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OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 17, 2009 · 8 Police issue warning after stranger approaches young girls Halton police are asking parents to take extra precautions with their young children after a suspicious man approached two young girls last week. Police said the first incident took place at around 8:30 a.m. on June 10 when a stranger approached a nine-year-old Oakville girl as she walked to school along Cornerbrooke Crescent. The man asked the girl where she was going, where she lived and then asked her name. The girl knew she was not supposed to talk to strangers and ran to her school bus. The following day, shortly after 3:30 p.m., a 12-year-old girl was riding her bicycle on Devon Road when an older model green minivan approached her. The driver asked the girl if she wanted him to pick up her bike and drive her home. The girl declined the offer and rode home where she reported what had happened. In both situations the man is described as having dark skin, short black hair with a medium build. Police are asking parents to talk to their children and remind them that when they play they should play together and not play in remote areas of parks or take shortcuts home through woods. Children should not loiter as they go to or from school, they should never go anywhere with a stranger under any circumstances and they should not be afraid to say no to a stranger's requests or to run away when approached by a stranger. Police also remind children not to accept candies, toys or money from a stranger for any reason and to notify their parents if approached. Children should also let their parents know where they are and where they are going. There are also plenty of unfortunate examples of why teenagers should follow these rules as well. Halton police are continuing to investigate these incidents and anyone with information related to them is asked to contact the Halton Regional Police Oakville Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747, ext. 2215 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada You're invited to an afternoon of ice cream with your Ward 1 Councillors! WARD 5 RESIDENTS MEETING Thursday, June 18, 2009, 7-9 p.m. River Oaks Community Centre, Room C Ward 5 Councillors Jeff Knoll and Marc Grant are hosting a drop in open house to discuss the issues concerning your neighbourhood. They wish to hear directly from the residents of Ward 5. This is an opportunity for you to provide your input on the issues, challenges and opportunities facing your community. Jeff Knoll Regional and Town Councillor 905-815-6000 jknoll@oakville.ca Marc Grant Town Councillor 905-815-6001 mgrant@oakville.ca Nothing beats the hot June heat like cool ice cream! On Saturday, June 20, from 2-4 p.m., Ward 1 Councillors, Ralph Robinson and Alan Johnston, invite you to a meet and greet at the Butterfly Gazebo in the Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, south of Ontario Street. There will be community groups on site to help "lick" any questions or concerns that you might have. Bring the family! The kids will have fun with face painting and balloons, and everyone can enjoy ice cream provided by the Butterfly Ice Cream Café. Ralph Robinson 905-827-7659 rrobinson@oakville.ca Alan Johnston 905-825-9586 ajohnston@oakville.ca Make Your Move challenges you to complete 60 activities this summer. Record your 30-60 minutes of daily physical activity and get rewarded for staying active this summer. Complete 20 activities and you will receive one free swim/skate pass (up to a maximum of three per person). Complete all 60 activities and your name will automatically be entered into a random draw for great PRIZES!! The challenge is FREE and open to all Oakville children 4-13 years of age. Sign up now www.oakville.ca/makeyourmove.htm, or visit one of our community centres to pick up your Activity Log. Bronte Park passes, sports equipment, t-shirts, free registration to a variety of sports programs such as Oakville Gymnastics and Town of Oakville Recreation Programs. Go to www.oakville.ca/makeyourmove.htm for ideas to help you and your family stay active and have fun this summer! Members of the project team including Town staff as well as the consulting team of Natural Resource Solutions Inc. and Envision ­ The Hough Group will be available for questions. For more information, please contact Chris Mark, at 905-845-6601, ext. 3111. cmark@oakville.ca. PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING North Oakville Urban Forest Strategic Management Plan June 24, 2009 ­ 6 to 8 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, South Atrium The Town of Oakville is presently undertaking a North Oakville Urban Forest Strategic Management Plan (NOUFSMP) for the lands north of Dundas Street. The plan was a recommendation in the Urban Forest Strategic Management Plan which covered the lands south of Dundas Street and was approved in principle by Town Council in April 2008. The purpose of the NOUFSMP is to provide a high-level strategy and planning recommendations for achieving a sustainable urban forest in North Oakville. The NOUFSMP will complement the Urban Forest Strategic Plan and work already done for the lands south of Dundas Street to further the Town's goal of 40 per cent canopy cover by 2057. Updated Honour Roll Lists Now Available for Final Review From October to December 2008, the Town made the comprehensive honour roll lists of names available to the public to confirm existing details and gather additional information before the names were permanently attached to the memorial. During the research of the Oakville veterans' lists, a number of errors and omissions were found on the previously established lists for the Trafalgar Township Memorial. Corrections to the plaques on the Trafalgar Memorial CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON OAKVILLE VETERANS' MEMORIAL Construction will soon begin on the new George's Square Veterans' Memorial addition, to be completed this fall. The memorial addition commemorating all Oakville veterans of WWI, WWII and the Korean War will consist of two curved walls at the north and south ends of the existing cenotaph, complimented by new benches and landscaping. will also be made in the coming months. At present, there is only one name included under the Oakville Korean War Honour Roll List. The updated honour roll lists are available for review in hard copy at the ServiceOakville desk in Town Hall. Corrections or adjustments must be received before July 31, 2009. The complete lists and plans for the memorial addition are also available at www.oakville.ca/georgessquarememorial.htm.