The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 26, 2003 -A7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Student seeks financial assistance for youth leadership conference I am a 16-year-old student and have completed Grade 10 at Oakville Trafalgar High School. This year I am living in Denmark as part of the Rotary Club International Student Exchange Program. I have been nominated by my school guidance counsellor to represent Canada at the Global Youth Leadership Conference this summer in Washington DC and New York City. The Congressional Youth Leadership Council -- a non-profit, non-govemmental educational organization -- sponsors this event. This conference w ill provide an opportunity to meet outstanding schol ars and youth leaders from around the world who are making a difference, learn more about leadership and global issues, and meet some of the world lead ers who influence the daily lives of mil lions of people globally. The purpose of my letter is to seek financial support for the 12-day pro gram. which costs $3,500. Let me describe my experience that relates to this request. I am very involved in my school, church and community and I am com mitted to making a difference and changing the world. School involvement: · Represented my school at mock United Nations Assemblies (with the 'Southern Ontario Model Assembly') for two years: · Been on the honour roll each semester since starting Grade 9 in 2000: · Recipient of the Leader of the Pack Award in Grade 9; · Chosen by the school administra tion to be trained as one of eight peer mediators in the school through an organization called 'YouCA N !': · Secretary of the Wellness Council; · Organized a fundraiser for victims of 9/11 ; · Founder and past director of the Kids Can Free the Children (KC FTC) chapter at my school, organized fundraisers and education campaigns surrounding issues of child labour col lected thousands of cans of food each Halloween in a campaign called `Halloween For Hunger,' donating the food to Oakville's Fareshare Food Bank; · Co-organized a one-day conference for both my chapter and the regional Greater Toronto Area KCFTC chapter, called 'The World Affairs Conference'. In the community I am also dedicat ed to volunteering, especially with K C FTC which I joined in 1998. Since then I have taken on such roles Female PM would be refreshing, welcome change On. Feb. 13,1 attended an event sure to be part of the history books. W hy? If the results of that day's showing and enthusiasm were any indication of this upcoming election, we w ill be celebrating and welcoming Sheila Copps as the new Prime Minster of Canada. A thought which is very refreshing and a welcomed change. A business colleague. Heather Watson, and I attended this launch at a local Tim Hortons in Hamilton, located on Ottawa St. North. Media was well attended and supporters of all walks of life were there to cheer on Ms. Copps and her objec tives for the future of Canada. The best sign wit nessed today was one that stated " Sheila, She is one of Us." In my opinion, this is her slogan and winning grace for this campaign and election. Canada is comprised of many different cultures, people, levels of education and views, and from my observations today. Ms. Copps has the essence to take Canada forward to create a nation where all people can live together yet be proud of their her itage. More importantly. Ms. Copps realizes that processes need to change and policies will be mod ified to include the expertise of both men and women. As a believer in gender equality. I hope this campaign is not about the traditional 'bra-burning' celebration of women for the 21 st century. Rather, the understanding and admittance that countries are celebrating our leadership style of leading with the mind AN D heart. Countries are realizing that women are their next biggest assets, and it would be ideal for Canada to take a leadership role in defining this position for other countries to share and learn from. Canada, a nation of many voices, needs a leader who is like one of us, who has the drive, dedication and knowledge to make this a better place for our next generation, locally and globally. JO SIE GIOVENCO Board members sought for airport authority If you are interested in becoming a board member for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (G TAA), then you had better act fast -- the deadline for applications is tomorrow. Halton Region is looking for candidates to sit on the GTAA's board of directors. Responsibilities of board mem bers include attending monthly meetings, participating on sub-committees and responding to community concerns. Members are compensated in accordance with GTAA business practices. Candidates should have experience in one or more of a number of areas including, corporate finance, construction management and engineering, urban development, corporate law and labour relations. Three-year GTAA board appointments begin May 7. Deadline to submit an application is Feb. 27 and inter views are scheduled to take place Monday, March 3. More information about qualification requirements is available at www.region.halton.on.ca under `general interest'. Information is also available by phoning 905-825-6000 ext. 7256 or e-mailing crimminsp@region.halton.on.ca. 0 > OAKYIL LE C O U N C IL & S T A N D IN G C O M M IT T E E M E E T IN G S M onday, M arch 3, 2003 M onday, M arch 24, 2003 SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL RE: PESTICIDES Tuesday, March 4, 2003 Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. To address the continuation of the Council debate with respect to the use of pesticides on private and public lands. For further information contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3111. Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, M arch 25, 2003 Planning & Development Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Community Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Oakville Room Administrative Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Trafalgar Room Monday, A p ril 7, 2003 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. NOTICE OF SURPLUS AND SALE RE BLO C K S 25, 26, 27, 28, 33 and 34, PLAN 20M-801 BEING ONE FOOT R E S E R V E S TAKE NOTICE THAT: 1. The Council for the Corporation of the Town of Oakville at its meeting of February 24, 2003, declared certain lands surplus. These lands are described as follows: Blocks 25, 26. 27. 28, 33 and 34, Plan 20M-801. Town of Oakville, Regional Municipality of Halton. 2. This notice is in compliance with the Town's By-law 1995-71. 