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I am a resident in the Coronation Park area, and wanted to submit a letter with regards to the temporary no parking signs that the Town of Oakville put up on my street and every street surrounding Coronation Park as a result of the Oakville Children's Festival. I think it's just horrible these signs are going up. What is the Town of Oakville thinking? It holds events to try and make a great community and to positively impact the town's economy and then doesn't allow potential visitors an opportunity to park near the festivities on the many streets that could provide ample parking. I live near Coronation Park and would welcome cars parked in front of my house for this event. There are only one or two events like this each summer held at the park, so it's not a daily inconvenience for those in the area. I would Parking fees hinder tourism: resident 7 | Friday, July 24, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com assume one of the reasons that people like me purchased homes in this area is because of its location, and proximity to parks and the lake, so they should welcome the odd weekend of cars parked in front of their homes. Yes, I know that there are people in the area who do not feel the same as I do, and put rocks or other obstructions on the roadside grass to discourage people from parking in front of their homes... and to them I would say, "Embrace this community, stop being so crotchety or move to the country." It would be nice to see the town make decisions for once that support tourism rather than a fast cash grab from what I assume will be many parking tickets the weekend of the Children's Festival. As they say you can't have your cake and eat it too. So Oakville what's it going to be? Debbie van der Beek, Oakville pre-festival TICKETED EVENT EMILIE-CLAIRE BARLOW AUGUST 6TH co-presented by Oakville Centre for Performing Arts oakvillejazz.com for tickets JUNO AWARD-WINNING THE BROS. LANDRETH 6-TIME GRAMMY WINNER MITCH FROHMAN GUITAR PRODIGY QUINN SULLIVAN MULTI-AWARD WINNER BRIA SKONBERG Time to speak up against graphic mail continued from p.6 Like most radical groups, their ideology is so entrenched that, for them, the ends justify the means. The only way to counteract a group like this, one that is so cowardly that they hide behind the avoidance of contact and reciprocal dialogue, is to turn the tables on them -- those who are upset with their methodology should make it well known that the exact opposite action to their propaganda will be carried out... and that every pamphlet they deliver will result in a deliberate vote for any political party to which they are opposed. It's time we stood up to the bullies. David Klarer, Oakville AUGUST 7 & 8, 2015 BRIA SKONBERG · LILY FROST THE BROS. LANDRETH COLDJACK · LEE HARVEY OSMOND QUINN SULLIVAN · THE AULT SISTERS MERRIAM ALL STARS & MANY MORE! fLoor modeL cLearance was $799 was $3100 now Located Between cIBc & td BanK sale Shopping, Dining & More! FAMILY FUN ZONE · FREE Bike Corral & FREE Shuttle from Oakville GO Mitch Frohman with the Merriam Music Orchestra 6 Free Outdoor Stages $1999 3 pc sectional now $499 showcasing OAKVILLEJAZZ.COM was $899 now Full Line-Up & Details At $599 incluDes: heaD boarD, foot boarD anD rails. was $1820 now $1399 7 piece Dining set Brought to you by the businesses of Downtown Oakville and the generous support of South oakville Centre 905-847-2975 oakville loCation only 20% off Classique -Decor.com Burlington Mall 905-635-8779 (formerly hopedale mall) all in stock vanities Do It Green at the TD Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival brought to you by Pratt & Whitney Canada