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Wednesdsay March 3, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A5 Forester says natural features preserved (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e 3 ) Ghent also explained that the plan has moved along in the process and has undergone refinements over and above the mere creation of lots set out in the original scheme. For example, says McNeil, a huge silver maple had been flagged and after determining it had significant structural rot, it was cut down. While too late to do anything about her former proper­ ty now, Winter remains upset. She said that in her "heart of hearts" she understands progress is unavoidable but says she wants to see a town-wide policy implemented to do a better job of preserving trees. She said she is disheartened that her family's draft plan of subdivision has been changed so that trees that should and could have been saved were not. "I believe the trees that came down on the property was an error," said Winter. "The damage has been done." As proof of what should have been approved, Winter said a lot still owned by the family still features all the trees she originally wanted preserved. McNeil said criticism of the new plan is unfounded and says it is erroneous to allege that more trees were taken down under the new plan. "The accurate thing to say is that there was a signifi­ cant amount of tree protection," said McNeil. "We feel the Town has done a very good job of achieving the preserva­ tion of the natural features down there." Adds Ghent: "It's not as though we weren't conscious of that objective." McNeil explained the Town's first priority was to pre­ serve the woodlots on the east side of the property and south by the lake. The loss of a couple of trees in the future front yards of the property was a reasonable price to pay for the greater good, he added. To keep prospective buyers apprised of the situation, said McNeil, the developer erected signs at the Town's suggestion which stated in part: "Every effort has been made to preserve trees on this lot. Additional tree removal may be required when the home is constructed." "We don't want any surprises for people by what they thought they'd get," said McNeil, who characterized each lot as a "jewel" that deserves respect. Winter, though, wants the first line of the signs removed, since she maintains that everything to preserve the trees was not done. Celebration of new law Photo by Barrie Erskine Kent Beaudette assistant Manager National Sports, Gina Connolly and Janies Dickinson Donations sought for fam ily (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e 1) "I'm getting most of the smell out," she said. "But I'm glad t we're all out alive. Material things can be replaced." Chief Fire Prevention Officer John Peters explained that the factory installed liner was designed to be fitted inside a proper fireplace with brick lining. The liner in question was placed inside an imitation brick fascia with chipboard backing. Over years of heat and drying the wood broke down resulting in a lowered ignition temperature. Oakville resident Sue Wheeler, whose daughter Stephanie is friends with Lyndsey, is organizing a fundraising effort to help the family. She has established the Connolly Fire Relief Fund at Branch 714 of Royal Trust on the North Service Road. Those wishing to make a donation can do so at any Oakville branch. Wheeler has organized the Brookdale Public School Council to send home notices to parents asking for donations to ease the Connollys' plight. "Sue is unbelievable," said Gina. "I've never met her in my life." Lyndsey has a school skating party on Friday but her skates were destroyed in the fire. Wheeler took it upon herself to enlist the aid of National Sports in Oakville Town Centre H, whose assistant manager Kent Beaudette donated a pair so Lyndsey can still enjoy herself. Gina and Wheeler met for the first time Tuesday when Wheeler and Beaudette surprised her with the skates. According to Gina, Lyndsey attended a sleep-over the night after the blaze to try and take her mind off the near-tragedy. Wheeler's daughter Stephanie was there too and came home and told her mother the bad news. She then immediately set to work on relief efforts. "I almost cried on the phone when I heard," said Gina. "I was overwhelmed." XI CANAD IAN M EN TALH EA LTH ASSO C IATIO N _________L'A SSO C IATIO N CA N A D IEN N E POUR LA S A N TE M EN TA LE H A L T O N R E G IO N , B R A N C H , P R E S E N T S R ECEN TLY S E P A R A TED ? SEM IN A R S FO R T H E S E P A R A TE D L E C T U R E S E R IE S A N D S E L F -H E L P G R O U P S P E A K E R S A D D R E S S T H E F O L L O W IN G T O P IC S : STAGES OF SEPARATION COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR EX PARENTING AFTER SEPARATION LEGAL ASPECTS COPING WITH STRESS/ANGER REBUILDING SELF-ESTEEM IS THERE LIFE AFTER DIVORCE? L E C T U R E S F O L L O W E D B Y S M A L L G R O U P D IS C U S S IO N S , O P T IO N A L S O C IA L A C T IV IT IE S DATES: Tuesdays Mar. 30-Jun. 1/99 LOCATION: Notre Dame H. S. (Library) 7:00-10:00 p.m. Burlington FEE: $70.00 (flexible payment plans CALL 6 9 3 -4 2 7 0 available) to register or for info. (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e 1) The bells from both churches could be heard across the downtown area. "It was a cacophony of joyful noise," said Elsie Ball, one of the organizers along with MacRae of the bell ringing at St. John's. That church circulated a petition in November 1995 to ban the use of landmines, which was signed by 150 people - members and adherents - which was forwarded to Ottawa via Oakville MP Bonnie Brown's office. The anti-landmine law, originally signed in December 1997, legally obligates countries to stop using landmines and to care for people injured by them. They are now also legal­ ly obligated to destroy mine stockpiles and remove all land­ mines and destroy them. The removal and destruction of landmines will be monitored in each of the 67 countries rat­ ified this treaty and passed their own legislation. It has, however, not been signed by about 50 countries including the United States, Russia and China. I f t h e r e i s a b a b y o n t h e w a y . . . Y o u ' l l w a n t t o a t t e n d t h e By invitation only. 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T h e O a k v i l l e B e a v e r I t a l l s t a r t s . i r i t h n o i v s j t a p o r . f \ P U B L I C N O T I C E REGION OF HALTON INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT DUNDAS STREET (REGIONAL ROAD N o. 5) A N D BRONTE ROAD (REGIONAL ROAD N o. 25) TO W N OF OAKVILLE PR-1800 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 297 and 300 of The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M .45 as amended, that the Council for the Regional Municipality of Halton proposes at its meeting on Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 9:30 am to pass a by-law for the intersection improvements at Dundas Street (Regional Road # 5) and Bronte Road (Regional Road # 25), in the form of lane extensions for the southbound through/right-tum and left turn lanes on Bronte Road approaching Dundas Street and the extension of the existing southbound merge lane and taper on Bronte Road south of Dundas Street, Town of Oakville. Plans showing the proposed work may be inspected at the Planning & Public Works Department, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville. On Wednesday, April 14,1999 at 9:30 am in the Halton Room at the Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, Council through its Planning and F*ublic Works Committee will hear in person, or by his/her Counsel, any person who claims that his/her lands will be prejudicially affected by the said by-law and who applies to the Regional Clerk no later than April 5,1999 to be heard. For further information, please contact: M r. Joseph Choi, R Eng M anager o f Design Services Region o f Halton 1151 Bronte Road, O akville O N Telephone: B urlington/M ilton/O akville, call 8 2 5 -60 30 , extension 7610 Aldershot residents call (905) 639-4540 w w w .region.haIton.on.ca JOAN A. EACLESHAM REGIONAL CLERK V ________________ :_____________________________ J http://www.hraLon.ca http://www.region.haIton.on.ca