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Former assistant deputy minister appointed to clear the air Oakville has a new advocate in its efforts to find clean air. Dr. David Balsillie has been appointed to the Ontario government's task force, which has been charged with developing a strategy to improve air quality in Oakville and the surrounding area. "While this announcement does not lessen my strong opposition to the proposed TransCanada power plant, Dr. Balsillie's task is to develop a strategy that will improve the air quality in Oakville and reduce emissions from a variety of sources and this deserves a chance to move forward," said Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn. "The Clarkson Airshed Study has identified the challenges in our local air quality and Dr. Balsillie is aware of them. I look forward to a constructive partnership between him and the community to clean up Oakville's air." A former assistant deputy minister at both the Ontario Ministries of the Environment and Natural Resources, Balsillie will develop a detailed action plan by the end of June 2010. This plan will include targets for improving air quality, strategies and timelines for reducing emissions from local industry, cars, trucks and residences. Balsillie will be assisted by a community advisory committee and will consult widely with local community groups and residents' associations, municipalities, health units and industry. "The task force will produce a forwardlooking document that provides solutions to long debated problems in the southwest GTA," said Balsillie. "It is crucial that I hear from all quarters of the community about ideas for enhancing air quality and that measurable goals for improvement are set." 11 · Wednesday, November 25, 2009 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Tournament will honour Comeau Continued from page 10 completed before the school breaks for the holidays. "He was a nice kid. He was a really good kid," said Caughlin. "He was involved in a co-op in electrical, which he was very proud of and he certainly made himself available to talk to parents about the value of doing a co-op and helping them to get an idea about what kind of things might be available out there for kids in the working world." Horizon Taekwondo, where Comeau served as an instructor, is also doing what it can to remember it's fallen friend. Besides hanging a picture of Comeau within Horizon's Speers Road complex Chief Instructor Louis Sanchez noted an annual April tournament will henceforth be renamed in Comeau's honour. "I've known this kid since he was five years old. He was one of my instructors. When I was away, I could usually count on him to teach and assist with somebody else. He was really good with the kids," said Sanchez. "I don't want people forgetting his name and that's why I am going to call this the Jesse Comeau Memorial Tournament. He was a great kid. I was like his second father, his place was here and Shell Park." All of these actions of remembrance are deeply appreciated by Comeau's father David who noted the community's willingness to remember his son demonstrates the impact his son had on the community. "I know that when the police were investigating this they looked for consistencies in all the kids' stories and one thing that surprised the investigating officers was that Jesse was well respected and looked up to by all his peers," said David. "That was one of the consistencies in their stories. That was kind of nice to hear."