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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday December 12, 2008 - 9 Halton MPP Ted Chudleigh tossed from legislature By Tim Foran CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF He admits it wasn't his finest hour, but Halton MPP Ted Chudleigh was unrepentant Wednesday after being tossed from the legislature for accusing Ontario Energy and Infrastructure Minister George Smitherman of not telling the truth to Halton residents about why a new hospital in Oakville has been delayed. Chudleigh repeated the allegation following his removal, saying that he wasn't worried about taking his accusations outside the legislature where parliamentary privilege protects him from charges of slander. Chudleigh said it was his first time being thrown out of Question Period in his 14 years in provincial politics, but the Conservative felt his actions "got us (Oakville residents) closer to a hospital." Amy Tang, spokesperson for Smitherman declined to comment on Chudleigh's specific charges, but said, "Our commitment to the hospital remains unchanged." Wednesday's heated exchange began after Chudleigh asked Smitherman why the government hasn't issued a request for qualification (RFQ), a preliminary step in the construction of a new hospital for Oakville. Dissatisfied with Smitherman's answers, Chudleigh yelled out, "Tell us the truth." The Speaker asked Chudleigh to withdraw his comment, but the angered MPP construction capacity. Smitherman expanded on that advisory in his response to Chudleigh Wednesday when he said his ministry decided on the delay after a "sophisticated conversation" with the few large contractors capable of building complex projects such as hospitals. Chudleigh disputes this. He said he has spoken to eight companies with the capacity to build hospitals in Ontario "and everyone of them said, `We can build it right now.'" He demanded the Province issue an RFQ, which allows Infrastructure Ontario to identify companies qualified to participate in a later competitive bidding process to build the hospital. In an interview last week, Liberal Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn said an RFQ doesn't make much See Chudleigh page 12 We share the same JOYS OF THE SEASON. May this Holiday season bring you the joy of family and friends. Halton MPP Ted Chudleigh refused three times before being escorted from the room. Ironically, Chudleigh's removal came a short time after the Speaker had already admonished other MPPs for displaying poor behaviour -- constantly interrupting each other -- in front of students observing the proceedings. Following the incident, Chudleigh complained that Smitherman has not been sufficiently forthcoming about the reasons why the opening of a new hospital at Dundas Street and Third Line in Oakville has been pushed back to 2014/2015 from the original opening date of 2013. Infrastructure Ontario, which organizes the construction of large projects on behalf of other provincial departments, advised Halton Healthcare Services earlier this year the delay was due to a lack of Darryl R Demille Ins Agcy Ltd Andrew Heideman, Agent Angelo Gualtieri, Agent Deborah E Bartucci, Agent Stacey Sutherland, Agent Stephen Ostapchuk, Agent Daniel Durst, Agent statefarm.caTM P065077CN 08/06 Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada NOTICES OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE FIVE Concession 4 SDS, Lot 17, Trafalgar Township municipally known as 258 Lakeshore Road West under Section 29 of the PROPERTIES (continued) farm fields. The cemetery is contextually significant through its relationship to both the village of Palermo and to the surrounding rural countryside. Key attributes of the cemetery that reflect its value as an important link to the history of Palermo include: · Its original markers and monuments, with their surviving inscriptions · The variety of styles, materials and symbolism represented in the markers and monuments · The range of size and sophistication of markers and monuments, from modest to elaborate Key attributes of the cemetery that reflect its significant and representative 19th-century church cemetery design include: · Its location, orientation and dimensions; · Its monuments, sculptures and structures; · Its rural setting, including its mature trees, fencing; and · The original plan and placement of the gravesites. Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 18, as a property of cultural heritage value and interest. The following key attributes of the cemetery demonstrate its cultural and historical significance to the history of the Church of St. Jude and to the Town of Oakville: · Its original markers and monuments, with their surviving inscriptions; · The variety of styles, materials and symbolism represented in the markers and monuments; and, · The range of size and sophistication of markers and monuments, from modest to elaborate. Key attributes of the cemetery that reflect its significant and representative 19th-century church cemetery design include: · Its location, orientation and dimensions; · Its monuments, sculpture and structures; · Its rural setting, including its mature trees, fencing; and · The original plan and placement of the gravesites. Any objection to any of these designations must be filed no later than January 9, 2009. Objections should be directed to Cathie Best, Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, P.O. Box 310, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6. Further information respecting any of these proposed designations may be obtained by contacting Michael Seaman at 905-845-6601, ext. 3875 or by email at mseaman@oakville.ca Last Date to file Notice of Objection: Monday January 12, 2009 St. Jude's Cemetery is an 11-acre cemetery located on Lakeshore Road West between Holyrood Avenue and Brookfield Road, west of Old Oakville. The historic portion of the cemetery is located on the western half of the property while the easterly portion of the site is a more recent addition and is not subject to the designation process. St. Jude's Cemetery is of cultural heritage value as a rural 19th-century church cemetery strongly linked to the historical development of Oakville and to the founding families of the town. The cemetery was established in 1853 on five acres of land purchased by the Anglican Church of St. Jude in Oakville and continues to serve members of this church today. The gravestones in the cemetery provide important insight into the lives of the inhabitants of Oakville and reflect the key historical themes in the development of the town during this period. The cemetery is also of value because of its design and setting. The historic western portion of the cemetery is characterized by mature trees in a park-like setting. The historic gravestones are arranged in a grid pattern with the graves facing east (though not true east), representative of pioneer cemeteries in Ontario. 5. Concession 4 SDS, Lot 17, Trafalgar Township 258 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, ON TAKE NOTICE that Oakville Town Council, on October 6, 2008 resolved to issue a Notice of Intention to Designate