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Wednesdsay January 19, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A3 Pumpkins and other squash seemed to love the conditions at the Region's landfill site (right) on Bronte Road. Yes, it was a bit bizarre. 1999 offered unique glimpses into the human condition units and between 500 and 700 acres of employ ment lands that can now proceed. A pipe of a very different sort was also in the No look back to 1999 would quite be complete news, this time involving a troubled young woman without revisiting a few of the more extraordinary, who had to be rescued by gutsy fire fighters from a important - and often downright bizarre - items in space only 21 inches in diameter. Many other area residents certainly had their the news. A year in which a new police chief was sworn in, share of highs and lows in 1999, from those who a record heat wave hit town and endless Y2K prepa accomplished great achievements to those whose rations were made, 1999 saw everything from plans dubious notoriety scraped the bottom of the barrel. Lynton "Red" Wilson made Maclean's to open Oakville's first homeless shelter to the threat of bat rabies. A 20-year old local man attending the Magazine's 1999 Honour Roll for his $500,000 University of Waterloo was charged with the donation to kick-start a fund to encourage the teach attempted murder of a fellow student while other ing and learning of Canadian history. The Charles R. residents reached out to Fareshare Foodbank with Bronfman Foundation contributed a matching grant to a maximum of $25 million to help Wilson's foun impressive donations. A town known for looking to the future with dation - named Historica - reach its $50 million optimism, Oakville embraced a wealth of exciting goal. On the flipside, a Milton woman was arrested in new capital projects in 1999 that ranged from connection with the theft of at least eight Royal healthcare to recreation. It was announced that Wellspring House, an Canadian Legion poppy boxes - on Remembrance innovative treatment and support facility for cancer Day no less. In a strange twist, she was later hon patients, will be a part of Oakville's Uptown Core oured as Milton's millennium mother after the birth Park by this summer. The Sanctuary Garden Project of her son on Jan. 3. We also met Nana Serwah Amponsah, the at Oakville's Ian Anderson House (LAH), Ontario's first free-standing cancer hospice, also began raising Queen Mother of Kumawu Ashanti township in funds with an eye on creating a beautiful oasis for Ghana who broke with her tradition of privacy to discuss her life in Oakville and the benefits of the residents and their families right on the grounds. The Oakville YMCA worked out a deal with the western world she is bringing to her people. On the other hand, Toronto artist Tamara Zeta municipality to remain on Rebecca Street and in September the Y 's $12.3 million capital campaign Sanowar-Makhan outraged local sensibilities with was launched to build the much anticipated facility. "Ultra-Maxi" Priest, a life sized religious vestment It was also determined last year that Town Hall of Catholic design made of more than 200 quilted will undergo a major, multi-million dollar expan maxi pads. Although the piece was pulled from its sion and crews got to work clearing the land to pre Town Hall art show, the artist stood outside the opening reception wearing the "art" in protest. pare for this year's construction. A 70-year old Port McNicholl man was arrested Progress comes with a price, though, and to make way for road improvements the old Trafalgar for selling crack on Kerr Street then was busted Memorial Hall, built in 1949, was demolished. again for the same offense even before his first Fortunately, a new Trafalgar Township memorial charge came to trial. From the ridiculous to the sub will be erected in Uptown Core Park with building lime, Oakville's Kathy Douthart skydived for the materials salvaged from the hall to provide the mon first time to raise funds for Brainchild, a support group for parents with children suffering brain ument's fascia. Some projects when completed won't be seen at tumours. Unfortunately the year also saw its share of seri all but will have a major impact on the region, namely the huge water and wastewater pipelines ous tragedies, from the Oakville woman injured that started to be laid last year through Oakville into when a VIA train struck her car stuck on the Fourth north Halton. This means vastly expanded water Line crossing to the son of a local car dealer who and wastewater capacity in Milton, 6,700 residential perished in a single vehicle crash. In May, the driver C om m unity Living O akville w orkers vote 53% for pact By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF A settlement has finally been reached in the protracted Community Living Oakville (CLO) strike. Workers from Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 249 voted to accept the offer Sunday by a slim 53% majority, ending the walkout. Throughout the strike, management was offering 2% over two years while the union was asking for 3% over two years. The 2% is what they got, said CLO executive director Andy Rotsma, because there was simply no additional money available. With that issue out of the way, said Local 249 spokesperson Stacy Mitro, the last stumbling block was management's proposed changes to the workers' sick plan, which Rotsma finally took off the table last week. In the past, workers had been credited eight sick days at the start of each year. Management wanted workers to start "earning" their sick days in the second year of the contract. Rotsma aban doned this proposal. "We felt if that would end the strike we would pull that," he said. After the union spent nearly 11 weeks on the picket line, Rotsma admits those workers who were adamant about getting the extra 1% will likely remain disgruntled about the settlement. "From that perspective, some people will remain angry," said Rotsma, who hopes both sides can work together on a daily basis and, as well, to lobby the provincial government for an increase in the base funding. (Of CLO's $5 mil lion budget, about $3.5 million comes from Queen's Park.) "The strike is over and now the healing begins," said Rotsma. "It takes