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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, March 27, 2015 | 8 Dowdeswell likes Oakville's ambitious nature continued from p.1 Dowdeswell said she was particularly interested in the areas of economic sustainability, effective use of space and local resources and social inclusion, noting any community that could bring these things together, especially during the early planning stages, would be one step ahead. Following the one-hour meeting, Dowdeswell discussed the presentations she had seen. "(They) showed how the Town of Oakville is ambitious enough to seek the best practices and apply them. The systemic and holistic approach to sustainable development practices is very impressive," she said. "I was also pleased to learn that along with all of these developments, Oakville is working to measure the results of these sustainability initiatives and use the information effectively." Dowdeswell visited the 144,000 square-foot facility's meeting rooms and art galleries as well as its music rooms, ceramic studio, youth centre, gym, pool and woodworking studio. She met with members of the Oakville Fibre Artists and took a moment to pose for a photo with them. see Town on p.13 Which Of These Neuropathy Symptoms Do You Suffer From? If You Suffer From A Single One Of These Torturous Symptoms ­ Numbness, Tingling, Or Sharp Nerve Pain ­ Advertisement THEN THE FACTS BELOW MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT YOU HAVE EVER READ IN YOUR LIFE! Neuropathy affects every part of your life -- walking, sitting, and even sleeping. Maybe you've had multiple tests, only to find out no one has any idea what you have. Maybe you've even been put on a drug with heavy side effects. 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