12 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 9, 2009 www.oakvillebeaver.com Help shape the future of our local health system. The Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (MH LHIN) is seeking expressions of interest from individuals wishing to serve as Directors of the MH LHIN Board. Headquartered in Oakville, the MH LHIN is one of 14 LHINs in Ontario, the fourth largest by population, with 1.04 million people. This population is spread across a mix of urban, suburban and rural communities, crossing portions of Peel, Halton and Toronto, and encompasses the communities of South Etobicoke, Mississauga, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills. The MH LHIN is responsible for local health system planning and integration and for the funding of local health service providers, including hospitals, long-term care homes, community mental health and addiction services, community support services and the Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Centre (CCAC). The MH LHIN is seeking expressions of interest in serving on its Board of Directors in order that it might make recommendations to the Government of Ontario with respect to local citizens interested in, and qualified for, replacement of the current Board of Directors, including the Chair and Vice Chair, when they retire in 2010 and 2011. As a member of the MH LHIN Board of Directors, you will be responsible for directing its affairs in accordance with applicable legislation, the constating documents, approved strategic and business plans and the directions and policies established by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Significant experience on a Board of Directors and a good understanding at a senior level in one or more of health-care administration, financial administration, legal practice, labour relations, communications and information management would be considered assets. Directors are appointed by Order-In-Council for a term of up to three years and subject to renewal for one additional term. Modest per diems are paid to all LHIN Directors. To find more details on the MH LHIN and the role profiles for either a Board Director or the Board Chair, we invite you to log on to www.mississaugahaltonlhin.on.ca. To express your interest in pursuing a Board Director position with the MH LHIN, please send an e-letter to Kitty Varley, Executive Assistant to the CEO and Board Chair at kitty.varley@lhins.on.ca with a recent resume attached. Volunteer Fair at OTMH O a k v i l l e - Tr a f a l g a r Memorial Hospital's (OTMH) Auxiliary will host a Volunteer Fair in hopes of recruiting new volunteers for 2009. The Volunteer Recruitment Fair will be held Thursday, Jan. 15 from 6-8 p.m. in the Auditorium (lower level) of the hospital located at 327 Reynolds St. Volunteer and staff representatives from various areas of the hospital will be available to discuss the different volunteering opportunities. Refreshments and free parking will be provided. OTMH has a variety of volunteer opportunities available in both direct and indirect patient areas for men, women and youths aged 14 and up. With almost 700 volunteers, the Auxiliary to OTMH contributes more than 84,000 hours of service annually across more than 70 hospital services. Log on to the Volunteer Section of the hospital's website -- www.haltonhealthcare.com -- for a complete list of all current volunteer positions available, including a downloadable volunteer application package. You can also call the OTMH Volunteer Department at 905-338-4643 or e-mail lparente@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Christmas Tree Collection (urban areas only) Christmas tree collection occurs in the month of January (urban areas only). For your collection date, please check your Waste Management Guide & Collection Calendar or use the "Search by Address" tool at www.halton.ca/waste. Remove all tinsel, lights, decorations, tree stands and plastic bags from Christmas trees prior to collection. Please ensure trees do not become stuck or frozen in snow banks. Christmas trees are taken for composting at the Halton Waste Management Site, where they are turned into valuable mulch for use in landscaping projects. Winter Tips Don't be late. Put your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. the morning of your collection day, but no sooner than 5 p.m. the evening before. Keep the weight down. Containers and bags should weigh no more than 23 kg (50 lbs). Items that are too heavy will not be collected. Do not put material out in cardboard boxes. During the winter, ensure material is free of snow and ice and is visible to the collection crew. Do not place material on top of snow banks. Blue Box Stack it! Stack your Blue Boxes and place heavier items such as phone books and magazines on top of loose containers. Squish It! Before putting containers in your Blue Box--give them a squish! Squish your aluminum pop cans, plastic pop and water bottles, beverage cartons and Tetra Paks. Tie It! Before putting corrugated cardboard in your Blue Box--tie it up! Tie corrugated cardboard in bundles no larger than 90 cm x 90 cm x 30 cm (3 ft x 3 ft x 1 ft) and place beside your Blue Box. GreenCart To avoid items sticking to the bottom of your GreenCart, wrap material in This reduces moisture and helps prevent freezing. To clean your GreenCart take a bucket of hot water with mild soap, pour into the GreenCart, swish and empty the water in your garden or lawn. Try to keep water away from sidewalks and walkways. After cleaning, ensure the GreenCart is dry before placing material inside. Put material with high water content, such as fruit inside a cracker box or milk carton (no plastic spout). This can prevent these materials from freezing to the sides of the GreenCart. Only put your GreenCart at the curb. 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 as liners. 090109 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1