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Wednesday April 12, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A7 COMMENT Eager gardener gets lesson from Mother Nature I know, I know. Any gardener will say this: buy on impulse and regret it. M aybe that's why my digitalis purpurea, otherwise known as fox glove, sit in such a melancholy state under soft coat o f snow here in what is alm ost the second week o f spring in Ontario. Yep. Those canny veter an gardeners were right: patience in this game is a virtue. And I have to hand it to the real gardeners in the crowd, those who are not lulled into the foolishness by a few days o f balmy weather. They were not out there in T-shirt and shorts pulling out dreary shrubs to make way for a new perennial gar den thinking optim istically that sum m er had arrived. They w eren't out there thinking there would actually be plants grow ing there at some time this spring. Not at all. They were not about to be fooled. DIANE HART After all, they said with wagging fingers, conditions at this time of year are uncertain. Well, so what. I looked out and didn't see grey skies clouded over with nasty snow flakes. Nope. I saw a vision: just like what I see in those cook books when I want to impress a friend or two - lovely glossy pictures of a perfect meal. With this garden, I didn't see ugly dirt that had seen better days, all under the grey drizzly skies of southern Ontario. I saw a colourful, thriving ivyfilled cottage garden. Just like a book that I thought was written for somebody like me: Garden Plants Made Easy. Sounded good so far. Particularly for someone who has to admit they would rather be out there running 5 km than digging in the dirt. This Garden Plants Made Easy seemed like just the ticket. You toss a few seeds in the dirt, water it and watch it grow into something magnificent. That, at least, was the plan. My vision included two match ing trellises on either side, clematis winding its way to the top, tall hol lyhocks fronting the place and a whole raft o f foxgloves, nastur tiums, forget-m e-nots and black eyed susans rounding it all out. A lovely cottage garden, that's what I saw. I got to work. I went to the chap ter called Foolproof plants. With a title like that, how could you lose? "These plants seem to thrive on neglect" it said in my book. Perfect. I jotted down a couple o f winners the laburnum, viola, aubrieta and something called aquilegia vulgaris - and left for the garden centre. This is where you see men sepa rated from the boys, so to speak. The true gardeners look almost bored by the mobs o f neophyte gardeners rhapsodizing about the seed pack ages, the hoses (hoses????...I kid you not), the lovely hostas, the mag nificent canna lilies, the superb hyacinths. But they were there all the same , decked out in the usual fashionable dirt-encrusted baggy pants and sweaters, despite the dismal weather forecast. I'm convinced gardeners are like golfers: the only way they'll come in out of the rain is if they get hit by lightning. And, even then, maybe they can just pull out one more weed. Yes, be it gardeners or golfers, they're all pretty much obsessive. But w ere they having fun? Really. One couple kept changing their minds about the theme o f this year's garden....were they doing it in soft pinks and reds or were they going to do the more vibrant oranges and golds? Them e, I thought, for a garden? If I could sim ply m ake the dam n things grow, I'd be happy. So I grabbed a couple o f seeds and plants, took them hom e with my trusty sheep manure and tossed them into the space that was to be my own cottage garden. I figured it was only a matter o f time. Sure. Only a m atter o f rime until the frost killed anything that was alive in that place, sheep manure or no sheep manure. So this is garden ing in southern Ontario. Bah. I'm going for a run. Forest lands can be protected for future generations (Continued from page A6) The Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program is a voluntary program aimed at maintaining healthy forests and ensuring sustainability. The program is designed to improve landowners' awareness o f the natural environment and increase their knowledge of forest management. Landowners who apply and qualify for the program will have their forested area reassessed and classified as Managed Forest. The property tax rate for Managed Forest is 25% of the munic ipal tax rate set for residential land. The financial benefits to the landowner can be great, where property taxes are very high. A condition of qualification for the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program is the preparation of a Managed Forest Plan. These plans project goals over a long-term horizon of 20 years with specific details of forest management activities over a five-year period. The plan must be approved by a person designated by the Ministry of Natural Resources as a Managed Forest Plan Approver. Other Initiatives to Support and Recognize Private Land Forests in Southern Ontario · The Private Land Resource Stewartship Program seeks to link landowners with funding, information, and expertise to ensure that good management practices flourish on private land. · The Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program. · Conservation