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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, October 23, 2013 | 8 www.oakville.ca Driveway Snow Windrow Clearing Program Registration October 15 to November 22 What is a windrow? A snow windrow is the pile of snow that accumulates at the end of driveways during road plowing, which can be difficult for seniors and individuals with health problems or disabilities to remove. The town has developed a program to assist these individuals with a windrow clearing program that runs from December 1 through to March 31. Register today in person at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Tra Road between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eligible Oakville resi residents include: · Seniors 65 years of age or older. Proof of age will be required. · Persons with a p physical disability. A doctor's note req equi uired. is required. review on the town's website at oakville.ca or in person at Town Hall at the ServiceOakville customer service desk. At this meeting, the Budget Committee will discuss: · Proposed changes to existing fees (transit fares, recreation program fees, building and planning permit fees, parking rates, etc.) · Estimated costs of administering and enforcing the Building Code Act by the Town of Oakville · Rationale for imposing or changing fees Anyone wishing to provide comments to the Committee on this matter may do so in person or by submitting written comments to the Town Clerk at townclerk@oakville.ca by noon on Friday, November 1, 2013. The recommendations of the Budget Committee regarding this matter will be submitted to Council for approval at its meeting on November 18, 2013 commencing at 7 p.m. in the · Registrants will also need to sign a declaration stating that no able-bodied person under the age of 65 is living at their residence. Cost: There is a non-refundable user-fee of $96.05 ($85+HST). Cheque, money order or exact cash only. Credit or debit card service not available. Registration forms can be downloaded at oakville.ca or picked up at: · All Town of Oakville libraries · All Town of Oakville Community Centres · Town Hall · Sir John Colborne Seniors' Centre · Kerr Street Seniors' Centre Makes a great Thank-you or Christmas gift! For more information, contact ServiceOakville, 905-845-6601, serviceoakville@oakville.ca Council Chamber of Town Hall. This may include changing existing fees, including building permit fees under section 7 of the Building Code Act, as well as the tariff of planning fees established under section 69(1) of the Planning Act to change existing fees for the processing of applications regarding planning matters. Approved 2014 Rates and Fees will be implemented effective January 1, 2014. For more information contact Kathy Patrick, Supervisor of Council and Committee Services at 905-845-6601, ext. 4235 or kpatrick@oakville.ca or Nancy Sully, Deputy Treasurer, Director of Financial Planning at 905-845-6601, ext. 3143 or nsully@oakville.ca For upcoming Budget Committee meetings and open house dates visit oakville.ca. Review of Oakville's 2014 Proposed Rates and Fees Be informed. Be part of the Budget process. Budget Committee Meeting Monday, November 4, 2013 9:30 a.m., Council Chamber, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road How will this impact you? The proposed 2014 Rates and Fees will be adopted as part of the 2014 Budget process and are now available for Want to learn more about exciting sports that will be represented at the Pan Am Games? Cost for this parented eight-week program is $16 per person. Each class is one hour long and each person must register. Spaces are limited. Badminton will be offered at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre starting Saturday, October 19, 2013. Soccer will be offered at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre Our Road to the Podium program introduces participants to starting Friday, October 25, 2013. badminton and soccer. With an emphasis on FUNdamentals, each session will focus on teaching families with children ages Visit oakville.ca for additional information and registration information. 5+ the basic skills and rules of one of these sports. Do you know what to do if you fall into deep water? Family Swim to Survive lessons provide families (parents or caregivers and their children ages 5+) with the necessary skills required to survive an unexpected fall into deep water. Qualified staff will teach you how to do a front roll into the water, tread water for two minutes, and swim 50-metres (two lengths of the pool). Lessons take place at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre. The Family Swim to Survive program is offered as a pre-registered three-week parented course for $6 per participant. Each person must register. Spaces are limited. The Family Swim to Survive program is also offered as a parented drop-in program for families with children ages 5+. Cost is $2 per participant for a one-hour lesson. Spaces are limited and first-come, first-served. Visit oakville.ca for more information. Family Swim to Survive Program Family Halloween Celebration at the Museum! Games, popcorn, prizes = FUN! Wear your costume and experience a historical Raggedy Ann storytime, hunt through Erchless Estate counting pumpkins, and make your own Halloween scarecrow craft! Sunday, October 27, 1-4 p.m. Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate, 8 Navy Street Cost: $5 per person. For more information, contact 905-338-4400 or visit oakville.ca/museum.