Moms to hold minute of silence at site of Bronte cell tower Concerned mothers said they would hold a minute of silence at the Bronte Road/Rebecca Street cell tower today (Friday) as the new commercial antennas are switched on. The demonstration was scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. "Science has shown radiation from these cell towers is linked to infertility, diabetes, heart problems and cancer, among the known biological effects," said Wendy Perkins of MARE (Mothers Against Radiation Emissions), a gathering of activists representing the MYBronte citizens' group. Town council gave a green light to the Halton police to enter into an agreement with Bell to allow the corporation to co-locate on the tower. Halton Region's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Bob Nosal, has said there is no convincing evidence weak radiofrequency signals from cell towers cause adverse health effects. Nosal, however, did acknowledge the agreement between Health Canada, the World Health Organization, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer that additional research is warranted. 13 · Friday, June 1, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca Bulk Waste Collection 3 Items Maximum Upcoming Bulk Waste Collection Dates for Oakville Collection Area 1 Collection Area 2 Collection Area 3 Collection Area 4 Collection Area 5 Collection Area 6 Collection Area 7 Collection Area 8 Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Friday, June 15, 2012 Friday, June 29, 2012 Friday, June 8, 2012 Friday, June 22, 2012 Acceptable Bulk Waste Materials (3 items max.) Large household item that is over 23 kg (50 lbs) and/or that will not t into a closed garbage bag or container: Furniture (couches, chairs, tables, mattresses, etc.) Flooring (carpets, under padding, linoleum, etc.), bundled in maximum 1.2 m x 0.6 m (4 ft x 2 ft) lengths (one bundle is one bulk item) Toilets Windows and mirrors (to avoid glass shattering, place tape across in an "X" pattern) Wood (fencing, picnic tables, shelving, skids, doors, etc.), dismantled and bundled no larger than 0.6 m x 1.2 m (2 ft x 4 ft) (one bundle equals one bulk item)--no nails 3 items maximum · Three (3) items maximum per collection. · Items must be too big to t in a garbage bag/can. · One bundle is equal to one item (i.e. ooring, carpet, wood, etc.) · Check your 2012 Waste Management Guide & Collection Calendar to determine which day bulk waste is collected in your area. · There is a three (3) item limit per scheduled bulk collection day. Additional items will not be collected. · If an item can t into a garbage bag or can, it is not bulk waste. Put these items inside a garbage bag or can, and place out for pick up on your regular garbage collection day. Do not exceed the regular six (6) bag/can garbage limit. · Do not pile items on top of one another. Remove all nails and staples. · Items collected for bulk are disposed of in the landll. Consider giving items in good condition to a reuse centre. Visit www.halton.ca/waste for a list of reuse centres. · Ensure only the items you want collected are at the curb. Personal items left at the curb may be mistakenly collected by the collection truck or scavenged by other residents. · All ooring and wood must be bundled, and be no larger than 0.6 m x 1.2 m (2 ft x 4 ft). · Place your bulk waste at the curb by 7 a.m. the morning of your collection day, but no sooner than 5 p.m. the evening before. 1 2 3 Unacceptable Bulk Waste Materials Metal and Appliances (visit www.halton.ca/wastetools to schedule collection) Automobile parts, including vehicle seats Building, construction, demolition and renovation debris Cardboard boxes Concrete and bricks Household hazardous waste (vsit www.makethedrop.ca for drop off locations Electronics (televisions, computers, stereos, etc.) (visit www.recycleyourelectronics.ca for drop off locations) Mixed piles Propane tanks Soil and rocks Tires (visit www.ontariots.ca for drop off locations) Tree branches and stumps Stay Connected! Follow us on Twitter @HaltonRecycles and read our blog at www.haltonrecycles.ca. We're sharing great information about Halton's Blue Box, GreenCart and other waste diversion programs--we'd love to hear from you! @haltonrecycles haltonrecycles.ca Halton Region's new citizen e-panel is recruiting participants. halton.ca/MVP Join. Click. Be heard. on Halt P V M myViewPoint Halton Regional Meeting Schedule June 12, 9:30 a.m. June 13, 9:30 a.m. June 13, 1:30 p.m. June 20, 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Ctte. Planning & Public Works Ctte. Admin & Finance Ctte. Regional Council Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca 310512 Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 · Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 · Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 · TTY 905-827-9833 · www.halton.ca