easements. · Regional tree cutting by-laws. · Natural heritage protection policies under the Planning Act. Other Agencies Involved in Private Land Stewardship: · Federation of Ontario Naturalists · University of Guelph, Centre for Land and Water Stewardship · The Landowner Resource Centre · Ontario Federation of Agriculture · Canadian Nature Federation · Ontario Woodlot Association · Wildlands League · The Ontario Parks Association · Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Kirk W .D. Biggar Letters to the Editor War museum should be built in central Canada If there is to be an enlarged and modern Canadian War M e m o r i a l O A K V IL L E Road Closure By-law 2000-035 Closure of Part of Old Mill Road I fA K i: NOTICE THAT: |. The Council o f the Corporation o f the Town o f Oakville proposes to pass a by-law pursuant to Section 297 ot the Municipal Act. R.S O. 1990. Chapter M.45. in order to stop up and close lor all purposes p i1 ^ ol Old Mill Road legally described as: Firstly: Part o fO ld Mill Road by By-law 216285 being part o fl.o ts 13 and 14. Concession 3. S.D.S.. Town o f Oakville. Regional Municipality ot'llalion. designated as Part 4 on Plan 20R-12296 being all ol PIN 24816-0083: Secondly: Part ol Old Mill Road by B>-la\\ 216285 (formerly known as Sixth Line by unregistered M u m o p o i r u n o!iv>» o cm i JWu, ui V .tA i 'i> M ini *1 -I.OanetWWKV J .S U S liravn nt OnLville Kepional Municipality o f Halton, designated as Parts 17 and 18 on Plan 20R-11101. being part o f PIN 248160084 Pursuant to Section 300 o f the Municipal Act. R.S.O. 1990. Chapter M.45. before passing this by-law. Council or a Committee thereof w ill hear in person or bv his counsel, solicitor or agent, any person who claims that his lands will be prejudicially affected by this by-law. provided that such person makes application in writing to the undersigned on or before April 21. 2000. at 4:30 p.m. This matter will be heard at the Council meeting o f April 26. 2000. commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town I lall. 1225 Trafalgar Road. Oakville. Copies o f Plans 20R-I2296 and 20R-11101 are available for inspection at the office of the Manager. Realty Services at the address shown below, by appointment by calling 845-6601. extension 3022 during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). 845-6601 NOTICE OF STUDY COM MENCEMENT C LA SS EN V IR O N M EN TA L A SSESSM EN T DORVAL DRIVE EXTENSION FR O M R EB EC CA ST R E E T TO L A K E SH O R E ROAD W EST The Town o f Oakville has initiated a Class Env ironmental Assessment Study to examine the extension o f Dorval Drive from Rebecca Street to Lakeshore Road West. The study is being carried out in accordance with the Municipal Engineers Association | guidelines for a `Schedule C ' Class Env ironmental Assessment for Municipal Road Projects. The study will review the need and justification for possible improvements to | the Existing corridor and alternatives to the undertaking, including an evaluation o f impacts on the natural and social environment, traffic operations, and existing and proposed development. Upon completion o f the study, an Environmental Study Report will be filed on | iP - '" the public record. On May 20. 1997. Town o f | Oakville l l t . U t C t \ ST Council adopted the I VXI report titled o m .v « i o Proposed Dorval Drive Extension 'Town o f Oakville Truck | Route and Regulations Studv ` prepared in May 1997 b> Parker Consultants and Morrison Hcrshficld. Among the key recommendations arising out o f the 1997 Truck Study was the recommendation to designate Dorval Drive as the primary truck route into Downtown Oakville once Dorv al Drive has been properly extended to Lakeshore Road West, such that the route to and from the QEW and Downtown Oakville could b c | via Dorval Drive and Lakeshore Road West. A peer review o f the Truck Study was recently conducted, which confirmed the conclusions o f the Truck Study. The peer rev ievv was approv ed by Oakville Council on | February 21. 2000. confirming Dorv al Drive and Lakeshore Road West as the primary truck route to Downtown Oakville. The Environmental Assessment Study for the extension o f Dorval Drive from Rebecca Street to Lakeshore Road West has now started. Public consultation is vital to this study. We want to ensure that anyone with an iniercst| in this study has the opportunity to get involved and provide input. Public information centres will be held for the general public. These will be in an open house format, with | presentations on the study findings to date, and will be held at key points in the study. Three public information centres are planned, two in Spring 2000 and one in Fall 2000.| In addition, workshops with smaller groups o f the key public / stakeholder representatives will be held as required during the study Information on the study will he provided through a studv website and through public meetings. If you are interested in being included as a stakeholder in this project and would like to be notified about all upcoming meetings, please contact either project manager below to have your name added to the list o f stakeholders Project inform ation| will be sent to you directly in the future. Mr. Scott M cM illan. P.Eng. M unicipal Project M anager Town o f Oakville. Public Works Department P.O. Box 310. 