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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday A pril 30, 2003 - A7 Tourism industry asks people to indulge in Oakville By Melanie Cummings SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Oakville's tourism industry is putting its best face forward this year, despite fears o f a slump due to SARS. W ith a new slogan: indulge in a lit tle O a kville ', and colourful posters mounted in the GO station, as well as spring travel packages geared toward attracting visitors, businesses are hoping for increases this year in the number o f travelers and the amount o f money they spend. The Oakville Economic Develop ment Alliance and Oakville Tourism Partnership launch the new visitor guide today featuring the many festivals, ; restaurants and attractions to enjoy in · 2003-04. Industry representatives w ill also gather Thursday to hear two presenta tions focusing on raising the bar in the , tourism industry and research findings ; about local tourism. It's estimated tourists spent $54.4 m illion in Oakville in 1998. In 2001. 'about 1.8 m illio n tourists included Oakville in their travels and spent $88 | m illion. According to Elaine Scrivener o f the O a kville Economic Development Alliance, the town is being billed as a " boutique location" with a small town ambiance, unique attractions, shopping, dining, plenty o f hotel and bed and breakfast accommodations, and excel lent meeting and conference facilities Some o f the highlighted events include: the O akville Waterfront Festival June 20-22 when Canadian music headliners David Usher. Remy Shand, Jim Cuddy and members o f Blue Rodeo appear; the Downtown Jazz Festival Aug. 8-9: and the l(X)th Bell Canadian G o lf Tournament at Glen Abbey in September 2004. For more information on Oakville attractions, accommodations and events contact the Oakville Visitor Centre at 905 815-6055 or log on to www.oakvilletourism.ca. ^ C o b b le S lO N E n ib e n S "M a so n ry & F ire p la c e D esig n S p e c ia lis ts " o f m asonry & re s to ra tio n : · chimneys · stairs · walkways · patios · planters · tuck pointing Q UA IJTY BRAND NAMES GAS H KlJiCTRIC+TRUPLACES AVAII.ABLE Note featuring MA|isnc Z 2 £ S r \ urffTti rfirr V rr7 £ Z £ £ ng' vmMON" c m r y Q g js ) e to s jk v D esign & in s ta lla tio n o f gas, e le c tric & c o n v e n tio n a l fireplaces: · stone & brick facings · built-in · wood surrounds cabinetry · cast stone mantels 406 S p e e r s R d ., O a k v ille (across from Rona Lansing) Peter C. McCusker · O ak\ille Beaver A n to V rd o lja k, d ire cto r o f sales o f O akville H oliday Inn, Janet Buccino, operations manager O akville W a te rfro nt Festival, Roberto Ficzere, o f the O akville Conference Centre, L iz Behrens, executive d ire cto r o f the Bronte Business Im provem ent Area and F rank Vismeg, managing direc to r o f the H oliday Inn Express, hold copies o f the 2003-04 edition o f the O akville Visitors Guide. The guide is being delivered to subscribers in today's O akville Beaver and d istributed through the O E D A , local hotels and SO TO -Southern O n ta rio Tourism Offices. Buccino and Elaine Scrivener, M a rke tin g and Partnership Development O ffic e r fo r O E D A w orked w ith the O akville Beaver to produce and develop this year's guide. The guide is a handy reference tool fo r visitors and resi dents alike to enjoy all o f the attractions that O akville has to o ffe r including restaurants, shopping, accommodations, maps, heritage, recreation and more. The O akville Beaver w ill also be d is trib u t ing a special four-page pull out feature to promote Tourism Awareness Week in O akville in the M etroland newsmagazine Tourist. UNRESERVEDPUBLIC NEW OFFICE FURNITURE & COMPUTERS | S A L E D A T E : S a t, M a y 3 * 1 0 A M · P L A C E : 2009 W yocroft Rd..U nlt C - 1 . O akville. ON (Westo(3 rd Line. SoUHodhe QEW ) S A L E C O N S IS T S O F : Reception 8 Secretary desks* C red en zas · Book ca s e s w/ matching wall units · Executive board room table* Great assortment of Executive leather office chairs · Steno chairs · Office arm chairs · Student computer desks · 4 & 5 drawer lateral filing cabinets · Pentium III laptops · Com plete pentium computer system s · 21 " com puter monitors · Computer a c c Intel U SB cam eras Logitec computer a c c etc · Limited edition decorative prints · Exhibit display units · Designer Area rugs · and much more (Partial listing Only)__________ j TERM S: C a sh . Debit, V isa & M astercard · 10% Buyers Premium at this sale | This listing is only a guide, subject to deletions. additions, errors and ommisions 9 0 5 -3 3 7 -2 0 6 6 V IS IT T H E S P E C IA IJ S T S T(> S E E T IIE D IF F E R E N C E AUCTION ------------------------------------- 2009 Wyecroft Road. Unit C. Oakville. ON L6L 6J4 I Tel 1-866-259-6621 Fax (905)469-1448 IC O V V O r i v S W ebsite: w w w .ic o w o rk s .c o m e a s te rn m i . ______________ E m a il: in fo .o n t@ ic o w o r k s .c o m H a lt o n S e a r c h x V m ./ >Y-</ S< < '/ < < · A G > 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 ay 5, 2003 M onday, M ay 12, 2003 ( jj) OAKY I LLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS E x te n s io n o f T e m p o ra ry U se B y -la w A P P L IC A N T : P re m ie r O p e ra tin g C o r p o r a tio n L im ite d T h e 5 D riv e -In 2331 N in th L in e F ile : Z .1 4 05 .08 You are invited to attend two meetings to discuss a proposal to extend a Temporary Use By-law for an additional three year period. The proposed By-law will allow the lands to continue to be used for a third movie screen, projection booth, batting cages and miniature golf facility. The first meeting will be a Public Information Meeting hosted by Planning Services Department staff to discuss the application and obtain public comments. This meeting will take place on M ay 14, 2003 commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakville Room, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. The second meeting will be a Public Meeting hosted by Town Council at which time a Staff Report and recommendation will be presented. This meeting will take place on Ju n e 23, 2003 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Cham bers, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Any individuals wishing to attend these meetings 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 a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in