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17 | Thursday, May 5, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Compost Giveaway Halton residents are invited to attend this year's Spring Compost Giveaway as a "thank you" for helping divert approximately 30,000 tonnes of yard waste last year. Halton Small Business Centre Upcoming business seminars and programs Your Business Plan: Learn how to write a plan to help guide your business and take away useful resources and templates. Wednesday, May 18 Burlington Central Library 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. $25/person Small Business Financing: A general overview about start-up financing and how to prepare to get bank financing. Wednesday, May 25 Halton Regional Administration Building 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. $25/person Starting a Small Business: An indepth review of start-up requirements including business structures, registration, industry specific regulations and licences and taxes. Wednesday, June 8 Burlington Central Library 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. $25/person Getting Started Information Session: A one-hour overview of rules and regulations for starting a business in Halton. Staff will guide you through a checklist for starting a new business. The sessions are casual, informative small groups of five or less. Every Tuesday 9 ­ 10 a.m. Halton Regional Administration Building Small Business Centre Free ­ registration required Starter Company Program ­ General Information Session: Training, business skills development, mentorship and guidance from local business professionals and where eligible, a micro-grant of up to $5,000 for 18 to 29 year olds. Learn how to become your own boss today! Third Tuesday, each month in 2016 10 ­ 11 a.m. Halton Regional Administration Building Small Business Centre Free ­ registration required Futurpreneur Canada ­ General Information Session: If you're a young entrepreneur between 18 and 39, looking to start your own full-time small business, you could get up to $45,000 through Futurpreneur Canada financing program. Start your future today! Third Tuesday, each month in 2016 11 a.m. ­ 12 p.m. Halton Regional Administration Building Small Business Centre Free ­ registration required Registration and/or pre-payment for all seminars is required, as seating is limited.For more information on these events including registration details visit haltonsmallbusiness.ca or dial 311. Date Monday, May 9 to Saturday, May 14 Sunday, May 15 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 401 REGIONAL RD 25 TREMAINE RD BRITANNIA RD 5400 Regional Rd 25 Lower Base Line HWMS 407 QEW Remember to bring: · Your own bags or containers (maximum seven garbage bags or equivalent per household) and a shovel in order to bag your own compost; and · A non-perishable food item or cash donation to be distributed to Halton-area food banks ­ your donations make a difference! For more information, visit halton.ca/compost or dial 311. Spring cleaning? We can help! Bring your hazardous waste, such as batteries, paint, oil, compact fluorescent light bulbs, pesticides and cleaners to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot at the Halton Waste Management Site. Residential materials only, maximum 20 litres per visit, free of charge. For a complete list of acceptable materials and helpful hints, visit halton.ca/hhw. Join our online community and get connected. Thank you to all our physicians in helping keep Halton healthy From May 2-6, the Region is celebrating our 13th annual Halton Physician Appreciation Week. On behalf of Regional Council, please join me in thanking all the doctors whose commitment and dedication help keep our community safe and healthy. If you are looking for a family doctor in Halton, we can help. For a list of new doctors in Halton who are accepting patients, visit halton.ca/newdoctor or dial 311. To learn more about Halton Region's physician recruitment initiative, visit haltondoctors.ca. To learn more about health resources, visit halton.ca/health. Meetings at Halton Region · 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. Looking to repaint a room in your house? Pick up usable paint and stain at the Paint & Stain Reuse Depot, free of charge. The Paint & Stain Reuse Depot is open spring to fall and conveniently located beside the Household Hazardous Waste Depot at the Halton Waste Management Site. Halton Region cannot guarantee availability of colours or stains. Gary Carr Regional Chair HWMS Sunday openings The Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS) will be open on Sundays from April 17 to July 10, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This pilot program will measure resident interest and assess the long-term feasibility of having the landfill site open on Sundays. For more information, visit halton.ca/HWMS or dial 311. May 10 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee. May 11 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance Cttee. May 11 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cttee. May 18 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 050516