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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 20, 2002 - A 7 Soul for sale ad pulled by eBay after four hours (Continued from page 1) refers to this lifetime's usage - no warranty expressed or implied is given for any past life usage." Later the ad says "I'll let you in on a secret... I have estimated my soul's value and placed a reserve on it... My immortal soul doesn't come cheap and if I sell too low I'll devalue the whole (or is that soul?) mar ket and there will be the Devil to pay." Just be on the. safe side, Burchill's reserve bid was $10 million - a figure high enough that an actual taker was unlikely and so he wouldn't contravene eBay's strict policies. Burchill tracked activity on the Web site and saw that roughly one visitor per minute investigated his offer until eBay pulled his ad around 12:40 a.m. Tuesday. In doing so, the firm informed him, "eBay appreciates the fact that you chose to list your auction: 1790128815 One Gently Used Immortal Soul with us. Unfortunately your auction was in violation of one or more of our listing policies. Therefore, we have ended this auction and all fees have been credited to your account. eBay does not allow the auctioning of human souls for the following reasons: · If the soul does not exist eBay could not allow the auctioning of the soul because there would be nothing to sell. · However if the soul does exist then in accordance with eBay's policy on human parts and remains we would not allow the auctioning of human souls. Important Notice: Please be aware future incidents of this nature can lead to the suspension of your account. Multiple viola tions for listing prohibited items can result in the suspension of your account." Burchill says eBay's apparent dismissal of the existence of soul is, in itself, a thought-provoking position. "This could be a really interesting theo logical discussion," said Burchill, a reli gious man "to some degree." eBay also refunded Burchill the $8.95 CDN he spent to place the ad so the 1,500plus hits his own Web site received in the hours following the aborted auction didn't cost him a cent. "I'm smiling from ear to ear," said Burchill, who has been working full time in this career since 1986 and specializes in the strategic application of sound business prin ciples and technology. As for whether or not his ploy may have provoked a less humourous higher power, Burchill said he meant no offense. "I wasn't attempting to be blasphemous, just tongue-in-cheek," he explained. "It was just a promotional piece to show my flair for the creative." H a l t o n S e a r c h . C K t n ^ le is Important Infant Safety Hazard Notice Zellers has learned of a potential safety hazard with Truly brand baby pacifiers sold at Zellers stores across Canada beginning in February 2002. While there have been no reports of injuries, the plastic components of the pacifier can come apart and pose a potential choking hazard to infants and young children. O A K V I LLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Official Plan and Z oning By-Law A m en d m en t ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS FILE: 42.03.21 Please be advised that a public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Official Plan and Zoning Amendment to regulate the location of Adult Entertainment Establishments within Oakville. It is being proposed to permit the location of these establishments within the E1 and E2 Employment designations throughout the Town of Oakville subject to minimum distance separations from residential uses and other sensitive uses including the highway corridors. It is also being proposed to include Adult Entertainment Establishments as a permitted use within the Employment designation of the Official Plan. The resulting locations are separated by too great a distance to be effectively shown on a key map. This meeting will be a public meeting hosted by Oakville Town Council at which time a Staff Report and recommendations will be considered. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 commencing at 7:30 p.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. If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in respect of the proposed Official Plan and/or Zoning Amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed Official Plan and/or Zoning Amendment is approved, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to the Director of Planning Services at the address noted below. The pacifiers were sold in packs of two and available with latex and silicone nipples. Latex pacifiers made of opaque plastic come in various three-colour combinations of pink, yellow, purple, green and blue. Silicone pacifiers made of translucent plastic come in various three-colour combinations of purple, pink, blue and green. Zellers has removed all Truly brand baby pacifiers from its stores and urges customers to stop using the pacifiers immediately and return them to any Zellers store in Canada for a full refund. Zellers takes its commitment and responsibility to its customers seriously, with respect to all of its private brand items. Should the Company discover a problem, it will take appropriate measures to bring the matter to the attention of customers and to correct the situation. For m ore info rm atio n please contact: Zellers C ustom er S ervice a t 1 -8 8 8 -2 2 6 -2 2 2 5 C ro m b ie a t C a n a d ia n C lu b T h u rsd a y D a v i d C r o m b i e , President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute, will be speaking at Thurs day's dinner meet ing of the Canadian Club of Halton Peel at the f u le p b u r m . e Presents X H E ^ a n n u a l h a l t o n 18 TA LEN T C O N TEST Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 0 ,9AM-1PM AND 2PM-6PM FINALS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2PM-6PM City Parent is pleased to present our 1 st Annual Halton Talent Contest held at Sheridan College. The contest is open-to all children residing in the Halton region between the ages of 5-12. Performances are by individuals and not groups. Categories: There are four categories to enter: Dance, Vocal, Instrumental and Other. You many enter more that one category for an additional fee of $15.0 0 . Age Divisions: There will be two age divisions: 5-S year olds and 9-12 year olds. Performance: Each contestant will have a maximum of 3 minutes to perform on the stage. Scheduling will be determined prior to the event and contestants will be notified of times. Prizes: Each contestant will receive a participant trophy/plague after their per formance. The top three performances from each category and age division w ill advance to the finals on Sunday. One wintier from each category and age divi sion will then be awarded. Admissions: The Auditions and Finals are open to the public. A one time admission fee to the 3 day contest is $5.00 for i adults, children under 12 are free. PRESENTED BY cjty If you wish to have further information on this proposal, please contact Ramona Boddington 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. 