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THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday May 2, 2001 R e b e c c a S tre e t b r id g e o n s c h e d u le "Easy does it." "Wow." Just which comment you make depends on which side of the construction of the muchanticipated Rebecca Street bridge crossing Bronte Creek you're on -- construction worker or keen observer. The construction work is getting more visible as the steel girders go up for the new bridge, which should open sometime between Labour Day and Sept. 21. "That's all we can say for now but the project is so close to schedule that it's amazing. Usually projects of this nature run late," said Ward 1 Councillor Ralph Robinson. It should take at least the rest of this month for all the steel girders to be put in place. By the time summer rolls around, the con struction scene should become even more inter esting as the bridge takes on a more familiar look. That's when the concrete bridge deck, side walks and barrier walls should be under con struction. But there's more to the total $8 million pro ject than just the bridge. Also included was the reconstruction of Bronte Road (from Sovereign Street to Speers Road) and Rebecca Street (from Mississaga Street to Bronte Road). To date, Bronte Road has been reconstructed from Rebecca Street to Speers Road, along with Rebecca Street, from Mississaga Street to the west side of the new bridge. However, some work will continue after the bridge opens to traffic. For example, for nine weeks after the open ing, a southerly portion of Bronte Road will close for reconstruction between Rebecca Street and Sovereign Street. Hydro pole relocation and new street lights should be up by late fall or early winter, and landscaping will be done in spring 2002. "The function of the bridge won't be held up for the landscaping," said Robinson. Photo by Erin Riley REMBERING FALLEN WORKERS: Erika Caspersen's father Peter was electroputed at work April 28, 1990 and died. She gave a speech Saturday at the rededication of the Worker's Monument in front of the main library on the annual Workers Day o f Mourning. Parenting skills conference May 5 The Halton C atholic D istrict School Board will be hosting its fourth annual TIPS (Tips for Improving Parenting Skills) Parent Conference on May 5. The conference is from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. Ignatius o f L oyola Secondary School. This conference w ill launch this y ea r's C atholic Education Week - May 6-11. "The conference is co-sponsored by H alton Catholic parents and the board," explains N ancie Low artz, C onference C hair and Principal on A ssignm ent. "It has been designed to provide practical, hands-on strategies and w orkshops to help parents in collaboration with educators, to support each ch ild 's developm ent and achievem ent o f their full potential." The them e of this y e ar's conference is "Catholic Schools: Living the Prom ise...through the Pow er of the Fam ily." Keynote speaker, M ary G ordon, founder and director o f Roots o f Empathy, will discuss the role o f the fam ily in developing com passionate, com petent and civic citi zens A pproxim ately 250 parent delegates from across H alton will participate in two pre-registered workshops. The workshop topics range from Parents As Career Coaches; Secondary School Reform and the Exceptional Student; Helping Our Children Grow - Emotionally; What Parents Can Do To Support Children' s Early Literacy Development; Learn How To 'Help your Child' Learn; L et' s Talk - Parents and Kids; Dealing with Bullies; to Boost Your Teen' s Self-Esteem; and Body Image Boosters. L eafing through O a k ville's 2001 V isitor's G uide are V isitor's G uide com m ittee m em bers from left to right, Kym F unnell, Peter Tosh, Janet B uccino, L aurie W oodall, D an Baird and Susan Sheppard. Photo by R iziero Vertolli N o w a v a ila b le a t Civic Scene Wednesday, May 2: The Hal ton District School Board meets at 8 p.m. at the J.W. Singleton Education Centre, 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington. Monday, May 7: Town Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. T\iesday, May 8: The Committee o f Adjustment meets at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Oakville Municipal Building. Wednesday, May 9: A public information hearing regarding The Building Box is at 7:30 p.m. in the Trafalgar Room at the Oakville Municipal Building. Oakville Chamber of Commerce 170 Country Squire Lane MISSION FURNITURE Notice of Liquor Licence Application Ontario * 4 0 I Choose from over SO t/Smotkisan4km ky) models NTIR COLLECTION CURIOS The following establishment has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Stix Sports Bar & Eatery 224 Kerr Street, Oakville Application to amend the following conditions from: 1 No person under the age of 19 years shall be allowed into the licensed premises unless accompanied by an adult To: la No person under the age of 18 years shall be allowed into the licensed premises unless accompanied by an adult. 2 The closing hour of operation of the establishment shall be at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday To: 2a The closing hour of operation of the establishment shall be 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. 3 No live music shall be permitted on the licensed premises. To: 3a No live music shall be permitted on the licensed premises except for music that does not affect the neighbours. Any resident of the municipality may make written submission as to whether the issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than June 2, 2001. Please include your name, address and telephone number. If a petition is submitted to the Commision, please identify the designated contact person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant copies of all objections. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Registration Department Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario 20 Dundas St. W, 7th Floor, Toronto ON M5G 2N6 Fax: (416)326-5555 E-mail at licensing@agco.on.ca V i s i t t h e s t o r e f o r m o r e c le td ils R ic h w a%y F U R N IS H IN l i o M E & HU s I N E s s M is s is s a u g a H o m e & D e s i g n C e n t e r 2 5 7 5 D u n d a s St. W ., M ississa u g a , O n t. 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