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Wednesday September 6, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A9 C O M M EN T T o u g h e s t te s t in g o lf c a re e r a w a itin g T ig e r W o o d s Tiger, where are you? I truly believe the world, at least the world as it exists here in Oakville this week, can be divided into two types of people: those who know what a below par shot is and those who don't. But everyone, even non-golfers like myself, know the name Tiger Woods. Organizers to this week's Canadian Open in Oakville are all talking about the phenomenon that is Tiger Woods, even, amazingly, among non-golfers. Everyone's scrambling to get tick ets. You may think bogey is an old film star, but bets are on you want a ticket to see Tiger Woods in action. And we all know the man loves a challenge. In fact, it seems he can't get enough of them. He's already met a lot of them in the four short years he's been a pro: he's No. 1 on the earnings list and he's wowed just about everyone in the 86 PGA events he's played in. Fact is, it's like listening to the hockey commen tators when Gretzky began piling up the stats years ago - they begin to run out of superlatives as these great ath letes begin to run out of challenges. So, really what's left? I figure there's only one thing that would truly stump this gifted athlete: me with a golf club in my hand. If ever you've seen me try to hit the ball, much less put it anywhere near a hole, you'll know this could very well be the worst - and most difficult - chal the cottage of all places, but it's pret Tiger makes it look, anyway. hear. We know it takes patience. But ty close. I did what all good sport psychol who really wants to hear it? What we I mean, only the truly fanatic watch ogists say to do: visualize. There I want to do is hit the blasted ball, was, just like Tiger, clubs at the that's all. Not far. Not long. Just hit golf on television. But I did it. And, I have to admit, I 'ready, looking intently down the it. was glued to the set until the final putt course thinking about the best way So I've decided maybe it's time by Sergio Garcia made it all official. I to drive the ball. I planted my feet for a little golf lesson. From a pro. even found it exciting at times. and tried to remember all the instruc And why not ask the big man him Really. tions yelled from the front porch step self while he's in town? He's right here on my very own doorstep. I've always thought the game was at the cottage. lenge Woods ever has to face. Might as well learn, as they say, Swish. Missed again. Can't you just see it? My first ever too slow. But in fact it's a game of from the best. So Tiger, here it is: the great intensity and concentration. And Suggestions from my spouse: Di, golf lesson...with Tiger Woods, no it's that mixture of both intense con you have to be patient. This is not biggest challenge facing you today less. "So you put the ball in the hole, is centration and strategy that I now find what anyone learning golf wants to in golf. Me. that right?" The man may just lose his so fascinating. Not that I have any great ambitions famous cool. I know, at the very least, I'll have here. It may look easy, this hitting the 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 ball into a hole by the way. But this to prepare for the great lesson. summer, I tried to do it. I actually Already I've watched golf on tele vision. This is a feat in itself. I know found myself, golf club in hand, look it's not like watching the last Survivor ing at a golf ball and wondering what NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS show which I was compelled to do at the heck all the fuss was about. How hard, I thought, could it be? APPLICANT & OWNER: 1415475 Ontario Inc. Let me say Tiger makes it look Files: Z. 1411.15 and Z. 1411.16 easy. My own slashing at a practice This is an invitation . Please be advised that two public meetings will be held to discuss a proposed Zoning to all students, staff and L e t t e r s tO ball provoked nothing but peals of Amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicant. support staff who attend- th e E d ito r laughter. My family hooted as I The first meeting will be an information meeting hosted by the Planning Services missed the ball...again and again. ed E.W. Farr Memorial Department. At this meeting, details of the proposed amendment will be presented, and "There's got to be some sort of a public concerns noted. This meeting will take place on, Thursday, September 14, 2000 School, S.S. #9, Pelham, between commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the Trafalgar Room at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, September 1950 to the present, to trick about this, I'd mumble to Oakville. myself as I planted my feet again attend a 50th Anniversary Celebration. The second meeting will be a