6B-The Canadian Champion, Friday, April 26, 2002 A Partnership That Works! SPRING COMPOST GIVE-AWAY Attention Halton Gardeners! Saturday May 4 - Saturday May 11 (closed Sunday) 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. While quantities last Halton Residents are welcome to collect rich, garden-friendly compost produced through Halton's centralized composting program. " Residents are responsible for shovelling and bagging their own compost - Please bring your own bags / containers and shovel. " All Halton households are welcome to collect up to seven bags / containers of compost. . Non-perishable food donations will also be gratefully accepted on behalf of Halton area food banks at this event. Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Spring cleaning? We can help! Bring your reusable clothing and household items to the new Salvation Army Depot at Halton's Waste Management Site. LUI ýÈ111ý A Community Partnership NOTICE TO CITIZENS Change in Location of Standing Conunittee Meetings Pursuant to Section 10.1 (b) of the Regional Municipality of Halton's Procedure By-law No. 120-00, Regional Council has designated the following change in location for the following three standing committees of Council from the Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, to the Halton Region Museum located in the Kelso Conservation Area in the Town of Milton: • Planning and Public Works Committee Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. • Administration and Finance Committee Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. • Health and Social Services Committee Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. For further information, please contact: Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Halton 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Telephone: 905 825-6000 or toll free at 1-866-442-5866, extension 7237 or e-mail: regionalclerk@region.halton.on.ca lina Agnello Regional Clerk 1 FRE TIRE DRPF Saturday, April 27, 2002 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton • Halton residents are welcome to drop off up to eight standard passenger vehicle tires (rims included) • Bicycle and wheelbarrow tires will also be accepted. " Commercial vehicle, truck and tractor tires will NOT be accepted. • Tires are not accepted as part of Halton Region's regular or bulk waste collection programs. " Non-perishable food donations will also be gratefully accepted on behalf of Halton area food banks at this event. --NOTICE T'O CITIZENS ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM? The Council of the Regional Municipality of Halton wishes to ensure that its boards and committees reflect the diverse nature of its community and invites all residents of Halton to consider these opportunities: HALTON DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Is seeking four citizens-at-large to serve on the newly created Halton Diversity Advisory Committee. Ideally, representation will reflect all four municipalities in Halton. The purpose of this committee would be to provide a forum representative of the community, responsible for providing advice and consultation to Regional Council functioning as an advisory committee to the Region's Health and Social Services Committee. The Halton Diversity Advisory Committee would identify specific, affirmative actions and initiatives to facilitate an environment of understanding in the Halton community. As this is a newly created committee, the date, time, location and other details will be decided at the inaugural meeting of the committee. For more information, please call Ms. Alexandra Fuller at extension 6149. LAKE ONTARIO SHORELINE ALGAE ACTION COMMITTEE Is seeking six citizens-at-large to serve on the newly created Lake Ontario Shoreline Algae Action Committee. Halton Region is committed to providing stewardship in issues that affect our environment and initiatives that maintain and provide our residents with excellent environmental quality. The purpose of this committee is to advise and assist Regional Council in identifying and assessing the environmental conditions at the Town of Oakville and the City of Burlington's waterfront shoreline that contribute to the shoreline algae issue(s). As this is a newly created committee, the date, time, location and other details will be decided at the inaugural meeting of the committee. For more information, please call Ms. Cassandra Lofranco at extension 7461. Application forms are available in the Regional Clerk's Division, Regional Municipality of Halton, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON L6M 3L1 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Completed application forms must be submitted to the undersigned no later than Monday, May 21, 2002. You will be contacted concerning date and time of interview. Telephone: 905-825-6000, ext. 7237 Toll Free: 1-866-442-5866 Fax: 905-825-8838 e-mail: regionalclerk@region.halton.on.ca Tina Agnello Regional Clerk Good News For Halton Residents! A lower than expected tax increase means good news for Halton residents. An increase in growth has resulted in Regional Council's ability to lower the anticipated 2002 tax increase for regional services to 1.8% per household rather than the previously reported 3.1% figure. 111BaneRod Okile N i TO BURUNGTON 17ý TO OAKVLLE 1