respect of the proposed temporary use by-law 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 the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. A copy of the Staff Report pertaining to this matter will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of Ju n e 16, 2003, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the proposed zoning 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: (905) 845-6601. Any other questions or concerns may be addressed to Brenda Stan, Tel: (905) 845-6601 ext. 3034, email: bstan@oakville.ca or the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. Location - The subject Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, M ay 13, 2003 Planning & Development Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Community Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Oakville Room Administrative Sen/ices Committee 7:30 p.m. - Trafalgar Room Tuesday, M ay 20, 2003 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING T e m p o ra ry U se B y -la w 225 3 N in th L in e A P P L IC A N T - Dr. E u g e n e K h o lo v F ile N o .: Z .1 405.09 Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Temporary Use By-law to allow a recreational fishing pond for a three year period. The public meeting will take place on M ay 26, 2003 com mencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville and will be hosted by Town Council. A Staff Report and recommendation will be considered at the meeting. 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 lands to which the proposed application applies, and a key map showing the location of the lands to which the proposed application applies can be found below. If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the approval authority, in respect of the Temporary Use By-law, does not make oral submission at the public meeting, if one is held, or make written submission to P e te r C h eatley, D irecto r of Planning Services D epartm ent, Town o f O akville a t the ab ove noted address, before the Temporary Use By-law is approved or refused, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal. A copy of the Staff Report pertaining to this matter will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of May 20, 2003, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the proposed Temporary Use By-law, 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: (905) 845-6601. Any other questions or concerns may be addressed to Brenda Stan, extension 3034 or bstan@oakville.ca. Location - The lands are located on the east side of Ninth Line, immediately south of the TransCanada and Enbridge easements. The lands are legally described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 1, S.D.S. with a municipal address of 2253 Ninth Line. Official Plan - Figure Employment E, W inston Park W est Em ploym ent D istrict, designates the Twins named after royal couple (Continued from A1) silver spoons from the Governor General o f Canada. Despite her name. Elizabeth admits she's never been a big follower o f the royal family. However, this spring she sent a letter to the Queen, attaching a copy o f the newspaper article outlining the twins' births and asking for acknowledgment o f their upcoming 50th birthdays. "M y heartfelt congratulations on your Golden Jubilee," Elizabeth wrote. "This marks a significant event in your time as the Queen o f our great nation. 'T h is is also a special time in my life. You see, I. along with my twin brother, were the first Coronation twins. As you can tell, we were named in your and your husband's honour." A return letter informed her that the Queen only acknowledged 100th birth days. But last week another letter arrived bearing the official stamp o f the royal residence. This one offered her and Philip tick ets to a special coronation celebration to be held at Westminster Abbey on June 2. " I was shocked when I got it." admits Elizabeth. " Immediately. I thought, this isn't something I can pass up." She and her brother, along with sev eral other family members are currently making plans to spend a week in England and attend the celebrations. Along with the Westminster Abbey event, they' ll hit the usual tourist attrac tions in London, where neither o f them have ever visited. " This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing." said Elizabeth. "I don't think I 'll make it back for my 100th birthday." lands are located on the east side of Ninth Line, south of Dundas Street. The lands are legally described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 1, S.D.S with a municipal address of 2331 Ninth Line. Official Plan - Figure Employment.E, W inston Park W est Em ploym ent D istrict, designates the lands for employment uses. Zoning - Map 91(24) of By-law 1984-63 zones the lands as Employment (E1) subject to the regulations contained in Section 89(70) and Section 90(24T). Section 89(70) permits the drive-in theatre and accessory buildings and structures including two concession booths and two screens. Section 90(24T) permits a third theatre screen, projection booth, parking for 195 cars, batting cages and miniature golf facility on a temporary basis for a period of three years. Proposal -The applicant has applied to allow the third theatre screen, lands as Employment. Zoning - The site is zoned Employment (E1) subject to the regulations contained in Section 89(680) and Section 90(25T). The special provisions permit a dental office in conjunction with residential uses in an existing building and a recreational fishing pond on a temporary basis. Proposal - The applicants have applied for a three-year extension of the temporary use to allow the lands to be used for recreational fishing. Note: This application may be subject to modification at the Council projection booth, parking for 195 cars, batting cages and miniature golf facility for an additional three years. NOTE: This application may be subject to modification at a public meeting in the future. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 30th, day of April 2003. Bin Newell Manager, Community Planning Section Planning Services Department Meeting. Dated April 30th, 2003 at the Town of Oakville. Bin Newell, MCIP, RPP Manager Community Planning Section Planning Services Department vw iv . A a tfo n tfa rc A ce n t 122 5 T R A F A L G A R R O A D · O A K V I L L E , O N T A R I O · L6J 5 A 6 (905) 845-6601 www.oakville.ca