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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 2, 2002 - A5 MacLean in shock (Continued from page A1) career in 1978 in his home town of Red Deer, Alta., working for CKRD, the local radio station. In 1984 he was seen doing ad-lib weather reports and hired by Calgary's CFAC television to host Calgary Flames NHL games. MacLean jumped to the CBC in 1986 and took over as HNIC national host in 1987 after Dave Hodge was fired. MacLean quickly earned accolades for his hosting ability and witty rapport with Coach's Comer host Don Cherry. In addition to hosting HNIC, MacLean anchored CBC's coverage of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, Australia, the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano, Japan and the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul, Korea. He's also hosted CBC's coverage of the Calgary Stampede, Pan-Am Games, Commonwealth Games and World Track and Field Championships. He's won four Gemini awards as Canada's best sports broadcaster. MacLean said he has already been contacted by other employers interested in his services, but that it's too early to make a decision on where he might end up if a new deal with CBC can't be reached. And, he's still a little shocked about leaving the CBC. "We w eren't operating on the assumption that this wouldn't get done," MacLean said. rthritis Is Serious Early treatm ent can make a difference. For your free copy of the RA Is Serious information package, call The Arthritis Society at 1-800-321-1433 THE ARTHRITIS' SOQETYi MEET ROBERT BATEMAN Famous C a n a d i a n W i l d l i f e A r t i s t HUNDREDS OF FRAMES & MATTINGS TO CHOOSE FROM! 2 S H O W IN G S ! Saturday, Oct. 5th I Oam-12:00 noon The Picture Shoppe (Erin Mills Town Centre) Peter C. McCusker · Oakville Beaver G O ING , GOING...: Ford of Canada's old central office building was barely stand ing when this picture was taken Tuesday afternoon. According to a Ford spokesperson, the demolition work on the 41-year-old building should be com pleted sometime today (Wednesday). & Sunday, Oct. 6th 12:00 noon - 2pm Hilda's Gallery (Square-One) V isit ou r tw o locations a few d ays before the sh o w to ch oose your Bate m an Lim ited Edition Fram ed Picture fo r R ob e rt to sign on Saturday o r Sunday. Signing by Appointment. Please Call. m Senior Ford workers eligible for buy-out package (Continued from pafe A1) autom aker has given the union an "absolute commit ment" that the 900 will remain there through the life of the new collective agree ment. "That's not up for grabs," he said. "That cannot be changed." If one does the math, it's plain that the deal does not come without compromise: 500 of OTP workers with the m ost seniority will be offered attractive buy-out packages (including a $60,000 retirem ent incen tive) which Hargrove is con fident will be accepted, leav ing jobs for more junior employees with young fami lies, m ortgages and other obligations. More than 700 OTP workers are eligible. "I am very comfortable we will not have any layoffs at that site," said Hargrove. "A lot of the uncertainty of the people in Oakville will be gone. A lot of people will be incredibly relieved." Rather than be disman tled, explained Hargrove, the OTP will essentially be left dormant so as not to pre clude any opportunities for CAW President Buzz Hargrove future uses of the site over the next three years. Between 2005 and 2008 the future of the OTP is less certain, but Hargrove said he hopes that new investment will allow the plant to become what's known as a "flex" manufacturing plant, meaning a site which can readily adapt to changes in consum ers' tastes to offer the "world class production" of several vehicle models. This "vision" - which would likely require invest ment from various levels of government, said Hargrove could also create a climate in which Ford suppliers could locate right on the compa ny's Oakville property. Ford of Canada president Alain Batty was similarly pleased with the contract results and said it was a "great pleasure" to announce the OTP deal as well as $600 million worth of investment in the OAP to "revitalize" the plant and produce the new minivan. "Ford of Canada is strong but getting stronger because o f this agreem ent," said Batty. Ford vice-president of Human Resources Tim Hartmann said no detailed specifics of the new contract will be revealed until after workers hold their ratifica tion vote this weekend. Monday's deal also came as welcome news to O akville Cham ber of Commerce executive direc tor Laura Babcock. "We are very pleased about anything that keeps jobs in O akville," said Babcock, who explained that as her association's largest member, Ford has always contributed to the town in many ways. The Chamber was part of the stakeholders' task force that worked on the issue since the closure was announced and Babcock said they always held "high hopes" a resolution would be found. Now that a bargain has been struck, she said her organization plans to keep close tabs on the situation. Hargrove said he was "shocked" in January when Ford announced the OTP's closure but explained that it speaks well of the relation ship between the automaker and the CAW that a deal was closed 33 hours ahead of Tuesday's strike deadline. "I am absolutely elated Ford rose to the occasion and met the challenge," said Hargrove, adding that the agreement is great news for all Ford workers, their fami lies and Ford itself, which he says will be even more com petitive worldwide. Gallery Edition Book plus 8" x 8 1/2" Decorative Print S55 H ilda's G allery of Fin e Art Square-O ne Shopping C e n tre (B etw een Zeller's & Sears Low er Level I ) The P icture S h o p p e Erin M ills Tow n Centre - Upper Le ve l (N e a r Z e ller's) (9 0 S ) 2 7 5 - 2 3 3 1 (9 0 5 ) 8 2 0 - 6 8 2 0 O AKVILLE C O U N C IL & S T A N D IN G C O M M I T T E E M E E T IN G S Monday, October 7, 2002 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2002 Community Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Oakville Room Administrative Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Trafalgar Room Monday, October 21, 2002 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2002 Planning & Development Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING O fficial P lan A m e n d m e n t, Z o n in g A m e n d m e n t A n d R e v isio n to D raft P lan of S u b d iv isio n W e st O a k Trails Blvd. a n d B ron te R o a d LOOK FOR F>lATRlT E V E R Y T H IN G F O R HALLOW EEN 4 Page Flyer in n PACKAGERS The most successful Music School in Oakville MUSIC LESSONS Over 35 years of quality musical instruction, Now accepting year round Registration i A P P L IC A N T : M A T T A M Y D E V E L O P M E N T (B R O N T E ) L IM IT E D File: Z. 1429.03/24T-99013 Please be advised that a public information meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment and Revision to Draft Plan of Subdivision as submitted by the above-noted applicant. This meeting will be an information meeting hosted by the Planning Services Department at which time details of the application will be presented and public concerns noted. This meeting will take place on October 8, 2002, com m encing at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakville Room , 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 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(s) of a decision in respect of the proposed zoning amendment, official plan amendment and 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, official plan amendment and draft plan of subdivision are approved, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal(s). You may direct any written submissions and/or questions to Leigh M u sso n 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. 3371 email address: lmusson@town.oakville.on.ca. Location - The subject property is located on the east side of Bronte Road, north of Upper Middle Road. The proposals before the Town deals with 3 areas of the current draft approved plan 24T99013. Official Plan - Figure Q, Land Use, West Oak Trails Community, designates the subject sites as Place of Worship, Neighbourhood Commercial Area, Medium Density Residential 2, Residential Policy Area " B" and Natural Area. Zoning - The subject sites are zoned C1- Local Shopping Area, P/E Public Use/Education, R8 - Mixed Dwellings, A- Agriculture, 0 4 - Open Space. Proposal - Applications involving an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment and revision to an approved draft plan of subdivision. The proposal has been broken down into 3 areas. Area 1 - (West Oak Trails and Bronte Road) - Reorganization of commercial, church and high density blocks which results in a revision to the Official Plan/Zoning By law and Draft Plan of Subdivision. Area 2 - (Northeast Corner of the plan) - realignment of the drainage channel results in a redefinition of the Open Space zone/designation and revision.to the draft plan. 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