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OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, October 30, 2009 · 8 Urban artists invade Scarsdale Manor Each year, Oakville resident Andrew Grant transforms his suburban home at 480 Scarsdale Crescent into the spooky Scaresdale Manor with an elaborate haunted yard display. This year, Grant contacted the Town's Urban Art program to have local youth artists create an urban art piece for Scaresdale Manor. Three local youths volunteered their time to create a Halloween-themed wall to add to the haunted yard as part of the Town of Oakville's Urban Art initiative. "I wanted to add a graffiti look to my display and approached the town for local artists, said Grant. "I am very happy with the results. The youths did an amazing job painting the wall." Scaresdale Manor and the urban art wall will be on display to the public through Oct. 31 with donations accepted by Grant for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Canada. The Town's Urban Art initiative provides opportunities for youths to be creative and gain recognition for their work. For information on this initiative, call 905-845-6601, ext. 3431. ERIC RIEHL / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER URBAN HALLOWEEN: Andrew Grant, right, who annually transforms his yard into a Halloween scene, stands with local artist George Morrison, who made two pieces for the Oakville Urban Art initiative. Fewer checkpoints, less paperwork next time Hometown Stories: Oakville Memories of War A series of events orchestrating the sharing of memories from the First and Second WorldWars -- capturing both the histories of elder generations and the imaginations of younger audiences. Celebrate culture in Oakville through the following events and exhibitions that reveal the stories of our past. Go to www.hometownstories.ca for full event details. Continued from page 6 of those urgently needing food by talking with police at three to four roadblocks to explain the urgent need to get to the regional centre. The police were wonderful. Several were asked to stay after their shifts to help out. They provided encouragement, information, conversation and a feeling of safety. I am sure the process in the auditorium was organized, but if I had been in charge, I would have reduced the number of checkpoints and had people fill out questionnaires themselves. I had expected a line of people with their arms bared waiting for a shot. The process seemed bogged down by paperwork. There should also have been more information provided to the hundreds or thousands waiting in line. RUTH GLENN PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO INCREASE BUILDING PERMIT FEES Please be advised that at the council meeting on November 30, 2009 the Town of Oakville is proposing to pass a by-law, under section 7 of the Building Code Act that will change existing building permit fees. The following information is available to the public and will be available at the Administrative Services Committee meeting on November 24, 2009 and the council meeting on November 30, 2009: Building Code Act by the Town of Oakville Events: Oakville Galleries Bertrand Carrière: Caux (Normandy, Dieppe) at Centennial Square Peter MacCallum: Vimy Ridge, 2005-2008 in Gairloch Gardens September 19 - November 22 French exhibition tour with Neil Brochu, former Canadian NationalVimy Memorial guide in Gairloch Gardens November 7, 2:30 pm Admission by donation RSVP by November 5 to 905.844.4402, ext 30 CULTUREbus War-themed exhibition tour to Oakville Galleries, Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate and the Joshua Creek Heritage Centre November 8, 11:30 am - 5:30 pm Cost: $10, includes refreshments by Whole Foods Market RSVP by November 6 to 905.844.4402, ext 30 This community project is presented by: Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate Words to End All Wars: Correspondence During the Great War June 28, 2009 - June 6, 2010 FirstWorldWar memoirs, letters and more. Shadows ofWar November 3 - 29 Exhibit on Oakville's war veterans and others who have lived under the shadows of war. Christmas in the Trenches' with author Tom Douglas December 2, 7:00 pm No charge for this event RSVP by November 30 to 905-338-4400 Oakville Public Library Experience compelling first hand accounts of war from Oakville veterans at www.hometownstories.ca. Appleby College Lest We Forget: Voices FromThe Great War October 15, 2009 - January 31, 2010 Exhibit featuring correspondence and photographs from Appleby Old Boys during the FirstWorldWar. Joshua Creek Heritage Centre Gone toWar and Back Home October 11 - November 22 Exhibit featuring the Calverley family who have lived in Oakville, fighting in wars and creating art since 1912. Supported in part by: Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Visit www.oakvillecentre.ca for the new season line-up of performances featuring Stephen Page, Serena Ryder, 54-40 and many more. Box office 905-815-2021. For further information contact Colleen Tino, Committee Coordinator at 905-338-4179 or ctino@oakville.ca. For more information visit www.oakville.ca or call 905-845-6601