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It seems that the administration and those elected to safeguard the interests of those taxpayers have the philosophy that there is more to be had by turning on the taxtap somewhat stronger, instead of postponing utterly unnecessary proâ€" jects until times of, if not plenty, but than at least of economic well being. It is more than strange that the mayor with her political ambitions authorizes works such as this second sidewalk, where one is completely sufficient for the pedestrian traffic on this street. It is plainly a waste of money. If th waste of taxpayers‘ money is an indic tion of the policies which Madar Mayor proposes to follow if elected t Dear Sir: Subject: Sidewalk on east side of Maplegrove Road. It seems that the Town of Oakville, or at least its powers that be, have not heard of the economic difficulties that this country, its provinces, and its municipalities find themselves in, and the call for restraints not only from the govermment, but more so from the taxâ€" payers. June Fonseca â€" a Special Education Resource Teacher â€" is And she is doing it all by relying on the simplest, oldest techniques... telling a story. Standing alone at the front of the classroom, she tells a simple story while sixâ€"yearâ€"olds sit transfixed. Who needs sidewalks? «. ngot or wrong answers. And it is, perhaps, this free and easy approach to an ancient art that hrelps to explain why a group of norâ€" mally boisterous sixâ€"yearâ€"olds sit, transfixed, for an hour or so every week as they listen to a story being told. Teacher revives ancient art of storytelling Tuesday, November 23, Community Services Committee 730 p.m. Oakville Room Tuesday, November 23, Administrative Services InoomemnnmmmmomaniinirniniiienTNNNITTITITAIINTRerirnmenmemmmmmmmmenmemmnnna 2220000 P en ee e Cc Ee e n eneemen VE NTE eeiein M NUpei n nc iiietedna Monday, November 22, 1993 Planning & Development/Council 7:30 p.m. Council Chamber Can a fire happen in YOUR home? Will you know what to do if it does? Your life may depend on how you answer these questions. Last year, 148 people died as a result of fires throughout Ontario. 132 of those died in their homes â€" a place where they felt safe. Your local fire department reminds you that since fires can escalate rapidly, they don‘t give much time to escape. If you have not preâ€" planned your escape, you may not be able to get out safely. It is important to prepare a home escape plan and have the entire family practise Here are some important tips Be fire safe this holiday season! n the fascinating, imaginative world of storytelling. there are no COMMITTEE MEETINGS * Plan two ways out of every area in your home. Your normal exit may be blocked. * Test emergency exits. Make sure that you can open windows and remove screens and storm windows from the inside. * Practise usingr emergency exits in the dark. Keep a flashlight next to every bed. Most fatal fires occur at night while everyone is asleep. * Install and maintain smoke alarms on every level of the home. Test them monthly and change batteries yearly. in a fire, crawl low under smoke to avoid poisonous gases. Craw! quickly to the nearest exit * Arrange a meeting place outside the home. Make sure everyone knows to ?et out quickly and go to the meeting Jaace to ensure that all are accounted for. If someone is missing, tell a fire fighter. * Call the fire department from a neighbour‘s house. Do not use a phone in a burning building. TOWN HALL MEETINGS COUNCIL & STANDING HOME FIRES ... PLAN YOUR ESCAPE Committee 730 p.m. Bronte Room _ TOWN OF OAKVILLE 345â€"6601 COMMENT CALENDAR of And if you are fortunate enough to get a chance to speak to her â€" or even better listen to her as she tells a story to mesmerized sixâ€"yearâ€"olds â€" you quickly realize her own enthusiâ€" asm rubs off on her students. "It‘s so exciting to be able to watch the students use their imaginaâ€" tion," enthuses Fonseca, who pulls out a story map and describes, in avid detail, how a group of older students drew a detailed map based entirely bringing the art of storytelling to life at Oakwood Public School, and it seems the entire school community is reaping the benefits. 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD + OAKVILLE, ONTARIO + L6H 2L1 1) Byâ€"law 1984â€"1 PROHIBITS parking of vehicles on town streets between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM from November 15 to April 15. NOTE: The set fine for this Infraction is $30.00. 2) Byâ€"law 1973â€"18 states that *"No person shall throw, place or deposit snow, ice or slush from private property onto any public highway or lane in the Town". PLEASE COâ€"OPERATE BY COMPLYING WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS SO THAT OUR STREETS CAN BE CLEARED QUICKLY & EFFICIENTLY AND KEPT IN A SAFE CONDITION THEREAFTER. NOTICES or DESIGNATION WE DRAW TO YOUR ATTENTION TWO REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO WINTER FROM THE TOWN‘S BYâ€"LAWS TAKE NOTICE THAT Oakville Town Council on May 26, 1993 gg pasesd t?.')