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Wednesday July 4, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A7 COMMENT E Mike Harris performance appalling Unlike most people, I suppose, I didn't expect Ontario Premier Mike Harris to apologize on the stand last week. I didn't expect remorse, straight answers, emotional outpour ing or moral certitude. I didn't expect any of that at all. After all, what could he say? The documents, to my mind, said it all: inquiry lawyers found at least 10 confidential documents, including a Ministry of Environment 1996 busi ness plan that warned cabinet about the risks of privatization, de-regulation and tax cuts to the public's health. It was all there, in black and white. Take this path and suffer the consequences. His government failed, someway, somehow, to heed the warnings. They didn't listen and they got Walkerton. But, of course, it is the people of Walkerton who bear that burden to this day, not the people - whoever they may be - who failed to heed the warnings. Those who really have to suffer the consequences of that decision to turn a deaf ear to the warnings were not those called to the stand to testify. It was the people who crammed into a hot room last week and hoped to hear even a tiny note of empathy from the leader of the province. These same people who lived through a terrifying time last summer and never want to live it again. They didn't expect to see Mike DIANE HART Harris humbled or hear him beg for giveness. But they also didn't expect to hear such a cavalier attitude after seven people died and almost everyone else fell ill. Last summer, I stood outside that hospital and watched the faces of some of the people describe those first terrifying days. As is so often the case, it is the sounds that stay with you after an ordeal. To them, it was the ominous sound of the helicopter that transported the seriously ill from the local hospital. Every time it took off - in the beginning the helicopter was trans porting ill people many times a day they'd feel the fear and wonder: who is it this time? Ask anyone about the sound of the helicopter as it went overhead again and again and again - and you begin to understand the truly terrify ing nature of what hit that small town last summer. But a scripted Harris was not heading down that path. He was sticking to game plan: say nothing slowly and carefully. He never fell less government, less regulation. I've and who shouldn't be. What we have are more unapoloapart under cross examination; never only done what I was elected to do. And what is our role, the people getic years under the rule of Pontius lost his temper, not once. Well, perhaps he should have. who elected this man? We must grit Pilate. He's washed his hands of the Perhaps he should have said yes, we our teeth and wait out a government took on the incredible task of trying that, mind-boggling though it may whole matter. Many called his per to do too much in too little time. But be, is incapable of discerning what is formance smooth; I found it that would have admitted that mis important: who should be listened to appalling. takes happen, small ones that have devastating conse quences. Perhaps most troubling, was his acceptance of it all; the attitude of the premier that of course this had to happen; it had to act as a C o n t i n u a t i o n o f D is c u s s io n o n OPA #198 wake up call to all of us in government. And then, even more Council Meeting troubling, was his response July 5, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. about accountability, which essentially came down to Town Hall - Council Cham bers five words: go to the ballot Public Invited to Comment box. This is what he said in effect Friday: If you don't C o u n c il & S t a n d in g C o m m it t e e M e e t i n g s like what I do, vote me out. But you asked for it, you Thursday, July 5,2001 Tuesday, July 3,2001 know, you asked for it all. Planning & Development Council You asked for taxes to be Council Meeting cut; you asked for less red Council Cham bers-7:30 p.m . Council Chambers tape; you asked for less gov (Reconvened meeting from ernment. 7:30 p.m. And you got it -- in June 25 re: OPA #198)_____ spades. Listening to the tape of it Monday, July 9,2001 Wednesday, August 1,2001 later, you could hear his Planning & Development Council Community Services Committee growing confidence as he 7:30 p.m. - Oakville Room Council Chambers spoke about the mandate for Administrative Services Comm. his government. Less tax. 7:30 p.m'. o o N N 3 > * (Z o £ £ £ 7:30 p.m. - Bronte Room T ouchtone L e tte rs to th e E d ito r Utter folly Ed. note: the following letter was sent to Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale and members of Town Council. A copy was also filed with the Oakville Beaver. The Oakville Beaver joins United Way of Oakville in welcoming its 2001 Campaign Cabinet. These individuals devote tremendous time and effort to build a stronger, healthier community for today and tomorrow. C o u n c il & C o m m it t e e P hone L in e 8 1 5 -5 9 5 9 YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Oakville Town Council invites you to volunteer your skills to assist it in its decision making. Every year. Council appoints citizens of Oakville to various committees, boards and authorities that make decisions on issues effecting Oakville. If you apply, you could be selected to share your ideas on matters like heritage buildings, public facilities, or community services. Guy McLean 2001 Campaign Chair Headmaster, Appleby College Jack Jackson 2001 Campaign Co-Chair President 0PSEU 245/Sheridan College Lenox Cooper Labour Chair President CAW 1256 It is Town policy that a citizen can only serve on one committee at a time. I f you apply and are accepted to serve on a second committee, you must resign from the committee you are currently serving on. