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481 North Service Rd. JUST WEST OF DORVAL 905.825.BEER 2337 HOURS: MON. closed. TUES.-FRI. 12-8, SAT. 9-5, SUN. 11-3 481 North Service Road W. 905-825-BEER (2337) Some conditions apply, see store for details. Valid August 20th to August 28, 2011. Limit 4 batches per customer. Purchase One Batch of Wine or Beer at Regular Price and Receive the Second Batch of Equal or Lesser Value For Take Advantage of this Once a Year Sale to Have your Aged Wine Ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Only 4 days left! 3r d Li ne North Service Rd. Q.E.W. 4t h Li ne D or va l481 EIN STEIN Birthday Wine & Beer Sale We Are Celebrating 19 Fantastic Years In OakvilleFREE Burgers, Hot Dogs & Cake for our valued customers Satuday August 20 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Starting Saturday, August 20th to Sunday August 28th *Closed Mondays 1/2 Price Prepared by you on site. ? Its our Birthday Bash! (behind Terra Greenhouses, Hwy. #5) 2273 Hwy. #5 905-336-7725 Plus a large selection of rockery and flagstone www.burlingtongardens.ca 1 YardSoil SacsDELIVEREDStarting at$109 (plus taxes& deposit) Top Soil Triple Mix Manure Pebbles Manured Loam Black Loam Mulches Aggregates Grass Seed Top Dresser & Bins for Rent Delivery or Pickup Available w w w .in si de H A LT O N .c om O A KV IL LE B EA VE R T hu rs da y, A ug us t 25 , 2 01 1 1 0 How do you keep the Towns heritage buildings safe from fire and vandalism? Town council thought this question over when they recently accepted a report on the subject from Town staff. With several Oakville heritage buildings burning to the ground in recent years, keeping the remaining heritage structures safe has become a council priority. Town staff was asked to look into ways to prevent fires at heritage buildings after fire gutted Bertin Stables, located at 3445 Dundas St. W., back in December of 2009. The staff report said Oakville Fire Department attempted to conduct an investigation following the fire, however, due to the unsafe conditions of the house a standard investigation could not be car- ried out. The century-old house had been occu- pied and well-maintained at the time of the fire. In the report, the Oakville Fire Department provided suggestions for own- ers to consider, which may help preserve heritage structures from damage resulting from fires or acts of vandalism. Some suggestions for vacant buildings include property owners arranging for daily security and/or security inspections on the site, installing fencing around the property and buildings, boarding up the structures on all levels and repairing any vandalism to prevent further deterioration of the building and property, said Carolyn Van Sligtenhorst, heritage planner, in the report to council. Other options, which may be suitable depending on the site include moving or disassembling the building to a secure location. Van Sligtenhorst was quick to point out the Towns heritage conservation policies in the Livable Oakville Plan require that all options for on-site retention of build- ings and structures of cultural heritage significance shall be exhausted before resorting to relocation. Having the property occupied at all times was also suggested as a way to limit the possibility of fire or vandalism. Van Sligtenhorst said it is important to note that some of the suggested measures, such as daily security for vacant buildings, cannot be compelled or enforced by the Town and may not be appropriate depend- ing on the site. She also said that while these measures may help to discourage fires, there is no way to guarantee that any of these mea- sures would completely prevent fire or vandalism. Heritage staff, however, can compel property owners to take some of the above standard prevention measures. One Town bylaw outlines the require- ments for proper maintenance and secu- rity of all buildings in the town with a specific section regarding properties, which have been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Prevention measures that are enforced by Heritage staff through the bylaw include the installation of high fencing and the boarding up of all entrances and openings to prevent access into the building (in the case of vacant heritage buildings), said Van Sligtenhorst. Additionally, requiring property own- ers to remove debris and maintain the building in good repair can also improve the appearance of the building, thereby minimizing the propertys vulnerability to vandalism. The Ontario Fire Code also requires vacant buildings to be secured against unauthorized entry. Additional heritage property preserva- tion measures can also be found in the development application process. In April 26, 2010 council also passed the North Oakville Heritage Property Condition Strategy, which sees the Towns Heritage Planning staff inspect designated properties in north Oakville for bylaw vio- lations. Town staff anticipate that continued inspections by Heritage staff for the enforcement of the Property Standards bylaw and engagement with property own- ers can help minimize heritage property damage. Oakville's heritage buildings need shelter from harm