3032, email address: rboddinaton@town.oakville.on.ca. A copy of the Staff Report will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of Monday, December 2, 2002, between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30 pm. Note: This proposal may be subject to changes at the December 10th, 2002 public meeting. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 20th day of November 2002. Bin Newall, MCIP, RPP Manager, Community Planning Planning Services Department NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING APPLICANT: 1 3 9 9 8 4 0 O ntario Ltd. (Trevor M addern) Z oning B y-law A m en d m en t File: Z .1617.31 Please be advised that a public meeting w ill be held to discuss a proposed Zoning Amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicant. The meeting will be a public meeting hosted by Town Council at which time the Staff Report and recommendation will be considered. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 commencing at 7:30 p.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. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the proposed application, describing the land to which the proposed application applies, and a key map showing the location of the land to which the proposed application applies can be found below. If a person or public body that files a notice of appeal of a decision in respect to the proposed zoning amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral 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. If you wish to have further information on this application, please contact Bob Zsadanyi 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. 3041, email address: bzsadanyi@town.oakville.on.ca. Oa kv i l l e Conference Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Rd. Crombie is a former Mayor of Toronto and Member of Parl iament. He has also served as Cabinet M inister and as Chancellor of Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto. He has a Doctor of Law (honoris causa) from the Uni versity of Toronto for his contribu tion to his native Toronto and a D octor of Laws (honoris causa) from the U ni versity of Water loo for his contri bution to the qual ity of life of Canadians and the environment. He is a member of many commu nity organizations, the founding Chair of the Waterfront R egeneration Trust and Pres ident of David Crombie and As sociations Inc. In addition to his political ca reer, Crombie was Commissioner of the Royal Com mission on the Future of the Tor onto Waterfront, Chair of the "Who Does W hat?" panel for the Province of Ont ario, a Director of the Laidlaw Foundation, and Chair o f the Toronto Olympic Bid. Tickets cost $28 each for members and non members $38. To reserve a spot call (905) 845 2862, or fax (905) 339 0469. S h e r id a n E m m t O ! Burlington Post THE OAKVILLE BEAVER SCRAPSS C R tB B L ES RULES A N D REGULATIONS: · A completed registration form must be sent to City Parent with the registration fee. · Registration fee is $25.00 · Fee includes admission for one guardian. · The registration fee is non-refundable · A photo of the contestant must accompany the registration form · Photos of the contestants will be · published in the programme guide · Children must be of appropriate age of category specified. · ID will be checked · FVizes may alter without prior notice · City Parent is not responsible for any lost registration forms · All entrants must have a legal guardian/parent sign the waiver form No Guardian consent, no performance. · Registrations will not be accepted a t time of talent search and must be submitted ty NOVEMBER 20. 2002 or a maximum of 130 contestants will be accepted. Whichever comes first. · Photocopies and faxes of registration forms will not be accepted. Authentic signatures are mandatory. · Contestants must reside in Halton Region · An adult 18 years or older must accompany the contestant a t all t CATECORY (check one) Dance Instrumental ACE DIVISION (check one) 5-S 9-12 Vocal Other (please specify). CREDIT CARO PAYM ENT OPTION: ___________________C re d itC a r d# ______ N a m eo fC r e d itC a r dH o ld e r E x p iryD a te ________________ S ig n a tu reo fC r e d itC a r d H e a d e r ________ I Hereby give my consent a s legal guardian of the above named contestant to the use of his/her name and pho tograph for advertising/promotional purposes in the Halton Talent Contest. I claim no compensation in respect of such use. or for any damages arising therefrom. I also agree to the rules and regulations sta te d above. Judges decisions are final and binding. Parent/Guardian Signature_ _Date_ M A IL C O M P L E TE D R E G IS T R A T IO N F O R M W ITH CREDIT CARD IN FO O R M O N EY ORDER BY NOVEMBER 20, 2 0 0 2 TO : HALTON TALENT CONTEST, C/0 CITY PARENT, 4 6 7 5 P E E R S ROAD. OAKVILLE, ON L6K.3 S4 FOR MORE INFORMATION CA LL 905- 315-0017 (DO NOT MAIL C A SH ) Location - The site is located on the north side of Deane Avenue between Margaret Drive and Maurice Drive. The municipal addresses are 219 and 229 Deane Avenue. Official Plan - Figure H2, Old Oakville West of Creek, designates the land as Low Density. Residential (6-17 units per site hectare). Zoning - By-law 198463 zones the subject lands as '" R03" Detached Dwellings. DON'T MISS FABRICLAND'S MEMBERS' ONLY D IS C O U N T M Y ! Proposal - The applicant is seeking a zoning amendment to permit 9 detached units on the property instead of the 7 units now permitted. The development remains substantially the same as the plan already approved; however, it includes a more compact and efficient road design. Note: This proposal may be subject to changes at the December 10th, 2002 public meeting. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 20th day of November, 2002. ON OUR ENTIRE* REGULARLY PRICED IN-STORE STOCK! 'EXCLUDING PROMOTIONAL G O O D S A ENDS. REGULAR STORE HOURS APPLY FOR THIS SALE: PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL STORE. OPEN SUNDAYS 12-5 /i Bin Newell Manager, Community Planning Planning Services Department 1 2 2 5 T R A F A L G A R R O A D · O A K V I L L E , O N T A R I O · L6J 5 A 6 w w w .tow n.oakville.on.ca (905) 845-6601 140 R e b e c c a S t. O A K V I L L E 8 4 4 -7 7 2 8 ^ _____________________________ Infoline: 1-888-780-0333 Website: www.fabricland.ca T A B R IC L A N D