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Given the justi fiable concerns Oakville residents share regarding health care, public education, transit and the environ ment; given the deleterious conse quences of grid lock; given the o v e rw h e lm in g need for an urban growth boundary north of Dundas Street, urbaniza tion of the Dundas/Hwy. 407 lands is reckless in the extreme. Official Plan Amendment No. 198 will add 55,000 people to the area in ques tion by 2016. Until and unless Queen's Park guarantees effec tive health care and education, how can these people be assured their medical and schooling needs will be met? Until and unless senior governments full fund an integrated GTA transit sys tem. public hous ing and social ser vices, how will these people get around, and how will those who slip through the cracks be fed, clothed and sheltered? Inexorably, our cars are killing us. Though critical tr a n s p o r ta tio n issues throughout the GTA remain unresolved; though there's a current shortage of health care profes sionals; though public education suffers from inade quate funding, nevertheless, the Town proposes to attract 55,000 new residents onto north lands. In two words, utter folly. Far better the area be designated an urban growth boundary. The rea sons for doing so are compelling. Failure to do so would represent a complete and total denial of Council's fundamental responsibility to nurture the public good. All Oakville residents are invited to get involved. To reflect the diverse nature of the Town's population, we encourage men, women, people with disabilities, native peoples, and racial and ethnic minorities to participate. HOW TO APPLY Anyone interested in applying, other than incumbents, must do the following: If* Colin Dart Agencies/Awareness Chair Executive Director Community Resources Fill out an application form and return it to the Town C lerk's Department, Oakville M unicipal Offices, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, b \ 4:30 p.m. Fridas July 27, 2001 SELECTION PROCESS W ithout you, there would be no w ay. Town Council will appoint qualified candidates for the positions based on the recommendations of the Administrative Services Committee. All appointments are for a term expiring December 31, 2003 unless otherwise stated. Rebecca Heaslip Leadership Chair-Workplace President, LEADERSHIP INSIGHT REMEMBER Only RESIDENTS of the Town of Oakville are eligible. QUESTIONS? For more information, call Diana Lecinski @ 845-6601, ext. 3136, or e-mail at dlecinski@town.oakville.on.ca. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged after the appointment process has been completed, at which time each applicant will be notified by mail. Advisory Board, Committee or Authority Number of Vacancies Meeting Schedule Taxicab Review Committee NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Dale Morrison Automotive Chair CFO 0M R 0N DUALTEC Michael DeBonis Manufacturing Chair Vice-President, Human Resources, Goodrich Bill Cooper Leadership ChairCommunity, President, Cooper Construction Ltd. 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TOWN CENTER ORTHODONTICS 243 North Service Road, West Suite 301, Oakville Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Official Plan Amendment, and Zoning Amendment (temporary use) as submitted by the above-noted applicant. A public meeting hosted by Town Council will be held, at which time the staff report and recommendation will be considered. This meeting will take place on Thursday August 2n d , 2001 commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the approval authority, in respect of the proposed Official Flan Amendment, and Zoning Amendment (temporary use), does not make oral or written submission at the public meeting before the proposed Official Plan Amendment, and Zoning Amendment (temporary use) is approved or refused, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment (temporary use), you must make a written request to Edward Salisbury, Director of Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville at the address below. Any written submission and/or questions may be directed to Sally Stull of the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of BURNHAMTHORPE ROAD EAST Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road. Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601. Ext. SUBECT 3039, email address: LANDS sstull @town.oak ville.on.ca. Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to do so. A summary of the subject proposal may be found below. A copy of the Staff Report pertaining to this LANDS NOT matter will be available for review in the PART OF G O L F F A C IL IT Y Clerk's Department as of July 20th, 2001, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Location - The subject property is located on / the southeast comer of Trafalgar Road and Burnhamthorpe Road. The lands are legally described as Part Lot 12. Con 1, N.D.S. Official Plan - Figure B, General Land Use designates the site agricultural within the Town of Oakville Official Plan. Zoning - The site is zoned A, agricultural. Proposal - The applicants have submitted a proposal involving an Official Plan amendment and zoning amendment to permit, as a temporary use, a golf driving range on the 12.54 ha (31 acres) site. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 4th day of July 2001. N I V r e >> o John Ghent. Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department Peter Pellier (905) 849-1717 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD · OAKVILLE, ONTARIO · L6J 5A6