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www.insidehalton.com |O A K V ILLE B EA V ER |Thursday, December 14, 2017 |3 0 stfAHalton^ D c r in u REGION halton.ca (j 311 in You( B Christmas Day: Household Waste Collection Notice Please note collection day changes. Sunday Monday Coming Alongside Families in Need. Christmas Day December 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Please place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled holiday collection day. Imagine being forced to leave the home you have been living in for the past 12 years because of false accusations. Recently we met a refugee family of 6 in this situation. Mom is an educated woman, but for now, she needs to stay home and care for her children. Dad had a senior marketing position. He has realized it seems implausible he will be able to find a similar job here in Canada. They are grateful for the opportunity to live in Canada and for the support they receive; however, the $831 allocated for `shelter' is not nearly enough and means they need to use the support for `basic needs' to cover the shortfall. Thankfully, they were connected to us, and we have been able to respond. Through our network of supporters, we have been able to find them winter clothing for their kids, a stroller and other necessities for their youngest. They have also registered to receive fresh, healthy food from our market and to our Christmas Wonders and Beyond Program. Hopefully, they will spend Christmas with renewed hope and an increased sense of belonging to Oakville. Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS) HWMS is closed Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1 Regular operating hours: Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Reduce your holiday waste Blue Box · Aluminum foil and trays · Aluminum food and pop cans · Boxed beverage containers · Plastic bottles · Plastic plates and cups Green Cart · Tissue paper (free of tape, glitter and confetti) · Paper plates, cups and napkins · Turkey, including bones · Buns and stuffing Garbage · Plastic cutlery · "Compostable" plastic cups and cutlery · Styrofoam · Plastic wrap Did you know... · Reuse old gift wrap, gift bags, bows and ribbon · Wrap presents in newspaper or magazines · Make hand-made gifts · Donate old household items · Most newcomers spend over 50% of their income on housing. Partnerships keep Halton safe and healthy Halton Region, Halton Regional Police Service and the Police Services Board have partnered together to develop a Community Safety & Well-Being Plan for Halton to enhance how we collaborate with community partners on issues that impact safety and well-being across the region.The plan is a made-in-Halton approach for collaboration, planning and action that will help Halton maintain our long-standing distinction as one of the safest communities in Canada. It builds on many successful efforts that contribute to a strong sense of community safety and well-being in Halton.To learn more, visit · Refugees that do not settle in properly are at a higher risk of homelessness than other at-risk groups in Canada. · It takes much longer for newcomer salaries and wages to match their Canadian-born counterparts. We need your support. Please give generously, so that together we can continue to provide help and hope for individuals and families in need in Oakville. To learn more about Kerr Street Mission go to www.kerrstreet.com or call us at our phone below. Gary Carr Regional Chair halton.ca/safetyandwell-being. Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Jan. 9 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Jan. 10 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. Jan. 10 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance Jan. 17 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Kerr Street Mission 485 Kerr Street, Oakville P: 905.845.7485 Charitable Reg. No. 897106845RR0001_______ Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings.