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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, February 26, 2015 | 24 For more news, visit oakvillebeaver.com / insidehalton.com NOTICE OF SUBMISSION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REPORT Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW)/Ford Drive Structure for Southwest Ramp Design-Build 2013-2050 THE PROJECT Dufferin Construction Company was retained to design and construct a new QEW southwest (SW) ramp structure with 20 m embankments over Ford Drive (Regional Road 13) on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO). The Project is located in the Town of Oakville, within the Ministry's QEW/Highway 403 right-of-way (ROW). THE PROCESS The MTO completed a Preliminary Design Study for the proposed improvements as part of a larger study that included the future expansion of the QEW and Highway 403. The study was documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report that received environmental clearance in the Fall, 2013. Dufferin has completed the detail design study for the SW ramp structure in accordance with the approved environmental planning process for Group `B' projects as described in the Ministry's Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). A Design and Construction Report (DCR) documenting the design and construction proposals, coupled with the consultation process has been prepared and is being made available for public/agency review. The purpose of this Notice is to announce that the detail design study has been completed and commencement of the 30-day public/agency review period for the DCR has begun. The review period for the DCR will end on March 27, 2015, after which time Dufferin can proceed with construction of the Project. Copies of the DCR have been placed on the Public Record and can be viewed at the following locations during regular hours of operation from February 25, 2015 to March 27, 2015: Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Central Region Office 5775 Yonge Street, 8th Floor North York, Ontario tel: 416-326-6700 Regional Municipality of Halton Office of the Clerk 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, Ontario tel: 905-825-6000 COMMENTS We are interested in hearing any comments you may have about the study and/or the DCR. Your comments and information will assist the Project Team in meeting the Class EA requirements. All information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. If you have any concerns or require further information, you are encouraged to contact one of the following Project Team members by mail, e-mail, fax or phone: Mr. Luca Fiore Project Superintendent Dufferin Construction Company 690 Dorval Drive, Suite 200 Oakville, ON L6K 3W7 tel: 905-842-2741 fax: 905-842-9278 cell: 416-990-3431 e-mail: luca.fiore@holcim.com Ms. Biljana Rajlic, P.Eng. Project Manager Hatch Mott MacDonald Group 2800 Speakman Drive Mississauga, ON L5K 2R7 tel: 905-403-4198 fax: 905-855-2607 e-mail: biljana.rajlic@hatchmott.com Mr. Moin Khan, P.Eng. Project Manager Ontario Ministry of Transportation 1201 Wilson Avenue, Building D, 4th Floor Downsview, ON M3M 1J8 tel: 416-235-5271 fax: 416-235-3576 e-mail: moin.khan@ontario.ca Ministry of Transportation Planning and Environmental Office 3rd Floor, Building D 1201 Wilson Avenue Downsview, Ontario tel: 416-235-3749 Town of Oakville Office of the Clerk 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville, Ontario tel: 905-845-6601 Oakville Public Library 2860 Kingsway Drive Oakville, Ontario tel: 905-815-2033 Update Forward announcements of nonprofit local events for Community Update to The Oakville Beaver, 5040 Mainway, Unit 1, Burlington, ON, L7L 7G5; email jbkila@ oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-6320588, ext. 236. Free. BULLETIN Pop Passion Youth Lenten Study, five-week look at how Passion narrative transformed in popular culture, St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church, 1541 Oakhill Dr., Sunday mornings, 10-11 a.m., open to all youths, Grade 7 and up, contact 905-844-6200, stcuthbert@bellnet. ca, or www.stcuthbertoakville.ca. Oakville-Mississauga Prostate Cancer Support Group for those diagnosed with or being treated for prostate cancer, meets the third Wednesday of every month, Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House, 2545 Sixth Line, 7 p.m., free, contact 905-691-5100, walter.eadie@ cogeco.ca, or just show up. Volunteers needed for Oakville Meals on Wheels, applicants need to complete an application, get a police background check, and receive training, contact 905-842-1411, oakvillekiwanismeals@bellnet.ca, or www.oakvillemealsonwheels. com. Public Bible Meetings, River Oaks Community Centre, 2400 Sixth Line, Sundays, 7-8 p.m., and Wednesdays, 8-9 p.m., during January and February, all welcome, call Gordon Eady 905-359-7100. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26 The Halton Stroke Fellowship meets, fully-accessible Knights of Columbus Hall, 2400 Industrial St., Burlington, 7 p.m., all Halton area stroke survivors, family and friends welcome, free, call Brian Mather at 905-634-3591. Family Wellness Workshop, Chiropractic First Natural Health Group Clinic, 300 North Service Rd. W., 7 p.m., topic: essential oils and positive effects they have on immune system and well-being, limited seating, reserve a spot at 905-844-4325. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 Oakville Legion Friday wings night, 5-8 p.m., 36 Upper Middle Rd. E., all welcome, call 905-8456271. Bronte Legion Friday Night Karaoke, 7-11 p.m., Club Room, 79 Jones St., contact 905-827-4722 or www.brontelegion.com. Wine tasting at St. Volodymyr's Cultural Centre, 1280 Dundas St. W., presenter: Lifford Wine & Spirits, guests welcome at $25 cost per person but must pre-register by emailing Oakville Wine Tasting Club at oakvillewine@gmail.com. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28 Joyful Living Community Sampling event, Integrative Solutions to Vibrant Living, free sampling, 12:30-4 p.m., St. Jude's Anglican Church, Victoria Hall, 160 William St., enter from Thomas Street, contact Angela Borgeest at angelnutrition@yahoo.ca or 905842-1362. SUNDAY MARCH 1 Hot chili lunch, St. Simon's Anglican Church, 1450 Litchfield Rd., after 10 a.m. service, free will offering, supports 2015 mission trip to Belize, includes meat/vegetarian chili, bread, salad, and dessert, 905845-8351. Snow Sculpture Contest, Oakville Junior Optimist Club, held at Nottinghill Park, 1150 Nottinghill Gate, 1-3 p.m., all welcome. MONDAY MARCH 2 Tots and Us, open to parents and grandparents taking care of a preschooler; playtime, music, stories and snacks, free, St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St., 10-11 a.m., call 905-845-3427. TUESDAY MARCH 3 Celebrate Recovery is a 12-step Christ-centred program for all "hurts, habits and hang ups," runs Tuesday evenings at 4343 Bronte Rd., free dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by group sessions that include worship, teachings, testimonies, sharing time and fellowship, contact Melissa for more information at oakvillecelebraterecovery@gmail. com or 905-399-7313. Register for free for second annual Share the Hope Walk, Home Suite Hope, Coronation Park, 1426 Lakeshore Rd. W., 1 p.m., $25 registration after March 3, register at http://goo.gl/Kmk0wT, volunteer at events@homesuitehope.org. Angela Bruce Chapter IODE meeting, St. Paul's United Church, 454 Rebecca St., 1:30 p.m., speaker Bill Bailey, VP of Redevelopment, Halton Healthcare Services, topic: new Oakville hospital construction progress, all welcome to attend. WEDNESDAY MARCH 4 Labyrinth Meditative Walk, St. Simon's Anglican Church, 1450 Litchfield Rd., MacKay Hall, contact laurie_kondo@hotmail.com. Topic: Consumer Protection in Ontario, free session, 10:00 a.m.noon, Centre for Education and Training, 171 Speers Rd., Ste. 20, contact 905-875-3851, ext. 5008, nic@tcet.com, www.tcet.com/nic. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this study, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above. Pour des renseignements en français veuillez communiquer avec Melissa Alexander au 905 315-3500.