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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, March 9, 2017 | 8 For more news, visit insidehalton.com < 3 >OAKVILLE oakville.ca D is tr a c te d d r iv in g ? It's like you're not there. D r iv e n o w . T e x t la t e r . Learn about speeding and traffic calming at oakville.ca. In partnership with Halton Regional Police and the Town of Oakville ^ 16 th a n n u a L C O M M U N I T Y ;*S m ^ * V. * A W A R D S *m We're looking for Oakville's shining stars whose volunteer efforts are bringing us one step closer to becoming the most livable town in Canada! We all have friends, family and colleagues who spend countless hours volunteering and supporting the many activities of our diverse community. The Community Spirit Awards celebrate this generous spirit that is evident all around us. Nominations will be accepted in the following categories: · Access Award, sponsored by Access Abilities · Arts Award, sponsored by The Oakville Beaver · Group Volunteer Award, sponsored by the Town of Oakville Members of the community are also invited to share their own ideas on the study during the open house. For additional information on the Study and the Municipal Class EA process, please go to the town's website at oakville.ca and search Taplow Creek. If you are attending the open house and have any accessibility needs, please let us knowassoon as possible by contacting one of the project representatives or by filling out the accessible online feedback form on oakville.ca. Kristina Parker, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville, ON L6H 0H3 Tel: 905-845-6601, ext. 3889 Fax: 905.338.4159 kristina.parker@oakville.ca Anna Howes, M.Sc., P.Eng. Aquafor Beech Ltd., 6-202-2600 Skymark Avenue Mississauga, ON L4W 5B2 Tel: 905-629-0099, ext. 239 Fax: 905-629-0089 howes.a@aquaforbeech.com Comments are collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act for the purpose public consultation and will become part of the public record. · Heritage Award, sponsored by Genworth Financial Canada · Individual Volunteer Award, sponsored by Paradiso Restaurant · Senior Award, sponsored by Chartwell Waterford Retirement Residence · Youth Award, sponsored by RBC Royal Bank Nomination forms are available for pick-up at all town facilities and libraries, or online at oakville.ca. The nom ination deadline is Monday, A pril 10 at 4 p.m. For more information call 905-845-6601, ext. 3976 or email csa@oakville.ca. N o m inate a C o m m u n ity C h am p io n Today! Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study O p e n H o u se If you have any questions regarding this collection of information please contact Kristina Parker, at 905-845-6601, ext. 3889 or at kristina.parker@oakville.ca. This Notice first issued on March 9, 2017. Taplow Creek Localized Erosion Protection M anchester Crescent and M ayfair Road Thursday, March 30, 2017, 6-8 p.m. Town Hall, South Atrium 1225 Trafalgar Road The Town of Oakville is currently undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to evaluate options to deal with erosion and creek instability at several localized areas of concern along Taplow Creek in the study area presented below. The goal of this study is to come up with a preferred alternative to stabilize the creek and protect against potential loss of tableland on neighbouring private properties. Please join us at the open house on March 30, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Town Hall in the South Atrium. It's a drop-in format where staff and the town's consulting team will be present to discuss the study and answer any questions.