will host a Community Christmas Skate on Sunday, Dec. 6. From 2 to 5 p.m. in the J.S. Gairdner Arena, children and adults will enjoy the afternoon with Santa and his elves, hot chocolate and crafts. Organized by Appleby students and employees, the annual event brings families together to celebrate the season. Appleby College is located at 540 Lakeshore Rd. W. in Oakville. USED TIRES starting at · Buff & Seal Rims · New/Used Rims · New Valves $ 36 each Now open 3485 Harvester Rd · unit 14 Burlington · 905-631-8473 w w w.goodtogotire.ca The Regional OAKVILLE Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Yard Waste Collection Ending for 2009 Acceptable yard waste materials · · · · · · · Leaves Sticks & twigs Tree trimmings Decorative cornstalks Pumpkins Fallen fruit from trees Yard and garden trimmings Call-in Collection How to get bulk brush picked-up: Call Halton Region by dialing 311 or 905-825-6000, 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866) or TTY 905-827-9833. Halton Region will schedule the next available date for your bulk brush to be collected. Note: Your collection date may be two to three weeks from date of call. On your scheduled bulk brush collection day, place items at the curb by 7 a.m. and no sooner than 5 p.m. the evening before. Bulk brush must be placed at the curb in front of your municipal address where waste collection normally occurs. On your scheduled bulk brush collection day, bulk brush must be placed in one pile no larger than 3 m long x 1.8 m wide x 1.2 m high (10 ft long x 6 ft wide x 4 ft high), with branches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter. Bulk brush must be free of loose debris such as leaves and trimmings. Note: A maximum of one pile per household of bulk brush within the specified dimensions will be collected. Unscheduled bulk brush or bulk brush larger than the specified dimensions will not be collected. Bulk Brush The last collection days of Yard Waste in 2009 are: · · · · · · · · Area 1: December 1 Area 2: December 1 Area 3: December 8 Area 4: December 8 Area 5: December 4 Area 6: December 4 Area 7: December 11 Area 8: December 11 Not accepted · · · · · · · · Grass clippings Tree stumps Sod, soil, and rocks Clay Plastic shopping or garbage bags Compostable or biodegradable bags Plastic flower/plant pots Flower/plant markers and tags Urban yard waste collection will re-start in April 2010. For information on the Town of Oakville's loose leaf program, please visit www.oakville.ca. 2010 Budget and Fees & Charges Budget Review Committee Meeting Regional Council will be considering adoption of the 2010 Budget and passage of by-laws imposing fees and charges on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. Prior to adoption by Regional Council, the proposed 2010 Budget will be considered at the Budget Review Committee meeting Monday, December 14, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. Yard waste tips Yard waste in cardboard boxes, Blue Boxes, GreenCarts, plastic bags, or compostable and/or biodegradable bags will not be collected. Only use paper yard waste bags or open, reusable, rigid containers labelled yard waste. If using a reusable, rigid container, you can drill holes in the bottom of the yard waste container for drainage. Yard waste labels are available at no charge. To order a yard waste label call Halton Region by dialing 311or 905-825-6000, 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866) or TTY 905-827-9833. Containers may have a capacity up to 125 L (27 imperial gallons) and weigh no more than 23 kg (50 lbs). Brush must be tied in bundles no larger than 1.2 m x 0.6 m (4 ft x 2 ft) wide, with branches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter. Gary Carr Regional Chair These meetings will be held at Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road in Oakville. Halton residents are welcome to attend the meetings. To register as a delegate for the purpose of addressing the Committee, contact the Office of the Regional Clerk in advance at 905-825-6000, ext. 7928. Copies of the 2010 Budget Summary will be available at www.halton.ca. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Dec 1, 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cte Dec 2, 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cte Dec 3, 9:30 a.m. Administration & Finance Cte Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca 041209 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