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_ _ _ _ CCNA BETTER NEWSPAPERS. ,, 0 ,,V~ COMPETmON 2 0 0 0 1 7 0 N A V Y STREET O A K V IL L E , O N T A R IO _ C E N TR A L O A K VILLE PUBLIC L l8 R « fT i n' T h e O a k v il l e F R ID A Y , O C T O B E R 13, 2 0 0 0 B eaver Halton X-country results Sports E very Friday Fri., Oct 13 B u lk F o o d s N o w A v a ila b le IT fo o d & d r a g M tila JOHNSTON Upper Middle/8th Line Fri., Oct 20 TYSON vs. 844-8708 G O L O T A C e n ts A Metroland Publication Vol. 38 No. 120 www.oakvttebeaver.com 56P a g e s 75 (PlusGST) Asbestos scare at Town Hall Material removed during holiday weekend but some employees concerned over long-term exposure By Howard MozeJ OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Despite a series o f steps to remove asbestos from Town Hall, some employees are still con cerned over the long-term impact of exposure to the substance. Deputy Town Manager Michael Wood explained that a 1993 report identified areas of Town Hall where asbestos had to be removed. According to provincial regula tions, the Town removed any asbestos deemed harmful in 1994. What remained, such as asbestos in fire-proofing materials which would never come in contact with staff, was inventoried and left alone. "We knew asbestos was still in the building, and most buildings of a certain vintage," said Wood. In March 1999, another report identified areas of concern involv ing the replacement of Town Hall's heating and air conditioning (HVAC) system. In May 1999 the entire building was checked again and a report outlined areas of con cern. The Oakville Beaver has received several calls from con cerned staff who commented on the situation but insisted on anonymity. Although the callers agree the Town is removing the asbestos, they're still concerned over the amount of asbestos stirred up dur ing the HVAC renovations. At that time, contractors were working in areas where asbestos was located, said the callers. Four overlooked pockets of (S ee `Em ployee' page 18) ERs get another $8.5 m from health minister By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF if } i-- Photo by Barrie Erskine We've had a glorious week of Indian Summer but it's really only a tease for the colder weather ahead. Sailors in Oakville Harbour are readying for the end of the boating season with many sneaking in a few last trips before the first snow hits. END OF TH E SEASON: Ontario's Health Minister used Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) as the backdrop Tuesday to announce yet another funding initiative to help ease emergency room pressures. Elizabeth W itmer outlined a $115 million plan - $8.5 million of that new money - designed to allow hospitals to offer additional funding arrangements to ER physicians. Under the strategy, doctors will be paid for the time they spend in (See `Money' page 18) Special Supplements: Stin. Show m Drej, Ztfcn, Tht Ban PartialDeiicenflTtraM art, Adiie G reen&Ross, Speedy, RadioSlack, Enbridge, La-Z-Bog A & P , BurlingtonLighting, FoodBasks, Home &Rural D onudne, Vibrant Tan, HomeH ardware, IG A , Retro C anada, M & MM eats Canadian Publications Mai Product Agreement #435-201 IN S ID E R V . v i j ^ V* ~ iPvfclra 1 P 1 \a\IV\lllpj OAKVILLE TOWN CENTRE I 3 3 8 - 0 3 4 4 TRAFALGAR RIDGE 0 5 7 - 5 4 3 3