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OAKVILLE BEAVER · Wednesday, March 4, 2009 8 Oakville Soccer Club opens new home The Oakville Soccer Club (OSC) officially opened its new home -- the state-of-the-art Pine Glen Soccer Centre on Saturday. "We're very excited to help bring this muchneeded amenity to the Oakville community," said Mayor Rob Burton. "It's a win for everyone whether you're interested in sports or leisure. Plans are in the works to expand the uses at Pine Glen Community Park to create wider park appeal and enhance the opportunities for year-round recreation." Under the public-private partnership between the two entities, the Town of Oakville officially owns the Pine Glen Soccer Centre, with the OSC responsible for its ongoing operation and finances as set out in a 20-year operation and licence agreement. The total price tag for the Pine Glen Soccer Centre was $10.9 million -- financed as follows: a $1 million contribution from the Town in lieu of amenities and landscaping previously approved by Council as part of the 2008 budget; a $300,000 upfront contribution from the OSC; and a $9.5 million debenture issued by the Town that will be paid off through the annual fees paid by the OSC. "All of our decisions are geared towards efficiency and simplicity of operation, with a clear focus on community use and our trademark kids first approach," Robin H. Smith, newly elected president of the OSC said. "We needed to ensure we could afford what was being built, while at the same time, living up to the standards of the community and the expectations of our members. The end result has been bang on and the feedback, very positive." A Classic Choice with High Style, Heat & Efficiency NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER FAMILIAR NAME: Ward 6 Councillor Tom Adams shows his four-year-old daughter Michelle his name on the plaque during the grand opening of the Oakville Soccer Club's Pine Glen Soccer Centre Saturday. Smith. In addition to the OSC offices, the facility also offers change rooms, public washrooms, a community meeting room and a concession area to enhance service to the other outdoor activities offered throughout the summer. "We exist because of the community and feel we have an obligation to give back to the community," said Jean Gandubert, chief administrative officer of the OSC. "We normally do this through our soccer programs, but we've been presented with a great opportunity to strengthen and showcase Oakville-based businesses and products by way of the Pine Glen Soccer Centre." CERONA-42 "MASONRY & FIREPLACE DESIGN SPECIALISTS" w w w. c o b b l e s t o n e m b e r s . c a 406 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE ACROSS FROM RONA LANSING 905-337-2066 The 100,000-square-foot centre has a full-sized regulation soccer field with FIFA class artificial turf BAR AND GRILL For all your sports and entertainment needs. that can be divided into four mini Mondays fields. Although the centre's primary are $5 use is to provide soccer programs a Pound Wings! and services to the OSC's 10,000 registered players, it's been designed for $ Drink more than just soccer and many Friday, March. 6th CIALS sports groups are taking advantage SPEtween Be pm 5pm-9y of the new facility. Dail "We have a facility that allows us Sundays to expand our program base year2 lbs wings & Pitcher round. We intend to make it avail$ 2495 able to the entire community -- including rugby on weekends, LESS THAN LEVEL · 381 Kerr Street, Oakville schools during the day, touch-foot905-842-9009 Open Mon.-Sun. 5pm-2am ball at lunch, as well as birthday parwww.lessthanlevel.ca ties and corporate events," said LESS THAN LEVEL 24/7 LIVE 4 Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada March 7, 2009, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville residents are invited to participate in our 2009 Citizens Survey. Give us your input to help the Town achieve its vision of making Oakville the most livable town in Canada. Residents are asked to come prepared to discuss a number of topics including: economic environments. the meeting. environmentally sustainable.