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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 24, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE - Celebrating 150 years! What's Happening in November Oakville's Largest Rock'n Roll Charity Party Saturday, November 3, 2007 - 6 p.m. ­ 1 a.m. 707 Galaxy Club, Oakville This event supports Oakville's Legacy Fund, `Care-ville' and The Rocks for Crops Foundation. Live entertainment, raffles, silent auction, cash bar and buffet dinner. $50.00 per person. www.oakvillerocknrollparty.com Contact: toast5@cogeco.ca Kerr Village 13th Annual Tree Lighting Festival Friday, November 16, 2007 ­ 6 - 9 p.m. Kerr Village - Heritage Square Join carollers and share in the spirit of the season in Kerr Village. www.kerrvillagebia.ca Contact: gilliankerrvillagebia@cogeco.net 150th Anniversary Oakville Santa Claus Parade Saturday, November 17, 2007 ­ 9 a.m. start time Downtown Oakville and Kerr Village The theme of this year`s parade is Christmas Through the Decades, which was chosen to tie into the Town's 150th Anniversary. www.oakvillesantaclausparade.ca Contact: info@oakvillesantaclausparade.ca Capture Oakville 150 Launch Submission Deadline: Wednesday, November 7, 2007 Gala Opening: Saturday, November 24, 2007 - 6:30 ­ 9:30 p.m. This is the Oakville Camera Club's first annual photo competition, celebrating the 150-year anniversary of the Town of Oakville. Anyone can entre; the categories are people, places nature, things that say `Oakville'. From submissions, 150 images will be framed and displayed at Town Hall from November 24 to December 6. For more information visit www.oakvillecameraclub.com or contact Kieley Hickey at 905-617-2582, oakvillecameraclub@yahoo.ca Downtown Oakville Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, November 17, 2007 ­ 7 p.m., Tree Lighting at 7:30 p.m. Towne Square Celebrate the lights, the magic, and the charm of downOakville Art Society Artists Studio Tour Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4, 2007 ­ 10 a.m. ­ 4 p.m. town Oakville this Christmas as the businesses kick-off the holiday season with the lighting of the Towne Square Oakville Art Society, 560 Bronte Road at Speers Road The studio tour is an enjoyable way to see a variety of Tree. www.downtownoakville.com original works and meet the artists who create it. Christmas in Bronte Village www.oakvilleartssociety.com Saturday, December 1, 2007 Contact: info@oakvilleartsociety.com Open House ­ 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., throughout the Village Tree Lighting - 6:30 p.m., Bronte Butterfly Gazebo, Heritage Park. www.brontevillage.net Come Celebrate Oakville's 150th Birthday to assist in their discussions about tree protection. Participants will: Meeting Date: Monday, November 5 Town Hall, Oakville Room, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. · Hear about the results of the first public meeting on mechanisms to protect trees on private property; 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. · Learn about the linkages between the Town's development process and tree protection; Oakville residents are invited to participate in the second public consultation workshop to provide · Review how some other municipalities in Ontario protect trees on private property; input on tree protection in the Town of Oakville. All information gathered through public · Hold small group discussions on issues related to tree protection. consultation meetings will be presented to Council Your participation is important, and this consultation workshop provides you with an opportunity to contribute your ideas and opinions. To reserve a seat, please contact Nicole Wedgerfield at 905-845-6601 ext. 3163 or email: nwedgerfield@oakville.ca prior to the meeting. OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW - VISIONING NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOPS Members of the public are invited to attend public workshops for the Official Plan Review visioning exercise from the following schedule: The purpose of these workshops is to obtain public input into the vision for the Town's new Official Plan. The Official Plan is the main document that guides future development in the Town. It provides direction for development and infrastructure decisions related to land use, built form, transportation and the environment. For further information, please contact Diane Childs, Senior Planner, Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6, telephone: (905) 845-6601, extension 3986 or email: dchilds@oakville.ca. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 11th day of October, 2007. WARD 1 Workshop ­ Date Saturday, November 10, 2007 (10 a.m. ­ 12 p.m.) Monday, November 5, 2007 (7 ­ 9 p.m.) Thursday November 8, 2007 (7 ­ 9 p.m.) Thursday November 1, 2007 (7 ­ 9 p.m.) Tuesday, October 30, 2007 (7 ­ 9 p.m.) Location Bronte Royal Canadian Legion 79 Jones Street Central Library - Auditorium 120 Navy Street Halton Regional Police Headquarters - Community Room 1151 Bronte Road Town Hall - Council Chamber 1225 Trafalgar Road Town Hall - Committee Room 2 1225 Trafalgar Road 3 4 5 6 You are invited to attend ... A Pesticide By-Law Open House October 27, 2007 10 am ­ 2 pm Town Hall, South Atrium FREE! Oakville's pesticide by-law comes into effect on January 1, 2008. Join us at an open house and learn from the experts how you can work within the by-law to maintain or create beautiful and healthy landscapes. Experts will provide advice on natural gardening, native plantings, water conservation, waste management and more. The day also includes prizes, giveaways, games, and expert advice. Child-minding is provided free of charge with activities planned for children of all ages. Please join us in embracing Oakville's natural environment!