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Beaver THE OAKVILLE Voted Ontario's Top Newspaper Four Years in a Row - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 www.brantflorist.com/ob www.dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 www.carstaroakville.com 905.639.7001 Beaver Trails around the world Travel 905-8457579 905-847 -2595 2212 Wyecroft Rd. 547 Trafalgar Rd. A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 52 No. 131 "USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES" THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009 24 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Fighting vandalism isn't cheap By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The Town of Oakville may spend an additional $158,000 a year to curb vandalism and rowdy behaviour, which seems to be an almost nightly occurrence, in some residential areas. The Community Services Committee voted, Tuesday night, to refer a number of anti-vandalism options to the 2010 budget committee, ranging from greater lighting in some areas to the use of surveillance cameras and security patrols. During a presentation before the committee, Dan Cozzi, the director of road and works operations, noted that vandalism is a serious problem in Oakville with graffiti and the intentional destruction of Town property costing more than $250,000 each year. "For 2009, we are on target to meet that number or exceed it," said Cozzi. "There are also isolated incidents of rowdy behaviour that have been occurring at some public realm locations, walkways, Town parks, trails, etc. These incidents are discouraging for adjacent residents." Cozzi said the Town's current strategy for dealing with vandalism and rowdy behaviour is mostly reactive. Graffiti, he noted, is cleaned up LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER BE PREPARED: Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr rolls up his sleeve to receive his H1N1 flu vaccine shot from registered nurse Ann Kubacki prior to the opening of the clinic for high-risk individuals on Wednesday. H1N1 flu vaccination clinics now open Halton residents began rolling up their sleeves as they rolled into clinics to get their H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, vaccine shots this week. Clinics began in Oakville on Wednesday for individuals who are at higher risk of complications from contracting H1N1. Clinics will begin the week of Nov. 2 through mid-December for all Halton residents, including high-risk individuals. The complete list of H1N1 flu clinics, with dates and times of operation, can be found online at www.halton.ca or by dialing 311, or calling 905825-6000, toll free 1-866-442-5866 or TTY 905827-9833. Check back frequently as information will be added and updated as it becomes available. Residents can also sign up for weekly e-mail alerts of H1N1 immunization clinics running in their area. See Vandalism page 3 See H1N1 page 10 DORVAL DRIVE 175 Wyecroft Rd., Oakville Between Kerr & Dorval Chrysler Canada 905.845.6653 Make a fresh start and help the environment WYECROFT RD. SPEERS RD. In partnership with the Retire Your Ride Program CASH FORCLUNKERS GET UP TO $1,800 IN ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES YOUR FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS! · www.lockwoodchrysler.com Celebrating 25 years in Oakville KERR ST. TRAFALGAR QEW