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A4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday August 23, 2000 Survey finds residents pleased with trash collection Satisfaction with regional waste collection is high, according to a survey presented to Halton Regional Council by the Region's Planning and Public Works Department. The Waste Collection Satisfaction Survey, earned out this spring by an independent consultant for Halton Region, was designed to assess the current level of customer satisfaction with Halton's waste collection services. The survey indicates that approximately 90% of respondents are satisfied with Halton Region's waste collection and 85% are satisfied with the recycling collection. In addition, about 90% of residents are pleased with the service they receive from Halton Region staff. "We are very pleased with the results of this survey. Finding out what our residents think about our services is an important part of our commitment to meeting the needs of our community. By conducting surveys, we leam about our performance, where to make improvements, and how to maintain this high level of satisfaction with our customers," said John Smith, senior waste management coordinator. Planning and Public Works Department, Halton Region. `This is good news for Halton Region. This survey speaks to the energy and dedication of staff towards making our waste management program a success," added Patrick Murphy, Commissioner, Planning and Public Works, Halton Region. "However, even though our results are above indus try averages, we are committed to continuing our efforts to provide even better service." A T R A D I T I O N W I D E OF E L E G A N C E S A L E S T O R E S U M M E R la s t w e e k to sa ve E N D S S A T . A U G . 26 H a l t o n P o lic e P ip e s & D r u m s a t S e p t. 2 n d T a tto o 2 0 0 0 The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is presenting Tattoo 2000 on Sept. 2nd The 7 p.m. event - which takes place at Nelson Stadium, 4181 New Street in Burlington - is being presented in con junction with the Halton Regional Police Pipes and Drums and the Halton Regional Police Chorus. Featured entertainment will also include: the Pipes and Drums of the Lome Scots Regiment of Canada, Town of Dundas Pipes and Drums, Burlington Teen Tour Band, Argyllshire Dancers, Don McGeoch, The Band of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, Aspects of Dance, Pipes and Drums of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada and the Halton Regional Police Honour Guard. Advance tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children under 12 or $30 per family (two adults, two children). Call the advance ticket hotline at 825-4805. Prices at the gate are $12 for adults, $10 for children and $32 per family. There will be a free shuttle bus service with pick-ups commencing at 6:10 p.m. at the southwest comer of Burlington Mall. The sell-out tattoo held two years ago as part of HRPS' 25th Anniversary was a huge success that featured three hours of entertainment featuring 15 presentations by more than 600 performers. S id e T a b le R e g . p r ic e , fr o m $ 3 1 4 9 . S a le , fr o m $ 2 3 5 9 D ra w e r c h e s t R e g . p r ic e , fr o m $ 5 3 4 9 . S a le , fr o m $ 3 9 9 9 ENNISCLARE INTERIORS 1 0 7 5 N O R T H S E R V IC E R D . W E S T . O A K V I L L E . T e l: ( 9 0 5 ) 8 2 5 - 2 4 5 0 S T O R E H O U R S : M o n ., T u e s ., W e d . & S a t . 1 0 :0 0 a m t o 5 : 3 0 p m T h u r s . & F r i . 1 0 :0 0 a m t o 9 : 0 0 p m . S u n . C lo s e d Blood donor clinic today If you're looking to do something nice for someone today, try giving the gift of life at the Oakville Blood Donor Clinic. The clinic runs from 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Croatian Parish Hall, 2110 Trafalgar Road, north of Upper Middle Road. S a l e p r ic e s a r e In e f f e c t u n t il A u g u s t 2 6 , 2 0 0 0 E x c e lle n t e m p lo ym e n t o p p o rtu n itie s are now a va ila b le at E n n iscla re In te rio rs AD 0834 COM E SEE FOR Y O U R S E L F BRIN G Y O U R F A M IL Y A N D FRIENDS Tour Halton's Oakville Water Purification Plant: Saturday, August 26 , 2000 Rob W estern w ill guide tours every hour from 10:00 a.m . to 2:00 p.m. · See how over 100 m illion litres a day o f Lake Ontario w a ter is turned into drinking water. · Listen to a presentation on the future o f H alton's w ater treatm ent. Hi! I'm Rob Western. I work for Halton Region and operate the Water Purification Plant in Oakville, Ontario. Every day my co-work ers, Merrilu Brown, M ark Kester and I make sure that the w ater coming out of our taps is clean and safe to drink. Not only are we proud of the work we do, but our families, friends, and neigh bours can rely on the quality of the w ater we produce. · Learn how little it costs. · See how sam ples are tested in the lab. Please Contact Glenna Phillips to book your tour: 905- 825-6030 ext. 7669 H alton's O akville W ater Purification Plant is located at the bottom of Kerr Street in downtown O akville. HAVE A G L A S S ON U S W E ' LL EVEN TH R O W IN TH E D O N U TS. This advertisement is part of the Region of Halton's public information service about your water quality.