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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 16, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Gunman robs milk store Kindergarten registration underway Halton Police are investigating the armed robbery of an Oakville Mac's Milk Convenience Store located on Maurice Drive. Police say that on Sunday, Jan. 13 a man walked into the store at 2 a.m., pointed a handgun at the lone employee and demanded money from the cash register. After receiving an undetermined amount of money from the employee the gunman fled. Police responded and searched the area for the suspect, but found nothing. The suspect is described as black, 5-foot-9, 155 pounds, with black hair and an average build. He wore a black-hooded pullover with a black mask covering his mouth and nose. The gun is described as a handgun with a brown barrel. The employee was not harmed during the robbery. Anyone with information is asked to call the Oakville Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905 8254747, ext. 2215 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Registration begins in mid-January for Junior and Senior Kindergarten (JK and SK) students starting school next fall with the Halton District School Board. Beginning now, the public school board will accept registrations for JK and SK for September 2008. Parents are asked to drop by or call their designated elementary school to find out which dates have been established for Kindergarten registration. They are also asked to bring the following original documents when registering: · Proof of their child's age (birth certificate or passport) · Their child's immunization record · Their child's Ontario Health Card · Proof of address · If they are not the child's parent, bring proof of custody (court order). To register for Fall 2008, JK children must be four years old by Dec. 31, 2008, and SK children must be five years old by Dec. 31, 2008. Parents/guardians must be public school supporters. Parents with children who will attend JK or SK at one of the new schools presently under construction are instructed to register at the school they would be slated to attend under the current school assignments. Check the school boundary maps on the Halton District School Board web site at www.hdsb.ca (click on the button titled "School information" on the homepage). Children should be registered by Feb. 8. Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada JOIN A TOWN OF OAKVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE Mayor Rob Burton and Oakville Town Council invite and encourage you to apply to serve on a Town Committee and help make Oakville the most livable town in Canada. Currently, there are vacancies on the following Board or advisory committee: · Oakville Public Library Board (1 position available) · Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (1 position available) Further details, committee descriptions and application forms are available on the Town's website at www.oakville.ca/advisory.asp or from the Clerk's Department at Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road. We welcome all interested Oakville property owners and residents, 18 years of age or older to complete and submit an application form either online at www.oakville.ca/advisory.asp or to the Clerk's Department, in person or by mail, Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. All application forms must be received by the Clerk's Department by Friday, January 25, 2008. Applicants are To find out more, join us at an information session on Thursday January 24, 2008, 1:00 ­ 3:30 pm, Town of Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Committee Rooms 1 and 2. Presentations by the HHCF, the United Way of Oakville, the Trillium Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Oakville will be featured from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Roundtable discussions focusing on three topic areas 1) Building Community Partnerships ­ Tips on Effective Collaborations, 2) Aligning and Planning with Identified Community Needs and 3) New Applications ­ Tips and redundant and operational policies, specifically with respect to "Part E ­ Community, District and Special Study Area Plans". This is a town-wide initiative. The public may view planning documents and background material at the Planning Services Department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Questions or written submissions may be directed to 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, ext. 3986 or email: dchilds@oakville.ca. responsible for ensuring that the Clerk's Department has received their application. Town Council will appoint qualified candidates for citizen vacancies based on the recommendations of the Striking Committee. Please note that all applicants will be notified of the final determination of their application by mail. For more information about the appointment procedure, please call Colleen Tino, Clerk's Department at 905-845-6601 ext. 3136, or email ctino@oakville.ca. Volunteer ­ you can make a difference DOES YOUR COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECT NEED FUNDING ASSISTANCE? Get Up To $30K Per Year! The Halton Healthy Community Fund (HHCF) is now accepting proposals from local community-based organizations currently seeking funding for projects that contribute to Halton's healthy community and overall quality of life. Ticks for Completing a Successful Application will follow from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. To register for this free session, please contact Louise Veres at 905-845-6601 ext. 3154 or lveres@oakville.ca prior to January 21, 2008. To obtain a copy of the 2008 Funding Guidelines, call 905-825-6000 / toll free 1-866-442-5866 ext. 7901. Copies can also be obtained at: www.halton.ca/scs/FinancialAssistance/Funding/default.htm. PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Proposed Official Plan Amendment January 31, 2008 ­ 7 ­ 9 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Trafalgar Room File: 42.14.MD Members of the public are invited to attend and provide input at this public information meeting hosted by the Planning Services Department. The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment is to reorganize the Official Plan into a logical order and to eliminate The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 905- 815-6053. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 16th day of January, 2008. OAKVIL LE may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 905-815-6053. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 16th, day of January, 2008. PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Proposed Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendments 1087, 1099, 1105 Bronte Road QEW-Bronte Developments Inc. & 1401114 Ontario Incorporated January 30, 2008 ­ 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Trafalgar Room File: Z.1530.05 Members of the public are invited to attend and provide input at this public information meeting hosted by the Planning Services Department. Purpose of the application is to redesignate lands for a mixed-use development consisting of high-density residential, office uses and retail and service commercial uses. The effect of this application would be a mixed-use development with heights up to 14-storeys, composed of retail uses at grade, office uses above, and up to 465 residential units. A total of 75,500 square metres of floor area is proposed, which represents a building density of 3 FSI. The public may view planning documents and background material at the Planning Services Department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Questions or written submissions may be directed to Gabe Charles, Senior Planner, Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6, telephone: 905-845-6601, ext. 3984 or email: gcharles@oakville.ca The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and