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Wednesday June 23, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A7 COMMENT * Local women ready for Dragon Boat competition This weekend, a group of local gals more com fortable on a soccer field are heading onto the water - scrambling into thin dragon boats they've trained on for the past nine weeks and going all out - for just three and a half minutes. T hey're part o f the Toronto International Dragon Boat Race event at the Toronto Islands this weekend. And for these women - most o f whom are in their 40s - it's all been brand new. "I used to think it was just rowing teams that did this," said captain and organizer o f the O akville team , Fanny Marr, a teacher with the Peel Board of Education. "But I learned you could get a community team together and that got me interested. I liked the idea it w asn't ju st for teams, but for ordinary people." Not that any o f them knew any­ thing about what is fast becoming a huge event ju s t o ff the Toronto Islands this weekend. "It's been a hoot. I thought every­ one would hate me," said Marr, "but the girls are all saying it's great. It's hard work but it's like learning a dance. You know you're not in sync at first but than after lots o f practice, now we are." One of the big reasons is the coach the women, all involved with the Oakville Soccer Club, were DIANE HART \ *** given when they signed up. "H e's had just the right amount of humour and a good perspective," said Marr. Added Heather McIntosh, another team member: "We've all enjoyed this so much. It's been just wonder­ ful." • On June 26th the Oakville women race in timed heats and then the final on June 27th. Re: Coyote hybrids prey on urban pets (Oakville Beaver Sun. June 20, 1999). I know Betty Shilson's pain; so does my next door neighbour. Another neighbour's dog survived a brutal coyote attack. Each time I hear about another pet attacked by coyotes, or lost and never found, I relive my experience. However, I do not agree that the 'coyote problem ' is the responsibili- Speaking just a few days before the event, McIntosh said she was nervous but also excited. "We've had such a great time training for this - it was new to all of us and now we all think in number of strokes." She said the weekly practices were always worthwhile: "You get off the water just as the sun is set­ ting, and there's such a high. You feel really good." McIntosh liked the cross-training aspect to the nine-week training. With advice from instructors at Ferrone Fitness where she works out when she isn't on the soccer field, M cIntosh passed on exercises to strengthen backs and abs. She said the hardest thing was to forget all she'd learned about paddling ty of our Oakville Humane Society or any provincial ministry. I have lived in Oakville for 40 of my 43 years and cannot ever remember this happening in years past. The building boom in Oakville has taken away the homes of the coyotes and foxes, as well as their usual prey of smaller animals, forc­ ing them into our neighbourhoods. I because the technique in a dragon boat is far different. But she loved it all the same. "It's a great workout; we really felt it." Marr concurred: "It's hard work but it's like anything else: with improvement you feel great." Between 800 and 1,000 people are expected at the event's upcoming rally on Thursday night. Last prac­ tice for the Oakville team is the usual W ednesday evening from between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. "It's just been incredible, it really has. We've all played soccer for years, but we've said to each this has been just great. We're going to do it again next year for sure." The team has been promised three races for certain. The women know understand that Ms. Shilson is dev­ astated over the tragic loss of her pet, however, I cannot agree with her proposed solution of trapping the coyotes; it is inhumane. I have three pets at home and I worry constantly that they are not safe in our yard, but the coyotes did not create this prob- lem-we did. I wish we could find a solution-albeit one that does not involve killing any innocent animals. J ill W agener they may not make it to the finals with so many m ore experienced teams lining up at the start line, but it doesn't matter to them at all. Added M cIntosh: "We just want­ ed to try it and it's been such a thrill. I mean, you get out o f the boat at the end of the practice and you're soak­ ing wet, but you have such a sense of a team and it's all worthwhile." She was encouraged by the level o f commitment by everyone on the team. It's not easy, she said, espe­ cially after you've been working hard for almost an hour during the practice and the coach wants to work harder. Not easy, but clearly very satisfy­ ing. "I thought about it last week: here we are an older bunch of gals for the most part and we're pushing our­ selves right to the brink and it feels great." M cIntosh said the whole team took greqt pride in the com m ent of the coach, counting their strokes at their recent practice and noting the improvement from when they began it all back in May. She said, proudly: "Not too shab­ by, that's what he said. Not too shab­ by." The Toronto International Dragon Boat Race event is slated to get underway June 26th. Coyotes didn't create problem O A K V I L L E 845-6601 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE PRE-QUALIFICATION OF : "SITE WORKS" for the construction of "Site Works" re: the Oakville Municipal Building Addition THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE PROPOSAL FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF AN AUDITORIUM SYSTEM AT THE OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PRE-QUALIFICATION-7-99 PROPOSAL NUMBER PROP-24-99 OAKVILLE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ADDITION "SITE WORKS" CONSTRUCTION The Corporation of the Town of Oakville invites prequalification proposals from interested "Site Works" Contractors. Prequalification submissions will be received in the sealed Town of Oakville prequalification envelope addressed to the attention of