2274 Trafalgar Road Oakville. Ontario. L6J 5A6 Phone: (905) 845-6601 ext. 3308 Fax: (905)338-4159 smcmillan vnown.oakville.on.ca Mr. Tyrone C an , P.Eng. C onsultant P roject M anager iTRANS Consulting Inc. 100 York Boulevard, Suite 608 Richmond Hill. Ontario. I.4B IJ 8 | Phone: 1-888-860-1116 Fax: (905)882-1557 tean n itransconsultiiuMom M useum , le t's build it in cen tral Canada. In that way, we truly recognize it is being dedi cated to all C anadians -- from sea to sea. It would seem the Liberal govern ment in Ottawa is so concerned about Quebec that it forgets that millions of loyal Canadians live west o f Ottawa-Hull as well as east of this new capi tal. M oving this long soughtafter museum across the river into Hull is an affront to the thousands of Canadians who fought and who died for this land. Is the museum to memorialize Quebec only? With the museum in Quebec, will the separatists be happy to r e m a i n 2. 3. Maynard Millman. AACI. Manager. Realty S en ices. Legal Department The Corporation o f the Tow n o f Oakville. 1225 Trafalgar Road. Oakville. Ontario. L6J 5A6 NOTICE RE: PARTS I AND 2 ON PLAN 20R-I3290 (PART OF 0.3 METRE RESERVE) TAKE NOTICE THAT: 1. The Council for The Corporation o f the Town o f Oakville at its meeting o f April 3. 2000. declared certain lands surplus. These lands arc located at the southwest corner o f Dundas Street and Neyagawa Boulevard and are composed o f tw o sections o f a 0.3 metre reserve along Dundas Street and Neyagawa Boulevard. 16 metres on Dundas Street and 10 metres on Ney agawa Boulevard, for driveway access. The lands are described as follows: Part o f Lot 20. Concession I South o f Dundas Street. Town o f Oakv ille. Regional Municipality o f Halton, designated as Parts I and 2 on Plan 20R-I3290 This notice is in compliance with the Town's By-law 1995-71. Copy o f Plan 20R-13290 show ing the lands to be sold is available for inspection at the OlTicc o f the low n Clerk at the address shown below, by appointment by calling 845-6601. Ext. 4178 during normal office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm). 2. 3. Judith Muncastcr. Town Clerk The Corporation o f the Town o f Oakville. 1225 Trafalgar Road. Oakville. Ontario L6J 5A6 NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE FOR UPPER MIDDLE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION (Fourth Line to Postmaster Drive) The Town o f Oakville Department o f Public Works has scheduled a public information /open house meeting for a rev ievv o f the engineering plans and construction details for the proposed reconstruction o f Upper Middle Road in 2000 from Fourth Line to Postmaster Drive. Comments from the public and other interested parties will be invited at this time. The meeting will take place as follows: Date: Location: Wednesday. April 19. 2000 Trafalgar Room - Oakville Municipal Office Building 1225 Trafalgar Road (on White Oaks Boulevard) 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Canadian? Will true Canadians compromise themselves more for Quebec to keep this museum "C anadian?" I think not. I do not oppose the enlargem ent of the War Museum, but I do object to the m anner in which most of our C anadian government facilities are being shifted into Quebec -- further away from the bulk of our true Canadians. iiiJ E iB V ssi&a QJ jp s L~ - - / Time: m / - · I"he proposed 2000 construction will complete a new four lane divided roadway r5 \ r\ between Fourth Line and Postmaster Drive on a new alignment to the north side o f the existing road pavement. The new road facility will be similar to the previously reconstructed sections o f Upper Middle Road between Trafalgar and Dorval Drive. This work is to be carried out in accordance with the approved 1989 Environmental Study report. In order to integrate the new intersection and roadway approximately 800 metres o f Third Line north and south o f Upper Middle Road will be rebuilt to its ultimate width and alignment. The typical construction features on both roadways will include new roadway pavement, medians, curbs, bicycle paths, storm sewers, landscape and berm treatments, roadway lighting and a future section o f Regional trunk sanitary sewer on Third Line. For further information regarding this project, or the meeting to be held, please contact: Erik Zutis. C.E.T.. Engineering Design Technologist. Department o f Public Works 2274 Trafalgar Road. Oakville. Ontario L6J 4 /2 Telephone: (905) 845 - 6601 ext. 3312 Fax: (905) 338 - 4159 E-Mail: e/uiis </ town.oakville.on.ca C o u n c il & S t a n d in g C o m m it t e e Monday, April 17, 2000 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Planning & Development Council Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. M e e t in g s Tuesday, April 25, 2000 Community Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Oakville Room Administrative Services Comm. 7:30 p.m. - Bronte Room Monday, May 1, 2000 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. C o u n c il & Comm ittee T o u c h to n e P h o n e L i n e 815-5959 Doug Wilson 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD · OAKVILLE, ONTARIO · L6J 5A6