27 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, April 7, 2011 The Regional Municipality of Halton NOTICE OF COMPLETION www.halton.ca 3Rs of Plastic Bags Reduce & Reuse Bring Your Own Bag Imagine the positive impact if everyone used reusable bags and avoided plastic bags altogether! Reduce your waste--use reusable shopping bags or bins when visiting the grocery store or mall. Recycle Take It Back! Halton Take plastic shopping bags back to local retailers to be recycled. Look for a bin at the front of the store, or ask at the customer service desk. Take It Back! Halton partners easily recycle plastic shopping bags into more bags or into plastic lumber because the bags don't have to be sorted and are not contaminated from other materials. Acton Wastewater Treatment Plant Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study Halton Region has completed the Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment study for the Acton Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 202 Churchill Drive, Halton Hills. The preferred strategy is to construct additional wastewater capacity at the existing plant. Background As part of the Environmental Assessment Study, Public Information Centre meetings were held on (une 26, 2007 and November 16, 2010. The Írst Public Information Centre provided background information, a long list of alternatives to increase wastewater capacity and the proposed evaluation criteria. The second Public Information Centre presented the preferred strategy and recommended design concept for the proposed plant expansion. Input and comments received from key stakeholders such as residents, Credit Valley Conservation and the Ministry of the Environment were incorporated into the Environmental Study Report (ESR . Environmental Study Report (ESR) By this Notice, the ESR is being placed on the public record for review. The 30-day public review period begins on March 31, 2011 and ends May 4, 2011. The ESR is available on the project website: www.halton.ca/EAs. A paper copy of the ESR is also available for public review at the following locations: Town of Halton Hills Clerk's Department 1 Halton Hills Drive, Georgetown Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Region of Halton Citizen's Reference Library 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Halton Hills Public Library Acton Branch 17 River Street, Acton Tuesday to Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday to Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The following stores demonstrate their commitment to the environment by providing residents with the opportunity to recycle plastic bags: Burlington Food Basics, 5353 Lakeshore Road Food Basics, 1505 Guelph Line Fortinos, 1059 Plains Road East Fortinos, 5111 New Street Fortinos, 2025 Guelph Line Home Depot, 3050 Davidson Court Longo's, 2900 Walkers Line Longo's, 1225 Fairview Street Metro, 2010 Appleby Line Metro, 3365 Fairview Street Sobeys, 1250 Brant Street The Bay, Burlington Mall, 777 Guelph Line The Bay, Mapleview Centre, 900 Maple Avenue Walmart, 4515 Dundas Street West Zellers, Burlington Mall, 777 Guelph Line Zellers, Millcroft Centre, 2000 Appleby Line Milton Metro, 1050 Kennedy Circle Home Depot, 1013 Maple Avenue Real Canadian Superstore, 820 Main Street East Walmart, 1280 Steeles Avenue East Zellers, Milton Mall, 55 Ontario Street South Oakville Food Basics, 530 Kerr Street Fortinos, 173 Lakeshore Road West Home Depot, 2555 Bristol Circle Home Depot, 99 Cross Avenue Home Depot, 3300 South Service Road West Longo's, 338 Dundas Street East Metro, 1A-280 North Service Road West Metro, 478 Dundas Street West Metro, 1521 Rebecca Street Metro, 1011 Upper Middle Road Real Canadian Superstore, 201 Oak Park Boulevard Sobeys, 511 Maple Grove Drive The Bay, Oakville Place, 240 Leighland Avenue Walmart, 234 Hays Boulevard Whole Foods Market, 301 Cornwall Road Zellers, Hopedale Plaza, 1455 Rebecca Street Subject to additional comments received as a result of this Notice and the receipt of all necessary approvals, Halton Region intends to proceed with the design and construction as documented in the ESR. Halton Hills Food Basics. 235 Guelph Street, Georgetown Metro, 100 Sinclair Avenue, Georgetown Metro, 367 Mountainview Road, Georgetown Sobeys, 372 Queen Street East, Acton Walmart, 300 Guelph Street, Georgetown Zellers, 300 Guelph Street, Georgetown Comments During this 30-day review period, anyone who has any outstanding concerns with the project that cannot be resolved in discussion with Halton Region, may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order . Written Part II Order requests must be submitted to the Minister of the Environment before May 4, 2011 at the following address: Minister of the Environment 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 12th Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5 Copies of Part II Order requests must also be sent to: Magda Bielawski, P.Eng. Project Manager, Halton Region Phone: 905 825 6000 ext. 7426 Fax: 905 825 8822 E-mail: magda.bielawski@halton.ca This Notice was Írst issued on March 31, 2011. No plastic bags in the Blue Box Don't put plastic shopping bags in the Blue Box. Plastic bags get caught in the sorting facility's machinery and conveyor belts, or they get staticclung to glass leading to contamination. Don't put Blue Box material in clear or blue plastic bags because it only creates additional waste (the bag is ripped open and the bag goes to landÍll . Only put recyclable materials at the curb in a Blue Box. Recyclable materials in plastic bags will not be collected. Visit www.halton.ca/waste for a list of locations where you can get additional Blue Boxes. Your mouth says a lot and not just in the words you say. 7our teeth and gums can say a lot about your overall health. In fact, tender or bleeding gums could be a sign of something more serious, such as gum disease; and poor oral health has been linked to chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and heart disease. April is Oral Health month and the Health Department wants to remind you about the importance of good oral hygiene. Brush at least twice daily, Îoss once daily, avoid tobacco use, eat healthy foods, and visit an oral health professional regularly. For more information about oral health, or to Índ out about Ínancial assistance programs if you can't afford to see an oral health professional, visit www.halton.ca/oralhealth. Halton Regional Meeting Schedule April 12 April 13 April 13 April 20 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cte Planning & Public Works Cte Administration & Finance Cte Regional Council Meeting Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings can be viewed at www.halton.ca 070411 Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 k Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 k Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 k TT7 905-827-9833 k www.halton.ca