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14 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday February 16, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com From the Mayor Our town has a steadfast commitment to the preservation and celebration of our heritage. The inaugural town council, which first met on July 7, 1857, was rich in the talent and civic-mindedness that Oakville has come to expect in its community leaders. At least three of those original councillors went on to become mayors and make decisions, both on and off council, that helped build the Oakville of today. · George Chisholm, Oakville's first mayor, donated the park we now call George's Square, named for his grandfather. · William Romain authored the first tree by-law the town passed, which was a motion to create a Standing Committee on George's Square and Ornamental Trees in 1873. · Peter MacDougald, who built the Granary, sponsored possibly the first by-law to support the arts, which resulted in 1874 in an annual grant of $100 to the militia band. This year's budget moves higher the Town's priorities to preserve our heritage, with a plan to finish the backlog of properties that are awaiting determination of their suitability for Heritage designation. This year also saw publication of the book, "Oakville Street Names & Landmarks", by David Ashe and Joyce Burnell. This is a priceless addition to our historical lore and awareness. The Community Foundation of Oakville Supporting our special heritage For Oakville's citizens, our Special Heritage serves to define and guide us. The Community Foundation of Oakville (CFO) has built a track record of achievement in Oakville including the celebration of our Special Heritage through the Heritage Trails. This project, developed by The CFO and undertaken with the Town of Oakville, connects the places in our community in both space and time. We encourage you to take a few minutes to walk these Trails and read about our history at any of the 16 information stations along the way. The Community Foundation of Oakville is privileged to have contributed to milestones like this in our Town, through the Heritage Trust. Several years ago the Trust began with its purpose to provide community groups with a flexible platform to invest in the past and future heritage of Oakville. Many projects have evolved over the years, such as this wonderful supplement that celebrates Heritage Week. Donors have continued to give to the Heritage Trust Fund at The CFO, creating a source of permanent funding for the preservation of our cultural, architectural and natural legacies. We encourage you to make your mark on the future and consider a contribution to the Trust. The Heritage Trust is one of more than 90 funds at The Community Foundation of Oakville, where we proudly support community organizations through the investment of endowed and managed funds. The Community Foundation of Oakville is a charitable organization whose purpose is to attract and manage permanent endowment funds and to distribute income from those funds to make our community a better place, now and for generations to come. In this manner, groups like the Oakville Symphony Orchestra, our Library, the United Way of Oakville and the Lions Foundation of Canada can set money aside for future generations. In like fashion, we help Oakville philanthropists create wonderful legacies for the benefit of our Town ­ forever. Mayor Rob Burton Terry Jackson Chairman of the Board of Directors The Community Foundation of Oakville Celebrating our 25th Year in Business exotic · urban · classic · contemporary Soothing tranquil calm Relaxing a time for renewal peaceful THERAPIES OFFERED INCLUDE: Traditional Swedish Massage Shiatsu Therapy Connective Tissue Massage Sports Massage Cranio-Sacral Therapy Osteopathic Manual Practice EFFECTIVE IN THE TREATMENT OF: Musculo-Skeletal Pain Stress/Tension Release Headaches Whiplash/Neck Pain Muscle Rehabilitation A TRUSTED NAME IN OAKVILLE REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPISTS * For new Kitchen Quotations only D E S I G N MANUFACTURE INSTALLATION cabinetry solutions tailored to specific needs · down to earth prices · high-tech manufacturing with old world craftsmanship and attention to detail 905.845.3137 · 125 LAKESHORE RD. E. SUITE 304 20 YEARS OF SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN OAKVILLE AYA KITCHENS OF OAKVILLE 1195 North Service Rd. W., Unit #1 & #2 905.847.1522 · Fax: 905.847.1951 e-mail: oakville@AyAkitchens.com www.AyAkitchens.com serene