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8- The Oakville Beaver, Friday December 1, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com New council asked to look at housing By Angela Blackburn OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF As some councillors, and Mayor Ann Mulvale, leave their digs at Oakville Town Hall, council asked incoming councillors to take a look at some housing issues. Besides the rearranging of councillors at Town Hall, there are two housing-related issues in town that need some homework done. Specifically, Ward 6 Councillor Tom Adams is asking for a report on room- SPELLING GRAMMAR READING WRITING MATH FRENCH STUDY SKILLS ing houses in Oakville. A recent fire occurred at a home that was being rented out to multiple tenants in his ward. Adams said he wants a report on zoning bylaw infractions such scenarios create, a rundown on what enforcement can be applied and an outline on the general concerns such scenarios can create for safety in local neighbourhoods. Meanwhile, Ward 2 Councillors Cathy Duddeck and Fred Oliver have called for Town staff to report on the federal military housing that's located at Rebecca Street and Dorval Drive. With many of the homes sitting vacant, the federal government has recently been conducting a review of its military housing inventory and apparently is ready to dispose of at least some, if not all, of its accommodations in Ward 2. "The federal government has finally identified the Rebecca Street/Dorval Drive Department of Defence housing ready for disposal," said Mulvale at Monday's final council meeting of the 2003-2006 council term. Approximately 71 houses are located in the area and 44 of them -- or 61 per cent -- are vacant. Oliver and Duddeck have been involved with Mulvale and Oakville MP Bonnie Brown in seeking some resolution to the state of the area and its housing. The housing sits vacant at the same time Halton and the rest of Canada face an affordable housing crunch and waiting lists for affordable housing grow. A report will come back to the new 2006-2010 council, which will be sworn in Monday. FALL PROGRAMS BETTER GRADES ARE JUST A FALL AWAY. A FALL TO REMEMBER ­BETTER GRADES! Fall is the ideal time to catch-up or get ahead for the next grade at Oxford Learning. First, we pinpoint how your child learns. Then, we create an individualized program that goes beyond tutoring to teach your child to learn and study more effectively. Correction Incorrect information was provided in the UPDATE section of the Wednesday, Nov. 29 edition of The Oakville Beaver. St. John's United Church Annual Christmas Bazaar will take place on Saturday (Dec. 2) at 9 a.m. in Lusk Hall located at 262 Randall Street. The Oakville Beaver regrets any inconvenience caused. For better grades, motivation and confidence this fall, keep your child's mind sharp with just a few hours each week at Oxford Learning. Contact us today for complete details. 1131 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville (905) 469-1929 380 Dundas St. E. Oakville (905) 257-1207 Maple Grove Village 511 Maple Grove Dr. Suite 2, Oakville (905) 849-4027 European Engineering Combined With Traditional Workmanship Little Reader Registration OPEN "Building on the Brightest Ideas Around Glass" Voted Best Learning Centre www.oxfordlearning.com 905.849.0266 Tree lighting at the IAH hospice The Ian Anderson House Annual Tree of Lights event will take place Sunday Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. The annual tree lighting full of caroling and hot apple cider is a hospice tradition around the world. A donation of $20 will light up one light in memory of or in honour of a loved one. The Ian Anderson House provides care to cancer patients in a home-like setting free of charge. The hospice is located at 430 Winston Churchill Blvd. For more information call 905-337-8004. MENS WINTER SALE IMAC REG REG Tea tasting to benefit breast cancer REG NOW $ 79 99 NOW S E L E C T I O N M AY V A R Y BY S T O R E $ 89 99 SALE STARTS DEC. 1ST. ENDS DEC. 7TH. V I S I T W W W. F R E E D M A N S H O E S . C O M NOW OPEN O A K V I L L E P L A C E 240 Leighland Ave. Telephone: 905-842-3418 The first annual Lee-Middleton Gourmet Tea Holiday Tea Tasting is Dec. 2 at 2424 Baintree Cres. from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The event will support breast cancer research with proceeds from every cup of Ida's Vitalitea, a tea named after Kerri Lee's stepmother who is a 13-year cancer survivor, going to The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research at Princess Margaret Hospital. The tea features a blend of green tea with strawberry and papaya because of the high levels of antioxidants. Gift baskets will also be available for purchase, as well as teapots, tea accessories, and Lee-Middleton Gourmet Tea.