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The^Qakville Beaver, Friday March 17, 2006 - 17 CELEBRATE OAKVILLE: Celebrate Oakville is set for Thursday, May 11. It's the Oakville Children's Choir's fifth annual Fundraising Gala, and proceeds will support the Choir's education and outreach program. The concert will feature big band sensation, Sophisticated Swing, the OCC Senior Choir and strolling magician, Stephen Elvay. The master of ceremonies for Celebrate Oakville is AM740's Jim Paulson. Cocktails and catered food will be alongside the event' s signature silent auction of original and one-of-a-kind sit-able creations. Celebrate Oakville is Thursday, May 11 at 7 p.m. at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas St. W. CIBC Wood Gundy's Chilsholm Team is the presenting sponsor and Northgate Minerals Ltd. is the entertainment and hospitality spon sor of the event. Dress is business casual and tickets cost $75 per person, reserve tables of 10 for $1,000. Tax receipts will be issued for a portion of the ticket price. To reserve tickets, call Judy Boswell, 905337-7104 or email judy.boswell@oakvillechildrenschoir.org. The Regional W day designated fo r your zone. Oakville Urban Bulk Collection If you have unwanted items that are in good condition, consider donating them to a charitable organization or reuse centre. You will be diverting material awayirom Halton's landfill and helpirigbpeople in need at the same time! NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 Upper Middle Road (Regional Road 38) Transportation Corridor Improvements from Winston Churchill Boulevard (Regional Road 19) to Winston Park Drive, Town of Oakville Class Environmental Assessment Study The Regional Municipality of Halton is carrying out a Class Environmental Assessment to consider a wide range of options for transportation corridor improvements to satisfy future travel demands on Upper Middle Road (Regional Road 38) from Winston Churchill Boulevard (Regional Road 19) to Winston Park Drive, in the Town of Oakville (see map below). In order to best address operational deficiencies along the Upper Middle Road corridor, a number of road improvement alternatives will be examined as part of the study including widening of the roadway, cross-sectional elements, intersection improvements, over-all traffic operations, as well as the impact of such improvements on the social and natural environments. The study is being conducted in compliance with Schedule C of the Municipal Class EnvironmentaLAssessment (June 2000), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. A key component of the study will be consultation with interested stakeholders (public and regulatory agencies) at two Public Information Centres. Jhe first Public Information Centre has been arranged for: Place items at curb by 7:00 a.m. on your designated bulk collection day. Check th e m ap fo r your corresponding collection zone. Item s w ill be collected on the Metal & Appliance Call-in Collection Service M etal items and appliances will ONLY be collected on a call-in basis, and therefore will not be collected on your scheduled Bulk Collection day. To receive collection, please call Halton Region at 905-825-6000. M etal items and appliances include refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, stoves, washers, dryers, metal furniture, broken down swing sets, etc. Please ensure the doors are removed for safety. Date: Time: Place: Thursday, March 30, 2006 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Drop-in centre 7:00 p.m. Presentation followed by a question and answer session : · John Knox Christian School (auditorium), 2232 Sheridan Garden Drive, Oakville. The following materials will NOT be collected: · Autom obile Parts* · Propane Tanks · Tires · Building and Demolition Debris · Concrete and Bricks · Household Hazardous Waste · Cardboard Boxes · Tree Branches · Tree Stum ps** · Soil and Rocks These items may be disposed of at Halton's Waste Management Site (HWMS), 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton. Open Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. *Only small non-hazardous automobile parts can be accepted at the HWMS. **O nfy small tree stumps under 30 cm (1 ft) in diameter can be accepted at the HWMS. The purpose of the Information Centre is to review and obtain public input on the problem being addressed, background information and the alternatives being considered. Anyone with an interest in the study is invited to attend and participate. If you cannot attend and would like to provide comments, please forward them by April 14th, 2006 to the Regional Municipality of Halton at the address below. Following the Information Centre, the study findings will be reviewed in light of comments received and the preferred alternative will be determined. A second Information Centre is tentatively scheduled for June 2006. The map below shows the approximate limits of the study area. Information requests or questions may be directed to: Mr. M att Krusto Project Manager Regional Municipality of Halton 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Phone: 905-825-6000, ext. 7225 Fax: 905-825-8822 Email: matt.krusto@halton.ca Mr. Paul MacLeod, P. Eng., Consultant ProjectManager Dillon Consulting Ltd. 235 Yorkland Boulevard, Suite 800 Toronto, Ontario M2J 4Y8 Phone: 416-229-4646 Fax: 416-229-4692 Email: pmacleod@dillon.ca This Notice first issued on March 16, 2006 www.halton.ca/ppw/planningroads MISSISSAUGA (REG RD 5) Note: Collection boundaries have changed. Please confirm which zone you are in. Bulk Waste Collection Zone 1,2 Zone 3,4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10,13 Zone 11 Zone 12,14 Saturday, M ay 6 Saturday, April 29 Saturday, April 22 Saturday, April 8 Saturday, April 1 Saturday, June 17 Saturday, June 10 Saturday, M ay 13 Saturday, June 24 Saturday, June 3 Study A rea | OAKVILLE UPPER MIDDLE RD (REG RD! 38) J Halton Region Celebrates World Water Day March 22 is World Water Day! This year's theme celebrates "Water and Culture" which recognizes the importance and life giving qualities of this natural resource. Thanks to the efforts of our highly qualified staff at our five water purification plants and the staff that maintain our extensive network of underground pipes, everyday Halton residents continue to receive safe, clean drinking water. Brent M arshall CAO , Halton Region Peter M. Crockett, P.Eng. Commissioner, Planning & Public Works Halton Regional Meeting Schedule: 9:30 a.m. - Health & Social Services Committee March 22 9:30 a.m. - Planning & Public Works Committee March 22 1:30 p.m. - Administration & Finance Committee March 21 Along with the commitment demonstrated by Halton residents towards water conservation, we will not only preserve and protect our water resources; we will make sure there is access to this critical resource for generations to come. On March 22, let's celebrate World Water day with a glass of Halton's drinking water! For more information on Halton's many water programs and services, please visit Halton's website at www.halton.ca. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario 16M 311 · Tel: 905-825-6000 · Toll free: 1-866-4HAITON - TTY: 905*827-9833 · www.halton.ca