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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 16, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com JOIN THE CELEBRATION Upper Oakville Shopping Centre's 20th Anniversary. Saturday, August 26th. Visit the Bicycle Rodeo with the Police & McGruff War vets to get free parking for Remembrance Day ceremony Town Council is making it easier for Oakville war veterans to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies. Beginning Nov. 11, Oakville veterans aged 65 and older and residing in Oakville will be offered free public parking privileges at all on-street parking meters and municipal lots throughout the town. "This initiative stemmed from 2005's Year of the Veteran," explained Ray Green, Chief Administrative Officer. "The free parking will be regulated through a permit program to those veterans who are eligible." In addition, Council has directed the Parks and Open Space Department to research and compile a list of names of Oakville veterans who served in the military during WWI, WWII or the Korean War with the intent of incorporating those names into a complementary structure at the existing George's Square War Memorial. "Staff will be reporting back to Council on the possibility of also recognizing Oakville veterans of other military conflicts and peacekeeping activities," added Green. Town staff are currently reviewing the budget requirements for constructing the additional honour structure at George's Square. The structure would be similar to the Trafalgar Memorial in Oak Park. To view the complete staff report and recommendations, visit www.oakville.ca. Tastes of Upper Oakville Activities & Entertainment Public input sought on Open Air Burning bylaw Save Oakville's Historical Tree The Town of Oakville is seeking public input on a proposed Open Air Burning bylaw that is scheduled to go to Town Council next month. The draft bylaw is posted to the Town's website and Sept. 8 is the deadline for public comment. In the past, no open air burning was allowed in the Town of Oakville. This new proposed by-law would see those restrictions lifted ­ with regulations. The new regulation governing open air burning will allow residents to use commercially-sold fire pits and fire devices without permission as long as guidelines are strictly adhered to. Brush burning on farms will also be permitted under certain circumstances. Permission for open air burning, not outlined in the bylaw, such as for special events, will need to be authorized by the Oakville Fire Chief. The bylaw will also allow the fire department to extinguish unauthorized open air burning and take further steps if the offense is repeated. "Open air burning" is defined in the Ontario Fire Code as the burning of any material outside of a building, other than commercially produced charcoal, briquettes or clean, dry seasoned wood, not including pressure treated wood or creosote treated wood, including wood, cardboard, brush or garden waste where the flame is not wholly contained and is, thereby, open to the air. To review the Town's draft Open Air Burning Bylaw please visit www.oakville.ca. Residents can also pick up a copy of the proposed by-law from the Clerks office, located at Town Hall on the second floor. Comments can be sent to Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Gary Laframboise at glaframboise@oakville.ca or mailed to Gary Laframboise, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 5A6 prior to Sept.8. 905-849-4722 www.oakvilleshops.com UPPER MIDDLE RD & 8TH LINE