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12 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 5, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Region enlisting youth to be a voice for affordable housing Halton Region recently announced the launch of the Be a Hero. Be a Voice for Affordable Housing contest to raise awareness about the need for more affordable housing in Halton. Students in Grades 10­12 from the Halton District School Board and the Halton Catholic District School Board are invited to develop an entry of their choice such as a video, a song or a poster that best captures why Halton needs more affordable housing. "The goal behind the contest is to get our young people engaged in their community and introduce the concept of the need for more affordable housing," said Regional Chair Gary Carr. "If we want our youth to be contributing members of our community for many years to come, we will need housing options they can afford." Prizes will be awarded to students whose entry best depicts why Halton needs more affordable housing. Entries will be judged by an independent panel of judges consisting of representatives from the Catholic and public school boards, local community agencies and the media. The grand prize winner will receive $500, runner up- $250 and four honourable mentions will get $100 each. Winners will be announced and all entries will be on display at an awards ceremony on Nov. 21. In 2006, Regional Council adopted a Comprehensive Housing Strategy for Halton. A key component of the strategy includes building awareness and acceptance of the need for affordable housing in Halton. A 2005 Ipsos-Reid survey on housing attitudes and experiences found awareness of the need for affordable housing was very low among residents of Halton. "Affordable housing is critical to creating healthy communities in Halton," added Carr. The Regional Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca E-Waste Amnesty Week Monday, October 15 to Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Halton Region residents can drop off e-waste free of charge during the E-Waste Amnesty Week. Acceptable e-waste includes: · computers · computer monitors · computer peripherals (keyboards, · · · · · · 8 Oakville Thanksgiving Waste Collection Notice Please Note Collection Day Changes MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 9 10 11 12 13 Thanksgiving Due to Thanksgiving, waste collection services the week of October 8 will take place the day after your regular collection day. mouses, scanners, speakers, etc.) televisions and remote controls VCRs and remote controls DVD players and remote controls stereos and speakers answering machines MP3 players Please place your waste at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Please check your 2007 "Curb Appeal" Waste Management Calendar for details in your area or the Region's Waste Management website at www.halton.ca/waste E-waste from industrial, commercial or institutional settings are not accepted. E-waste collected during the E-Waste Amnesty Week will be sent for proper recycling. E-waste (excluding computer monitors and televisions) are accepted all year at Halton Waste Management Site's Container Station for a small fee. Discarded electronic waste is accumulating at an alarming rate worldwide. According to Environment Canada, Canadians threw out an estimated 167,000 tonnes of E-waste in 2002. This amount is expected to increase to about 206,000 tonnes by 2010. Today the average life span of both computers and monitors is less than two years. The E-Waste Amnesty Week is one of the initiatives Management Strategy that will assist in reaching a goal of diverting 60% of residential waste away coincides with the national Waste Reduction Week. Halton Waste Management Site Will be closed on Monday, October 8 Regular Operating Hours Open Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton HALTON REGION ENDS MANDATORY ODD/EVEN WATER RESTRICTION Halton Region has ended its mandatory odd/even water restriction on outdoor water use. Cooler temperatures, in combination with the recent rainfall and positive cooperation by Halton's residents and businesses, have helped replenish and maintain water reservoir levels. Residents and businesses are still encouraged to use water wisely by voluntarily limiting outdoor water use to odd/even days based on one's municipal address. For more information on voluntary odd/even watering or for tips on water conservation, please visit www.halton.ca . Halton Regional Meeting Schedule HWMS 5400 Regional Rd 25 Halton Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Customer Service Week at Halton ­ October 8-12, 2007 Halton Region continually looks for ways to make it easier for you to connect with the services you need. Our Government Access Centre provides customers with one-stop access to regional, provincial and federal government information. It can be reached by telephone between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm on regular business days, or by email, regular mail or in person at the Government Access Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville. Halton Region also provides a new 211 information and referral service to residents. 211 is an easy-to-remember Gary Carr Regional Chair Oct. 10 Oct. 23 Oct. 24 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 9:30 a.m. - Regional Council 9:30 a.m. - Health & Social Services Committee 9:30 a.m. - Planning & Public Works Committee 1:30 p.m. - Administration & Finance Committee 9:30 a.m. - Regional Council 051007 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 · Tel: 905-825-6000 · Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON · TTY: 905-827-9833