"That‘s why women can be part of fire services as well," she exclaimed once safely at ground level. For her part, mayor Ann Mulvale did her best to stir things up, sliding down the fireâ€"pole skirt and all after getting a few last minute pointers from Guest. Due to the size and noisy nature of the crowd, Brown made his comâ€" ments through a bullhorn provided by deputy fire chief Ted Guest. All the excitement was due in part to a mock rescue operation in which trainces hauled a dummy "victim" from the second floor and down a ladder to the waiting medical team. "This has been a long time coming but it is well worth the wait," said Mark Brown, Ward 4 councillor and chairman of the Fire Station 6 Steering Committee. "Support from the community has been a key element in the construction of this facility." The event was a celebration of community, with the fire hall as the focal point for families to gather and be a part of the latest addition to their neighborhood. The interior was packed with children, representatives from area fire departments, councillors, Town management and plenty of red balloons. There were also several dalmatians â€" both real and stuffed â€" and a vintage pumper covered with children. While the business of fighting fires is a serious one at best, Friday‘s offi cial opening of Glen Abbey‘s new Station 6 was anything but. By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff Glen Abbey‘s new fire station unique in town Only Oakville station with a fireâ€"pole ’ E At _ All interested persons are invited to attend. The purpose of these meetings is to: * inform the public on Halton‘s approved process for implementing the Regionâ€"Wide Assessment Update; * present the findings, Final Report and recommendations of the Citizens‘ Committee; * provide an opportunity for questions/answers. Regional Council will consider the Final Report at a Special Meeting to be held on Thursday, September 30, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. Any questions or requests for further information regarding the Public Information Meetings or the Citizens‘ Committee‘s Final Report may be directed to Roberto Rossini (ext. 7060) or Craig Dyer (ext. 7054) at 825â€"6000, 853â€"0501 (Acton), 878â€"8113 (Georgetown), 639â€"4540 (Aldershot), 823â€"6720 (Streetsville), the Regional Munici,)alig of Halton, Finance Department, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1. If you wish to appear as a delegation at the Special Meeting of Council on September 30, 1993, please call Ms. Pat Crimmins, Deputy Clerk (ext. 7256), at the same numbers, by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 23, 1993. Joan A. Eaglesham Regional Clerk DATE: TIME: PLACE DATE: TIME: PLACE On December 2, 1992, the Council of the Regional Municipality of Halton deferred implementation, for the 1993 property taxation year, of the Regionâ€"Wide Propergi Assessment Update based on 1988 market values. Instead, Council established the Citizens‘ Committee on Property Tax Reform in Halton and deferred the reassessment until the 1994 taxation year, pending the report of the Citizens‘ Committee. The Regionâ€"Wide Property Assessment Update will be implemented January 1, 1994 unless Council‘s decision of December 2, 1992 is overturned by a twoâ€"thirds majority vote. The Report and Final Recommendations of the Citizens‘ Committee will be available September 1, 1993. Coples of the "Final Report of the Citizens‘ Committee on Property Tax Reform in Halton" may be obtained from the Region of Halton Clerks Division, and from the Clerks® Office in each area municipality. Regional Council will hold one Public Information Meeting in each of Halton Region‘s four constituent area municipalities on: PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING CITIZENS‘ COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY TAX REFORM IN HALTON Wed., Sept. 8, 1993 7:00 p.m. Auditorium/Shared Facility Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Road Oakvilie, Ontario Tues., Sept. 14, 1993 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Town of Halton Hills 1 Halton Hills Drive Halton Hills, Ontario 90 DATE: Thurs., Sept. 16, 1993 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers Town of Milton Victoria Park Square Milton, Ontario DATE: TIME: PLACE q uie td Oe Pss Thurs., Sept. 9, 1993 7:00 p.m. Brant Hills Community Centre 2300 Duncaster Drive Burlington, Ontario pe ue Â¥y [ Because of this configuration, Station 6 Department history to include a fire pole for floor to the apparatus bay. Station 6‘s primary response zone will be the area of Oakville north of the QEW and west of the Sixteen Mile Creek. The hall â€" budgeted at $713,000 â€" will fulfill a double role. The first floor is an operational fire station while the second floor is occupied by the department‘s Training Division. this station is here is because of the community." Gould then presented Brown with a fire department badge as a gift for his support in making the station a reality. Following comments by archiâ€" tect Thomas Brown (Station 6 is the 37th fire hall he‘s designed) Father Leonard Strohmeyer blessed the facility. It was then time for Mulvale, Gould and Thomas Brown to unveil the official plaque. After that the mayor donned a silver helmet and took part in a longâ€"standing firefighting tradition: the hoseâ€"cutting ceremony. (A ribbon just won‘t do.) Wielding an axe, Mulvale took seven whacks before it finalâ€" ly split in two. There was no shortage of people Friday for the grand opening of the Glen Abbey firestation. Aside from the usual speeches and goodies, there was also a chance to test out the equipment, like 3 1/2 yearâ€"old Andrew Dennis. And yes, that is the mayor (right) testâ€" ing out the town‘s only firepole. (Photos by Peter McCusker) THE OAKVILLE BEAVER with a fire department badge as a gift for n a reality. Following comments by archiâ€" is the 37th fire hall he‘s designed) Father for quick access from the second is the first hall Oakville Fire b * Complete recreational grograms for children om 2 . years through to teens. * Daytime, evening and weekend classes offered. * Christmas, March Break and Summer Camps plus birthday parties available. * All staff fully certified N.CCP 461 North Service Rd. 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