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£ in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, M ar ch 2 2, 20 18 | H alto n REGION haltonxa (| 311 Q YoufB Yard W aste & Bulk Brush Collection Begins in A pril Collection Areas A, B, C and D Yard waste collection starts the week of April 2 for collection areas B and D, and the week of April 9 fo r collection areas A and C.Yard waste w ill be collected every other week on the same day as your garbage. Visit halton.ca/wastecalendar to view your collection dates and sign up fo r weekly reminders, or check your yard waste curbside collection days in your 2018-2019 Waste Calendar. Place yo u r yard waste a t th e curb by 7 a.m. on yo u r co llec tion day, and no sooner than 5 p.m. th e n ig h t before. Yard Waste Tips: • Use paper yard waste bags or reusable, rigid containers (no lid). • Containers must have a"Yard Waste"label.To order a free label, v isit halton.ca/waste or call 311. • No cardboard boxes, plastic bags, compostable bags or biodegradable bags. • Tie and bundle brush no larger than 2 m x 1 m (6 f t x 3 ft) wide, w ith branches a maximum o f 7.5 cm in diameter. • Yard waste can also be dropped o ff at the Halton Waste Management Site (5400 Regional Road 25, M ilton). User fees apply. Visit halton.ca/HWMS for hours, fees and additional inform ation. Yard Waste Leaves Brush » Weeds Trimmings 6 ft 3 ft\ If you use a p riva te con trac to r to m anage yo u r yard waste o r bu lk brush, i t is yo u r respons ib ility to in fo rm th e co n tra c to r o f th e tim e and specifications fo r p lacing yard waste and bu lk brush at the curb fo r co llection . Acceptable materials Unacceptable materials • Leaves • Weeds • Sticks, twigs and tree trimmings • Fallen fruit from trees • Yard and garden trimmings Grass clippings Tree stumps and trunks (over 7.5 cm in diameter) Sod, soil, clay and rocks Plastic bags Plastic flower/plant pots (acceptable in Blue Box) Plant markers and tags Bulk Brush Call-in Collection Bulk brush is collected by appointment only, from April 2 to December 7,2018. Call 311 to bookyour collection date. • One pile maximum per collection • Branches: Maximum o f 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter, and 2 m (6 ft) in length • Piles: Maximum 1.2 m (4 ft) high x 3 m (10 ft) long along the curbside • Bulk brush must be free o f loose debris such as leaves and trim m ings Unscheduled bulk brush and piles larger than specified dimensions will not be collected. Yard waste is turned into h igh-quality compost which is made available fo r residents to pickup, free o f charge, at the Compost Giveaway events at the Halton Waste Management Site. Visit halton.ca/compost fo r more inform ation. Compost Giveaway Dates Spring 2018 M onday, May 7 to Saturday, M ay 12 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13 8 a.m. to noon Fall 2018 Saturday, S eptem ber 15 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Social and financial assistance residents can rely on Affordable housing, em ploym ent opportun ities and financial security are im portant factors tha t contribute to an individual's and family's well-being and qua lity of life. Halton Region provides easy access to a wide range o f programs and services for residents who may need assistance w ith housing affordability, employm ent, or the cost of dental care, public transit and child care. To learn more about programs such as Ontario Works, SPLIT Pass, Healthy Smiles Ontario, Child Care Subsidy, Youth Job Connection and other supports available, visit halton.ca or call 311. Meetings at Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville, L6M 3L1 Visit halton.ca/meetings for full schedule. Mar 28 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Apr 18 9:30 a.m. Regional Council Gary Carr Regional Chair 00 18 school projects funded by $26.8K provincial grant Eighteen projects from 15 Oakville schools will be funded thanks to a combined $26,800 grant form the province. Officially announced back on Feb. 22 of this year, the provincial government approved 916 Spea- kUp Projects from schools across Ontario - the program is meant to encourage students to lead or participate in projects that make a difference in their schools. According to a media release, the new areas of focus for this year's projects included: well-be­ ing, financial literacy, the arts, ensuring equity and promoting anti-racism. "This is an amazing program. We are providing funding that will give students a voice to share their ideas and to help make schools welcoming places to learn and grow," said Indira Nai- doo-Harris, Halton MPP and minister of education and minis­ ter responsible for early years and child care. "These projects will enable our students to develop into con­ fident, capable and caring citi­ zens." In 2017, the provincial govern­ ment funded more than 750 Spea- kUp Projects that provided stu­ dents from grades 7-12 with grants of up to $2,500. "It is very exciting to think ONTARIO • See INITIATIVES, page 47 Get Results in 2018 UNLiMiTED B00TCAMP CLASSES $240 *first time members only :IMAL?ATHPRIMAL^ATHLETIC5fi 1IWEVOLUTION OF FITNESS^Jl 6 4 7 - 8 9 6 - 3 2 9 4 461 North Service Rd. W., Ut B36 www.primalathletics.ca diamond award for best in fitness plus hst http://www.primalathletics.ca