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\ Metroland Community Newspaper It‘s a scene as old as Canada some space cleared Vol. 32 No.19 CLASSICALLY CANADIAN _ itself...a frozen harbor with boats surrounded on the surface for. a little game of shinny. But it‘s a good thing these â€"â€" i; } "Canada s Best m\'ax@ M exispapet® "CCNA Better Newspapers Compefifion 1993 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1994 y 6 s w by ice and fellas played on Sunday because the forcast for the next few days is MILD and by Sunday, â€"temperatures could hit 6°C. ; *__ (Photo by Barrie Erskine) MPP‘s survey finds constituents want a break from heavy taxes Nearly 66% of the people responding to Oakvilleâ€" South MPP Gary Carr‘s 1993 Questionnaire do not feel safé in their community as they did five years ago. That shocking statistic is just one of many Carr hopes will open the eyes of Ontario Premier Bob Rae. Carr intends to send Rae a copy of the results of his © questionnaire to let the Ontario Premier know how his â€" Oakvilleâ€"South constituents feel. The Conservative [ MPP hopes the Premier will pay attention to the results ‘ since many of them fly in the face of current provincial government policies. For instance, while the provincial NDP government continues to push employment equity programs in the Eâ€"public and private sectors, 78.6% of Carr‘s respondents ' were against employment equity. °_ While the government appears intent on mandating ‘Junior Kindergarten across the province, 70.3% of the respondents were against the move. While the NDP government supports gambling casiâ€" nos, 60.2% of M the respondents are opposed. And while M both the NDP government and the â€" Liberals stress job creâ€" [ ation as a prioriâ€" ty, 87.9% of the respondents felt preferable to government job creation. Residents of Oakville and Burlington have told me most definitely that we need some tax relief," said Carr. "All I can say to that is that I agree with them and the message I have been sending out for years is that I will (See ‘Survey‘ page 2) \Council kills east end golf centre ~«By HOWARD MOZEL l Oakville Beaver Staff A proposed golf centre in east Oakville landed in the proverbial sandtrap Monday night after Council sided with area residents who were overwhelmingly opposed to the plan. The move was in keeping with the first of three staff recommendations to deny outright Ivy Ridge Development Ltd.‘s temporary use zoning applicaâ€" tion. If accepted, the land â€" currently zoned Light industrial and Parkway Belt/Public Use â€" would have been used for the golf centre for three years or perâ€" haps until such time as the economy improved enough for Ivy Ridge to build something of a more permanent nature. According to Manager of Current Planning John Ghent, however, this was the last thing neighboring homeowners want. "The public is basically opposed to the proposal, without understating their concern too much," he said. ‘"The mood of the public is one of not wanting this to proceed at all." Ideally, Ivy Ridge would like to construct a drivâ€" ing range, a miniature golf course and a clubhouse complete with snack bar, pro shop, washrooms and four golf simulators. Ghent said there were "some merits" to the idea, especially when compared with the impact of industrial use or even a public park. In all likelihood, however, the owners would not recoup their investment in only three years and would probably be back before Council for an extenâ€" sion. It was clear, however, from the petition bearing more than 240 signatures which arrived at Town Hall ,Monday, that residents were willing to fight this all the way. Packing the Council chamber Monday night, they expressed in person a long list of concerns. At the top of list is lighting, since â€" with the proâ€" posed hours of operation running from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. â€" nearby residents are worried about the kind of intrusive glare seen at similar facilities virtually in their backyards. Homeowners also thought the "carâ€" nival atmosphere" of the centre was not appropriate for the entrance to their southeast community. tax relief was . 48 Pages 100% Government Guaranteed © ‘Rates subject Strip Counons Maturing in 2004 Mark Slipp (416) 359â€"4633 24% to change 75 Cents (GST included) Quickâ€"thinking resident helps nab robbery suspects Teens face robberyâ€"weapons charges n Oakville resident is being credited with helping police arrest two young offenders for the armed robbery of a Kerr Street variety store Sunday night. The resident tailed the two 16â€"yearâ€"old males on foot from the robbery scene and helped identify the culprits when they were stopped for questionâ€" ing by the police. > Halton police said the resident was walking near the MM variety store, 443 St., at 7:30 p.m. when he saw a 16â€"yearâ€"old youth acting suspiciously outside the store. As he passed the store the resident saw another youth inside the store pointing what appeared to a be a sawedâ€"off shotgun at the store clerk. When the armed robber left the store and joined his lookout, the resident followed the pair for about five blocks as they fled from the robbery scene. The resident hid in doorways whenever the two youths looked back to see if they were being followed. When patrolling police officers approached the two youths they split up and fled on foot. After a uniformed officer stopped one of the youths for questioning, the resident told the officer the youth had been involved in the variety store robbery. The other youth was caught by the police after a short footchase. Police seized a duffle bag containing cigarettes, money and a sawedâ€"off pellet gun. No one was injured and all the property was recovered Two 16â€"yearâ€"old youths, one form Oakville and one from Clarkson, are both charged with robbery, wearing a disguise while committing an offence, and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace. Slash administration costsâ€"put dept. heads in class say groups By JOHN VINCIC Special to the Beaver Trustees were bombarded with opposition to proposed reductions in bus service, alternate day kindergarten and cutting the Bronte Creek nature and leadership program during the Halton Board of Education budget session Monday night. Neil Reid, president of FORG (Federation of Oakville Ratepayers‘ Groups) said increasing the pupilâ€"teacher ratio and the amount of time department heads spent teaching in theâ€"classroom would be a better solution to the budget dilemma. He said increasing the pupilâ€"teacher ratio by 0.1 per cent could translate to a$1.1â€"million more than the total combined savings of the five proposed cuts currently on the table. Chopping administrative time and putting department heads in the classroom for three instead of two periods a day would save an addiâ€" tional $4.6â€"million, said Reid. f Oakville trustee John Scheel echoed Reid‘s call to change the PTR. "There‘s $1.5â€"million right there," he said. The next meeting is slated for Mon. Feb. 21st at the Board offices, 2050 Guelph Line in Burlington. INSIDE Today‘s Paper > FOCUS _ MARRIAGE Talking love STRESS Why not try a little TM2 Pg. 1 1 21°2, SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Woolco, Sears, Overdrive, White Rose, Little Caesa Midas, Lenscrafters, St. Clair Paint, Alternatives TECHNOPLUS eaching the Skills of Tomorrowm DOSâ€"WINDOWS COMPUTER COURSES Please Call For Further Information 847â€"194 461 NORTH SERVICE RD. W. OAKVILLE Today! Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435â€"201 Thieves run with pajamas About $10,000 worth of paj mas were stolen from the displ racks of an Oakville Place Sto late Monday afternoon. Halton Regional Police rep< 80 pairs of pajamas worth abo $120 each were stolen from Senza at Oakville Place betwe 5 p.m. and 5:05 p.m. Monday. The pajamas were located display racks at the front of store, report the police. Man facing robbery charg An Oakville Place store sed rity officer was assaulted duri the arrest of a shoplifting s pect, last Wednesday. Halton Regional Police sd the assault occurred whe Sears security officer at Oakvil Place attempted to arrest a m suspect for shoplifting at 12 p.m., Feb. 9th. Police said the suspect pus the 22â€"yearâ€"old security offid several times and fled on foot. _Police were contacted and suspect was later identified a arrested. 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