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2- The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 17, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Amber Door Spa Our award winning spa is the best kept secret in Oakville! Come in and relax your mind, body and soul * Facials * Lifting Treatments * Microdermabrasion * Chemical Peels * Organic Treatments * Body Treatments * Manicures/Pedicures * Relaxation Massages * Hot Stone Massages * Reiki/Chakra Cleansing Fare hike at council Monday Continued from page 1 Gift Certificates Available Expanded Hours. Open Sundays! cause. The proposed changes would see a cash fare move from $2.75 to $3, an adult ticket move from $2.30 to $2.55, a student ticket change from $1.90 to $2.10, a senior ticket move from $1.55 to $1.75, an adult pass change from $80 to $88, a student pass from $50 to $58 and a senior pass move from $45 to $50. The Student Freedom Pass, introduced in March of 2007 to give young people incentive to use the bus evenings and weekends, will remain at its current price of $10. This proposal comes only a few months after a price increase brought Oakville Transit fares to their current level on July 7, 2008. Council approved that request on the grounds the funds are needed to make improvements to Oakville Transit services including the introduction of Saturday service to Route 22, the increasing of Saturday service on Route 13 to every 30 minutes, the adding of all day service (Monday to Friday) to Route 200 and more. As he did previously, Cole notes that this fare hike is necessary. "This increase will necessarily result in additional expense for Oakville Transit riders. However, it will also ensure that the tax levy is not assigned the full weight of the additional operating costs incurred by transit service delivery due to major fuel increases and planned service improvements," wrote Cole in a report submitted to the Community Services Committee. The report further noted that when compared to the current fares charged by other municipalities in the GTA those charged by Oakville Transit still appear quite favourable. The GTA average cost of a student pass, for example, is $72 compared to Oakville Transit's proposed charge of $58, the report noted. In other areas, however, the proposed charges are above the bar with Oakville Transit's proposed charge for a senior's pass sitting at $50 while the GTA's average price is $43. The proposal will be brought before Council on Monday for a final assessment. Olympic welcome today for van Koeverden EAVER ILLE B INNER OAKV DAL W ME GOLD SEE US AT THE ANTI-AGING SHOW OCTOBER 17-19 WATCH FOR US ON CHTV! Upper Middle Road Trafalgar Road Reeves Gate 1500 Heritage Way, Unit 6 Heritage Way N QEW 905.469.4825 www.amberdoorspa.com Now hiring aestheticians. Residents wanting to personally congratulate Adam van Koeverden on his silver medal win at the Beijing Olympics will get their chance today, Friday, Oct. 17. To celebrate the success of Oakville's hometown hero, Mayor Rob Burton and local councillors will host a public reception for van Koeverden at Town Hall located at 1225 Trafalgar Rd. The celebration will begin at 6 p.m. Van Koeverden brought home a silver medal in the K-1 500 metre kayak finals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. A ceremonial street name unveiling and a meet-andgreet will conclude the event. Adam van Koeverden As part of the celebration, Burton will also be recognizing other Oakville athletes or residents who took an active role in the 2008 Beijing Olympics -- whether as a competitor, volunteer, a supportive friend or a cheerleader for those involved. For more information about the event, visit www.oakville.ca. 3rd Line ejust 31mm Celebrating CANADIAN QUALITY Factory Closing! SAVE NOW ON Solid Cherry Solid Mahogany 217 Lakeshore Road East Downtown Oakville Since 1953 www.swissinteriors.com 905.844.3530