The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

continued from p.14 In an email Oct. 19, Coady told the Oakville Beaver the leash-free trails would continue to be accessible. "The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Ontario Parks is not considering nor has any plans to close the campground leash-free trail for the spring of 2017," he wrote. A sign will be posted at the park this week to inform users of the operational change and the Ontario Parks Bronte Creek webpage will also be updated to reflect the change, he added. Coady said Ontario Parks makes "every effort to ensure the public is informed when operational changes are made at a provincial park. "We may provide updates on the Ontario Parks website, use social media channels, provide updates to the Friends organizations (if applicable) and handout and post notices at the park to park visitors and members of the public," he said. In some circumstances, a public notice may be published or mailed out, such as formal park management planning processes and Environmental Assessment Act -- Class Environmental Assessment projects. Ontario Labour Minister and Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn admitted the changes caught him off-guard, but he's committed to speaking to Natural Resources and Forestry Minister Kathryn McGarry to get to the bottom of the matter. He said the provincial park has been a big part of the community, helping charitable groups by allowing the use of its space for fundraising walks or picnics. It's also unique in that it's more urbanized than other provincial parks. "Over the years, as development has taken place in Burlington and Oakville, it's become much more of a site perhaps more suited to be a Conservation Authority than a provincial park," he said. Flynn continued when you think about provincial parks, you typically think of a place to go camping for a week or participate in wildlife programs. He sees Bronte Creek as a place that could run the kinds of successful and professional programs that Conservation Halton operates at Rattlesnake Point, Glen Eden and Crawford Lake. "I'm questioning now whether the Province shouldn't be transferring the land over," he said. "If it can't deliver the programs or it's not used to delivering the programs or doesn't have the money to deliver the programs or the program's not suited to the provincial parks program -- whatever the reason is -- then perhaps it's time to take a look at the community." Flynn said he'd be speaking with McGarry and Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to see "if there isn't something that can come out of this that is proactive and positive." He'll also be looking into the possibility of keeping the parking lots, set for closure, open. As for the skating rink, he likened the situation to a car that just ran out steam. While it can invest in another skating rink, he asked is it really the provincial government's business to run a skating rink? He thinks of it as being a Town-provided service. Coady offered there are other outdoor and indoor rinks that have been built by the Town of Oakville and City of Burlington area since the Bronte rink opened in the 1970s. He also noted Ontario Parks is willing to work with any members of the community to discuss partnership options for the off-leash trail -- where a solid business case can support the proposal. Conservation Halton may be a better fit for Bronte Park: MPP For more news, visit oakvillebeaver.com As a Maid Right owner you have my quality guarantee with every clean. 17 | Thursday, October 27, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com FREE Save $25 off your Schedule 3 cleans, 1st regular service clean and off4th yourfree* 4th get$50 the SM SPECIAL $ * 75 Off CLEAN *Receive the 4th of four cleans at no charge up to $125 Not valid on prior services. *Not valid value. on prior services. Not redeemable for redeemable cash. Applies to cash. new customers only. Not for Applies to new customers only. SPRING CLEANING FALL CLEANING SPECIAL OFFER: 289.809.9823 (XXX) XXX-XXXX localurladdressgoeshere.com Oakville.MaidRight.com Same Reliable Owners Clean Every Visit Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products Colour-Coded Cloths Reduce Cross Contamination EnviroShield® Whole Home Disinfecting Strongest Guarantee In the Industry ©2015 Maid Right Franchising LLC. Maid Right and JAN-PRO International are subsidiaries of Premium Franchise Brands LLC. Are you open to your money doing better to become the boss of you? We are and so is our new branch in North Oakville. We're not just about money, we are about your money doing better...So you get better rates, products and personal service for all your business and banking needs. Talk to us first about a better way of banking. 2.00 2.20 2.30 %* %* Conditions apply. Rates are subject to change. *Rates apply to registered and non-registered products - new money only. Rates available at our Oakville branches only. 1 YEAR TERM GIC 30 MONTH TERM GIC 4 YEAR TERM GIC %* Now open at 505 Dundas St W Call us at 1-800-616-8878 or visit FirstOntario.com