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Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at i Ian Oliver Publisher Robert Glasbey Advertising Director Norman Alexander Editor in the same area code as has been proposed? Yes: 10 No:8 Queen‘s Park has also managed to walk a fine line on development, however, by also allowing municipalities more say in the kind of growth that takes place. If the planning reforms make their way to legislation in the spring, municipalities might well gain more control over how their lands are developed. For the past two years, the provincial government has been trying to streamline the development procedure. Under new planning proposals, it will now become easier for developers to proceed with their projects if they meet certain criteria. To this point, the process from drawing board to reality has usually taken years and was both complex and cumbersome. In cutting through the bureaucratic red tape, the government hopes to not only create jobs sooner but also to try and end the frustration factor for both local governments and developers. The timing of these initiatives could not have been better for Oakville. The town has set aside a very critical area in north Oakville as the site for an Uptown Core, that is to act as an anchor to suburban sprawl that is about to cross hwy 5. Part of that process was the calling for design ideas for a park area for the Uptown Core. Metrontario Group, developers of the area, wanted something speâ€" cial for the site and that‘s what they got. The park will have a lake, cherry orchard, greenhouse pavilion, wildflower meadow, a scenic walkway and more. Just the kinds of things people in our increasinglyâ€"stressful society need to get reâ€"charged. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs will accept comments on the proposed changes up to March 14th. . _Pass the word Both the town and developers who will be involved in this massive project, have an opportunity to break away from the old way of constructing a community and they have a blank canvas on which to bring their collective visions to life. The design will act as master plan for the 35 acres of parkland that will be an integral part of the Uptown Core. drive‘ message loud and cléar. Both they, and other organizations such as MADD, (Mothers Against Drinking Driving) and SADD (Students Against Drinking Driving), have lobbied long and tirelessly for the cause. Police forces in Ontario thought they had given motorists the ‘don‘t drink and And for the most part, the message had been getting through. The number of people charged with impaired driving was on the decline, beer and liquor compaâ€" nies were funding ads that centred on responsible drinking and community groups were formed, such as Oakyville‘s special mayor‘s committee on drinking and drivâ€" ing. But this year there has been an increase in alcoholâ€"related driving charges laid by police and they‘re worried. The RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign by the Halton Regional and Ontario Provincial Police, is now in full swing and their message is clear and to the point. If you drink, don‘t drive. They are, quite literally, words to live by. more Should Bell Canada be allowed to charge additional fees for local calls made Change for the better most people have greeted news of impending ‘development‘ with a these individuals, development had come to mean desecration of the and the erection of cookieâ€"cutter structures to maximize return on RESULTS OF LAST WEEK‘S POL! 467 Speers Road, Oakville, Ont. 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All material published in the Oakville Beaver is protected by copy%l\ny reproduction in whole or in part of this material is strictly forbidden wit the Are you in favor of the province‘s new grduated licensing legislation for new drivers? Cast your ballot by calling 845â€"5585, box 5008 to vote. ~_ Results of the poll will be published in the next Friday edition of the Oakville Beaver. Callers have until 12 noon Thursday to register their vote. 845 eaver, published every Sunday, Wednesda ikville, is one of the Metroland Printing, Pub suburban newspapers which includes: A The result was that repairs were made, as I had requested. I was also informed that the park had been added to the list of others needing updated equipment. This was to occur in 1992. In September 1991, I wrote to Parks Director, Robert Perkins, regardmg my safety concerns of our local Carol Park. However, a few weeks later (November ‘91) I received a letter from Robert R. Norman, Parks and Dear Sir: What a lovely thought, a new facellft for Coronation Park. I‘m sure that the Canada Geese will appreciate new playground equipment and path ways, on which to leave their usual presents. In a town the size of Oakville, it seems to me that if our Council can find $450,000 to put towards anyâ€" thing, they might try a form of bus service which we are being denied over Christmas week. Traffic will be atrocious, parking at malls and the GO Station will be a nightmare, not to mention the waits for taxis. There will be numerous citizens left without transportation to and from their places of employâ€" ment, ie. students and low income families that canâ€" not afford cabs or cars. Let‘s not forget our senior citizens who rely on bus service to and from shopâ€" ping and doctor‘s offices. Dear Sir: j master plan proposed for Coronation Park certainly sounds wonderful; but I feel that aside from tending to the eroding waterfront, let us leave the frills for now and spend the dollars where they are really needed. I think it time our councillors takes their heads out of the sand and admit to themselves that we do in fact have such citizens that cannot afford to own The playgrounds our children play in are old, outâ€" dated, and in some cases, unsafe. Older parks need to be improved Put parks money towards bus service \ LFADFR C *X NT The Oakville Beaver welcomes your comments. All letters must be signed and include the writer‘s address and phone number. Letters should be typed doubleâ€"spaced and addressed to: Coronation Park changes seen as just a costly frill The Parks Department‘s first priority must be to honor the outstanding promise of revitalizing these playgrounds as had been their intention for 1992. How much longer must the children wait? Sheelagh Rowlandâ€"Brown and operate their own vehicles or money to spare for taxis. In these days of recession this is becoming more of a reality (even in Oakville). Meanwhile, those of us who need this park conâ€" tinue to witness children hurting themselves while playing there. Playgrounds should not function this way! Dear Sir: I understand that Oakville Council plans to spend $1.5â€"million to redesign Coronation Park. I was surprised by this at a time when our taxes are so high and the public have made it clear that we would prefer our legislators to economize rather than spend tax money on frills. However I subsequently learned that the Town‘s Planning Department employ 29 people. If this conâ€" stitutes a degree of overâ€"staffing, (which would come as no surprise) then what can some of them do except plan ways to spend money on nonâ€"essentials? Suzanne Nicholson Since then, the condition of our playground in East Oakyville has remained unchanged â€" except that it is now void of paint. Rec. Supervisor of Landscape Architecture. He informed me that due to budget restrictions the most that would now happen in 1992 would be addressing the safety issues of these older (his estimations of 25 to 30 years) parks. Letters to the Editor, The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 3S4 Rosena Medd