3. A copy of a plan showing the lands to be sold is available for inspection at the office of the Manager, Realty Services at the address shown below, by appointment by calling 845-6601, extension 3022 during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Maynard Millman, AACI, P.App. Manager, Realty Services Legal Department The Corporation of the Town of Oakville 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment & Draft Plan of Subdivision 3350, 3410 and 3458 South Service Road APPLICANT: Burloak Signature Park File: 24T-01008/Z. 1635.02 Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision as submitted by the above-noted applicant. The meeting will be a Public Hearing hosted by Town Council at which time the Staff Report and recommendation will be considered. This meeting will take place on Monday, March 24, 2003 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to do so. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the proposed applications, describing the land to which the proposed applications apply, and a key map showing the location of the land to which the proposed applications apply can be found below. If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in respect of the proposed Zoning Amendment, Official Plan Amendment or Draft Plan of Subdivision to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed zoning amendment is approved or the Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan amendment, you must make a written request to the undersigned at the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601. Any other questions or concerns may be addressed to Sally Stull, extension 3261 or sstull@oakville.ca. A copy of the Staff Report pertaining to this matter will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of March 17, 2003 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Location - The subject properties are located on the south side of the Queen Elizabeth Way, east of Burloak Drive and comprise an area of 53 ha. The properties are known as 3350, 3410 and 3458 South Service Road. The land is legally described as Part of Lots 33, 34 and 35 Concession 3, SDS. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING APPLICANT: Town of Oakville File: Z.1613.52 Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Official Plan Amendment initiated by the Town of Oakville. The meeting will be a public meeting hosted by Town Council at which time the Staff Report and recommendation will be considered. This meeting will take place on Monday, March 24, 2003 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road. Oakville. If a person or public body that files an appeal of the decision of the approval authority, in respect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment does not make oral submission at the public meeting, if one is held, or make written submission to the Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, at the address below, before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is approved or refused, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal. Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to do so. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the proposed application, describing the land to which the proposed application applies, and a key map showing the location of the land to which the proposed application applies can be found below. If you wish to have further information on this application, please contact Bob Zsadanyi at the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601, Ext. 3041, email address: bzsadanyi@town.oakville.on.ca Location - The subject property is located on the north side of Randall Street approximately mid-block between Reynolds and Allan Street. The municipal addresses are 333, 339 and 343 Randall Street. Official Plan - Figure H1, Land Use, Old Oakville East of the Creek, designates the subject lands as "Residential High Density - 100 Units Per Site Hectare" . Zoning - The site is zoned R8 townhouses). Medium Density Residential (8 as: · Secretary of the GTA chapter, · Member of the Canadian National Youth Board: · Chair of the youth board that helped to organize the national `Grasping Globalization' conference' last March · Current chair of the International Youth Board; · Member of the Youth Ambassadors for Peace Project Youth Advisory Board (with the United Nations); Spokesperson for the organization. With Leaders Today, sister organiza tion to KCFTC. I have participated in two trips to Nicaragua for leadership training and volunteer work with local children affected by KCFTC activities (e.g. building schools). In 1997, I started a petition against child labour. With 6.000 names on the petition, I presented it to the Honourable David Kilgour, M P in Ottawa, Ontario last May. It was presented in the House of Commons. Through Knox Presbyterian Church I volunteer with a Hamilton-based Christian organization. City Kidz. help ing to provide weekly activities and support to under privileged children. Through my experiences I have become a passionate young person, working hard to help others and to edu cate myself about such issues as child labour, children in armed conflict, poverty, war, hunger, globalization and how young people can make a differ ence. Learning about these issues empow ers me to affect change at a local, national and international level. 1also enjoy learning leadership and public speaking skills, enabling me to contribute more in my school and com munity. I believe this conference will enrich my skills in this way. Any assistance the community could provide would be greatly appreciated. You can e-mail me at cbplewes@cogeco.ca Thank you. KIM PLEWES j ^ ^ ervjce^ ^ o ^ ^ ^ WAY. Q U E E N -- E L IZ A B E T H -- S. SERVICE RD. SUBJECT LANDS Official Plan - Figure Emp. C, Burloak Employment District designates the lands Employment, Arterial Commercial and Natural Area. Zoning - The site is zoned E1, Light Employment, E2, General Employment and C3A, Arterial Commercial. Proposal - Applications involving an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision have been submitted to permit an Employment area including office, prestige industrial and large scale commercial development. The proposal will begin the western leg of the Wyecroft Road extension towards the future Bronte Creek bridge crossing. Please Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or modifications at the public meeting on March 24, 2003. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 26th day of February, 2003. Proposal - The Town of Oakville is proposing to re-designate the site from Residential High Density - 100 Units Per Site Hectare to Medium Density Residential - 49 Units Per Site Hectare to reflect the "as built" development approved for the site. Please Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or modifications at the public meeting on March 24, 2003. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 26th day of February, 2003. Bin Newell, MCIP, RPP, Manager, Community Planning Section Planning Services Department Bin Newell, Manager, RPP, MCIP, Community Planning Section Planning Services Department 1225 T R A FA LG A R R O A D · O A K V IL L E , O N T A R IO · L6j 5A6 (9 0 5 ) 845-6601 w w w .to w n .o a k v ille .o n .c a