www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday August 22, 2008 - 17 Still time to join Police Academy The Halton Regional Police Service still has spots available for anyone who would like to attend sessions of the Citizen Police Academy. The informative and innovative program, which is intended to give citizens an idea about what it's really like to be a police officer, runs from 7-10 p.m. every Tuesday night from Sept. 9, to Nov. 25. Each week participants are given presentations on various aspects of the police service with recruiting, hostage negotiations, major crime investigations, police training, the police budget and the communications bureau being just a few of the areas that will be covered. The voluntary program is designed for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of their local police service and policing in Canada in general. Anyone who wants more information can visit www.hrps.on.ca and click on the volunteer programs folder. To apply for a position in this program, visit one of the local stations of the Halton Police and obtain an application or contact Pat Wildes at 905-825-4747, ext. 5042. The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca GreenCart Summer Tips At the Curb Put your GreenCart out at the curb every week, even if it is only partially full. Do not place your Kitchen Catcher or compostable bags at the curb; the Kitchen Catcher is more likely to blow away in the wind and compostable bags may leak or break apart, they are only meant to be liners. Only put your GreenCart at the curb. Put all food waste in the GreenCart for weekly collection. Ensure the GreenCart lid is closed and locked. WE'RE MOVING FORWARD ON SUSTAINABLE HALTON PHASE II GROWTH CONCEPTS Halton Region is developing a plan for building sustainable and healthy communities for generations to come. This growth management initiative is called Sustainable Halton. Halton Region's efforts will mean less sprawl, greater protection of farmland, better infrastructure, and more liveable communities. homes and jobs could be located. In September, the Region is hosting four open houses Concepts. Come to an open house to learn about how the Region is planning for sustainable and healthy communities and how we will meet the Province's population and employment growth forecasts for Halton Region. We want to hear your views of Avoid Odours and Pests Avoid insects and other pests by sprinkling a handful of salt, garden lime, baking soda, or powdered ginger in the GreenCart or Kitchen Catcher. Wrap food waste in newspaper or soiled paper towels or place in a cardboard box like a cracker or cereal box. Wrap meat and bones in paper and add additional layers of paper to the GreenCart each time you empty your Kitchen Catcher. To reduce odours, clean out your fridge the day before GreenCart collection. If space permits, store meat scraps in the freezer until collection day. Store your GreenCart where you store your regular garbage container (in the garage or at the side of your home). Keep it out of direct sunlight. Empty the contents of your Kitchen Catcher into your GreenCart daily. If you are unable to attend, or want more information, please visit our website at www.halton.ca/sustainablehalton. us your thoughts. We look forward to hearing from you. Sustainable Halton Meeting Schedule Date Monday Location Burlington Venue Time Tuesday Milton Keep it Clean Wash your GreenCart and Kitchen Catcher with mild detergent as required. The Kitchen Catcher is dishwasher safe. To reduce odour and minimize mess, you can line your Kitchen Catcher and GreenCart Wednesday Oakville Tuesday September 16 Halton Hills Georgetown More Blue and Green for a Better Planet Perry Vagnini, Acting Senior Policy OR Plastic bags don't go in the Blue Box Don't put plastic shopping bags in the Blue Box. Plastic bags get caught in the sorting facility's machinery and conveyor belts slowing down the recycling process, or they stick to glass leading to contamination. Instead, take plastic shopping bags back to local retailers to be recycled. Visit www.halton.ca/takeitback for a list of stores that take back plastic shopping bags. Take It Back! Halton partners easily recycle plastic shopping bags into more bags or into plastic lumber because the bags don't have to be sorted and are not contaminated from other materials. Don't put Blue Box material in clear or blue plastic bags because it only creates additional waste (the bag is ripped open and the curb in a Blue Box. Visit www.halton.ca for a list of locations where residents can get additional Blue Boxes. Upcoming Business Seminars Halton Region's Business Development Centre is proud to offer two exciting programs this fall to help establish and grow your business in Halton. Centre will host the seventh annual Bridges to Better Gary Carr Regional Chair the Region are using technology to drive their growth. www.halton.ca/business. 220808