Oakville Beaver, 12 May 1993, p. 7

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The actual cost to the Canadian taxpaying public of the presence of these two individuals in political office is scarcely represented in their stated earnings. In fact both have access to unlimited untaxed expenscs - Mr. Rae already receives Dear Sir: Surely the sum and substance of your recent Opinion on the incomes of Mr. Mulroney and Mr. Rae is the stuff of an April Ist issue delayed. country. macnismo pose with Kussian Not only is he content to leave president Boris Yeltsin in front of politics with Canadians in one of the boars the two shot. the most foul moods ever, with a Shooting, a wild boar? This is soaring deficit, a divisive coun- what I'm paying, for? try. He has to take an expensive, This is nothing but an ego trip. ill-conceived trip of the world a time to rack up the bills we are culminating in the dubious honor all paying for as he trips blithely of shooting a wild boar. along international waters soak- How macho. And how typical, ing up the sun and doing it all No wonder people are up in with our money. arms. Here is the top boss in Meanwhile, back in Canada, Canada taking a spendthrift holi- we hear of 43,000jobs lost last day - all of which we are paying month, wage cutbacks are becom- Don't feel sorry for these guys Even as he leaves office, Mulroney still (Jewel it right . COMMENT done It agmn - With another quick toil of the dice he's managed to dredge up all that deep-seated animosity that's turned into one of the most vilified men in the done it May 12, 1903 SPRING CLEANUP When you are doing your spring cleaning, it might be a good idea to check your home for any electrical hazards. Check all electrical cords connected to lamps and other appliances for wear and tear. Replace all cords that are worn or damaged. The Oakville Fire Department recommends that you make sure that extension cords are not placed under rugs, stapled to the wall or hung over nails. The insulation could deteriorate, exposing live wires. If you have any questions about fire safety, don't hesitate to contact the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Oakville Fire Department at 338-4404. They will be happy to assist you. Do you have problems or questions about . grass maintenance . wet compost o compost odours . pests Do you want to learn more about the composting process and proper turf maintenance IF SO PLAN ON ATTENDING A FREE got a lot of nerve, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has e it again - with another quick A MESSAGE FROM YOUR OAKVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT say this for the man, he's Wednesday, May 19, 1993 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Committee Room B River Oaks Recreation Centre 2400 Sixth Line, Oakville North of Upper Middle Road A message from the Oakville Citizens' Waste Management Advisory Committee what I'm paying for? This is nothing but an ego trip, a time to rack up the bills we are all paying for as he trips blithely along international waters soak- ing up the sun and doing it all with our money. for - and then standing in a machismo pose with Russian president Boris Yeltsin in front ot the boars the two shot. Shooting a wild boar? This is 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD . OAKVILLE, ONTARIO . LBJ 5A6 TOWN OF OAKVILLE 845-6601 Il,.--':':",,", iq 7%. llilRlill "ritst,,i,C) yi itl!trdr.liiti,':'i'i',;'))ri, ter. As"" .‘I “M - 1 £1; ' #:9737223}: Pun TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1993 Address: 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville or by mail to: RO. Box 310, Oakville, Ontario LBJ 5A6. Specifications, Tender Forms and Tender Envelopes are available at the office of the undersigned. The Corporation reserves the right to reject any or all tenders and the lowest or highest as the case may be will not necessarily be accepted. R.J. Coumoyer, C.I.M., P. Mgr. Director, Purchasing & Office Services He and his entourage point to the work accomplished in the tour -- the economic agreements and the end to political barriers with Russia. But why in heaven's name throw in a jaunt to kill a SEALED TENDERS for the above will be received by the Town Clerk, on or before 2:00 P.M., local time, th ing the order of the day and peo- ple are fighting to hang onto their houses. In that real backdrop slides a prime minister more interested in playing the great statesman than have a prime minister off shoot ing a wild boar. What a prize. m bl innovative Monday, May 17, 1993 Tuesday, May 18, 1993 Did you know that the Town of Oakville operates and maintains both St. Jude's and Tratalgar Lawn Cemeteries In your community? Our courteous staff are sensitive to your needs and we can assist you in making your arrangement) TOWN HALL MEETING CALENDAR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ll 1nce of dignity in offic trying to ountrv in real need TENDER FOR ARTICULATED DOUBLE DRUM VIBRATDRY CDMPACTDR C/W TRAILER TENDER NUMBER T-15-93 economic policies, we SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (tentative) way 18, 1993 6:30 pm County) Chamber Amendments to the Development Charges By-laws even --- I?],";;,'.'