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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday April 11, 2008 - 39 Many opportunities for local groups at Waterfront Festival The Oakville Waterfront Festival has many excellent opportunities for various groups within our community to raise funds, gain exposure, or to make a positive contribution to the community. The Community Stage is open to local musicians, dance groups, or other performers to entertain festival goers while gaining valuable exposure and performing experience. Groups are encouraged to fill out an application form, found on the Festival website, and to send it in as soon as possible. Jurying of applications takes place April 21. The festival's volunteer program provides fundraising opportunities to not-for-profit groups. The festival pays community groups for their members' time based on the number of hours worked over the course of festival weekend. Many sports groups and community service clubs in Oakville have made the Oakville Waterfront Festival their primary means of fundraising, and had a lot of fun which is supported by PetroCanada. It is a partnership which continues Petro-Canada's strong tradition of community support. Opportunities also exist for youth and church groups or high school students to earn community service experience, volunteering with a number of activities leading up to the festival. Participants from our community have been crucial in building the festival's stature in past years and they will undoubtedly be the cornerstones of the 17th annual Oakville Waterfront Festival, which takes place June 20-22. Join the legion of community groups who work to create an event that has become a vital part of the Oakville community. Contact the festival office at information@oakvillefestival.com or visit the website at www.oakvillefestival.com to learn more, and join us as Tim Hortons presents the 17th annual Oakville Waterfront Festival. --Submitted by the Oakville Waterfront Festival doing so. In a win-win situation, the festival has given back over $1.8 million to the community in the past 16 years through the program, The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca GreenCart Open Houses Want to learn more about Halton Region's new waste collection changes including the GreenCart? Check out www.halton.ca for more information or to watch the GreenCart video. Attend an open house to learn more about the GreenCart program that begins April 7, 2008. Learn about acceptable materials, easy ways to keep the GreenCart clean, where materials go, and why this program is important to a sustainable Halton. Date Tuesday, March 25 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 27 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 29 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, March 31 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 3 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 5 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 5 to 8 p.m. Location Halton Hills Public Library ­ Acton Branch 17 River Street, Acton Burlington Seniors' Centre 2285 New Street, Burlington YMCA of Oakville 410 Rebecca Street, Oakville Gellert Community Centre 10241 8th Line, Georgetown E. J. James Public School 338 Cairncroft Road, Oakville Milton Leisure Centre 1100 Main Street East, Milton Tansley Woods Community Centre 1996 Itabashi Way, Burlington Brookville Public School 11325 Guelph Line, Campbellville 2596 Britannia Road West, Burlington Milton Sports Centre 605 Santa Maria Boulevard, Milton Pineview Public School 13074 No. 5 Side Road, Georgetown Glen Abbey Community Centre 1415 Third Line, Oakville Do your part ­ use your GreenCart Distance : 12.52 in Thursday, April 10 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 5 to 8 p.m. The Ontario government recently announced funding for municipal infrastructure ­ funding that will help us get the roads and bridges in place to accommodate growth and to address social housing needs. While Gary Carr Regional Chair Thursday, April 17 5 to 8 p.m. help us meet the challenge of growth. Halton Region will keep the Halton Region's waste collection services are changing beginning April 7, 2008 Weekly GreenCart collection to recycle kitchen waste and compostable paper. Weekly Blue Box collection ­ now there is no need to separate papers from containers. Garbage collection every other week with a six bag/can limit. Check your Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar for your scheduled collection day. 110408 solutions. Visit our website at www.halton.ca and advocate with us to make sure Halton stays a great place to live, work, raise a family, and retire. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule April 16 Regional Council 9:30 a.m.