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14 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday August 26, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Monumental project Continued from page 7 ELT Program Are you an Internationally-trained professional... Looking for work in an office environment... Available afternoons or Saturdays... And assessed at CLB 7 ­ 10? Registration for our Fall Programs is currently under way. SUPER SCIENCE FUN Come with your child and discover the fascinating world of science, through a craft, experiments and hand-on activities. Location: 461 North Service Road Date: September 11th - October 16th Time: Mondays, 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Age Group: 3 to 6 years Cost: $45.00 for one child $25.00 for each additional child $15.00 for nursery care Then we have the program for you! We can assist you to enhance your English language skills in both Office Administration and Management skills at no cost. Call (905) 842-2486 ext. 21 to register. #48-635 Fourth Line, Oakville. Citizenship and Immigration Canada Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada PLAYTIME Need some time for yourself? Our special program offers parents and caregivers time for themselves while their children are using their imagination creating crafts, painting and singing songs. Sign up for a few weeks or for the 12-week session. Location: 461 North Service Road Date: September 15th - December 1st Time: Fridays, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Cost: $14.00 per visit for one child $12.00 per visit for each additional child Age Group: Newborn to 5 years LOOK INSIDE THIS MONTH'S BONUSPAK ENVELOPE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF 20 FAMILY TOWER ONE OF 20 FAMILY TOWER PACKAGES FOR 4 PACKAGES FOR 4 TO TO were installed surprisingly well. He said the hardest part of the process is getting the old foundations out. Rocks, tree roots and shrubs planted by well-intentioned loved ones can make that part of the job difficult. "It's messy when we're doing it, but it looks beautiful when we're done," he said. Hill ­ who travels across southwest Ontario in his job installing and repairing monuments ­ said he learns a lot of "It's messy when history and has even worked on we're doing it, but the monuments of some famous it looks beautiful people. when we're done." Restoring fragile old marble monuments is perhaps the most Jim Hill, Newman's painstaking part of his job, since Monument Restoration that variety of stone does not and Repairs weather well and can easily break. The more salvageable markers of this type are reinforced by what is essentially a stainless steel frame then placed upright again or laid flat. The worst one he ever worked on was in 16 pieces. "Some are just too far gone," he said. Added Turenne: "These are the challenges municipalities face." In the meantime, the latest round of restoration at St. Jude's is now complete. "This is the first phase of many stones to be restored in St. Jude's Cemetery," said Turenne. "Our section is dedicated to continuing this process in the other pioneer cemeteries when St. Jude's is complete." Three monuments in Wedgewood Cemetery have been completely restored and the Town will be completing work at Palermo Cemetery this year as well. Most cemeteries fall under responsibility of municipalities In accordance with provincial legislation, The Cemeteries Act, municipalities are mandated to assume responsibility for cemeteries within their community. Section 60 (7) reads, "upon declaration that a cemetery is abandoned being registered in the appropriate land registry office, the municipality becomes the owner of the cemetery with all the rights and obligations in respect to the cemetery and the assets, funds and trust accounts related thereto that the previous owner had." Trust funds were not established for cemeteries until 1955. Town of Oakville Supervisor of Cemetery Services, Parks and Open Space, Heather Turenne explained that, currently, more than 95 per cent of all licensed cemeteries have inadequate capital in their Care and Maintenance Trust Fund to generate sufficient income to maintain their perpetual care obligations to cemetery rights holders. If a cemetery declares insolvency the municipality in which the cemetery is located must assume responsibility for the cemetery and maintain the property in perpetuity without compensation. In most cases, when a cemetery is assumed by the local municipality, there is very little (if any) money in the trust account for the operation and maintenance of the property. Therefore, for most municipalities throughout Ontario, the cost to maintain these cemeteries comes from tax levy funding. According to Turenne, the oldest local cemetery under the municipality's ownership is Bronte on West Street. Palermo was the Town's last acquisition in 1990. Turenne explained that her department's annual operating budget is approximately $500,000, of which about $100,000 is dedicated to pioneer cemeteries. BUILDING ON BOOKS Drop your child off and let them be carried away into the magical world of story land, through crafts, songs and activities. Location: 461 North Service Road Dates: September 14th - November 30th Time: Thursdays, 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Cost: $100.00 for one child $75.00 for each additional child Age Group: 3 to 6 years Call the Centre to register today! The Centre is a registered charitable organization, that has provided programs and services for families since 1980. Our services are designed to support all families in their parenting role. 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