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Because the oil is nonâ€"toxic, aniâ€" mals like raccoons who often eat the eggs after they‘re abandoned will not be harmed. About 200 eggs were sprayed in Oakville in 1993. This year‘s tally was not available at press time. The process is simple. Teams of two head into the marshy areas of the creeks and while one shoos the adults away from their nests the other sprays the eggs with mineral oil. This coats the outside and seals out oxyâ€" gen. Inside, the egg‘s development stops. Perkins said the adults return as though nothing happened and conâ€" tinue to incubate the eggs for some time. For the past five years the Town has been actively working with the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS$) on the matter of overâ€"population in Oakville. Perkins explained Town staff are licenced and have been trained by the CWS to spray the eggs which they started doing last year. "We have received no complaints about spraying the eggs. None," said Perkins. "We have been overâ€" whelmed with complaints about the state of the parks." Town staff finished spraying in the Sixteen Mile Creek area Friday morning after carrying out the plan Monday in the Twelve Mile Creek area. According to Parks and Rec director Bob Perkins, the measure is not designed to wipe the birds out, but to maintain them at a manageable number. burgeoning â€" and often annoying â€" Canada goose population in check, the Town has completed its eggâ€"spraying program for the second straight year. I n an effort to keep Oakville‘s Town continues eggâ€"spraying program to control Canada Geese population By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff A draft Master Plan for Oakville Harbour will be on display at this informal open house. The public is invited to visit at any time during the hours indicated, examine displays, discuss the draft Master Plan with members of the Oakyville Harbours Development Authority and submit comments.. Your attendance and participation will contribute to preparation of a final Master Plan for Oakville Harbour which addresses both public interests and the recreational and cultural needs of the community. Monday, April 25, 1994 3:00 pmâ€"9:00 pm Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts 130 Navy Street, north of the library Public Review Invited For further information, please contact Dirk Blyleven, Harbours Master Plan Coâ€"ordinator, at 815â€"2023 Five years ago the Town tried a more benign approach to the probâ€" lem, that of gathering up the eggs and transporting them to Oklahoma. ~ Despite "sweeping" local parks two times a week with a special machine, Perkins explained the probâ€" lem will not go away. The perpetraâ€" tors â€" nonâ€"migrating giant Canada geese â€" are permanent residents of town who have taken their toll in other ways as well. At Fisherman‘s Wharf in Bronte, for example, they have eaten the grass right down to the dirt. The spraying program is not one the Town takes lightly, but given the sheer quantity of complaints about droppings, it really has no other choice. In a recent survey conducted as part of the Oakville Harbour study, the majority of respondents outlined goose droppings as their major comâ€" plaint about Oakville‘s waterfront parks. . "The number one complaint is the state of the parks and the droppings," says Perkins. "There are just too many Canada geese." The Diamond That Will Conquer Your Heart kJ fine jewellery 1 J ° 312 Lakeshore Rd. E., Oakville 844â€"7220 Now Playing at G.S.T. included In All Downtown Oakville MUNICIPAL LOTS Perkins explained that Toronto had been doing that for years, but now no one else wants the eggs. Next, under the eye of the Halton Region Conservation Authority, adult geese were moved to Mountsberg Wildlife Centre. For the past two years, sprayâ€" ing has been the solution of choice. TRAFALGAR VILLAGE 1 25 CROSS AVE. 845â€"9908 THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE (EXCLUDING THE PARKING GARAGE), EVERY SUNDAY, HOLIDAYS EVENINGS AFTER 6:00 P.M. NOW CARRYING TINTED AND TORIC DISPOSABLE CONTACT LENSES AS WELL AS DAILY WEAR DON‘T FORGET THAT PARKING IS SATURDAY PARKING O«xrBistro ? For more info. call: 844â€"4520 FREE COMPLIMENTS OF YOUR DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE MERCHANTS BUSINESSES 336â€"1 773 16 Lakeshore Rd. W. CGlosed Sunday, Monday 2nd PAIR of GLASSES!!* with purchase of complete pair * Single vision, clear from Selected Frames e may be upgraded to Sunglasses or Bifocals at minimal cost LAKESHORE ROAD EAST