10 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday November 28, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com The Regional For the Children of Christmas Past www.halton.ca Municipality of Halton Yard Waste Collection Ending LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER collection in 2008 are: For information on the Town of Oakville's loose leaf program, please visit www.oakville.ca PICK A TAG: Oakville advertising sales representatives Jean Wrigley and Rob Marini remove a gift tag from the Children of Christmas Past Tree in the front lobby of The Oakville Beaver offices, 467 Speers Rd. In lieu of a Secret Santa Christmas exchange this year, Beaver sales representatives and ad designers are supporting Children of Christmas Past, a non-profit organization, which purchases and delivers gifts to seniors in nursing homes, retirement residences and long-term care facilities in Halton on Christmas Day.To support this program, visit the Beaver office to pull a gift tag from the tree or call Jill Harrington, of Children of Christmas Past at 905-331-1963 or by e-mail at christmasforseniors@cogeco.ca. Urban Yard Waste Collection Only use paper yard waste bags or open, reusable, rigid containers labelled as yard waste. If using a reusable, rigid container, you can drill holes on the bottom of the yard waste container for drainage. Do not use cardboard boxes. Be a Winner! Oct 29th - Nov 4th Enter these DailyWebTV Nov 28th - Dec 4th New Homes Friday Smart design makes a difference. contests. Saturday Real Estate Have a pest-free garden with these earth-friendly tips. Yard waste in cardboard boxes, Blue Boxes, GreenCarts or plastic bags will not be collected. Health & Beauty Sunday Can you rewrite your history of aging? Yard waste is collected every other week, on the same day as your garbage. In Motion Monday What should I be thinking about when it comes to the safety of my family vehicle? Grass clippings Sticks & Twigs Tree trimmings Decorative cornstalks Pumpkins Tree stumps Sod, soil, and rocks Clay Plastic shopping or garbage bags Lifestyle & Leisure Tuesday If installing a synthetic ice surface, where should I begin? Wednesday Home & Garden Learn all the latest tips and tricks to make your home sparkle. Grasscycling Grass clippings are not accepted with yard waste for collection. Instead, approximately 80 per cent water and will decompose quickly, releasing valuable nutrients Thursday In the Kitchen Going green in your kitchen renovations. your lawn care. 211108 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Visit DailyWebTV.com to Win!