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w w w .insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, D ecem ber 2 8 , 2 0 1 7 | 1 8 Our Sincerest Thanks for All Your Support. Thanks to our community for rallying together once again to help families and individuals in need in Oakville. `Christmas Wonders and Beyond' is a program that allows the families we serve genuinely be able to celebrate the joy of the season with gifts under the tree and a holiday meal. It also helps them through our many programs during the year. To date, we have raised more than $320,000, and we are so close to reaching our $350,000 goal. "Because of Christmas Wonders, they can forget their financial worries for a few days, and get to celebrate." Said Gary O'Neill, Executive Director at Kerr Street Mission. There is still time for donations, and, with the end of year taxable contribution limit quickly approaching, this is a great way to help someone in need celebrate a season of hope and joy. G arbage Tag Exem ption Your first garbage collection day after Christmas Day (December 25) will not require garbage tags. However, the six garbage bag/ can limit applies. Visit halton.ca/waste for more information. Christmas Tree Collection Areas A and B: Christmas tree collection will occur on Tuesday, January 9 and 16,2018. Areas C and D: Christmas tree collection will occur on Friday, January 12 and 19,2018. H alton Waste M an ag em en t Site (HWMS) R e g u la r o p e r a tin g h o u rs : H W M S is closed M o n d a y , J a n u a ry 1 Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Did you know... Every day people come through our doors saying "we need help." The `Christmas Wonders and Beyond' program started 14 years ago with ten families to help. We are now supporting more than 400 through this program alone. Through this program, each registered person receives food/gift cards and families receive a turkey, a box filled with fresh fruit and vegetables, pyjamas and a toy for each child . We need your support. Please give generously, so that together we can continue to provide help and hope for individuals and families in need in Oakville. To learn more about Kerr Street Mission call us at our phone below or go to www.kerrstreet.com. Waste Collection Calendar The new 2018-2019 Halton Region Guide & Waste Collection Calendar will be distributed to all houses at the end o f January. Your current calendar includes collection inform ation for January 2018. Get curbside collection inform ation and receive updates on your m obile device. Visit halton.ca/wastecalendar or download the OneHalton app to: · Sign up for weekly email or phone call waste collection reminders. · Download your waste collection calendar to your personal iCal, Google Calendar or Microsoft O utlook calendar. Learn and g ro w w ith EarlyON Halton Region works hard to ensure that every child gets the best possible start by providing high quality programs and services that support early child development and positive parenting. Halton's EarlyON Child and Family Centres are places where parents, caregivers and children six years and younger can play and learn together in a fun, interactive environment. Led by qualified childcare professionals, the centres provide early learning programs and parental support and guidance. Halton is already home to four EarlyON centres with more being added, thanks to Provincial and Federal funding. Visit halton.ca/children to find a location near you. Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Jan. 9 J a n .1 0 9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services 9:30a.m. Planning & Public Works Jan. 1 0 J a n .1 7 Gary Carr Regional Chair Visit halton.ca/meetingsforfull schedule. 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance 9:30a.m. Regional Council Kerr Street Mission 485 Kerr Street, Oakville P: 905.845.7485 Charitable Reg. No. 897106845RR0001 Please c o n ta c t us, as s o o n as p o s s ib le , if y o u h a v e a n y a c c e s s ib ility n e e d s a t H a lto n R e g io n e v e n ts o r m e e tin g s .