8- The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 24, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Town council okays hikes in bus fares TRICK OR TREAT Oakville's Town Council The Student Freedom has approved an 11 per cent Pass, introduced in transit hike that is set to March of 2007, to give come into effect on Jan. 1, young people incentive 2009. to use the bus evenings The increase in Oakville and weekends will Transit fares, which town remain at its current staff are blaming on an price of $10. unexpected increase in diesel prices, was voted in Oakville Transit report at during Monday night's Oakville Town Council council meeting. The proposed changes would see a cash fare jump student pass hiked from $50 from $2.75 to $3, an adult to $58 and a senior pass ticket go up from $2.30 to increased from $45 to $50. $2.55, a student ticket cost The Student Freedom rise from $1.90 to $2.10, a Pass, introduced in March of senior ticket hiked from 2007 to give young people $1.55 to $1.75, an adult pass incentive to use the bus increased from $80 to $88, a evenings and weekends will remain at its current price of $10. This fare hike comes only a few months after a previous price increase brought Oakville Transit fares to their current level on July 7, 2008. Council approved that request on the grounds the funds were 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. Black Cat Sidewalk Sale October 27 to November 1 Lucky for you we have great bargains and sales throughout the mall. Get a start on your holiday shopping.. Trick or Treat, Follow the Feet Friday October 31 6:00pm to 7:00pm Follow the skeleton feet from store to store for some yummy treats! Face Painting, Centre Court Friday October 31 4:00pm to 6:00pm HOPEDALE MALL M Y C O M M U N I T Y, M Y M A L L N.E. CORNER OF REBECCA STREET + THIRD LINE P : 9 0 5 . 8 2 7 . 7 1 4 6 W: H O P E D A L E M A L L . O N . C A Meet Frank! dly face at y Y, where the Wellness oach. He on his own s something himself and t the Y! ARGUS MEDICAL CENTRE Family Physicians E Ramos, MD G.W. Thomson, MD A.D. McDowell, MD CCFP M. Keeton, MD S.B. Stern, MD A, Arani, MD O. Zayid, MD FLU SHOT CLINIC - 2008 Our Flu Shot Clinic will be open on Tuesday October 28, 2008 at the following times, the clinic will be open downstairs on the 2nd floor. Clinic is for Argus Patients Only. Tuesday October 28th, Tuesday November 4th Wednesday October 29th, Wednesday November 5th, 12th Thursday October 30th, Thursday November 6th, 13th, Friday October 31st, Friday November 7th, 14th, 10:00am - 1:00pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm thening o & core llness grams rograms 10:00am - 1:00pm Child Minding 3:00pm - 5:00pm Further clinics will run daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm during regular office hours, starting on Monday November 17, 2008 581 Argus Road, Suite 300 Oakville 905-338-9900 410 Rebecca Street Oakville, ON L6K 1K7 Telephone: 905-845-3417 Facsimile: 905-842-6792 E-mail: customerservice@oakville.ymca.ca