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824 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, September 14, 2007 Dateline1 from DATELINE on page B1a Prevention' at 7 p.m. at Southside Communitiý Church. To reserve a seat, cal (905) 338-43,-9. Acctajm Health Alzheimer Services con- tinues its free Dementia Information Series for Famîly Caregivers with 'Un.derstanding Lhanges in tehaviour' lromn 7 to 9 p.m. at Acclaim Health, Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Rd. (Ceremonial Drive entrance) in Oakville. -[o register, call (905) 847-9559. The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Chilcis Dr., holds bingo at 1:30 p.m., its Downsîzers Weight Loss Club at 10 ar. and darts and billiards [rom 9 arn. to 9 p.m. The cost for each activity ik $2 for members and $4 for non-members. Evening Bid Euchre takes place at 7:30 p.m. ai a cost of $250. For more information, calI (905) 875- RE O n i .hSa Ot o .Sce Wednesday Sept. 19 - Oct. 3 Registration takes place for individuats wanting to volunteer with Literacy North Halton, which needs tutors for its Read Speit Write program. No experience ks necessary You're invited to attend a community open house celebrating Halton Waste Management Site's lSth Birthday Saturday, September 29, 2007 drop in between 10 arn. to 2 p.m. cake cutting at 12 p.m. eHave a guided bus tour of the Halton Waste Management Site (approximately 30 minutes) *See a new section of the landfill under construction and how we protect soil and groundwater *Watch the landfill machinery in action and up close " 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 Lions Club of Milton " Learn how the Halton Region Solid Waste Management Strategy helps proteet our environmenî and extend the life of the landfill Help us make this event 'waste free." Send an email to hwmsl 5@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 residents have been so good about recycling, the landfill life grew to 2023. With the Region-wide implementation of the GreenCart, the landfill life will expand to the year 2030. Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton & This is a wheelchair accessible event. Celebrating 15 Years of Environmentally Safe Waste Management! IGary Carr Regional Chair Fail 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 Faîl Compost Give Away to pick up some of this compost as a Thank You for helping divert a usable material from the landfill, helping to extend its life! " Ail 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 behaîf of Halton area food banks. Helpful Hint - When applying your compost to your gardens, ensure you blend it with topsoil or another gardening fi11. Recommended application for best growing resuits is a 60/40 split (60% topsoil and 40% compost). House cleaning? We can helpi Bring your reusable clothing and household items to the Salvation Army Depot at Haton's Waste Management Site. ,4Halton illiele neip DUt aont know who to cali? 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 which one to cali can be difficult. Thanks to a new service launched by Halton Region, residents can now simply dial 211 to be connected with the best available resources in the community. Whether you're a senior looking for a flu shot, a recent immigrant seeking language training, or parents looking for child care, dialing 211 is an easy way to find the information you need. 211 service is free, confidiential, and multilingual, and it can also be accessed on mie at www.21il halton.ca1 A Community Partnership Halton Regional Meeting Schedule 9:30 a.m. - Regional Council 9:30 arn. - Health & Social Services Committee 9:30 arn. - Planning & Public Works Committee 1:30 p.m. - Administration & Finance Committee e. g *1 'relis~ 1 m- IL - a . -m Sept. 19 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 3