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Wednesday October 4, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A7 COMMENT Run around the block with your kid to support If you want to do more exercise than slice turkey this weekend, you can always lace up your running shoes and run with the kids. The 15th Annual 5 km Run with the Kids is slated for Thanksgiving Monday and it promises to be as good as ever. The route is a gorgeous one: along Rebecca and Church Street and up to MacDonald and over to Chartwell, along the tree-lined street to Lakeshore Road and then back to Sharkey's. The kids route is a simple one - a loop around the block beginning on Forsythe and back around along the Lakeshore. Sponsored by Sharkey's and The Running Room, the annual run is a single loop flat and scenic course in downtown Oakville that finishes at the dockside cafe. Every year, all fees raised go towards National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases of Ontario, dedicated to the treatment and prevention of Tay-Sachs and other less known diseases such as Sandhoff and Canavan. It provides information and, more importantly, a support network to fami lies whose children suffer from these diseases. The support network goes a long way towards easing the isolation many families feel, says Carol Ann Swartz, long standing organizer o the annual run. "Because Tay-Sachs is such a rare disease, you're not going to have others, say in your neigh bourhood you can speak to about it or talk to each other about what to do," explains Swartz. She says the funds raised by the runners go towards their national telephone support system that connects the families across the country and the U.S. and family screening programs. Swartz lost her four-year-old daughter Jennifer to the disease in 1989. She knew then, as now, the importance of ongoing sup port networks for parents. "For these parents, they can be sitting with their child all weekend, taking care of them, doing the physio and if they have a difficult time of it they can be on the phone or on the chat line with another parent who understands and may have some new ideas," she says. "Parents become a wealth of resources," she adds. But she wants to make sure the network of sup port doesn't slip away. For years, Tay-Sachs has been viewed solely as a disease afflicting Jewish children. But that's changed, she says. No longer can Tay-Sachs be viewed as a Jewish disease, adds Swartz. She says it has been linked to the French Canadian community "as well as the Cajun population of Louisiana. Linking families up with each other is an impor tant role the charity run plays every year. And no one is happier than Swartz who gets to hand out prizes to kids and adults every year. As in most years, the fun run offers a 1 km kids run with a difference: not only do kids get timed on their own run, but they also are eligible for prizes for finishing first, second or third in each of the categories: 6 and under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12. As well, there are always the fun door prizes handed out fiy generous sponsors and local busi nesses for the event. research screening programs and support for the families continue," she says. The run for the adults begins at 10:30 a.m.; the kids run begins about an hour later. You can regis ter at either the Running Room on Lakeshore Road or at Sharkey's. Registration on race day begins at 8:30 am. DIANE HART "We try every year to emphasize the kids part of the race - that's the important part of it after all," adds Swartz. Last year, there were more than 200 runners and 100 kids in the race. This year, Swartz is hoping to see those figures double. "It's important that the ongoing research and OAKVILLE TRANSIT is » ;_*; « * i III & 3F 1 : .....I Thanksgiving Day Holiday Service Notice MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2000 NO SERVICE Bus Information www.oakvilletransit.com Keep bicycles off the sidewalks I have always believed that sidewalks were for pedestrians. Earlier this week, an adult bicycle rider on the sidewalk, stopped, and with out dismounting said, "excuse me." He expected me to move off the sidewalk and allow him to ride his bicycle on through. In no uncertain terms, I told him that he was on a sideWALK (my emphasis) and pedestrians had the right of way. Without comment, he proceeded on to the highway and rode away. A highway I might add in a residential area with little or no traffic. On telling this story at a dinner party later, I was taken to task by one of the guests who said that as a courtesy, I should have stepped off the sidewalk and allowed the rider through as she would have done. With so many sidewalk hazards nowadays -- skateboards, in-line skates, scooters and bicycles -- it is my obser vation that some 95% of both children and adults do realize that sidewalks are for pedestrians and give the pedestrian right of way. O f course, very young chil dren on tricycles or with training wheels, provided they are watched carefully and not a danger to pedestrians, are acceptable as sidewalk hazards up to a point. Your readers' comments would be appreciated. Ivor Davies Letters to The Editor 815-2020 G> A m e s s a g e f r o m th e M a y o r 's S p e c ia l C o m m itte e A g a in s t I m p a ir e d D r i v i n g O A K V IL L E TAKE NOTICE THAT: 1. 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE By-law 2000-189 Closure of Part of Third Line 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 2. Tuesday, October 10,2000 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 16,2000 Planning & Development Council Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Liberals abandoning universal healthcare On Monday, Sept. 11th, 2000, the Liberals abandoned the simple belief that a national health program deserves a national plan and a national vision. I wel come the money for healthcare, but where is the plan and vision that everyone knows is required? Instead of showing vision for an inno vative plan to build a sustainable system for tomorrow, Jean Chrdtien blinked. When Medicare was built, Canada saw the future needs and met them. The Sept. 11th deal looked only to the past. To look to the future, Canada needs a national plan. We must deal with prescrip tion drugs, homecare and the growing threat of privatization. Tomorrow's health system will be strapped by the high cost of drugs and more care will be provided by drugs -- not by hospitals. Yet with drug prices ris ing 27% last year alone, Mr. Chretien chose to present no plan to control health care's fastest rising expense. A plan to keep drug costs down and help families afford them does two things. One, it allows all families to afford the care they need. Two, it allows money to be spent on care, rather than emptying the new billions into the pockets of big multi national drug corporations. Tomorrow's health system will be more community-based, as an ageing pop ulation requires chronic care at home. Yet, despite families being left to care for loved ones without homecare support, Mr. Chretien chose