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Jan. 26, 1994 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER ~COMMENT uality Daily Fitness is just five â€" months old at Chisholm Public School, a school of about 350 students in ‘Oakville, and yet already principal *Dawn Hastings has noticed a differâ€" enc‘gc.)h’ it‘s been great. The staff ‘has been so impressed by this. And the kids love it," she said. . _ What is Quality Daily Fitness? ‘For 30 minutes a day, every day, Our students need a balanced education Dear Sir: _ Diane Hart‘s excellent column in the Jan. 19th edition of the Beaver raises an issue of fundamental conâ€" cern. Indeed, our children are not getting sufficient daily exercise at * school. According to the Canadian Coalition for Quality Daily physical «Education, only 3.5% of Canadian schools offer at least 30 minutes of . exercise per day. In Halton, only :two schools engage students in a ~daily programme of physical activiâ€" "Ly. * Given that the school experience +s primarily sedentary, and that ‘ young people in particular need to »be physically active, this state of « affairs is appalling. / _ In maximizing the quality of life, . it is important to attain a balance between mind, body and spirit. Each one represents a fundamental ©attribute of the human condition. The absence of daily exercise as an integral feature of the school proâ€" gramme not only ignores our chilâ€" dren‘s physical needs, but also develops poor attitudes regarding the maintenance of a healthy body. As the lives of young people increasingly revolve around comâ€" puters and television, the need for daily physical activity is enhanced. We should demand of our educators that all schools in Halton incorpoâ€" rate daily fitness within the school programme. The price for not doing so in terms of diminished personal happiness and increased health care costs will be staggering. Peter D. Pellier Limiting fishâ€" ing is a mistake Dear Sir: each student at Chisholm particiâ€" pates in some kind of physical activity that gets them out from behind their desks. But GDF is not about organized sports or competiâ€" tive games. Instead, there are fun power walks, chair aerobics, rouâ€" tines via VCR, all of which elevates the heart rate for at least 15 minutes every day. All of the QDF routines are simple, inexpensive, and depend only on the running shoe for "equipment". "It‘s made a big difference in the climate of the school and the behavâ€" ior of the kids," said Hastings, adding teachers have also noticed more productivity and better attenâ€" tion levels in their students. In October, almost 200 parents donned track suits and runners and did chairobics, stepping stunts, Hallowe‘en circuit, and other rouâ€" tines, alongside their kids as part of Chisholm‘s first annual Family Quality Daily Fitness night. ‘GLAD YouRE FEELING BETTER, MOM. T MADE CARD > a | Tre Oakviue Beaver |â€" hi 1. Call 845â€"5585 (touch tone only) 2. When prompted enter the 4â€"digit code from the directory 3. To end your call press * P I NN F O S C CHURCH COMMUNITY/NONâ€"PROFIT GROUPS........ ENTERTAINMENT Top 10 Weekly Movies....... Top 10 Weekly Videos....... Oakville Symphony Orchestra Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts... Theatre Sheridan.......... s NT Halton Tourism....... HEALTH FACTe .e HOROSCOPE DIRECTORY.... TOWN HALL MEETING CALENDAR THERE ARE NO SCHEDULED COUNCIL OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 31, 1994. BUDGET INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE The emphasis on this program is on activity, rather than organized sports. Other features of it can include nature walks, and fun games, as well as, power walks and aerobic dance. Best of all, it takes little money, time, or additional staff personnel to integrate the program into a school. "All you need is a ghetto blaster and a VCR and you‘re in business," says Hastings. She added the involvement and determination of everyone â€"â€" staff and parents â€" is necessary for it to work. And, when the level of fitness in kids is declining all the time, it is 649 Results........ Lottario Results.. OAKVILLE BEAVER SERV! OAKVILLE BEAVER HOME DELIVERY... .. 