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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday December 26, 2006- A5 HHS has a new vice-president of redevelopment l]alton Ilealîhcare Services (Hl]S) has appointed Bill Bailey as its vice-president of redevelopinent- a man who's pledgîng 10 help gel the Mlton District Hlospital expan- sion approved sooner than laier. Baîley, who formerly worked for the Minîsîry of Healîh and Long-Term Care, joined HHS staff lasi month. "Bill cornes 10 lIHS after 18 years in the Ontario public sector where he worked exten- sively in the field of' sîrategie capital invest- ment planning, funcling policy developinent and capital program design and implernenta- ion," saîd HHS president and C [O John Oliver. Baîlcy acknowledged the challenges cur- renîly facing the HI-IS hospitals as îhey're locaied ni the hîgh-growth communities of Milton, Georgeown and Oakville. 'Part of mny mandate will be to ensure îhaî we have plans in place that wîll assist our hos- pitls in copîng until expansions or renova- tions are compleîed," he saîd. "Ne will be revisîîîng the expansion plans for the Milton hospital and speaking 10 min- istry officiaIs about the approval of that project before the situation becomes critical in thai cornrunity" In the rnonths ahead, Bailey wîll be esîab- lîshîng the filiS redevelopîneni proljeci office that will, in addition ti) the work associated with the new Oakville hospital, he responsible l'or capital iînprovemnents and rcnovations and the implementation of coping strategies ai the exisîing three hospitals. I arn looking forward 10 the opportunity of working aI Halton Healthcare Services," said Bailey "The planning and construction of the new hospital will he a very excitlng project and it is a great opportunily to he învolved in a project I (f Ibis magniîude at this stage of the plnnn process. pann HelI also be responsîble for liaising heîween hospital senior staff and the Province. Bill Bailey Collection dates change The Region would like 10 remînd resîdents îhaî during the holiday season there wîll be changes bo their waste collection services. Tbis week and next, collection wîll take place the day after residenîs' regular collection day There will be collection services ioday as well. Collection imes inay' vary due to hîgh volumnes of wasie maierial and poor weaiher conditions. Resîdenîs are asked to place their waste aIithe curb by 7 arn. on iheir scheduled col- lection day but not before 5 p.m. the evenîng before. For more detaîls check the 2006 'Curb Appeal' wasie management calendar or vîsît www.halton.calwaste. The Halton Waste Management Site wîll maîntaîn ius reg- ular operaîîng hours and will bc open Monday bo Saîurday frorn 8 ar.. b 4:30 p.m., but will.be closed (on New Year's Day Chnistmnas Trees wîll be collecîed in the urban arcas stant îng the week of january 8. Halton also offered the followîng winier îîps to kcep in mind when placîng waste ai the curbside: - Secure recyclables. Stack Blue Boxes on top of one anotber 10 prevent papers front blowing away Place heavier items on top of lighter items. - Flatten and tie large cardboard boxes and place secure- ly underneatb or beîween recycling boxes. lie cardboard in bundles no larger than 30 inches by 30 inches by ighî inch- es. SIn orne Blue Box, place loose glass botules and _jars, metal food and beverage cans, alumînurn foîl and pie plates, Styrofoamn, plastic bottles, drînkîng boxes and rnîlk and juice cartons. a In a second Blue Box place flatened corrugated card- board, fine paper, boxhoard and newspapers. ONE KING Songs and Stories for Epphany featuring The Womnen of Note dvpplire t nîr mif" Friday, ianuary 5th. 12 noon SKnox Presbyterian Church, Milton Admission - $ 10.00 at the door ~ Children - FRE[ SFor information contact Lauruai 519-856-0909 Bailey says Milton hospital expansion is a priotity N