to present no plan to make the public system complete. A plan for national homecare makes sense. Because the healthcare system- of the 1970s isn't what we need today, it cer tainly isn't what we need tomorrow. Mr. Chretien abandoned his election promises on Sept. 1Ith. But as even prerniersajknowlcdge, he also abandoned the nafional government's role and right to set national priorities. We saw this first when the Liberals let Ralph Klein open for-profit hospitals in Alberta. And there's nothing in Monday's deal that stops Mike Harris from doing the same. This deal says quite clearly that when the next right-wing premier attacks public healthcare, citizens are on their own to defend it. Showing Canadians the money is not enough in the face of this threat. Only a vision and a plan can protect and improve the public system Canadians demand. And he abandoned the dream of one national system, operated not-for-profit, to the whims of Mike Harris and Ralph Klein. I say it is not a radical idea that a national government shouldn't just cough up the cash, but provide the national plan and national vision to back it up. Monday, November 27, 2000 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 4,2000 Inaugural Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. 3. C ouncil & C ommittee T ouchtone P hone L ine 8 1 5 -5 9 5 9 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Removal of Holding Provision APPLICANT: 1252411 Ontario Inc. OWNERS: As AboveFile Z.1420.09 Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a request to remove a holding provision as submitted by the above-noted applicant. This meeting will be a public meeting hosted by Town Council, at which time a staff report and recommendation will be considered. This public meeting will take place on Monday, October 16, 2000 commencing at 7:30p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to do so. A summary of the subject proposal and a key map may be found below. You may direct any written submissions and/or questions to David Nelson, 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. 3039, email address: dnelson@town. oakv i1 le.on.ca. A copy of the final staff report, including the proposed zoning amendment, will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of Tuesday, October 10, 2000 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Location -- The subject property is located at the southeast comer of Neyagawa Boulevard and Dundas Street West. The lands are legally described as Part Lot 20, Con.1 S.D.S. Official Plan -- The Official Plan (Figure O, River Oaks Community) designates the subject lands as CSA, Community Shopping Area. Zoning -- The site is zoned C2, Community Shopping Centre with a holding provi sion which-permits agricultural uses only pending receipt of a copy of an agreement between the landowner and other developers in the area with respect to the sharing of servicing costs. Once the holding provision is removed the site may be used for all the uses permitted in the C2 zone subject to the regulations for the C2 zone and the regulations contained in Special Provision 661. Proposal/Background :The landowner has requested removal of the holding provision on this site to enable construction of a shopping centre containing approximately 11,000 m2of floor area. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 1st day of October, 2000. John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Oakville proposes to pass a by-law pursuant to Section 297 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45 in order to close and stop up Part of Third Line, Town of Oakville, Regional Municipality of Halton, being Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 25 and 26, Concession 1, SDS, Parts 5, 6, 7 and 8 on a Reference Plan to be registered. Pursuant to Section 300 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, before passing this by-law, Council or a Committee thereof, will hear in person or by his counsel, solicitor or agent, any person who claims that his lands will be prejudicially affected by this by-law, provided that such person makes appUcatrorTfri writing to the undersigned on or before October 13, 2000 at 4:30 p.m. This matter will be heard at the Council meeting DUNDAS STREET WEST // of October 16, 2000, com mencing at 7:30 p.m. in the SUBJECT LANDS Council Chambers at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, TRANS CANADA PIPEIME Oakville. A copy of the Plan for the subject lands is available for UPPER MIDDLE ROAD inspection at the Office of the Manager, Realty Services, at the address shown below, during normal business hours. X Maynard Millman, AACI, P.App., Manager, Realty Services, Legal Department 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REMOVAL OF HOLDING PROVISION Owner/Applicant: Matam Holdings Incorporated: Part Lot 24, Concession 1, SDS Phase 5, File: 24T-99007 Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss the request to remove a holding provision as submitted by the above-noted applicant. The meeting will be a public meeting hosted by Town Council, at which time a staff report and recommendation will be considered. This public meeting will take place on Monday, October 16, 2000 commencing at 7:30p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Any individuals wishing to attend these meetings and speak to this matter are invited to do so. A summary of the subject proposal and a key map may be found below. You may direct any written submissions and/or questions to Sally Stull 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. 3261, email address: sstull@town.oakville.on.ca. A copy of the final staff report, including the proposed zoning amendment, will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of Tuesday, October 10, 2000 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Location -- The subject site is located midway between the Third Line and the Fourth Line, north of the TransCanada Pipeline easement and has a municipal address of 1388 Dundas Street West. Official Plan -- Figure R, West Oak Trails Community, designates the lands located north and east of Proudfoot Trail Low Density 1, Low Density 2. & Medium Density 1 and Linear Open Space and Place of Worship, Zoning -- The lands are zoned R13 (detached dwellings), R8, and R7 (mixed dwellings), 01 (public open space) and 04 (conservation) and P/E (public use/ education) subject to Special Provision 678H. The H (holding provision) requires that, prior to issuance of building permits, the necessary arrangements be in place with the Region of Halton to ensure sufficient wastewater capacity is available for the residen tial units. The Purpose and Effect of By-law 2000-216 - A Zoning Amendment to lift the H provision on Special Provision 678H to allow construction of the residential units. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 4* day of October, 2000. John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department Alexa McDonough NDP Leader 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD · OAKVILLE, ONTARIO · L6J 5A6