..,?,.'.,!.).),-',-;; maintain THE OAKVILLE BEAVER of some sem- With 7:30 p.m. Council Chamber A new joint venture between the Town of Oakville, the Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area and citizen groups will have the community dancing in the streets this summer. The first Oakville Jazz Festival kicks off during Midnight Madness on the evening of Friday, July 23. On Saturday, the beat goes on as various musicians each perform their own special brand of jazz at several downtown venues. The Festival Committee is now considering proposals from interested sponsors. For more information, please contact (Mrs.) Alex Fuller at 338-4244. And so we have the great con- ciliator, the man Tories laud as the great cohesive element in caucus, this is the same man who parades about on the international scene shooting a wild boar. This is not what people want of their prime minister. Ronald Reagan wild boar? And if he really wants to apply himself on an interna- tional stage, why not something about Bosnia? Or is it as iournal- about Bosnia? Or is it as journal- ist Lawrence Martin has said that the key to Mulroney has always been his desire to please. "And to please means to appease." prune where JAZZ IT UP IN DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE ere are you? For the most part, people are 1.The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Oakville proposes to pass a by-law pursuant to Section 297 of The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, in order to close and stop up and close for vehicular traffic that part of Cowan Avenue as shown on Registered Plan 441, and designated as Part 1 on Plan 2OR-11102. This part of Cowan Avenue is being permanently stopped up and closed to enable the Town of Oakville to carry out streetscape work in 1993 to create a pedestrian plaza, so as to implement the intent of the Official Plan which describes the Kerr/Cowan intersection as the central focus for the Kerr Street area. 2. Pursuant to Section 300 of The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, before passing this by-law, Council or a Committee thereof, will hear in person or by his counsel, solicitor or agent, any person who claims that his lands will be prejudicially affected by this by-Iaw, who applies to be heard, provided that such person makes application in writing to the undersigned on or before May 25th, 1993. 3. A copy of Reference Plan 2OR-11102 showing that part of Cowan Avenue to be closed, stopped up and closed for vehicular traffic is available for inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk, at the address shown below, during normal business hours. Judith Muncaster Town Clerk 1225 Trafalgar Road RO. Box 310 OAKVILLE, Ontario L6J 5A6 A BY-LAW NO. 1993-78 TAKE NOTICE THAT: tired of this sort of politics; this kind of muchismo thinking has had its day. the amount of lip service played to the supposed "new" style of politics .- the politics of engage- ment, of inclusiveness. Just when are politicians going to learn that what isn't wanted are but ble but some action. Some real credi- ble performance. Not in an Americanized, wild west manner. And no more photos of proud wild boar killings. And I haven't really heard any of the Tory frontrunners - either Join delegation leader Councillor Mark Brown and Councillor Bill Logan on a journey to experience the unique culture of our Town's Sister City. Please note: Participants must pay for all of their own expenses. Potential delegates please contact Michael Brennan, by May 14th, at 338-4243. But wh more words, more DELEGATES WANTED TO VISIT NEYAGAWA, JAPAN OCTOBER, 1993 1t IS truly worrisome is promises My a%d)avec Realty Corp. 4152 m Service Rd. IT, 842-7000 They speak of the politics of engagement, of inclusiveness but are they simply hollow words? Performance and perception is everything in politics. And Mulroney, with his love of plea- sure-seeking, rolls of the dice maneuvers has not won many fol- lowers. The man may be happy to trip about the world shooting animals. We, on the other hand, should not be paying for it. Jrl hares! or ",'r_rter) t" _', " _/iii",",),"!,,!,",'] by Steve Nease t'ree tamarind 1m "Le. 'ri'iii,ii,;,tt 'jif/if/ tt _ .222. . xmpbell

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