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C8 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday March 24,1999 REAL SERVICE FROM REAL PEOPLE. THAT'S STATE FARM . Don't trust just anyone to insure your car, see me: John Bauman 627 Lyon's Lane #308, Oakville 842-2225 Business To reach this section call 845-3824 Fax:337-5567 Is Your Warranty About to Expire? {L fit CAA Authorized Inspection Centres 2345 Fairview St. 632-8151 4121 Morris Dr. 634-4211 CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT! Zenon Environmental still plans to move here Hopeful of m aking 2000 target By Paul Mitchison SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Z enon Environmental, Burlington's flagship environ­ mental industry, still hopes to move its headquarters to Oakville by the end of this year. John Cobum, the company's senior vice-president of operations, indicated a plan is still on course to move the head office to agricultural land in Oakville, where it intends to construct a new 14,585 sq.-m (157,000 sq.-ft.) building. "We're still proceeding in that direc­ tion. The preferred site is Oakville," said Cobum. "As long as there are no more hurdles that make it impossible to achieve -- should there be any more delays we would have to reconsider." Zenon, established in 1980, creates state-of-the-art water purification sys­ tems that are sold around the world. The innovative technology involves mem­ branes which filter contaminants from water molecules. The multinational firm now has its headquarters on Harrington Court in Burlington, and its 200 employees will move to the new building. A separate Burlington manufacturing plant on John Lucas Drive, with 90 employees, will remain. Zenon will continue to lease space at the Canada Centre for Inland Waters, near the Burlington Skyway Bridge, where about 20 employees conduct research, said Cobum. "So this really isn't a departure from Burlington." Cobum said there are minor technical approvals still not obtained adding the company has maintained fallback posi­ tions just in case the deal collapses. The company's long-term vision is to be the catalyst of a prestigious environ­ mental office park in the new Oakville location. Zenon convinced Halton Region to allow its relocation plans to proceed on the 10-hectare (25-acre) parcel.The land has no water or wastewater infrastructure -- the company would treat its own water on site. Zenon received the necessary plan­ ning approvals from Halton Region and the Town of Oakville, to convert agricul­ tural land, north of Hwy. 5, between Tremaine and Bronte Roads. Burlington Mayor Rob Maclsaac said he hates to lose Zenon, one of the city's showcase environmental industries. But he said it was important to defend the integrity of the Burlington's Official Plan, which keeps development south of Hwy. 5, and within the triangle north of it, intersected by the planned 407. "Oakville does not share the same values as we do, as far as preserving an agricultural, non-urban land base," said Maclsaac in a recent interview. "They were quite prepared to open up this prop­ erty for development, notwithstanding that it's basically rural property. That was not something we were prepared to do." David Cash, Oakville's general man­ ager of economic development, said he was pleased the industry is staying with­ in Halton Region. "They wanted its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in a pristine environment on which to showcase their teclinology," said Cash. "It is a very un'que situation. Not only is Zenon a great project, it is no drain on existing water and sewer capacities." One possible impediment had been a couple living adjacent to the property concerned about the impact of Zenon's activities on their property and well water supply. The matter came before the Ontario Municipal Board officials at a hearing. Zenon was successful in arguing it won't harm well water, though it assumed responsibility. Also, a driveway in the company's site plan was moved to mini­ mize the impact on the neighbour. -P Photo by Barrie Erskine CH A M B ER P R ESID EN TS: The Oakville Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a meeting of its former presidents-they include: (front row 1 to r) Ewart Carberry, Nelson Cusitar, Doug Watson, Rick Kedziof, Michael Pratt, Marcia Todd. (Back row 1 to r) Don Crossley (Chamber executive vice-president), Stan Reid, Jack Wade, Bill MacLeod, Karen Oliver and John Hogg. Wendy's names scholarship semi-finalist An Oakville Trafalgar High School student is 1 of 72 semi-finalists in the Wendy's Restaurants of Ontario 'Classic Achiever' High School Scholarship Award program. Jodie Peacock's name was submitted by the school prin­ cipal and as a semi-finalist, will be in the running for one of two $6,000 educational scholarships. Ten other students designated as finalists, will receive $1,000 for their achievements. 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