é-:aws .1993-42];0 1993â€"60, m which designats ollowing Oakville properties under IV of the Ontario Heritage Act: Pursuant to Section 29(6)(a) of the Ontario Heritage Act PUBLIC NOTICE 199342 199343 199344 199345 199346 199347 199348 199349 199350 199351 199352 199353 199354 199355 199356 199357 199358 199359 1993â€"60 imber O.H. ELLIS, U.M. ELLIG, P. Eng Director of Public Works Although reading is always stressed and books are an important part of her work, storytelling is another feaâ€" ture to engage the imagination. on a story. She and another Oakwood teachâ€" er, Sue Gregoire, took a weekâ€"long intensive course at the Toronto School of Storytelling in the summer and now pass along their skills to stuâ€" dents and teachers. At Oakwood, they have formed a Storytellers Club for the older grades. "Storytelling is such an ancient art and it‘s incredible to watch the chilâ€" dren sit so fascinated by it all," said Fonseca. "Eye contact is everything." One of the reasons storytelling works so well in the classroom is that it is more active than passively gazâ€" ing at pictures as a book is read. PuD 38 Bumet Street 59 Chishoim Street 142 Forsythe Street 159 Lakeshore Road East 166 Lakeshore Road East 179181 Lakeshore Road East 183 Lakeshore Road East 184â€"186 Lakeshore Road East 189Aâ€"191 Lakeshore Road East 1189 Lakeshore Road East 1493 Lakeshore Road East 2489 Lakeshore Road West Lyon‘s Log Cabin, Shipyard Park The Old Maple Grove School (onginal building) â€" 288 Maple Grove Drive 457 Maple Grove Drive 65 Park Avenue 85 Park Avenue 1107 Rebecca Street 3128 Seneca Drive unicinal P > @| Eoo e e e e e 2000 . 20OB ME H2 EME ETY TEA M on ce . 7. w eP oi 1 1. . M Seeeneineil 0 20 AIC IARen seR I0 0 C CODC TE CORRs THE OAKVILLE BEAVER As well, says Fonseca, there is a lack of right or wrong answers. Take a forest, for example. She asks the students to close their eyes and imagine a forest; some say orange, some say purple, with waterâ€" falls, and flowers. "Everyone sees things differently and no one has the right or wrong answer," says Fonseca. This active use of their imaginaâ€" tion must be enormously appealing to kids who spend much of their time in front of a video or television screen or immersed in the latest Game Boy. They actually get to think, to imagâ€" ine, to wonder about whatever they Watching and listening to a storyâ€" telling engages their senses as well as their sense of wonder and imaginaâ€" tion. ARE YOU BAGGING LEAVES? The Town of Oakville reminds you that since we have a leaf pick up program utilizing vacuum trucks, we do not provide a separate bagged leaf collection program. We would like all residents to rake their leaves loose to the boulevard or shoulder where they will be collected according to the leaf collection schedule below. Bagged leaves which are collected with your regular garbage are land filled!! NOT COMPOSTED!! Further, the Town of Oakville has in place. a six (6) garbage receptacle limit for your household refuse. For the sake of tax dollars and the environment HOMES NORTH OF HICHWAY NO. 5 WILL HAVE THEIR BRUSH & LEAVES COLLECTED WITH ZONE 5. FIRST DAY OF PICKâ€"UP PERIOD FOR EACH ZONE 1993 SCHEDULE OF PICKâ€"UP DATES AND ZONES FOR PILES OF CLEAN, LOOSE LEAVES A Message from the Town of Oakville Waste Management Advisory Committee ZONE 2 & 3 4 & 5 DO NOT BAG YOUR LEAVES For kids who spend an untold amount of time in a structured enviâ€" ronment where all the answers are right or wrong, it must be tremenâ€" dously liberating. All too often, parâ€" ents believe a structured program or six week intensive course is the best way to stimulate and challenge their kids. I have profound misgivings with the way we are rushing about raising our children and then wondering at the end of the day why such adamant adherence to programs and a hurried life leads to unhappy kids. As someâ€" one once asked â€" why must a kid And when that doesn‘t work, they slot them into more programs and more programs. Imagination? Play? Just hanging out...what is that? want OCT 25 NOV. 22 NOV. 15 DEC.6 NOV. 1 NOV. 29 FALL 1993 1 iruly IcCar we are raising K1ids who can only function around the claustrophobic confines of structure; whose sense of play relies far more on technology or Toys R Us than their own brains. And I truly wonder what kind of critical thinkers will emerge from this batch of kids. And how much are we shortchanging our kids by not fostering an appreciation for critical thinking? Imagine the glimpse of wonder a gem of a teacher like Fonseca brings into their day. A simple story is told and an imagination â€" which lies far too dormant in many kids if not downright deadened by television or videos or idiotic books that chirp at them â€" is awakened. lin irn how to sing ... all by the age I truly fear v ho can onlyv fi ZONE BOUNDARY by Steve Nease InCe 1X ising kids ay a v10