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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, May 15, 2014 | 14 Halton Region wants to hear from provincial candidates Halton Region is weighing in on the upcoming provincial election in Ontario. The regional municipality announced it will be calling on candidates seeking election in the upcoming June 12 provincial election to show exactly where they stand on a variety of issues of key importance to Halton's future. Regional Chair Gary Carr announced Tuesday the Region has sent a special questionnaire to all provincial candidates in the ridings affecting Halton Region. Those ridings include Oakville, Burlington, Halton, and Wellington-Halton Hills. "This questionnaire is an opportunity for candidates to explain to voters how they will advocate for Halton and how their party will resolve the challenges facing Halton Region," said Carr. "It is important for us to know where all the candidates stand on these important issues to ensure they voice Halton's concerns at Queen's Park." The questionnaires were sent out Tuesday and candidates have been asked to return them by May 23. Responses will be posted on www.halton. ca/ontarioelection2014. "I hope residents find this questionnaire and our advocacy documents to be useful tools before they cast their ballots," said Carr. The questionnaire is part of the Region's Advocating for a Strong Halton program, which seeks to highlight and provide information to residents and the provincial and federal governments regarding some of the challenges and critical issues related to Halton's future. Carr said issues such as infrastructure, costs associated with growth, housing, public health and provincial cost sharing agreements are all issues that have been identified by residents as important to them and their families. For more information on Advocating for a Strong Halton, visit www.halton.ca/ advocacy. Halton.ca 311 Please contact us as soon as possible if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Victoria Day Household Waste Collection Notice Please Note Collection Day Changes Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Area 1, 2, 3, 4 Collection Moves Area 5, 6, 7, 8 Collection Moves Oakville Victoria Day May 19 20 21 22 23 24 Due to Victoria Day, household waste collection services the week of May 19 will take place the day after your regular collection day. Please place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled holiday collection day. Find your waste collection day at Halton.ca/wastecalendar Sign up Download Sign up for weekly email, Twitter or phone call waste collection reminders. Download your waste collection calendar to your personal iCal, Google calendar or Microsoft Outlook calendar. Print your own collection calendar. Blue Box Plastic bottles Glass bottles Metal cans Plastic plant pots and trays Items for GreenCart Leftover food Paper cups & plates Wood cutlery Paper napkins Items for Garbage Plastic cutlery "Compostable" plastic cups, plates & cutlery Juice pouches Items for Wine, Beer & Spirit Containers Print Halton Waste Management Site will be closed Monday, May 19, 2014 Regular Operating Hours. Open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Bring your eligible wine, beer and spirit containers to The Beer Store and claim a refund on your deposit. Visit Bagitback.ca for more information. 150514