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Singer-songwriter at MoonshineBlend of pop, roots, folk music at cafnger-songwriter and entre-Happy, which features varia-A Manitoba-based songstress isHer new EP, Exes & Uh Ohs, fea-up stories, Murphy said in a press preneur Meredith Shaw is tions of pop music.celebrating the release of her newtures themes of love, family andrelease.launching her debut album.Shaw is an on-air personalityalbum with a national tour thatrelationships.The music is described as upbeat, On Wednesday, May 11, the for radio station Boom 97.3.includes a stop in Oakville.Its a lot sassier than my last CD.which is a contrast to the heavy sub-musician will be at the The cafs located at 137The pop, roots and folk musician,Exes & Uh Ohsmostly explores howject matter.Moonshine Cafe in Oakville for a Kerr St. The show starts at 10Katie Murphy, will perform at theto mature in a relationship and allThe show starts at 8 p.m. live performance with music off p.m. For more information, visitMoonshine Cafe on Thursday, Maythe mistakes we can make while inAdmission is pay what you can. The the new CD, titledPlace Called www.themoonshinecafe.com.5.one. Its essentially a series of break-cafs located at 137 Kerr St.The RegionalMunicipality of Haltonwww.halton.caGet Your Garden Growing!Oakville Household Bulk WasteCollection Suspended in MaySpring Compost Give AwayBulk waste collection is suspended for one collection cycle in May to accommodate high volumes of yard waste at that time.Monday, May 9 to Your next bulk waste collection day is:Saturday, May 14, 2011items Collection Area 1Tuesday (une a.m. to 3 p.m.3maximumCollection Area Tuesday (une 1 Halton Waste Management SiteCollection Area 3Tuesday (une 15 Regional Road 5, MiltonCollection Area Tuesday (une 1Collection Area 5$riday (une 32Collection Area 6$riday (une 1 Thanks to the participation of Halton residents, approVimately 3 , tonnes of yardCollection Area $riday (une waste was composted last year and turned into rich, gardenriendly compost.3Collection Area $riday (une 1 Halton residents are invited to come to the Compost Give Away and pick up some of k There is a three item limit perkAlloring and wood must be this compost as aithank youj for diverting this usable material away from the landl, scheduled bulk collection day. bundled, and be no larger than .6 m Vthereby eVtending its lifedditional items will not be collected. 1. m ftV ft .All Halton households are welcome tok'f an item can into a garbage bagk#nsure only the items you wantcollect a maVimum of seven bags oror can, it is not bulk waste. Put thesecollected are at the curb. PersonaleOuivalent of compost.items inside a garbage bag or can, anditems left at the curb may bePlease bring your own bags containersplace out for pick up on your regular mistakenly collected by the collection garbage bags, yard waste bags,garbage collection day. "o not eVceedtruck or scavenged by other residents.reusable containers and shovel.the regular siV 6 bag can garbage k'tems collected for bulk are disposed of Residents are responsible for shovelling limit.in the landl. Consider giving items in HWMSand bagging their own compost.k"o not pile items on top of one good condition to a reuse centre. Visit 5400 Regional Rd 25,onerishable food items or cashanother. Remove all nails and staples.www.halton.ca/wastefor a list of donations will be gratefully accepted on reuse centres. behalf of Halton area $ood anks.7ourdonations make a differencemergency Preparedness WeekHelpful Hint When applying compost to your gardens, ensure you blend it #mergency Preparedness Week is May 1 to , 11. This Canadaith topsoil or another gardening l.wide initiative aims to increase awareness about individual and familyRecommended application for best preparedness. Visit www.ontario.ca beprepared and Take the Challenge. growing results is a 6 split 6 per *ast year more than 3 Halton residents participated. *eths do better thiscent topsoil and per cent compost .year and show that we are the most prepared community in -ntarioheGary CarrRegional ChairChallenge will be open from April to May 31. Spring cleaning? We can help!$or more information about #mergency Preparedness Week and the three steps to take to be prepared for an emergency, please visit ring your old batteries, paint, compactorescent light www.halton.ca/beprepared or dial 311.bulbs, pesticides and cleaners to the Household HazardousWaste"epot at the Halton Waste Management Site. MaVimum litres per visit. ,o commercial loads canMeetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca.Halton Regional Meeting Schedulebe accepted. $or a list of acceptable materials and for May 3, 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services CteMay 4, 1:45 p.m. Administration & $inance Cteadditional information please visitwww.halton.ca/waste.May 4, 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works CteMay 11, 9:30 a.m. Regional CouncilMay 4, 1:30 p.m. Administration & $inance Cte Statutory Tourism #VemptionPlease let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. ronte Road -akville -ntario * M * k "ial or k Toll $ree k TT7 k www.halton.cawww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 29, 2011 44290411