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12-The Canadian Champion, Tueaday, January 20, 2004 /Trash, recycling pi*ck-up Sf4t to cstlrt ileyt niontb MINI VAN SPECIAL 14" Michelin -'$80. 15- Pirelli -4m0. 16" Toyo -M7. NEW STEEL RIMS 14- 40. 15- -*M. 16- -'00.d NEW ALLOV WHEELS 15', 16", 17", 18- -%. to S WHEEL/TIRE PACKAGES BMW 330 -'1240. Benz E 1011111, Inf. G35 Brembo -1340. Jaguar S+X Type 17" -'130. Lexus ,s30 I'30. 25 Mati St. Mito9587 -65 Photo by KEN LITTLE '/Bird in the hand A friendly - and hungry - sparrow sits on the hand of eight-year-old Brittney Little at Hilton Falls recently. Brittney, who attends Brookville Public School, ted the bird during a famnily trip to the conservation area. If you must be absent from work to care for a dying family member, maybe we can help. The Government of Canada is introducing Compassionate Care, a new special Benefit available to Employment Insurance eligible workers who must be absent from work to provide support to a family member who is gravely ill with a serious risk of death. Important facts: SBeginning January 4t, 2004, six weeks of Compassionate Care Benefits wilI be available to those who are eligible and provide the required medical certificate. The Benefit can be used by one individual or shared with eligible family members to care for a child, parent, spouse or common-Iaw partner who is gravely ili with a serious risk of death. For more information about the Compassionate Care Benefit, cali 1 800 O-Canada (1 800 622-6232), I 800 465-7735 (TTY) or visit www.canada.gc.ca. I* Government Gouvernement of Canada du Canada Canada' JWellington to mark its l5Oth anniversary Wellington County Council will mark the officiat 15Oth anniversary of Wettington County Friday aftemoon, and the public is invited. Council normally meets the last Thursday of the month. The meeting will take place at 3 p.m. at the County Administration Centre, 74 Woolwich St., in Guelph. Attendees will have the opportunity to, witness the first public viewing of the 'Wellington County Stay Awhile' video, commissioned for the I SOth anniversary. Warden Linda White will be unveiling a plaque to honour employees who have served the County of Wellington for 25 years. 'Me County has a long history of recognizing the commitments made by its employees. This endeavour, organizers say, will leave a permanent reminder of the many people who have worked for the organiza- tion. It's my pleasure to invite the public and former councillors to, join with us and cet- ebrate in these festivities," Warden White said. "We are looking forward to a year of honouring our past and making opportuni- ties for this year to be rcmemhered well into the future." The Green Legacy Tree Plrogram, a county virtual history book and County Fest October 3 are somne of the other planned events.