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B20 - mhe Canadian Champion, Friday, September 21, 2007 Datelin e -- "cra -,p. i m t 0 1 , , , - hoids a lashiom show (by Studio 49) and lunch with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. Tickets cost $25 each. Caîl (905) 876-1659. Saturday Sept. 22 - Oct. 3 Registratiom takes place for volunteer tutors for Literacy North Haltons Read SpelI Write programn based in Milton. No experi- ence is necessary and training is given. For more information, caîl (905) 873-2200. Sunday Sept. 23 The Family Walk for Heart and Stroke takes place at Bronte Creek Provincial Park with registration at 9 a.m. and the walk start- miole uiloî.ltt(iui,îioî UtIcgîi, call I iii it (905) 634-77 32, TheFHaltin Peel branihof the Ontario Genealogical Society îîîeeîs ai 2 pin. at the Oakvîlle Public Libraiy (lower level), 120 Navy St., with Rîck Roberts of' Global Genealogy talking about Fatnily Tree Maker, Legacy' and Rootsmiagic software. Vstors are welcome. For more Inforimation, caîl Ann Logan ai (905) 854-7755 or Susats Ramisay ai (905) 846-0408. Monday Sept. 24 The Halton Womnis Centre stan', its New Start Program, a self employmecnt (905) 847-5488 or e-mail newstart@halton- womenscentre.org. Milton District Hospital holds a one-on- one breastfeeding clinic with a certified lac- tation consultant from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information or to make an appoint- ment, calJill Hicks at (905) 878-2383, ext. 7610. The Salvation Army Khi Community holds uts weekly Volunteer Night from 7 to 9 p.m. at 100 Nîpissing Rd., unit 3, for peuple mnterested in helping out with the food bank and other communîty services. For more information, cail (905) 875-1022, loto ut, Ihois duplicate bridge as 9:30) a.m. and dants and billiards from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The cost is $2 for members and $4 for non-members. it also holds bid euchre ai 1:30 p.m. The cost is $250 for members and $450 for non-members. For more informa- tion, caîl (905) 875-1681. The 1-lahon Hilîs Quilters Guild meets at the Halton Hilîs Cultural Centre, 9 Church St., in Georgetown at 7:15 p.m. New rrem- bers are welcome. Contact Ann Totten ai (905) 877-6038. Tuesday Sept. 25 St. Paul's United Church, 123 Main St. E., asee more DATEUINE on page B23 You're invited to attend a community open house celebrating Halton Waste Management Site's lSth Birthday Saturday, September 29, 2007 Drop in between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. T~ Cake cutting at 12 p.m. " Have a guided bus tour of the Halton Waste Management Site (approximately 30 minutes) " See a new section of the landfill under construction and how we protect soil and groundwater " Watch the landfill machinery in action and up close " Take part in a craft made from reusable items N " Enter a contest 10, name our new Blue Box mascot " Enjoy a cash BBQ provided by the Lions Club of Milton " Leamn how the Halton Region Solîd Waste Management Strategy helps protect Our envirofiment and extend the life of the landfill Help us make this event "waste free." Send an email to -hwmsl 5@halton.ca and let us know how many people in your family are planning 10 attend. That way we can prepare the right amount of food and materials and flot be wasteful. The Halton Waste Management Site originally opened in 1992 with a lite expectancy of 20 years or the year 2012. Because Halton residents have been so good about recycling, the landfill life grew 10 2023. With the Region-wide implementation of the GreenCart, the landfill life will expand to the year 2030. Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton ~IW & This is a wheelchair accessible event. ~ , Celebrating 15 Years of Environmentally Safe Waste Management! Plastic Does No Comot Dntput your yard waste in plastic bags, they are flot accepted in the yard waste program. Plastic pots, flower markers or plant tags do flot go in your yard waste. Plastic does flot decompose and reduces the quality of the final compost product. lnstead, use only paper yard waste bags, or labelled, reusable, rigid containers with no lids. Yard waste labels for reusable containers are available at no charge from Halton Region. Acceptable yard waste materials include yard and garden trimmings; pumpkins; fallen fruit from trees and tree trimmings. Please 'grasscycle" by leaving grass clippings on your lawn. Grass clippings are mostly water and will quickly decompose, releasing valuable nutrients back into the soil. Grasscycling does flot cause thatch! Brush must be tied in bundles no larger than 1.2 m (4 ft) by 0.6 m (2 ft) wide, with blanches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 inches in diameter). Yard waste materials will be collected every other week oni the same day as your Blue Box until December 7. Festival Teaches Children Importance of Waterl From September 25 to 27 over 3,000 grades two, three, four and five students, will participate in the second annual Halton Children's Water Festival at Kelso Conservation Area in Milton. The Festival organizing committee brings together expertise from Conservation Halton, Halton Region, the Halton Catholic District School Board, the Halton DistrictI School Board, the City of Burlington and the Town of Qakville. The Festival offers over 50 interactive Ontario curriculum based activities designed to educate Halton students on our most precious resource; water. The Festival is a wonderful opportunity to teach our youth about the importance of ' our precious water resources, and promote environmental stewardship to ensure our natural legacy for future generations. For more information please visit www.haftonchidrenswaterestival.com. NMton RegionalMeeting sch.dule October 2 9:30 a.m. - Healtt & Social Services Committee October 3 9:30 a. m. - Planning & Public Worlcs Commttee October 3 1:30 p.m. - Administration & Finance Committee