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Town recoups nearly $500,000 in legal fees from TransCanadaBy David LeaTown Solicitor Douglas Carrplaced within 400 metres of the Town, but not before the Town hadCouncil was fully committedOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFsaid TransCanada initiated fourclosest residential areas giving rise incurred around $782,000 in legalto building the strongest legal caselegal actions against the Town,to concerns about health and safe-expenses.possible to defend the health andThe Town of Oakville announcedattacking the various bylaws thety impacts.Its a standard procedure insafety of the community, saidThursday that it has receivedTown put in place, which blockedIn the end, the provincial gov-litigation that generally the suc-Burton.$493,100 in compensation fromthe power plant from being estab-ernment ruled the power plant was cessful party is awarded a portionThe work we undertook overTransCanada for legal costs thelished on the Ford-owned lands of not necessary and cancelled the of their costs, said Carr.the past year has positioned theTown incurred during its fight1500 Royal Windsor Dr.project in October 2010.Either they are settled betweentown as the leading municipalagainst the energy companys pro-The proposed power plant loca-In January 2011 with no project the parties through negotiation orjurisdiction in Canada on the nec-posed 900-megawatt gas-firedtion generated considerable con-left to defend TransCanada aban-they are awarded through theessary planning and health protec-power plant.troversy and public outcry as it wasdoned its legal actions against the court.tion requirements related to powerCarr said the Town entered intoplants and will benefit our com-Specials Nnegotiation with TransCanadamunity for decades. ONEE SSAMarch eventually emerging with theCarr said preparing strong legalENILYTIC4th - 17thagreement that TransCanadaarguments to defend against thewould reimburse the Townfour separate court proceedingsHWY. 7 (1 MILE WEST OF ACTON) 519-853-0311 (800) 387-4039Go to our website and sign up to receive our store specials by email: www.macmillans.ca$493,100, around 60 per cent of commenced by TransCanadathe Towns incurred legal costs.required a significant draw on theLeadbettersAsparagus Oakville Mayor Rob BurtonTowns litigation reserves.Pork ChopsSpearsremarked on what Oakville hasThis settlement, he said, is crit-Bone In or Bonelessgained, not only by achieving thisical to rebuilding those reserves.KITC1 kg BagHE3 lb BagN CUPBOsettlement, but by coming awayTown staff said this agreementARD DOOR SPECIALwith such legislation as its Healthbrings to a close all of the Towns $$10.99$7.9925Protection Air Quality Bylawoutstanding issues withOFFw(Reg. $9.99)i(Reg. $12.99)th this ad and withintact.TransCanada on this file.$ 250 minimu - m orderFruit of the MonthBrownie BatterSliced Peaches 2 KgVisiting teachers - Peanut Free$7.99 - Great for making(Reg. $10.99)2 bite brownies!Sliced Apples 2 Kg - $4.49$8.99(Reg. $5.49)(Reg. $10.99)New at MacMillansOrganic Whole Chickens $ 6.57 / kg Chicken Supreme Breast $ 11.99 / kgShowroom open 10:00-5:00 Tuesday-SaturdayMcGregor Slow Cooked Beef Pot Roast in Gravy $14.29 / kg (Heat & Serve)#1A-1254 Plains Rd. East, Burlington905-631-REDO(7336)OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEKSENIORS 10%OFF EVERYwww9 AM - 6 PM.paintitlikenew.comWEDNESDAYSERVING ACTON & AREA(REG. PRICEDMERCHANDISE)FOR OVER 25 YEARS!Its Worth The Drive To ActonFERN HILL | A SCHOOL LIKE NO OTHERPHOTOS BY ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVERCome meet the heads of school, faculty and admissions staff to learn more about the exceptional educational opportunities available to your child.See our School in Action!Open HouseWednesday, March 9, 20119:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. TODAY'S LESSON:A delegation of teachers from the United KingdomAs a leader in primary and elementary education, Fern Hill has provided full-day recently dropped in on students at St. Luke elementary school in Oakville. WhilePreschool and Kindergarten programmes for more than 20 years. at the school, the delegation participated in a teacher learning session, andvisiting various classrooms with a focus on numeracy, literacy, special educationOakville Campusand the use of assistive technology, as well as the full-day Kindergarten pro-3300 Ninth Line Road Oakville, ON | 905.257.0022 | Preschool - Grade 8gram. Pictured here are: (top) Rehana Sarwar with Hannah Guzzo Pimentel inthe Kindergarten class; (above) Sandra Wright interacts with Elisa Fiore andadmissions@fernhillschool.com|www.fernhillschool.comEmma Pogani in the Kindergarten class. www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, March 4, 2011 8CLIP AND SAVECLIP AND SAVE