the Town Clerk, Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6H 2L1, Reference: Prequalification 7-99 - The Oakville Municipal Building Addition "Site Works" Construction DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS % will be no later than 12:00 noon, local time on Tuesday, July 13,1999 LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED SCOPE OF WORK The Town of Oakville intends to construct an addition of about 3,000m! building area (footprint) to the south side of the existing Town Hall at 1225 Trafalgar Road The Town also intends to construct additional parking for about 120 cars to the west and southwest of the existing building and roadways to the south of the proposed addition. This tender is for a contract to 1) prepare the site for the construction of the proposed addition, 2) install new underground services required for the proposed addition and 3) provide new parking areas/roadways and associated services Scope of work will include the following: 1) rough grading and engineered fills to specified elevations at the proposed addition, 2) installation of domestic water service, fire service, storm and sanitary sewers (to 1 5m outside the footprint) and 3) construction of parking areas and roadways including storm catchbasins and sewers, granular bases, curbs and asphalt Submitted proposals shall be based upon Standard CCA Document No. 11 as well as mandatory supplementary documentation (pickup from Purchasing Department of the Town of Oakville) to demonstrate technical, managerial, financial and bonding capabilities. The "Site Works" Contractors' proposals should include a preliminary construction schedule and identify the personnel and methods to be utilised in order to construct and monitor the project utilising a CPM or similar scheduling system. "Site Works" Contractors interested in being prequalified to bid the work of this project must submit the following: • Completed CCA Document No. 11(*) • Resumes of management personnel who would be assigned to this project, with full account of their involvement in similar projects (No substitutions will be permitted!). • Contractors shall submit letter from a nationally rccongni/.cd Surety Company confirming the availability of the required Bonding for this project (100% Performance Bond, and 50% Labour and Material Payment Bond). • Letter authorizing the Town of Oakville or Jackson Ryder Architects Inc. to obtain information from applicable financial institutions (used as references), regarding the applicant's financial position (Line of Credit, Length of Experience and general financial position). • A detailed description of the Contractor's Heath and Safety Policy and written confirmation that all health and safety policies will be followed for the duration of this project. • Submission of form "CAD7 - Experience Rating Assessment" as calculated and issued by the Workers' Compensation Board Tenders will be invited from a list of preoualified "Site Works" Contractors only. The prequalification process will include an assessment of the Contractor's previous performance in a number of areas, including but not limited to: similar previous work. Health and Safety management, workmanship, scheduling, construction management, correction of construction deficiencies and final completion Stipulated sum tenders will be received on or about mid-August, 1999. Commencement of building construction will follow shortly thereafter The estimated completion date is mid-October, 1999. Draft construction documents are now available for viewing at the offices of Jackson Ryder Architects Inc., 114 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 6N2, phone: (905) 849-6500. *Pleasc pickup "Prequalification Information Package", from the Town of Oakville, Purchasing Department. 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6H 2L1. R.J. Cournoycr, C I M , P Mgr Director, Purchasing & Office Services TOWN OF OAKVILLE SEALED PROPOSALS for the above will be received by the Purchasing Department, on or before 12:00 NOON, local time on MONDAY, JULY 12,1999 Address: 1225 Trafalgar Road. Oakville, or by mail to PO. Box 310, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 5A6. Telephone (905) 338-4197. Specifications, Proposal forms and Proposal envelopes are available at the office of the undersigned The Corporation reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and the lowest or highest as the case may be will not necessarily be accepted. R. J. Coumoyer, C.I.M., P Mgr. Director, Purchasing & Office Services THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE QUOTATION NUMBER: Q-2J-99 QUOTATION FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF FLAGSTONE WALKWAYS AND STAIRS AT GAIRLOCH GARDENS QUOTATION NUMBER: Q-24-99 QUOTATION FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TWO (2) NEW 1999 SKID MOUNTED VACUUM LEAF LOADERS SEALED QUOTATIONS on forms provided will be received by the Purchasing Department, 1225 Trafalgar Road. Oakville, Ontario until 12:00 noon, Local Time, on MONDAY, JULY 12,1999 Specifications, quotation forms and quotation envelopes are available at the offices of the Town of Oakville's Purchasing Department, telephone (905) 338-4197. The Town of Oakville reserves the right to reject any or all quotations and the highest or lowest as the case may be will not necessarily be accepted. R J. Coumoyer. C.I.M., P. Mgr. Director, Purchasing and Office Services C o u n c il & S t a n d in g C o m m it t e e M e e t in g s Tuesday, June 29,1999 Community Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Oakville Room Administrative Services Comm. 7:30 p.m. - Bronte Room Tuesday, July 6,1999 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 5,1999 Planning & Development Council Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 3,1999 Community Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Oakville Room Administrative Services Comm. 7:30 p.m. - Bronte Room C o u n c il & C o m m it t e e T o u c h t o n e P h o n e L in e 81S-5959 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD • OAKVILLE, ONTARIO • L6J 5A6