www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, August 23, 2013 | 8 The Regional Municipality of Halton Building the skills to be successful continued from p.6 showing up on time and what it means to work as an integral member of a team. With the changing economic climate -- one that waves good-bye to the notion of long-term job security and loyalty -- part-time and temporary work has gradually become normalized. Many employees use it to segue back into the workforce or as a lifestyle choice. Service sector jobs offer these flexible options. According to the 2012 Employment Survey results from the Region of Halton, the second largest employment sector in Halton is in the retail trade and it is the largest employment sector in Oakville. Approximately 80 per cent of jobs in Halton are in the service sector. No matter what profession you end up in, if you embrace the McDonald's employee mantra ("If you've got time to lean, you've got time to clean") early in life, then you are building the character and skills to be successful in the rest of your working life. The label "McJob" undermines the hard work and achievements of all people working in the service industry. Household Waste Collection Notice Please Note Collection Day Changes Tues Wed Thurs Fri Mon Sat Labour Day Oakville Labour Day September 2 Area 1, 2, 3, 4 Area 5, 6, 7, 8 Collection Moves Collection Moves 3 4 5 6 7 Due to the Labour Day holiday, household waste collection services the week of September 2 will take place the day after your regular collection day. Please place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled holiday collection day. Please check your 2013 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar for your collection area details, or visit www.halton.ca/wastecalendar to create email, phone or Twitter waste collection reminders, or to add your waste collection dates to your personal iCal, Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook calendar. Letter to the Editor Oakville comes to aid of Alberta flood victims contributions. I asked Janet Henry of the Quilters Garden Patch, in Bronte, if the store could be a Patchwork Fabrics of Slave place for people to drop their Lake, Alberta asked for help donations off. She instantly for those affected by the flood- agreed. By the time the donations ing in High River. Instantly a phone call was made and I were to be collected we had asked what could we do. gathered 137 pillowcases, We decided that pillowcases 24 quilts, numerous knitted would be welcome and a let- items including hats, mitts, ter was sent out to 20 people scarves, etc., along with a in the Oakville area asking for beautiful afghan. Re: Oakville Red Cross volunteers aid in Alberta flood recovery, Oakville Beaver, Friday,August 16, 2013. will be closed Monday, September 2, 2013 Regular Operating Hours Open Monday to Saturday · 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Halton Waste Management Site I called my neighbour Kevin Clarke who also said, "yes" when we asked if he could help with the shipping. I don't know all the people who donated. They just kept dropping their donations off. To each and everyone of the people involved in this project, thank you all. Without your help we couldn't have done it. For a full list of fees, visit www.halton.ca/waste. Bev Anderson, Oakville Back to school! Waste-free Lunches Reduce your waste by packing a "waste-free" lunch every day. Pre-K to Grade 12 Grammar Use these items to pack a waste-free lunch: The Best s Come From Understanding Approach the process of learning properly and you wind up creating more than hard-working students with good marks. You build motivated, self-assured, independent thinkers who really understand what they learn. That means better grades...on every test, in every subject, and on every report card. A' Reading Study Skills Writing Homework Math French Reusable lunch bag Reusable containers Reusable cutlery Thermos Cloth napkin Call today, or visit oxfordlearning.com Oakville OakvilleSouth South 905.849.4027 905.849.4027 oakvillesouth@oxfordlearning.com Oakville North East 905.257.1207 Oakville North 905.469.1929 oakvillene@oxfordlearning.com Check online or dial 311 for Halton's beach water updates Halton has over 25 kilometres of picturesque waterfront and recreational beaches at parks in Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. Come for a picnic or stroll or take a dip. Before you head out, visit www.halton.ca/beaches or dial 311 for current information on beaches open for public swimming. Information is updated several times a week so check often. This summer, stay safe and enjoy all Halton has to offer! Halton Regional Meeting Schedule Sep 2 Sep 3 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. oakvillesouth@oxfordlearning.com oakville@oxfordlearning.com Gary Carr Regional Chair Oakville North 905.469.1929 oakville@oxfordlearning.com Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca/meetings Sep 4 Sep 4 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cttee. 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance Cttee. 240813 Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings.