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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 2, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE - Celebrating 150 years! Celebrate Oakville! Oakville is celebrating its 150th Anniversary this year and we'll keep you up-to-date on all the activities. For more events, visit http://150.oakville.ca/ May 27th - Celebrate Oakville's 150th at a Neighbourhood Party Near You! Please see ad below for more details. May 2 - Join the Oakville Fire Department and local emergency medical services at the Emergency Preparedness Week Kick off. Learn ways of protecting your family and tips on being ready for any emergency May 4 - Enjoy dinner and participate in a live auction for hand-painted Muskoka chairs. Tickets are $100 at Le Dome Banquet Hall, 1173 North Service Road. Call 905-844-6709 or 905-844-0146, ext. 239. To celebrate Oakville s 150 years, Chef To Go is giving any Oakville resident $150 off in chef services towards their own Oakville event. Call 905-467-0385 for details. May 5 ­ St. James School 50th Anniversary Dinner/Dance. Celebrate 200 years of Oakville - 50th Anniversary of St. James School and 150th Anniversary of Oakville. Tickets are $40 each and will be held at 707 Galaxy Club. For information and tickets contact vianae@hcdsb.org. May 5 ­ A 150th Spring Birds and Wildflowers Walk. Join the South Peel Naturalists Club along the Heritage Trail from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This annual walk will be led by a knowledgeable guide from the SPNC to look for spring wildflowers and migratory birds. Meet at the car pool parking lot on the south east corner of Bronte Road and the QEW. For more information contact Don Morrison at 905338-3520. The Town of OAKVILLE is turning and we're getting ready to celebrate! Join in the festivities Sunday, May 27, 2007 Bronte Village - Heritage Park and Lower Bronte Road Lakeshore West to Bronte Road - 11:00am ­ 5:00pm Enjoy a day by the harbour with food and festivities including seafaring tunes and Celtic music. Kerr Village - Trafalgar Park At the corner of Kerr and Rebecca ­ 11:00pm ­ 6:00pm Enjoy free in-line skating at Oakville Arena and catch a Celebrity "Acorn on a Spoon"race! Downtown Old Oakville ­ Town Square and Lakeside Park Join the Calithumpian Parade beginning at Town Square at 1:30pm and winding its way to Lakeside Park for 2:00pm 5:00pm with lots of activities for everyone. Glen Abbey Community Centre, River Oaks Community Centre and Iroquois Ridge Community Centre are offering $1.50 events and activities throughout the day, plus enjoy cake and giveaways. Meet Mayor Rob Burton, who will plant a commemorative tree in each Ward sponsored by Wise Advisory Group. 150 Oakville Transit will be operating a special shuttle to each of the Park locations. Free parking will also be available at old Oakville Trafalgar High School on Reynolds from 10am - 7pm. Many thanks to our generous sponsors Take part in this once-in-a-lifetime event! Let's celebrate our heritage together. For more information visit www.oakville.ca *NOTE: Persons from the health industry or an environmental group must indicate the organization they are currently affiliated with and may be requested to provide a letter from their organization supporting the appointment to this committee. Deadline for submissions is May 11, 2007. Further details and committee descriptions can be obtained on the Town's website http://www.oakville.ca/advisory.asp or from the Clerk's Department. JOIN A TOWN OF OAKVILLE COMMITTEE E AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE Oakville property owners and residents, 18 years of age or older, are invited to apply to sit on one of the following Town committees. · HERITAGE OAKVILLE ­ 1 Citizen position · ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIC PLAN (ESP) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ­ 2 Representative positions* IF YOU PROTECT YOUR POOL, YOU PROTECT YOUR FAMILY The Town of Oakville would like to remind residents that before they install their new pool this summer to learn about the Town's Pool Enclosure By-law including fencing requirements and permit regulations. Did you know that a permit is required for any pool depth that exceeds 2 feet? According to the Lifesaving Society of Canada, drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death in Canada for people 60 years of age and under. In fact, year after year the data shows that the majority of people who drown had no intention of going into the water -- their immersion was sudden and unexpected. To reduce the risk of a potential drowning, all pools must be enclosed by a fence, restricted by a lockable gate, if the depth capacity exceeds 60 cm (2 ft), and adhere to the appropriate setbacks from the property line. Pool Enclosure By-Law In March 2006, Council approved a Pool Enclosure By-law and fee structure for all forms of pools, including inflatable pools, landscape pond features, and hot tubs. The Town's Pool Enclosure By-law 2006-071 states that residents are required to apply for a permit for all forms of pools and that pools must be enclosed by a fence, restricted by a lockable gate if the depth capacity exceeds 60 cm (2 ft) and adhere to the appropriate setbacks from the property line. These enforced regulations apply to all types of bodies of water, including above-ground, in-ground and inflatable pools, as well as backyard landscaping ponds and hot tubs - often overlooked as potential safety threats. Residents who have enclosures do not need to renew their permit, however, a new permit is required if they are altering or replacing their enclosure. The one time only permit fees are $50 for inflatable pools, and range from $100 to $315 for other types of pools. The Town would also like to remind existing pool owners that per By-law 1977-15 they are not to discharge the water from their pools in their yard but to let it drain into the storm sewers. For a full list of fees please visit www.oakville.ca Residents can also call Development Services at 905-845-6601 ext. 3033. For your convenience, please visit www.oakville.ca to download a Permit Application Form