public meeting hosted by Town Council, at which time a staff This event will be held at the school and took aim at the ball. Now, I report and recommendation will be considered. This public meeting will take place on on Canboro Road in Fenwick, Ontario, asked, do you look at the ball or at Monday,October 16, 2000 commencing at 7:30p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar where you want it to go? on Friday, Sept. 29th, 2000, from 5:30 Road, Oakville. More instructions and another p.m. - 8 p.m. Any individuals wishing to attend these meetings and speak to this matter are invited to do swing. Missed again. For more information, please call so. A summary of the subject proposal and a key map may be found below. Hmm, I said. More difficult than Joan Bishop 905-892-4302 or email If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in respect of the it looks. Way more difficult than proposed zoning amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral paulam @iaw.on.ca. m DIANE HART O A K V IL L E Pelham school reunion T H ES E L E C T IO NH A SN E V E RB E E NB E T T E R submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed zoning amendment is approved, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. You may direct any written submissions and/or questions to Heinz Hecht, Planner at the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601, Ext. 3027, email address: hhecht@town.oakvi 1 le.on .ca. A copy of the final staff turnssw o o s h * ! report, including the proposed zoning O i amendment, will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of Monday, October 9, 2000 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Location: The subject lands contain an area of approximately 3.3 ha (8.15 ac) and are generally located north and east of the Morrison Creek tributary, west of Eight Line, north of the Ontario Hydro corridor, and south of the Town of Oakville stormwater management facility. The lands are legally described as Part of Lot 9, Concession 1, S.D.S. The municipal address is 2280 Eighth Line. Official Plan : Figure M2, Land Use, Iroquois Ridge Community - North District, designates the westerly portion of the subject lands "Medium Density Residential (35 units per site hectare)". The easterly portion of the subject lands are designated "Low Density Residential (19 units per site hectare). The Morrison Creek tributary and ravine is designated "Natural Area". Zoning: By-law 1984-63, the Town's Comprehensive Zoning By-law, zones the subject lands Agricultural. Proposal: The applicant seeks a zoning amendment to permit the development of 47 multiple attached condominium residential units on the westerly portion of the property. A zoning amendment is proposed for the eastern portion of the site to permit 7 detached dwellings. The Morrison Creek tributary and ravine would be conveyed to the municipality as public open space through the condominium approval process. Please Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or modifications at the public hearing on October 16, 2000. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 6th day of September, 2000. John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department W E 'R * OAKVILLE TOWN OF OAKVILLE NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE B R O N TE R O A D queen Elizabeth way O V E R 1M ILLIO ND O L L A R SO F PR E-O W N ED V E H IC L E IN V E N T O R Y -A * PRM ARY DETOUR ROUTES y A LL VEH ICLES, N EW&U SED PRICED T OM O V E CONSTRUCTIO N ZO N E ------- V FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BRONTE ROAD FROM REBECCA STREET TO SPEERS ROAD IN THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE CONTRACT NUMBER: START DATE: ENDING DATE: CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: R-338-99 SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 NOVEMBER 17, 2000 D.M. COZZI, P.ENG., (905) 845-6601 EXT. 4424 CO M E SEE U S N O W FO R GREAT D EALS. C o u n c il & S t a n d in g C o m m it t e e M e e t in g s Monday, S eptem ber 11,2000 Monday, S eptem ber 1 8 ,2 0 0 0 Planning & Development Council Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. JV 1 1 1 I Council Meeting 11 I Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Septem ber 1 9,2000 Community Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Oakville Room Administrative Services Comm. 7:30 p.m. - Bronte Room C o u n c il Monday, S eptem ber 2 5 ,2 0 0 0 Planning & Development Council Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. T ouchto ne iKEKUf I C A D IL L A C I I P O N T IA C I I B U IC K L td I CADILLAC PONTIAC BUICK INC. . -- HAM . Q JLW . TOit.-- I I5 t H T R D . ?WYECKb ---------- \ * J S .S E R V iaR D ., K E R RI n & C o m m it t e e P hone L in e 815-5959 410 S O U TH SERVICE RD. W. (JUST WEST OF DORVAL) 905-845-1681 1225 TRAFALGAR R O A D · OAKVILLE, O N T A R IO · L6J 5A6