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12 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday September 14, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com CFUW hosts All-Candidates Breakfast The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), will be hosting a public All-Candidates Breakfast Meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Thursday, Sept. 20. Registration and breakfast is at 7:30 a.m. The program will begin at 8 a.m. with opening statements by the candidates followed by questions from the floor, with wrap-up scheduled for 9:30 a.m. The event is open to all of the candidates running in the Oakville riding. "It is of great importance for women to be involved in the political process," said Darla Campbell, President of CFUW Oakville. "CFUWOakville is hosting the breakfast meeting to provide an opportunity for women in the community to hear from the candidates directly and to ask questions in a friendly, comfortable environment." The event is open for all to attend. Since CFUW-Oakville is a non-profit organization, tickets will be sold at $20 per person to cover the cost of the event. Tickets must be paid for in advance. For tickets, contact Susan Walkinshaw, 905-338-0572 or susanwalkinshaw@cogeco.ca; or Laura Machan, 416-568-2170 or laura.machan@gmail.com. Engineers hold election debate The Oakville Chapter of the Professional Engineers Ontario will host an all-candidates debate Tuesday, Sept. 18 at Glen Abbey Golf Club. The debate will be held in the golf club's Canadian Room (Lower Level). Parking is free. Hear local candidates present their parties' position regarding issues facing the community and engineering profession including: infrastructure, energy supply and more. Everyone is welcome to attend from 7-9 p.m. The Regional Municipality of Halton You're invited to attend a community open house celebrating www.halton.ca Halton Waste Management Site's 15th Birthday Saturday, September 29, 2007 drop in between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. cake cutting at 12 p.m. · Have a guided bus tour of the Halton Waste Management Site (approximately 30 minutes) groundwater · Take part in a craft made from reusable items · Enter a contest to name our new Blue Box mascot · Enjoy a cash BBQ provided by the Lion's Club of Milton · Learn how the Halton Region Solid Waste Management Strategy helps protect our Help us make this event "waste free." Send an email to hwms15@halton.ca and let us know how many people in your family are planning to attend. That way we can prepare the right amount of food and materials and not be wasteful. The Halton Waste Management Site originally opened in 1992 with a life expectancy of 20 years or the year 2012. Because Halton grew to 2023. With the Region-wide implementation of the Fall Compost Give Away at the Halton Waste Management Site Friday, September 14, Saturday, September 15 Monday, September 17 8:00 a.m. ­ 4:30 p.m. Thanks to the efforts of Halton residents, about 30,000 tonnes of yard waste is collected every year and turned into rich, garden-friendly compost. Halton residents are invited to come out to the Fall Compost Give Away to pick up some of this compost as a Thank You for helping divert a helping to extend its life! · All Halton households are welcome to collect a maximum of seven bags (or equivalent) of compost. · Residents are responsible for shovelling and bagging their own compost. · Please bring your own bags/containers and shovel. · Non-perishable food items or cash donations will also be gratefully accepted on behalf of Halton area food banks. Helpful Hint ­ When applying your compost to your gardens, ensure application for best growing results is a 60/40 split (60% topsoil and 40% compost). HWMS 5400 Regional Rd 25 Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton This is a wheelchair accessible event. House cleaning? We can help! Bring your reusable clothing and household items to the Salvation Army Depot at Halton's Waste Management Site. A Community Partnership Celebrating 15 Years of Environmentally Safe Waste Management! Need help but don't know who to call? Just dial 211. Halton Region is committed to creating safe and healthy communities where people have access to the services they need. There are many community, health and social services available but sorting out simply dial 211 to be connected with the best available resources in the community. Whether you're a Gary Carr Regional Chair Sept. 19 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 3 9:30 a.m. - Regional Council 9:30 a.m. - Health & Social Services Committee 9:30 a.m. - Planning & Public Works Committee 1:30 p.m. - Administration & Finance Committee multilingual, and it can also be accessed on line at www.211halton.ca 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 · Tel: 905-825-6000 · Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON · TTY: 905-827-9833 140907