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or every entrepreneurial action there is often an equal and opposite tangle of red tape ready to tie it down. This was true at Town Hall Monday night as ‘ouncil wrestled with a zoning amendment to pave e way for the expansion of the Polywheels anufacturing Ltd. North Service Road plant. At issue were some lastâ€"minute changes to the oning amendment application by the North Service ?road firm which placed councillors in the awkward osition of appeasing a major employer while ensurâ€" g the whole affair was legal. After making it clear t wanted to help the company any way it could, ouncil voted to defer the matter to July 4th so that Town and business in rezoning mess y HOWARD MOZEL mneans investing and marketing opportunities akville Beaver Staff A Metroland Community Newspaper L143 For further information on prizes and sponsorships, call Mike Pratt at 844â€"0771. By SAL BOMMARITO Special to the Beaver The former president of the World Bank was in Oakville Tuesday mornâ€" ing to encourage business people from Canada and the U.S. to invest heavily in Third World countries which are facing dwindling financial aid from foreign governments. Barber;Conable, a former member of the House of Representatives, was the keynote speaker at a breakfast meeting sponsored by the New York State Department of Economic Development and attended by about 280 business people from Oakville and Rochester, N.Y. "The Third World is undergoâ€" ing the most dramatic change," said Conable, who once headed the World Bank, which provides loans to developing countries. "In your consideration of how best to increase trade in your area or to increase your exports, I hope you‘ll consider the Third World," he said. Conable said private investâ€" ment in the Third World is double that of financial aid from governâ€" ments which have diverted money from impoverished counâ€" tries to the former Soviet Union. "That has carried a bitterâ€" sweet lesson for the developing world," he said. "Canada‘s Best Community Newspaper" CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 the public can be informed and every last loophole sewn shut. Last year â€" after considering offers ranging from locations in Stoney Creek to Tennessee â€" Polywheels bought Mack Truck‘s abandoned plant in order to move from its Third Line location. The site, howevâ€" er, is split between general industrial and parkway belt zoning which Polywheels wants changed to medium industrial. This, company spokesmen mainâ€" tain, will pave the way for the expansion and bring the property in line with its industrial neighbors to the south. Trouble is, while the staff byâ€"law allows for minor changes to the existing facility, the Town received a late letter Monday outlining "significantâ€" Former Oakville Beaver Charity Golf Tournament chairman Geoff Hill (left) lends a helping hand to this year‘s chairman Mike Pratt. The annual event takes place Aug. 17th. Kaija Pelkey, 4, got a warm feeling on the weekend by hugging work of art by Oakville sculptor Manfred called A Moment of Trust, during a barbecue following a weekend golf tournament that raised funds for the Diabetes Association. The site was the sculptor‘s home in north Oakville. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1994 ly said Manager of Current Planning John Ghent Particularly distressing were changes in the height of various parts of the plant from eight metres to 12.5 metres â€" especially since all public input was based on the original number. According to Polywheels president Frank Milligan, the changes are necessary to raise part of the roof of the existing plant in order to install five presses and situate chemical silos at the rear. Diana Davidson, of the Town‘s legal department â€" who explained Polywheels has always been vague on precise height requirements â€" said the first time she heard about the 12.5 metres was Monday mornâ€" ing. Downtown Sidewalk Sale starts tomorrow Oakville‘s longest running sale event, Downtown Oakville‘s "Sidewalk Sale" â€" will be held from June 16th to 18th. Over 100 merchants will bring their goods out onto the street and offer some of the best prices of the year. This year, an information booth will be setâ€"up in the square to help customers get the most out of this threeâ€"day outdoor extravaganza. Also, watch for DOBI, Jake from the Lake, and the Waterfront Festival‘s Windstar van to make appearances. Special weekend for children at Bronte Creek Come celebrate the joys of youth at Bronte Creek Provincial Park â€" June 18th and 19th. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Visitors Centre, there will be children‘s crafts, face painting, and environmental movies. Help welcome Smokey Bear to the Park at 12 p.m. Spruce Lane Farmhouse will be running historical games for children from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. See what life was like before video games. o Horse drawn wagon rides will be opérating around the park from 1 to 3 p.m. Come and meet the farm animals on a tour at 1 p.m. Be sure to register your child with Child Find on Saturday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. outside the play barn. Come and join in the fun! Bronte Creek Provincial Park is conveniently located north of the Q.E.W. between Oakville and Burlington. Take exit 109 onto Burloak Drive to the park entrance. The park is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Entrance fee to the park it $8 per family; $1.25 per person ages 6 to 17 years; $2.50 per person aged 18 years and over; half price for Ontario Seniors and persons with disabilities. For further information, call the park office Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m at (905) 827â€"6911. For more information, call 844â€"4520 "This is a siteâ€"specific byâ€"law and we need specific numbers," she said. Polywheels representative explained that in the four months since filing the application, Polywheels has doubled its business and is trying to compete on a global basis. 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