NEWS M o n e t a r y d o n a t io n s e n a b le f o o d b a n k to p u r c h a s e f r e s h f ru it s , v e g g ie s • C on tin u ed fro m p ag e 24 "The residents of Oakville are always very generous. It has been a good food drive so far," said Rowe. "We probably have gotten about the same amount of food we got last year."In addition to rice, pow dered laundry detergent, in stant coffee and tins of fruit and salmon, the food bank can really use tea bags, cooking oil and cash donations."We do need monetary do nations because that allows us to go out and buy particular items for the clients we ser vice. We buy fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen meat and frozen vegetables for them." Food can be dropped direct ly at the food bank at 1240 Speers Rd. Organizers suggest resi dents call 905-847-3988 to schedule a drop off time. The Fare Share Food Bank is a registered charity and tax receipts will be written imme diately. Please recycle this newspaper! Graham Paine/Metroland Halton Regional Police Service Const. Ashley Lilliman, Auxiliary officer Chloe Seidner and A/Sgt. MarcTaraso help cram a cruiser outside Fortino's on Dundas Street in Oakville, where the officers collected non-perishable food items for the Oakville Fare Share Food Bank. ^Halton halton.ca (j 311 in YnulTO REGION PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Proposed Watermain, Wastewater Main and Wastewater Forcemain Replacement on Birch Hill Lane Town of Oakville PR-3106 Halton Region is planning to replace the watermain, wastewater main and wastewater forcemain on Birch Hill Lane from Lakeshore Road to the end of the cul-de-sac. A Public Information Centre will be held for residents who want to learn more about the construction project. Please drop in at any time. Project staff will be available to answer your questions. Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Place: Appleby College, Raymond Massey Reading Room 540 Lakeshore Rd W., Oakville If you would like to learn more about the project and are unable to attend the Public Information Centre, please contact: Mark Bajor Project Manager Public Works 905-825-6000, ext. 7617 Mark.Bajor@halton.ca New and easier ways to recycle! Halton Region has enhanced the Blue Box/recycling program to reduce neighbourhood litter on windy days and reduce community waste. Starting this week, all Halton residents, businesses and facilities can recycle plastic grocery bags and overwrap. Residents in single family households also have more options for curbside recycling collection - you can now place recyclables in large clear plastic bags, continue to use the Blue Box only or use both. There is no limit to the number of clear plastic bags or Blue Boxes each week.To learn more, visit halton.ca/bluebox. Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. Apr 18 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Gary Carr Regional Chair Kerr Street Mission Oakville 's M ission of Hope Home Away from Home. " K S M i s a G o d s e n d . T h e r e 's n o o t h e r p l a c e l i k e i t a n y w h e r e . W e g e t t o s h o p o n c e a w e e k f o r f o o d t o b r i n g h o m e , w e g e t h o t m e a l s , a n d w e g e t a c o m m u n i t y t h a t w e c a n c a l l h o m e . " For many in the Oakville community, this is what Kerr Street Mission provides; warm meals, warm smiles and a warm welcoming community. Through the weekly food bank and regular community meals, Kerr Street Mission feeds 75-100 local residents five times a week. For many families in Oakville, the hot meals they have at Kerr and the groceries they are able to bring home fill gaps and provide healthy sustenance each week. Many families and individuals struggle to afford housing in a market that only continues to rise, and with sparse job opportunities, there is often little money left after paying monthly bills. Both o f the hot meal and grocery programs are led by volunteers and funded by donations o f finances and food. KSM is able to provide these life-giving necessities to so many in need because of the generosity o f people like you. Thank you for providing a home away from home and for some, the only home they have. To learn more about Kerr Street Mission, visit w w w .kerrstreet.com or call 905.845.7485. Kerr Street M ission 485 Kerr Street, Oakville P: 905.845.7485 Charitable Reg. No. 897106845RR0001 !$ | O akville B eaver | Thursday, A pril 5, 2018 insidehalton.com mailto:Mark.Bajor@halton.ca http://www.kerrstreet.com