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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 5Acton hosts horticulturistsOn Saturday, November 13, the Ac-ly 170 adults, and Councillor Clark ton Horticultural Society hosted the Somerville brought greetings from Ontario Horticultural Associations Halton Hills Council, expressing his Carolinian District Six fall dinner at appreciation for the volunteer work the Acton Legion. The Legion was of societies that keep local public gar-beautifully decorated with flowers and dens well maintained. Guest speaker, garden dr from private members Sean James, owner of Fern Ridge gardens. The Legion ladies served Landscaping, Milton, talked about a roast beef dinner to approximate-Sustainable Gardening.The RegionalMunicipality of Haltonwww.halton.caHalton HillsUrban Yard Waste CollectionOH, SANTA: Santa Claus learned who had been naughty, and who had been nice at the annual Rotary Club/Acton Legion seniors dinner on Tuesday. Mak-Ending for 2010ing merry at the Legion were, from left: Claude and Martha Couture, Santa, Joyce Buchanan and Janet Grant. Denise Paulsen photothe last collection days of Yard Waste and Bulk Brush in 2010 are: Area 3: December 15Town Digest Area 4: December 8 Area 5: December 8Quarry crossingscover all or a portion of It will cost six per Holcim (Canada) Inc. the direct costs of the ser-cent more ($5.65) to re-has Halton Hills permis-vice or program.place a dog tag, 33.3 per Urban Yard Waste collection will re-start in april 2011. sion to build three private underground crossings of the Nassagaweya-Esques-CHRISTMAS IS COMING!ing Town Line, a boundary acceptable Yard Waste Materialsroad under joint jurisdic-3The staff at The New Tanner is looking ahead tion of Halton Hills and Leaves Decorative cornstalks Yard and garden trimmingsand planning for the Christmas and New Year Milton. Sticks & twigs Pumpkins WeedsLast May, Halton Hills issues. Our contributors and advertising custom- Tree trimmings Fallen fruit from treesallowed the company ers should be aware of our deadlines for the two to temporarily close the final issues of 2010.road for 10 years to fa-Unacceptable Yard Waste Materialscilitate quarrying at its 7Milton operation, and Editorial Submissions. Clay Grass clippings Plastic flower/ now the road closure and Dec. 23rd Issue - Submissions due Dec. 20th by Noon.plant pots Tree stumps Plastic shopping or crossing licences expire Dec 30th Issue - Submission due Dec 23rd by Noon. Flower/plant garbage bags Sod, soil, and rocksin 2019. The quarry must markers and tagsprovide adequate insur-ance, indemnity, security Advertisingand a survey showing Dec. 23rd Issue - Submissions due Dec. 20th by 5pm.the exact locations of the Yard Waste tips Dec. 30th Issue - Submissions due Dec. 22nd by 5pmcrossings. The Town will Use paper yard waste bags or reusable, rigid containers (no lid).hold $2,000 as a security to ensure Holcim returns No plastic bags.INDIAN RIVER DIRECTthe road to its present condition when the deal Yard waste in cardboard boxes, Blue Boxes, GreenCarts, plastic bags, CITRUS TRUCKLOAD SALEexpires.compostable bags or biodegradable bags will not be collected. User feesWhile the cost of most Yard waste labels are available at no charge. To order a yard waste label, Town user fees, licensing visit www.halton.ca/wastetools, or call Halton Region. Place yard waste and program costs will in-labels on your reusable container.crease by approximately three per cent, some in- Containers must be no heavier than 23 kg (50 lbs) and may have a capacity creases are higher, and up to 125 L.some will remain the same ACTON Brush must be tied in bundles no larger than 1.2 m x 0.6 m (4 ft x 2 ft) wide, to be comparable with sur-TH WED. DEC 8, 12:30PM - 2:30PMrounding municipalities.with branches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter.THE HIDE HOUSE PARKING LOTAt its December 16 (Eastern & Mill)meeting, the newly 20 LB BOX OF FLORIDAsworn-in Town Council Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or $00will be asked to approve accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting.Seedless Navel Oranges23.a schedule of fee and rate 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 or Ruby Red GrapefruitPER BOXDial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.caincreases, designed to re-021210