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Christmas h treats 17 · Thursday, December 22, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Oakville Christmas & New Year's Day Household Waste Collection Notice There is no change to your household waste collection schedule due to Christmas Day (Sunday, y December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, y December 26) and New Year's Day (Sunday, y January 1). Please place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regularly scheduled collection day. Please check your 2011 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar for your collection area details, or visit www.halton.ca/waste to use our "Search by Address" tool. Halton Waste Management Site will be closed Sunday, y December 25, 2011 and Sunday, y January 1, 2012 Regular Operating Hours Open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVER FOR BIG AND SMALL: The staff at Oliver and Bonacini restaurant hosted a free dinner for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton's little brothers and sisters and their `big' counterparts in celebration of the holidays. Here, Angel shares dinner with volunteer Big Sister Betty Cartwright. Wrapping Paper Do not place wrapping paper in the Blue Box. Wrapping paper is not accepted in the Blue Box because it often contains dyes that contaminate the other acceptable papers. As well, some wrapping paper contains foil and plastic which cannot be recycled. For more holiday hints and tips, read our blog www.haltonrecycles.ca. Christmas Trees Christmas tree collection occurs once in the month of January. Remove all tinsel, lights, decorations, tree stands and plastic bags from Christmas trees prior to collection. Ensure trees do not become stuck or frozen in snow banks. Please check your 2011 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar for your collection area details, or visit www.halton.ca/waste to use our "Search by Address" tool. Merry Christmas! ! FROM OUR FAMILY L TO YOURS! 2012 Calendars The 2012 Waste Management Guide & Collection Calendar will be mailed to all houses in mid January 2012. Stay Connected! @haltonrecycles haltonrecycles.ca Essential services available during the holidays &?JRML 0CEGMLhQ ?BKGLGQRP?RGML MDÍACQ UGJJ AJMQC DMP RFC FMJGB?WQ at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, y December 23, 2011 and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, y January 2, 2012. All essential services will remain available during this time. If you need assistance with a Regional service during the holidays, please dial 311 or call Access Halton toll free at 1-866-4HALTO L N (1-866-442-5866). On behalf of Regional Council and staff, f I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and healthy holiday season! Gary Carr Regional Chair Family Operated Business in our Oakville Home Town Since 1974 E OVER 00 00 00 ,0 ,0 0, 80 ED ED IE FI S IS I T TI A S FI RS ER M TO E CUSTO · FREE ESTIMATES A · SENIOR DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE V · DOING IT RIGHT FOR OVER 45 YEARS · PROMPT DEPENDABLE D SERVICE TURBO 23 HR. SERVICE Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Dec 26 - 30 Offices closed for holidays can be viewed at www.halton.ca There is only one Sam Harb Plumbing! 231211 905 634-2600 Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 "G?J MP ÌÌ k 2MJJ $PCC ÌÌÌ k 227 ÌÌ k UUU F?JRML A?