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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ju ne 2, 20 22 | 14 Bishop Douglas Crosby of the Diocese of Hamilton blesses the crosses that will adorn the classrooms, assisted by Father Joseph Ahilan, during the blessing and rededication ceremony for the new Thomas Merton Adult and Continuing Education Centre. Graham Paine/Metroland SPECIAL BLESSING Halton Region is adding waste collection services and waiving the yard waste tipping fee at the Halton Waste Management Site to help residents in their clean up from the May 21 storm. Said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr, "We are pleased to be able to pro- vide additional waste col- lection services for some of the hardest hit areas and assist in getting properties cleared as quickly and smoothly as possible. Thank you to all of our lo- cal partners and first re- sponders who have been on the ground responding to the emergency." Halton Region is work- ing to identify "heavily im- pacted areas" of the region and will be providing addi- tional waste collection ser- vices. This includes additional collection vehicles dis- patched on regularly scheduled curbside collec- tion days and additional collection vehicles dedicat- ed to the over-sized yard waste program (for large branches, or other debris that cannot fit in a yard waste bag or rigid contain- er). "Ensure dimensions of branches are no wider than 3 inches in diameter, no longer than 6 feet in length, organized in a pile at the curbside that is 10 feet wide and 4 feet high," the Region stated. Halton is also waiving the yard waste "tipping fee" at the Halton Waste Man- agement Site until Sunday, June 5, adding there is no limit on the amount of yard waste bags and debris. Added the Region, "Please be patient while collection crews clear de- bris in the community, ac- tively identify high impact areas, and work as quickly as possible to collect and manage the increased de- mand (at Halton Waste Management Site)." Residents in high im- pacted areas who have not had their material picked up can also call 311 or email accesshalton@halton.ca. WASTE PICK-UPS ADDED FOLLOWING STORM LOUIE ROSELLA lrosella@metroland.com NEWS Learn more by visiting www.OakvilleHospitalFoundation.com Caring for our patients - giving them the best chance to return to their normal lives - starts with you. How you can help: Become a monthly donor to have an ongoing impact.1 Leave a gift in your will to continue changing lives for years to come.2 Name a Room at OTMH and be recognized for your commitment.3