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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 31, 2007 - 11 WINDROW REMOVAL PROGRAM: Registration is now open for the Town's Driveway Snow Windrow Removal Program - a user-paid service for seniors and physically challenged residents. "`Windrows' are the piles of slushy snow that snowplows inadvertently leave at the end of driveways," explained Dan Cozzi, Director, Roads and Works Operations Department, Town of Oakville. "To aid seniors and physically-challenged residents in removing windrows, the Town of Oakville and Links2Care are again offering a Driveway Snow Windrow Removal service this winter." Registration for 2007-2008 winter seasons runs until Nov. 30, with the program ready for implementation the week of Dec. 3. Registrants must bring identification. Registrants restricted through a disability are asked to bring a doctor's note when they register. A user fee of $80 applies to help offset the costs of delivering the windrow program. The service is initiated every time a snowfall exceeds 10 cm (4 inches), and only after the Town has completed plowing all the roads. Depending on the number of applications, it will take between 12 and 24 hours to carry out the service. To register, application forms must be completed in person at: · The Links2Care office (250 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 2): until Nov. 30, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday to Friday · Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors (1565 Old Lakeshore Rd.): Wed Oct. 31, 10 a.m. ­ 2 p.m. or Thursday Nov. 1, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. · Iroquois Ridge Older Adults Centre (within the Iroquois Community Centre): Monday, Nov. 5, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. or Wednesday Nov. 7, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. · Oakville Senior Citizens' Recreation Centre (263 Kerr St.): Friday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 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 Oakville Art Society Artists Studio Tour Celebrate the lights, the magic, and the charm of downSaturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4, 2007 ­ 10 a.m. ­ 4 p.m. town Oakville this Christmas as the businesses kick-off the Oakville Art Society, 560 Bronte Road at Speers Road holiday season with the lighting of the Towne Square 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. www.oakvilleartssociety.com Contact: info@oakvilleartsociety.com Come Celebrate Oakville's 150th Birthday Tree Protection in the Town of Oakville Meeting Date: Monday, November 5 Town Hall, Oakville Room, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Oakville residents are invited to participate in the second public consultation workshop to provide input on tree protection in the Town of Oakville. All information gathered through public consultation meetings will be presented to Council to assist in their discussions about tree protection. Participants will: · Hear about the results of the first public meeting on mechanisms to protect trees on private property; · Learn about the linkages between the Town's development process and tree protection; · Review how some other municipalities in Ontario protect trees on private property; · Hold small group discussions on issues related to tree protection. 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: 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.) 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 - Oakville/Trafalgar Room 1225 Trafalgar Road 3 4 5 (905) 845-6601, extension 3986 or email: dchilds@oakville.ca. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 11th day of October, 2007. ROUTING ADJUSTMENT Beginning November 12, 2007 for a period of one year The Ministry of Transportation is undertaking highway expansion work which requires the replacement of the Fourth Line bridge over the QEW. For more information, including details about the revised routes: PH: 905-815-2020 E: transit-info@oakville.ca W: www.oakvilletransit.com OAKVILLE TRANSIT ROUTE 10 During this construction, Oakville Transit will be "splitting" Route 10 into a north route and a south route.