1200 e POLICE Community Policing AAAA Glen Abbey Community... Hopedale Community. Iroquois Ridge Area.......... Maple Grove/Clearview Areas..... River Oaks/College Park........... Crime Stoppers â€" Crime of the Week.... Chilch Pn 5. taiult dn ie se 5s im in t There is a cure for a generation of child couch potatoe time other schools got involved in QDF. A few facts from the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation CAHPER): * Children spend on average 25 to 30 hours behind a school desk every week. Most schools offer less than 1.5 hours of phys. ed. in a week (add to that the average 26 hours a week in front of a televiâ€" sion). * In Canada, only 24% of girls age 15 to 19 achieved a recomâ€" mended level of aerobic fitness compared to 70% of girls age 7 to 10 years. * Fewer than 50% of boys age 1 to 19 attained a recommended lev of aerobic fitness â€" a sharp dra from younger boys, 80% of whom achieve a recommended level. * A recent Ontario Medical Association study indicates that today‘s children are up to 40% less active than children of 30 years ago. More from the CAHPER: "Physical activity helps improve a child‘s fine motor skills used in handwriting, drawing, typing, or playing a musical instrument. Physical activity also helps improve a child‘s organizational planning and problem solving abiliâ€" ties. And schools offering daily programs find that students have better selfâ€"esteem and a more posiâ€" tive attitude toward physical activi ty, school, and themselves." So, there it is. A simple, inex pensive program that effectivelj counteracts the growing mov| towards fatness instead of fitnes for kids; reinforces the need fo physical activity on a daily basis i a natural, fun way; and does whole lot to improv‘: one of th toughest tasks facing teachers behavioral problems in the clas room. All that remains is to questio why it isn‘t in place in every schod across the region. QUESTION OF THE WEEK QUOTE OF THE DaAY........ SCHOOL DIRECTORY. SHOP LOCALLY..... SPEAK YOUR MIND SUGGESTION BOX TEENLINE DIRECTORY. LEAVE UPDATE INFORMATION WEATHER DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT WEEKLY WINE TOWN OF OAKVILLE sa5sâ€"ss01 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE/WORKSHOP CLass ENVIRONMENTAL AssEssMENT stupY TWELVE MILE CREEK/BURLOAK DRIVE AREA BACKGROUND OF WEST OAKVILLE Re: Limits on Fishing in Oakville Harbours. I am somewhat dismayed at the proposals being raised aimed at limitâ€" _ ing fishing in Oakville Harbours. If there is a problem with trespassing on boats then any proposed byâ€"law should specifically be aimed at proâ€" hibiting these acts and not the entire recreation of fishing near boats. The next step in this kind of ratioâ€" nale is to limit pedestrians in the harâ€" bour since they may, and sometimes, do trespass on boats. The question that must be asked is who owns our harbours and waterâ€" ways? As a citizen and taxpayer, I think we all own it and as a result, we must make accommodations for everyone including fishermen, pedesâ€" trians, and boaters, to enjoy this great resource. From 1989 to 1991 the Town of Oakville, in conjunction with the Region of Halton and the City of Burlington, carried out a comprehensive plannin%stud which culminated in the preparation and approval of the Burloak Secondary Plan and required Official Plan Amendments. The transportation component identified the need for the following major transportation facilities south of the QEW (see below): * anew northerl?/ crossing of the Twelve Mille Creek * a new southerly crossing of the Twelve Mile Creek * the widening and realignment of Burloak Drive north of Rebecca Street and a grade separation at the CN tracks CURRENT STUDY In April 1993, the Town of Oakville, in conjunction with the City of Burlington, commenced a study of these facilities in accordance with the requirements of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Road Projects. On June 24, 1993, a public meeting was held to review the study approach, updated transportation analysis and alternative solutions. On November 4, 1993, a public meeting was held to review the alternative alignments (see below). JANUARY 29, 1994 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE/WORKSHOP In order to provide the opportunity for members of the public, landowners and technical agencies to review the technical analysis and preliminary technical evaluation, a public open house/workshop has been arranged for: SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1994 9:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. OAKVILLE MUNICIPAL BUILDING 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD, OAKVILLE