Local firm awarded Oakville contract By Wendy Long A local company has been awarded the feasibility study for the expansion and renovation of the Woodside Library in Oakville. Georgetown’s Eric Connolly Architect was officially awarded small practice like this,” Connolly said. “It’s particularly gratifying considering times are tough. The competition out there is stiff. There are some pretty big name players out there that we battled against.” The Mill Street firm will produce four design options for the Oakville Public Library Board and the Town of Oakville that will offer sugges- tions fer handicapped accessibility and housing an expanded collection and services. The report is scheduled for com- pletion in February. “We've had meetings after meet- ings after meetings,” ” Connolly said, explaining that there are many players involved in this particular ame plan: various departments of the Town of Oakville, the Region of Halton andthe library board. “ve done a lot of libraries in the past,” Connolly said, who has been an architect for about 15 years. He specializes in institutions and resi- dential design projects. Connolly apa for a mid-sized Region cuts waste funding Continued from page 1 appliances, such as stoves and refrigerators, will be $15; couches and large furniture items, $10; small articles of furniture, such as kitchen tables and dehumidifiers, _ $5 and © items, includ- ing strollers and kitchen chairs, $3. Leferink estimated he’ll lose 50 to 60 per cent of his business because of the regional decision. However, he said the company knew changes were in the offing. “We’ve prepared ourselves for it. We’ll continue to survive, There are brighter days ahead. T.H. BRIGGS UPHOLSTERY Specializing in Antiques Recovered and Repaired Replacement Foam «Kitchen & Dining Chairs + Rec. Vehicle Seats 877-9312 cuatiy service Local architect Eric Compolty iw was Sawanisd s a ‘contract Hy perform a feasibility study at Woodside Library in Oakville. This is one of the entrances that his firm will look at improving for handicapped access. architectural firm in Toronto for 12 ears before establishing his private practice in Georgetown in 1989. Recent projects have included 1991 additions and alterations to Robert Little Public School in Acton, McKenzie Smith Middle School in Acton, and Halton Hills Local Architectural + Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) and has produced desig- nation reports on several historic buildings leading to hae designa- tion as heritage structur here are many tecntealy panes High School, among many other: In 1987 Connolly was municipal- ly appointed to be a member of the skilled p town like me,” Connolly said, “and local peo- ple should be aware that they don’t have to go shopping for technical expertise in larger centres. We're taking the time to say “thanks” for doing business with us. We're pleased to have you as clients and proud to call you our friends. Have a Merry Christmas ANNE GENOE Associate Broker BUY NOW & SAVE DURING “OPE Soe ON TORE SPECIALS | COME IN AND SEE ALL OUR IN-STORE SPECIALS RATION CLEAN-UP" 10 DAY SALE. SALES and Service M TV. We service what w ell. Closed Sundays BEFORE YOU BUY CHECK OUR IN-STORE SPECIALS FOR THE BEST COLOR TV & VCR VALUES IN TOWN Phone 877-3405 ~ Twenty-third of a Series ~ IT MAY COME OUT IN THE WASH Washable and washed silks are becoming very popular, and are often dyed with deep reds, blues, or blacks. Many of these dark colors have limited washed. Unless this is done, more frequent wash- ing or cleaning of one part of the ensemble will result in it becoming lighter i in color. This problem is not likely to be noticed on the lighter pastel colors. It is evident some of Sheen: fabrics are not colorfast as the care label instructions indicate. The variance in color may be rather subtle after the first care process, but after sev- eral processes, very often it is totally unsatisfactory. For current information on all types of fabrics see the staff at Barrager's Cleaners. GUARANTEED. aauee WITH ALL 14 WESLEYAN STREET: Just off Main Stree’ BARRAGERS CLEANERS + LAUNDROMA’ 166 GUELPH ST. jOWN 877-2279 877-1834 ANY PICTURE ~ ANY SIZE ON A COLOUR PHOTO MUG Original picture retumed soe FACTORY’ Main St. South Old Bank Building, Downtown 7-6792 Carl's Catering Company ~ Catering Since 1959 ~ RD NOW OFFERING FREE Limousine Service with wedding package Brampton 457-2813 Georgeto" 873-2277 Say “Good-Buy” to CHRISTMAS Se sunday, 3:30 a.m. 280 Guelph St. eAeLe , GEORGETOWN December 27th 5:00 p.m. 873-8918