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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, October 23, 2014 | 8 Record turnout for voting at advanced polls this election by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff A record number of voters in Oakville cast ballots at the advance polls ahead of next week's municipal election. Town Clerk Vicki Tytaneck said 4,930 residents voted over the 10 days at locations across Oakville -- up from the 4,253 people who took ad- VOTE 2014 vantage back in 2010. As of Nomination Day, Sept. 12, there were 125,722 eligible voters in Oakville compared to only 121,330 in 2010. On Oct. 27, voting locations across Oakville will be open between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. For more election coverage, visit www.oakvillebeaver.com. www.oakville.ca Fall Loose Leaf Collection October 14 to November 28 Loose leaves will be collected from designated areas in Oakville as follows: Date October 14 to 17 October 20 to 24 October 27 to 31 Zone 4, 5, 6, 7 1, 3, 9, 10 4, 5 Date November 3 to 7 November 10 to 14 November 17 to 21 November 24 to 28 Zone 9, 6, 7 1, 3, 10, A 4, 5, 6, 7, B, C 1, 3, 9, 10 Collection guidelines · Place all loose leaves on the boulevard or on the shoulder, not over catch basins or in the ditches in front of your house. · Ensure leaves are free of garbage or other yard waste materials such as brush, branches, large twigs or stones. · Put leaves out no earlier than seven days before the first day of your pickup and no later than 7 a.m. on the first day of collection in your zone. Contaminated piles of leaves or leaves that have been put out after the pickup dates will not be collected. Homeowners are responsible for removing uncollected leaves. Bagged leaf service Halton Region collects bagged leaves and yard waste on the same day as regular garbage pickup. This is a separate program from the Town of Oakville's loose leaf collection. Visit halton.ca for more information on your waste collection schedule. For more information on Oakville's fall loose leaf collection, contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 or serviceoakville@oakville.ca Trick or Healthy Treat! `Get Active' Halloween passes are back Looking for healthier Halloween treat options? Put the raisins away and hand out `get active' swim/skate passes instead! For the month of October, the town is selling swim/skate passes for the reduced price of $5 for 10 tickets (50 cents per swim or skate) to encourage Oakville's little ghosts and goblins to have fun while exercising. `Get Active' Halloween passes are available for purchase at town pools, community centres or Town Hall and are redeemable from November 1 to December 31, 2014 for children/youth aged two to 14 years. Now available at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex! $3 ­ helmet $6 ­ skates $7 ­ combo (skates and helmet) Skate and Helmet Rentals Identification required to rent skates and/or helmets. Acceptable forms of ID include a driver's license, passport, birth certificate or citizenship card. Quantities are limited, and will be rented on a first-come, first-served basis. Skate and helmet rentals are also available at Maple Grove Arena and River Oaks Community Centre. Driveway Snow Windrow Clearing Program Registration is now open! If you are 65+ or have a physical disability or medical condition, you may be eligible for the Town of Oakville's driveway snow windrow clearing program. Our winter service will clear the snow pile left at the end of your driveway after the road has been plowed. Pick up an application form at Town Hall, any Oakville library, community or seniors' centre. You can also download a form at oakville.ca Register in person until November 21 Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road ­ ServiceOakville counter Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Only $96.05 ($85 plus HST) for the season! For more information, contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 or visit oakville.ca