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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, N ov em be r 5, 20 20 | 12 Meetings at Halton Region Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca. NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events ormeetings. 11 05 20 Important Information • Please have yard waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day and no sooner than 5 p.m. the evening before. • Use paper yard waste bags or a container with a yard waste sticker. To order a sticker, visit halton.ca/waste or call 311. Help keep our compost clean! When cleaning your yard, ensure only the right items make it into your paper yard waste bag or container. Yard waste is broken down into valuable compost and is used to improve soil quality. Follow these tips to keep our compost clean: Acceptable yard waste materials: YardWaste Collection • Pumpkins (remove candles and decorations) • Leaves • Sticks & twigs • Decorative cornstalks • Fallen fruit from trees • Yard and garden trimmings Unacceptable materials: Plastic bags, including clear plastic, compostable plastic or soil bags Plastic plant pots & trays Yard waste can be dropped off year round at the HaltonWaste Management Site for composting. Visit halton.ca/hwms for more information, fees and instructions. HaltonWaste Management Site Open Monday to Saturday 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Grass clippings, sod, tree stumps, soil, clay or rocks Gary Carr Regional Chair On Remembrance Day, we honour our nation's veterans for the sacrifices they made while bravely protecting our rights and freedoms. Canadian soldiers have helped protect civilians around the world and ensured freedom and security for citizens at home. We remember these soldiers and all those who gave their lives in the WorldWars, KoreanWar andWar in Afghanistan, as well as in ongoing peacekeeping missions and exercises. We also recognize those who provided essential support during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Canadian Forces Base in Trenton, Ontario and in long-term care homes. Thank you to our brave veterans and soldiers for your service. Remembering our nation's heroes 1276 Cornwall Road, Unit C, Oakville Ontario, L6J 7W5 T: 905-845-0767 • F: 905-845-5552 •www.haxelllaw.com • lawyers@haxelllaw.com Personal Professional Service at Competitive Rates Buying? Selling? Re Call us for a quote at 905-845-0767 ext. 223Jameson Glas GOLDGOLD 905-845-0767 ext. 223Jameson Glas The Oakville Community Foundation has announced the launch of its GiVEOak- ville 2020 campaign, which provides resi- dents the opportunity to assist any of 54 charities servicing the Oakville communi- ty. The campaign is open for donations from now until to Dec. 15 and features an online catalogue that allows community members to learn more about each charity and the vulnerable communities they serve. Some of the charities listed include the Fare Share Food Bank, Kerr Street Missi- on, Community Living Oakville and Home Suite Hope. There is no shortage of need for the campaign. The Oakville Resiliency Report, also created by the Foundation, analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Oakville community, exploring aspects of food insecurity, physical and mental health, housing and shelter, education and arts, culture and recreation. The report found that during the pan- demic prices of basic food staples have in- creased up to 14 per cent due to supply dis- ruptions and high demand adding signifi- cantly to grocery budgets. Since the pandemic started, the report stated, food charities have seen a 30 per cent to 300 per cent increase in requests for food at a time when they have fewer volun- teers and donations. According to the report, demand is also growing for mental health services, with local suicide-loss support charity Heart- Ache2Hope reporting a 60 per cent in- crease in their client base compared to 2019, while the Lighthouse for Grieving Children expects to see their clients double since the start of the pandemic. "The Foundation has been monitoring the impacts of the pandemic since the State of Emergency began in March to identify where local needs are greatest. We are sharing this knowledge with residents through the Oakville Resiliency Report," said Wendy Rinella, CEO of the Founda- tion. "Community members have been able to rely on the continued support of local charities through the crisis for food, shel- ter, health, well-being, education and com- munity connection." To ensure these charities are able to continue their work, the Oakville Commu- nity Foundation is hoping to raise more than $1.1 million through its campaign. The foundation is aligning $100,000 alongside donations from the public so res- idents can amplify their giving. Sarah McPherson, Director of Philan- thropy & Communications with the Oak- ville Community Foundation, emphasized all the charities involved in GiVEOakville have been confirmed as registered, quali- fied charities that are serving Oakville res- idents. She also noted that when a member of the public makes a donation, 100 per cent of that donation will go towards the charity they selected. For a deeper dive into the report, the Foundation invites everyone to join their report launch via zoom on November 10. For more information visit https:// www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-oakville-resil- iency-report-how-we-have-responded-to- the-pandemic-tickets-125359781481. To read the report go to www.theocf.org . To donate today, go to www.giveoakville- .ca. The Oakville Community Foundation is a registered charity with more than 25 years of experience building community through philanthropy. Organizers say the group has granted $47.7 million to charities since 1994 and supports investments of more than $110 million in charitable assets. OAKVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LAUNCHES GIVEOAKVILLE CAMPAIGN DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com NEWS "Community members have been able to rely on the continued support of local charities through the crisis for food, shelter, health, well-being, education and community connection." - Wendy Rinella, CEO of the Foundation