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dentistoakville.com905-842-60301011 Upper Middle Road E. 905-849-4722On the railsSNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010ONTARIOS TOP NEWSPAPER - 2005-2008Artscenewww.oakvilleshops.com A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 49 No. 63USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIESFRIDAY, MAY 27, 201156 Pages $1.00(plus tax)Eyes only for herOffice jobsRegion saysreplacingescarpmentlabour jobsoff-limits toin OakvilleMid-Pen Hwy.By David LeaOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFBy Christina CommissoMetroland West Media GroupEconomic development in Oakvillehad its ups and downs for 2010 withAs it has since a new Niagara to GTA high-850 manufacturing jobs lost, 358way was first proposed in 2001, the Region has knowledge-based sector jobs gainedonce again said no way to any new roadway that and new opportunities on the hori-will cut through Haltons sensitive escarp-zon.ments lands.The Towns Economic DevelopmentResponding Department presented its 2010 AnnualWe need a new to a draft provin-Report to council, Tuesday.alternative, not always cial planning and The report reached the conclusionenvironmental doing things the way that there are signs of positive growthstudy on the pro-for business in Oakville, along withthey were done in the aposed Mid-Pen growing trend towards more officepast.highway, a development and more knowledge-regional staff based industries coming to Oakville.Burlington Mayorreport says while This last conclusion was supportedRick Goldringaccommodating by 14 new businesses bringing 358new growth in new jobs to Oakville in 2010.the area is neces-The majority of these businessessary, staff will not support alternatives that operate in one of Oakvilles four tar-would establish a new facility crossing the geted growth sectors of professionalNiagara Escarpment.financial services, advanced manufac-The report included eight comments about turing, life sciences, digital media andthe Mid-Pen study that will be forwarded to the animation.Ministry of Transportation. The deadline for Some of these new companiescommenting on the provincial study is June 6.included:Wednesday, the planning and public works ? Waddell Transport Ltdcommittee approved the report. Its expected to ? Promation Engineering Ltdgo before Regional Council next week.? SMTCL Canada IncBurlington Councillor John Taylor said the ? Biomet Canada Inchundreds of residents, who attended a public ? JJM Graphic Ltdmeeting regarding the Niagara to GTA corridor, ? Astound Group IncRIZIERIO VERTOLLI / OAKVILLE BEAVERand the thousands, who signed a petition oppos-? Earthco Soil Mixtures IncWALKING FOR DOG GUIDES:Kristen Metz and her dog guide Euro will be taking part in Sunday'sing the highway, have sent a strong message to ? TISI Canada IncPurina Walk for Dog Guides. All proceeds go to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. For informa-See Oakville page 10See Province page 8tion, visit www.purinawalkfordogguides.com. For the story, see Living. 905.338.9000905.842.7000*Brokers and Sales RepresentativesRE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp., Brokerageremaxaboutowne.comIndependently owned and operated.Designed by: Brittany Forrest2011-05-27G-2010-10-15