This will be an informal, dropâ€"in centre which people may attend any time between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Those who attend will be able to review and provide comments regarding the technical analysis and AT OAKVILLE LIBRARIES Learn more about how your municipal tax dollars are spent. Complete budget information is available at all Oakville Public Library locations. Included in the budget binders is a list of proposed expenditures for each department, 1994 objectives and current service standards. The Town of Oakville welcomes citizen interest and participation. Please call 815â€"2040 for library hours and locations. MESSAGE FROM THE 1994 BUDGET COMMITTEE 1994 BUDGET COMMITTEE SCHEDULE OAKVILLE MUNICIPAL BUILDING 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD, OAKVILLE W n IN CAMERA 6:00 p.m. â€" 11:00 p.m. In camera session to review the report from Town Manager and Human Resources Director addressing personnel priorities from a corporate Roberto Pegoraro perspective. evaluation, and discuss the study on a oneâ€"toâ€"one basis with municipal staff and their consultants. Following the review and consideration of the comments which are received, the preferred alternative RGSpOHSGS to letter r il Chamber 9:00 a.m. â€" 5:00 p.m. _ | alignments will be determined and reviewed at a public meeting in late winter, 1994. If you have any :3 or comments, please contact: * Humane Society 9:00 a.m. were disappointing t3 :00 a.m. Dear Sir: I wold like to refer to my recent letter (Jan. 8th) pertaining to the proposed Ford Drive extension and the response generated by my letter. I am a 15 year old student and I am grateful to the Oakville Beaver for providing an excellent forum for people to express their individual ideas and opinions regarding events in our community. I cannot help but be concerned about topics such as deforestation and any other environmental issues and actions that will impact on the future of my generation. T I did, in fact, expect comments on my expressed belief; however, I was deeply disappointed by the rather demeaning and insulting tone of some of the responses. In a democratic society, we all have the privilege of expressing our views. In doing so, however, there is no need to use language that is condeâ€" scending, insulting and derogatory. It is my sincere hope the sensiâ€" tive issue of the Ford Drive extenâ€" sion will be resolved one way or another, without causing conflict or illâ€"feelings between neighbours in our community. Erica Oberndorfer » Mr. Bill Butler, P. Eng. Department of Planning Services Town of Oakville P.O. Box 310 Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6 * Fire â€" Hiring of 8 Firefighters f ALTERNATIVE ALIGNMENTS * Special Issues/Wrap Up e â€"~~ TE: THI HE ECT HANGE WITH NOTICE IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED, PLEASE CONTACT THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AT 338â€"4195. PLAN AHEAD TODAY... P FOR PEACE *)@ MIND TOMORROW * N2 (Fairview â€" Wyecroft) â€"â€"< T c es Telephone: 338â€"4190 ext. 3320 Fax: 815â€"2025 REGION OF HALTON * N3 (Fairview â€" South Service . 4 PP _ _ â€"â€"| druonl Mn a h Road) â€" with a connection to P Wyecroft Road Southerly Crossing * S1 (Rebecca â€" Rebecca) + S2 $Rebecca â€" Speers) both of these include either: a) reconstruction of Bronte Road to 4 lanes north of Rebecca Street or b) 2 lane Riggs Road from Bronte Road to Lakeshore Road * S3 (Rebecca â€" Riggs) including 2 lane Riggs Road from Bronte Road to Lakeshore Road Burloak Drive * widening and realignment north of Rebecca Street and a grade separation at the CN tracks i â€" GrADEé C1 sepraration £â€"] t e > V ,â€" reaLiGNED | BURLOAK DRIVE Letting your loved ones share in preâ€"planning decisions is the ultimate gift of consideratiion from you to them. Our commitment is to provide you with the best alternative today so they do not have to consider arrangements during the stressful times of tomorrow. Our understanding, caring and experienced staff will guide you in making the sensitive decisions under more congenial circumstances. Be comfortable discussing your plans with us...we understand. THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE CEMETERIES P.O. BOX 310 OAKVILLE, ONTARIO LeJ sa6 (905) 338â€"4236 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD + OAKVILLE, ONTARIO » LSH 2L1 | m W ) 4 * = s..',';'â€": â€" LAKE ONTARIG