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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday September 8, 2006 - 7 Residents fired up over vandalism SPECIAL REPORT By Angela Blackburn After the blaze was doused, the charred remains were valued at $13,000 and identified as a Toyota The torching of a stolen car in Camry that had been stolen from a the baseball diamond of the Abbey home on Rosemount Court the Lane Public School schoolyard week before -- Friday, Aug. 18. has fanned the flames of neighRosemount Court is a block bourhood discontent about van- north of Upper Middle Road, near dalism. Third Line. While the Oakville Fire Old Abbey Lane is just north of Department was quick to douse the Town Centres I and II off the blazing auto, Ward 4 Dorval Drive. Councillors Allan Elgar and Renee Chisholm said this isn't the Sandelowsky were called in by first time he's complained about frustrated resivandalism, a lack "From broken windows dents. of security or Priory Court to drug activity to cars patrolling and the resident Jamie set on fire -- what need for improved Chisholm said he is next for this barriers to the was already upset neighbourhood rear of the school, about area vanwhich is not visiand Oakville?" dalism. ble from the "If I didn't street. Priory Court resident want to live by a "There is no Jamie Chisholm school, I wouldn't adequate municihave bought my pal or school house here," said Chisholm, board policing of this property adding enough is enough. between the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 The car fire served to ignite a.m., particularly," wrote already existing neighbourhood Chisholm in an e-mail to Elgar. frustration. "From broken windows to drug And just as residents were left activity to cars set on fire -- what hoping a local authority could is next for this neighbourhood and lend a hand, the fire incident left Oakville?" Chisholm asked. Halton Regional Police hoping the He said he's had a car stolen public can help locate those from his own driveway and anothresponsible for torching the car. er broken into. He's put up with The incident occurred around cars pulling into the back of the 2 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25. Police school late at night to crank up and fire responded to a fire call at the music, play a couple of hours the Old Abbey Lane school yard. of basketball, and often leave Upon arrival they found a car behind a mess, if not damage. totally engulfed in flames. Chisholm is the first to say the OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF LIESA KORTMAN / OAKVILLE BEAVER UGLY FACE OF VANDALISM: This graffiti under the Dundas Street bridge mars the otherwise picturesque view of Lions Valley Park. This summer, the Town of Oakville launched a Graffiti Hotline -- call 905-338-4392 or e-mail roads&works@oakville.ca. school is a good neighbour during the day, however after-hours activity has created noise like latenight basketball and music, and often alcohol consumption, graffiti, broken glass and public property damage. "If somebody is going to take a car back there and set it on fire and no one is going to know, it tells me people have just figured out they can do all kinds of stuff there," said Chisholm. Elgar put the residents in touch with the Northwest Oakville Community Consultation Committee (CCC), one of numerous such committees established throughout Oakville to act as a liaison between the community, police, business, and local government. The committees provide for cross dialogue and a platform for constructive action in response to identified problems. The Northwest Oakville CCC is headed by Pilgrim's Way area resident Ken Kelertas. He's a lawyer, recently seconded from Halton Region to Halton Regional Police. While Kelertas will be stepping down as head of the Northwest Oakville CCC after his recent secondment, he's the CCC's founder, he will remain involved in the committee and has invited the Abbey See Vandalism page 8 SPELLING GRAMMAR READING WRITING MATH FRENCH An exclusive auction with unique items and exceptional values. Saturday, September 16, 2006 9:00 am - Contemporary · 10:00 am - Antiques Preview: Friday, September 15, 2006 - 4:00 to 7:00 pm Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 8:00 to 9:00 am STUDY SKILLS SUMMER CORE PROGRAMS BETTER GRADES ARE JUST A SUMMER AWAY. A SUMMER TO REMEMBER ­BETTER GRADES IN THE FALL! 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