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20 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON TTY: 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca Municipality of Halton The Regional Starting February 5, wine and liquor bottles (glass and plastic) and Tetra Paks purchased from the LCBO and other beverage alcohol retailers in Ontario, can be returned to The Beer Store. You will receive a 10 or 20 deposit per bottle, depending on the size of the bottle. This new program is another way to increase the amount of bottles being recycled. By returning bottles to The Beer Store you free up space in your Blue Box which means you'll have more room to recycle other materials around your home. Thank you for you participation. Currently about 68 per cent of wine and liquour bottles are diverted away from the landfill and are recycled through the Blue Box. The Ontario government expects that by the fifth year of the new deposit return program, an additional 80 million bottles will be recycled. For more information about the program or for a list of your nearest The Beer Store locations, please visit www.bagitback.ca. New Deposit Return for LCBO Bottles Please note: Halton Region will still collect and recycle LCBO containers placed in the Blue Box after February 5. Halton Waste Management Calendar has been delivered If you haven't already received your Halton Waste Management Calendar in your mailbox, limited supplies are available at: Burlington Burlington City Hall 426 Brant Street Burlington Burlington Public Library Branches Halton Hills Halton Hills Town Hall 1 Halton Hills Drive Georgetown Halton Hills Public Library Acton Branch 17 River Street Acton Halton Hills Public Library Georgetown Branch 9 Church Street Georgetown Milton Milton Town Hall 43 Brown Street Milton Milton Public Library 45 Bruce Street Milton Oakville Oakville Town Hall Information Desk 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville Oakville Public Library Branches The calendar, that has everything you need to know about waste collection in Halton for the year, including information about Blue Box collection, the Halton Waste Management Site, special collection days and more, is also available online at www.halton.ca/waste or you may call to arrange for a calendar to be sent your way. No Referral Necessary DE MELO CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTRE Dr. Dave de Melo D.C. Deanna Wilson B.Sc., D.Ch. Foot Specialist Naomi Bedell R.M.T. Registered Massage Therapy (519) 853-3460 EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE Safe, Gentle Chiropractic Care Computer Generated Spinal Analysis Emergencies & Workers Comp Accepted New Patients Welcome 25 Main Street North, Acton Across from Giant Tiger Plaza Acton Seniors Recreation Centre 415 Queen Street (Acton Arena) Annual General Meeting Tuesday, February 27@ 1:00 pm Refreshments will be served Please plan to attend this important meeting and hear what your centre has accomplished in 2006. Children who attend Robert Little School were enjoying toboganning at Sir Donald Mann Park on Saturday when one of them discovered a penicillin bracelet in the snow. Main St. N. resident Ken Baker brought the bracelet into The New Tanner office so whoever lost it can pick it up by identifying it as theirs. Lost and found A survey of Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce mem- ber businesses indicates that 57% oppose an increase to $10 per hour in the provinces minimum wage. Forty-three per cent support it. Some sectors would clearly suffer more than others, says Helen Mac- Cormack, President, Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce, The service sector is a major source of local employment and we must be careful that increases to the minimum wage do not significantly impact employment levels or consumer prices. Only a small majority of the 2,124 respondents from across the province were opposed to an immediate in- crease in the minimum wage but business owners in areas such as agriculture, retail, restaurant, food services, tourism and hospitality indi- cated the sudden adjustment would have a significant negative effect on their busi- nesses. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce had previously expressed support for the gradual increase in minimum wage. A gradual increase is simply prudent as it al- lows businesses to adjust to increased labour costs and plan their budgets accord- ingly, adds Crispino. We would continue to advocate any increases maintain this measured approach. Social and ethical concerns about low-wage Ontarians are the primary considerations for those members support- ing the increase. The survey was conducted from January 25 to January 29, with 2,124 respondents from across Ontario. Forty-nine local businesses took part. Chamber rejects $10 wage BUILDING BOOSTER: Giant Tiger manager Alec Boyds generous donation to the Acton Agricultural Society/soccer building in Prospect Park was gratefully accepted by building fundraisers Josey Bonnette and Acton Councillor Mike OLeary (left) last Thursday. Frances Niblock photo