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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 4, 2010 · 8 is Open to the Public Whether you visit us for a family brunch, a quick lunch or a romantic dinner, at Glen Abbey you will always enjoy mouth-watering cuisine, attentive service, elegant surroundings and breathtaking views of the course. Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended for large groups. 905-844-1800 x 336. Glen Abbey Public school board aims to go green with sustainability officer By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Present this advertisement and receive 25% off any entrée. Offer expires June 30, 2010. The Halton District School Board may soon be a little greener. School board trustees have approved a motion for staff to include a full-time environmental sustainability officer position in its draft budget for next year. Although trustees approved the position at their meeting on Wednesday, June 2, it is contingent upon final budget approval for the 2010-11 school year. The proposal came as a recommendation from school board staff. Burlington trustee Peggy Russell said there is money available, such as grants, which are being missed because there is no one dedicated on the board to look for them. "That (position) would help us move forward with the greening of our schools and we need someone dedicated to do that and knows where the money is," she said. Director of Education Wayne Joudrie added, "We believe in a high probability that this investment would return itself within the next two years." Joudrie said this position could generate revenue through funding grants and save revenue through initiatives. "We do a great job with our eco schools but its pockets of excellence," he said. However, not everyone was of the same opinion. Oakville trustee Kathryn BatemanOlmstead said she would support the hiring of a new position for various types of project management, but not for a dedicated environmental sustainability position. Oakville trustee Phillippa Ellis added the timing was wrong for the hiring of this position as the board is facing a funding shortfall. "We don't know where we will reap the rewards of this: two years, maybe, maybe not," she said. Russell added her support for the motion saying, "I don't believe our children would want us to put the environment on the back of our agenda." If included in the budget, the position would be for a one-year contract with a review every four months. 1333 Dorval Drive, Oakville ON L6M 4G2 www.clublink.ca Beware of phony health inspectors Halton police have issued an alert after several restaurants in Oakville and Burlington received phone calls from people fraudulently claiming to be public health inspectors. Police said these people have been contacting restaurants and asking for detailed business and personal information from the owner/operator for the alleged purpose of scheduling a health inspection. These callers then request a call back to confirm the personal information through the use of a unique code number. Police say these people are not heath inspectors. They remind restaurant staff not to reveal any personal, private or secure information over the telephone to any caller whose identity they are not certain of. Police point out the Halton Region Health Department public health inspectors do not request any personal information for the purpose of scheduling or conducting inspections. Regional staff always carry picture identification and will produce it upon request. Restaurant owners and operators are advised to contact either the Halton Regional Police or the Health Regional Health Department for more information. The fraudulent health inspectors have contacted local restaurants as recently as Thursday. Canine Vision · Hearing Ear · Special Skills · Seizure Response · Autism Assistance Two Oakville beaches safe for swimming Though summer doesn't officially begin on June 21, the warm weather has already arrived and people are sure to flock to the beaches. However, not all beaches are safe for swimming. Halton Region's health department has done testing on its beaches and has declared some to have acceptable levels of bacteria and are safe for swimming. They are Bronte Park Beach and Coronation Park West in Oakville. Tests are done weekly from the first week of June to the last week of August. Coronation Park East in Oakville has been declared unsafe for swimming for the region. Other safe beaches in the region include Beach way Park North and Beach way Park South in Burlington and Kelso Conservation Area in Milton. Halton Hills' Prospect Park Old Beach and Boathouse Beach have been given the red light as they are declared unsafe for swimming. To find out more visit www.halton.ca. Local Sponsors Lions Club of Oakville National Sponsors Speak up! You can comment on any story in today's Oakville Beaver at oakvillebeaver.com.