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dlllt5 1117 off sidewalks in Oakville By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff orced . to _ choose between fun and safety, it‘s a safe bet the Town will opt for the latter. This was borne out Tuesday night after the Administrative Services Committee voted to proâ€" hibit the use of inâ€"line skates in several commercial districts of Oakville. "One doesn‘t want to be a killjoy, but someone will be killed, there‘s no question," said mayor Ann Mulvale, who is deeply conâ€" cerned about the welfare of skaters and pedestrians alike. Her sentiments echoed an earlier statement by Lois Picard, chair of TIPS, Downtown Oakville‘s Community Consultation Committee, who feels the byâ€"law amendment is long overdue. "I truly feel rollerblades are more dangerous than skateboards added them to the byâ€"law as a preâ€" caution. The byâ€"law will be in effect in the Downtown, Lakeshore Road Westâ€"Kerr Street and Bronte areas. Signs to be posted outlining the restrictions will cost between $2,500 and $3,000. While the Town‘s parking enforcement staff will help police in this matter, Ribble stressed the matâ€" ter will be handled through "educaâ€" tion, not persecution." After all, the bottom line is to create a safe enviâ€" ronment and to that end warnings for skateboard and bicycle infracâ€" tions run 60% higher than tickets. "We used an educational approach and discretion rather than a hardâ€"line approach," he said. Slg':ap act | @ ' F or bicycles because you can‘t heat«»a@@ them coming," said Picard, underâ€" scoring her point with tales of nearâ€" misses and collisions. She was backed up by Halton Regional Police Constable Gary Ribble, who said there has been a 70% rise in complaints about inâ€" line skating incidents over the past two years. The solution, he says, is a prohibition which â€" if previous byâ€"laws covering skateboards and bicycles are any indication â€" will have a dramatic effect on the situaâ€" tion. "There has been a definite drop in the number of tickets and warnâ€" ings since the introduction of the byâ€"law," said Ribble. When skateboards became a safety concern in 1990 the existing byâ€"law which prohibited bicycles on downtown sidewalks was amended to include them. The number of incidents dropped. The issue was reâ€"opened, however, by complaints about inâ€"line skates from downtown merchants and a subsequent letter from Ribble and Picard to the mayor and members of Council. While Mulvale said calls to her office run 10 to one in favor of more enforcement, she admitted the byâ€"law would probably not solve the problem entirely. Still, the mayor said the byâ€"law must be on the books in order to hold a "reaâ€" sonable hope" of effecting change. "The idea is to make the streets a lot safer than they obviously are at this time," she said. At Ribble‘s urging the byâ€"law â€" which imposes a $28.75 fine â€" will also include rollerskates. The reaâ€" son, he explained, is that while rollerskates are not the current fad they may return to fashion. If the popularity of inâ€"line skates had been predicted in 1990, he explained, the Town would have Watch For These Sales Circulars Delivered to your door by Ob eEA esncE carrier team Delivering your message to our marke ___. TODAY‘S DELIVERY w Doorâ€"toâ€"Door Flyer Distribution _ THE OAKVILLE BEAVER ~_ 467 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE _ _ 845â€"9742 or:845â€"3824 Mushcard PERSONAL i VISA -LA] . | CHEOUES DISPOSAL OF OLD SET AVAILABLE PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED MBAz SIZE MATTRESS SET UP AVAILABLE Thurs.â€"Fri. Saturdays Sundays (Burtington only) SLIVER S READYâ€"TOâ€"FINISH FINISHED FURNITURE * ROCKING CHAIRS * SPOON RACKS * WINDSOR BENCHES * CORNER CABINETS * SECRETARY DESKS * WARDROBES * BOOK CASES * ARMOIRES * ENTERTAINMENT UNITS * DRESSERS * ROLL TOP DESKS * TABLES CHAIRS CUSTOM ORDERS FINANCING AVAILABLE 825â€"9665 OPEN SUNDAYS 2330 Lakeshore Rd. W. WE DELIVER TO Bronte HALTON PEEL SHELVES * WOODEN TOYS * STORAGE CHESTS * BLANKET BOXES * DEACON‘S BENCHES * GRANNY TRUNKS poot *s 4ing ‘Kepuqg YIAVIY ITIIAMYVO 4 On any mattress set~., , purchased! , .. .334 8 : w . .. 359 SET6O9 [; 524 SET 889]3 SINGLE DOUBLE QUEEN MATTRESS _ MATTRESS MATTRESS ayapasLE 409 429 $449 SET $644 SET $704 _ SET $744 ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE BED Sleep in luxurious comfort. This exceptionally well priced unit comes equipped with our Orthopractic Mattress. The special spring design allows you to bend this mattress to what ever shape suits you best. The sturdy base rests on 4 ball casters for easy rolling. Separate motors mounted on head and foot allow you to operate hand held controls for separate or simultaneous adjustment. Hundreds of individually wrapped pocket coils conform to your body shape and welgm{)rowdlng maximum comfort, support and durability IN KING SIZE Features: * Premium innerspring mattress * Polyfoam platform foundation Warranty on mattress and fram« BURLINGTON OAKVILLE a wl < > 8 FOURTH LINE SPEERS RD. 4460 FAIRVIEW ST. 490 SPEERS ROAD s _