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B6 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, August 29, 2008 2M d4Em SA IE Help name mascots and GreenCart frog mascots. A contest is being held for Halton kids who are 12 years old and under to celebrate the success of the Regions waste diversion programs. "Since the launch of weekly Blue Box and GreenCart col- lectionin April, Halton Region has been using the blue and green frogs as its waste management mascots," said Regional Chair Gary Carr. "Both the Blue Box and GreenCart frogs have been extremely well received by residents, and we're now asking for help from children to name each of them." Winning entrants will receive a prize package for their creative Blue Box and GreenCart frog names, be formally rec- ognized at the GreenCart celebration event planned during -Waste Reduction Week in October and have their picture sent to the local newspapers. Entries will be judged on overall suitability of the name suggestion, originality and creativity by a panel of staff from Halton's Waste Management Services and Community Relations divisions. Contest entries are due by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22 and can be submitted on-line at www.halton.ca. For more information on the contest call (905) 825-6000 or visit the aforementioned website. Concert series begins next Fri. Local residents can get up close and personal with a trio of talented musicians next Friday That evening, Just Milton Folks is kicking off its fifth sea- son of intimate house concert-style performances at Hugh Foster Hall with a show by pop/acoustic/folk musician Brian MacMillan. He'll be joined by guitarist Oliver Johnson and singer/songwriter Layah Jane. As part of an audience of only 50 people, those who attend will have a chance to talk to the performers at inter- mission over cookies and fair trade coffee. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20 and are available from Rose Brooks at (905) 876-2745 or through www.justmiltonfolks.ca. 610 MARTIN STREET, MILTON 905-878-4137 NORTH END SALES DEPT. HOURS: Mn hr. 900- 9:00 FM. 9:86 - 6:00 o. at. 9:0-5:0 w .nssan.ca S IT