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14 F e b ru a ry 1 6 , 2 0 1 7 | Toastmasters' charter m eeting Oakville Toastmasters Club is expanding. The organization is chartering its fifth communitybased club to serve the growing needs of Oakville. The club will hold a second launch meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 7-9 p.m. at Joshua' s Creek Arenas, 1663 North Service Rd. E. Regular meetings are scheduled Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Thursday, March 2. An initial launch meeting was held in early February. Twenty members are required before the club can receive a charter, says George How, Vice President of membership for the new Hori zon Toastmasters Club of Oakville. He says Toastmasters International was found ed in 1924 and the first Toastmasters Club in Oakville was founded 60 years ago. The ben efits of joining Toastmasters include: personal growth, developing leadership skills, enhanced self-awareness and team-building skills. To register, email ghow08@gmail.com. OAKVILLE BEAVER | T h u rs d a y , Correction Information in a story on HCDSB seeks parent input on school consolidation/closure in Oakville in the Jan. 25 edition of the Oakville Beaver con tained incorrect information. The two options initially proposed by staff are no longer under consideration. The Accommodation Review Committee reviewed a total of 19 options, and the two that remain are dif ferent from the original. St. Marguerite d'Youville and Holy Family - are part of option 12B. The Oakville Beaver regrets the error and an inconve nience it may have caused. w w w .in s id e H A L T O N .c o m | at O A K V IL L E oakville.ca Jo in us on March 1 -- Form er Hospital Site Project Learn m ore. Share y o u r thoughts. Dem olition Strategy Open House Town Hall, Oakville and Trafalgar rooms 1225 Trafalgar Road 6-8 p.m. The demolition of the former hospital (OTMH) site is scheduled to begin this summer 2017 and take approximately 12 months to complete. The town is committed to safely deconstructing the former hospital and Helen Lawson buildings and has a comprehensive Demolition Strategy to guide the process. Attend our open house to find out more about the strategy including: · performance guidelines · abatement and demolition activities · mitigations to minimize dust, noise and traffic The overall demolition approach will be completed using standard mechanical demolition which involves mechanized equipment, articulated lifts and cranes. The demolition of the buildings will use a 3Rs approach - reduce, reuse and recycle - with the contractor diverting as much waste as possible from landfill. A ccessibility requirem ents If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know by February 22 by contacting Sem'ceOakville at 905-845-6601 (TTY: 905-338-4200), email serviceoakville@oakville.ca, or by filling out the accessible feedback form at oakville.ca. Background The Former Hospital Site Project is about the town working w ith our community partners to create a vibrant new community centre, park, and future residential housing to meet the needs of Oakville residents. For more inform ation Sign up for email updates from the town, please visit the Town of Oakville website at oakville.ca and use the search words "former hospital." You can also email any questions to formerhospitalsite@oakville.ca or contact Sem'ceOakville at 905-845-6601. Spring and summer program registration is now open! Get active and creative w ith the Town of Oakville. Don't miss out. Our diverse program line-up for all ages and abilities is available via our interactive online guide or pick up your own copy at community centres, seniors centres, libraries, pools, arenas and Town Hall. March Break and Summer Camp spaces are filling up quickly. Register early to avoid disappointment. To register online you w ill need a family PIN and personal ID number. Please visit oakville.ca to create your registration account and to learn more about our wide range of registered and drop-in programs. 5 * G u id e 2 0 1 7 1 -! J s -B B