a great deal of time for both sides to get over a strike." Mitro said the first day back to work on Monday was "tense," but explained that one major benefit of the strike was that it brought the union membership closer. "We're a stronger unit by far," she said. One residual effect of the strike, Mitro explained, will likely be that unionized workers will follow the new contract to the letter and will file more grievances. In the past, she said, they were inclined to let some issues slide. The two sides met with the provincial media tor on Wednesday and inked the tentative settle ment Thursday morning. Local 249 represents about 125 workers who care for those with developmental disabilities. During the strike, about 20% to 25% of CLO's 400-plus clients were living with family mem bers. By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF involved a deadly hit-and-run on the QEW in Oakville later shot and killed himself after being stopped by York Regional Police. In February, four Halton Regional Police officers were injured in a single day during different inci dents. Fate of a different sort plagued the owner of the Old Carriage House Bakery, Deli and Cafe which suffered a fire less than a year after an explosion demolished the place. Humans didn't hog all the headlines, though, as Oakville had its share of animal stories in 1999. In the spring, Bronte Outer Harbour became home to not one, but three, pairs of grebes which are virtual ly unheard of in these parts. Coyotes, too, raised their pointed ears all over town with sometimes tragic consequences for unwary pets. Humans also had their run-ins with beasties, like Oakville resident Robert Stodola who was nicked by a horn during the running of the bulls in Spain. Travel wasn't always so dangerous in 1999, however. Take Rick Edelman, 20, and his buddy Dave Kissel, 19, who were in Germany and met the First Ladies of the G-8 nations, including Aline Chretien who took time to pose for a picture with the youths. (Edelman and Kissel were in Spain for the bull run but wisely passed on participating in the event) Harvest time in Oakville is customarily punctu ated by back yard farmers phoning the paper about their 10-foot zucchinis and gargantuan pumpkins, but last year marked a first: a call from the Manager of Waste Operations at the Halton Waste Management Site about an unplanned crop of everything from squash to tomatoes growing freely among the rock-hard earth and wind-blown plastic bags. Halton Regional Police uncovered a harvest of a different variety in September when they used their pilot project helicopter to spot marijuana growing in several rural areas of the region. Speaking of the more pastoral aspects of town, the first leg of Oakville's Heritage Trail system opened to rave reviews by hikers of all ages. For the more energetic among Oakville's resi dents, the town's first skateboard park opened last fall, a tribute to all those young people who perse vered and were rewarded with the creation of this popular attraction. OnkmuoCinim F oa Martial Ar t s MARTIAL ARTS F R E E R E G IS T R A T IO N IN C L U D IN G U N IF O R M k o n s tru c fa r^ L 1 IS C L O S I N G FINAL INVENTORY CLEARANCE STA R T SJ A N .1 7 T Hu n til F E B . 26,2000 6 W EEKS O N LY S e c o n d S h e lv e s All sizes Q Q 0 various finishes. ea. 2 0 O f f All finished shelving & brackets as m arked. 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REGION OF HALTON CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDIES HALTON URBAN STRUCTURE PLAN 14-MILE CREEK WASTEWATER MAINS REVISED NOTICE OF COMPLETION Project Revision - 14-M ile Creek W astewater Main The Halton Urban Structure Plan set out a process to provide servicing infrastructure for the Region of Halton's response to pressures for new urban growth in Milton and North Oakville. Projects are listed in the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan, 1995 and the Master Plan Reviews in 1998 and 1999. These projects were planned in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects. A recent review of the Fourteen Mile Creek Wastewater Main Project identified a more preferable location across SawWhet Golf Course and northerly along Bronte Road to Upper Middle Road as shown on the attached sketch. This revision will eliminate environmental impacts through the 14-Mile Creek area as well as save on capital and operating costs. It is therefore recommended that the Region relocate the proposed wastewater main from the West Side of Fourteen-Mile Creek to Bronte Road. Further comments are invited for incorporation into the design and construction of the project. Comments will be received until February 18, 2000. For further information or to comment on the proposed revision, please contact: Ms. Janet Amos, Co-ordinator and Liaison, Region of Halton 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1 Telephone (905) 825-6000, Fax (905) 825-8822 Ms. Annie Chan, Dillon Consulting 100 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6N5 Telephone (416) 229-4646, Fax (416) 229-4692 The project file for the revised location of the Wastewater Main can be viewed at the Region of Halton's Planning and Public Works Department at 1151 Bronte Road. Interested persons should provide written comments to the Region of Halton on the above noted project within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice. If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with Region of Halton. a person may request that the Minister of Environment "Bump-up" the project to an individual environmental assessment. "Bump-up" requests must be received by the Minister at the address below by February 18, 2000. A copy of the "Bump-Up" requests shall be sent to the Regional Clerk. If there is no "Bump-Up" request received by Februaryl8, 2000, the Region will proceed to construct the project as outlined in this Addendum. Minister of the Environment 135 St Clair Avenue West, 15th Floor Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5 This Notice issued January 17,2000 www.region.halton.on.ca _________ E * e i C £ 'S j £ Q . 2 l / Q Q __________ I Fitness/ROCK CLIMBING [1 F R E E M O N T H ! '$30 Value each. $50 O FF ; ROCK CLIMBING G L O W IN TH E L ^ StlOjHmore. 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