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14 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 24, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Thieves hit construction trailers Halton Regional Police are investigating a break-in at two construction trailers in Oakville earlier this week. Sometime overnight on Tuesday, Oct. 21, suspect(s) forced open the padlocks to a storage and office construction trailer located at Bronte Road and QEW off ramp. Stolen property includes a "Dell" ("Latitude") lap top computer, six Sylvania two-way walkie talkie radios and a Honda gasoline powered water pumping unit. Total loss is unknown at this time. If you have any information that leads to an arrest in this or any other matter, you may be eligible for a cash reward. You will never have to give your name or testify in court. Crime Stoppers of Halton does not subscribe to call display. Call 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800222-8477) or visit www.haltoncrimestoppers.com. Time to recognize librarians The Halton Catholic District School Board is celebrating International School Library Month with an event on Monday, Oct. 27. It will recognize the staff of the various libraries within the board and the importance school library programs play in the education of students. "This year, the theme for International School Library Month is literacy and learning in your school library," said Michael Pautler, education director. "It highlights the important role of our library staff and the connection between reading and the application of knowledge." Board officials noted students become better readers and achieve more when they have access to a school library with curriculum-based collections, strong school library programs and professional library staff who work with the classroom teachers. The Regional HELP PRESERVE OUR Municipality of Halton www.halton.ca WOODLANDS Halton Region recognizes the important role that private owners serve as stewards of our woodlands, as much of the forested land in southern Ontario is in private ownership. Did you know? The Halton Tree By-law, based on Good Forestry Practices, was passed by Regional Council and became effective January 1, 2006. The By-law regulates Woodlands beginning at 0.5 hectares (1.2 acres) and larger, as well as Regional Halton Region has a Regional Forester who is available to assist any landowner to determine whether a treed area on his/her property is regulated by the By-law (see contact information below) Did you know? The Halton Tree By-law is complemented by a Woodlands Stewardship Program to assist landowners with management of their forested properties. The Woodlands Stewardship Program has three components: Tree marking services for private woodland owners, o marking of selective trees by Regional staff, for removal of products that will be utilized by the owner, this is a no-fee service Financial assistance for private landowners, o to reforest their lands with native plant species o for the development of a Forest Management Plan for existing woodlands Forest Management Workshops, o these Workshops are presented annually for private woodland owners who have an interest and wish to gain more knowledge of our forest resources contact the Regional Forester (see below) For more information, contact Ron Reinholt, R.P.F., R.Ag. Regional Forester 905-825-6000, ext. 7279 Toll free: 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866) TTY: 905-827-9833 Email: ron.reinholt@halton.ca www.halton.ca Don't Be Late Put your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. the morning of your collection day, but no sooner than 5 p.m. the evening before. Collection times can vary from week to week due to route changes, weather conditions and equipment maintenance. Collection Tips Keep the weight down. Containers and bags should weigh no more than 23 kg (50 lbs). Items that are too heavy will not be collected. Do not put material out in cardboard boxes. Plastic bags don't go in the Blue Box. Don't use plastic bags for your recyclable materials. Cardboard boxes are not accepted as garbage or yard waste 23 kg (50 lbs) than 90 cm x 90 cm x 30 cm (3 ft x 3 ft x 1 ft) and place beside your Blue Box. Do not place your Kitchen Catcher or compostable bags at the curb; the Kitchen Catcher is more likely to blow away in the wind and compostable bags may leak or break apart, they are only meant as liners. Only put your GreenCart at the curb. Residents can place a maximum of three large items at the curb on their scheduled bulk day. Make Collection Easier Squish it! Squish aluminum pop cans, plastic pop and water bottles, beverage cartons and Tetra Paks. Flatten it! Flatten box board before placing inside your Blue Box. Tie it! Tie corrugated cardboard in bundles no larger than 90 cm x 90 cm x 30 cm (3 ft x 3 ft x 1 ft) and place beside your Blue Box. Secure it! Stack your Blue Boxes and place heavier items such as phone books and magazines on top of loose containers. Remember, put your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. the morning of your collection day. Being prepared makes all the difference Halton Region's Emergency Management Program is designed to ensure that Halton is a disaster-resilient community ready to deal with any emergency situation. Halton's Personal Emergency Preparedness Guide is a valuable resource that gives practical information on what you and your family can do to plan for emergencies. Having a Halton Regional Meeting Schedule October 29 9:30 a.m. Regional Council survival kit on hand, knowing how to "Shelter in Place," and talking to your children about what to do during an emergency can greatly reduce the stress on you and your family in the event of a disaster. For more information about Halton's Emergency Management Program or to obtain a copy of the guide, contact us or visit our website at www.halton.ca/beprepared Gary Carr Regional Chair 241008