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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 7, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada Let's Talk Please join us at one of the following public consultation sessions: Saturday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Oakville Centre Lobby and Studio Theatre 130 Navy Street, Oakville Monday, May 12 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, North Ridge Meeting Room 1051 Glenashton Drive, Oakville For those who cannot attend the meetings in person but would like to provide input, surveys will be available on-line from May 1st through the 18th at www.oakville.ca/cultureliveshere.htm or by hardcopy through local libraries and community and seniors centres. To participate, please RSVP to culturalplan@oakville.ca or call 905-845-6601 ext. 3758. For more information about Oakville's Cultural Planning process, visit www.oakville.ca/cultureliveshere.htm. Culture lives here...now tell us how we can improve it. Help spread the word! Tell us what you really think. Culture builds our economy and makes our lives richer. Culture defines us. Tell us what you really think about the role of culture in our community. Thursday, May 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central Library Auditorium 120 Navy Street, Oakville Thursday, May 15 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors 1565 Old Lakeshore Road, Oakville Thursday, May 8, 2008 7 ­ 8:30 p.m. Glen Abbey Community Centre, Room B Ward 4 Public Meeting with Mayor Rob Burton, Regional & Town Councillor Allan Elgar and Town Councillor Roger Lapworth. Mayor Rob Burton and your Town Councillors wish to invite you to question and answer sessions beginning this spring. Each Ward will be hosting these local meetings so that residents have the opportunity to address issues concerning them and to learn more about the accomplishments of Council. Please watch for when your Ward Meetings will be held. Allan Elgar Regional & Town Councillor 905-827-6056 aelgar@oakville.ca Roger Lapworth Town Councillor 905-825-2211 rlapworth@oakville.ca Nominate a Community Champion! Nomination Deadline extended to May 9, 2008 community. These are the people that give selflessly of their time ­ perhaps a neighbour, co-worker or best friend. Why not nominate them for an Oakville Community Spirit Award? The nomination deadline for the 2008 Community Spirit Awards has been extended until this Friday, May 9, 2008 at 4 p.m. Get them in today! Nomination forms can be picked up at the Recreation and Culture Department at Town Hall, all recreation facilities, any of the six library branches, or filled out on-line at www.oakville.ca/csa.htm. Award categories include: Arts Award, sponsored by the Oakville Beaver; Group Volunteer Award, sponsored by Sun Life Financial; Heritage and History Award, sponsored by the Invidiata Team; Individual Volunteer Award, sponsored by Paradiso; International Award, sponsored by Riordon Design; Senior Award, sponsored by Seniors Helping Seniors; Sport Development Award, sponsored by Tim Hortons; and Youth Award, sponsored by Royal Bank. Specifically, the Town is looking for nominations in the following categories: Group Volunteer, Sport Development, and Seniors Award. For more information, contact Louise Veres at 905-845-6601 ext.3154, email lveres@oakville.ca or visit www.oakville.ca/csa.htm.for details. Everyone knows at least one person that they look up to as a mentor or leader for their volunteer efforts within the GARDENING NATURALLY OPEN HOUSE Saturday, May 10, 2008 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Town Hall, South Atrium 1225 Trafalgar Rd. Join us for a day of gardening and learn how to maintain your lawn and garden in compliance with the Oakville's Pesticide By-Law. Learn about how growing native plants contributes to a healthier environment by Lorraine Johnson, author of 100 Easy to Grow Native Plants and Past President of the North American Native Plant Society. Take part in an outdoor gardening demonstration and learn how properly fertilize, top dress, overseed and dethatch your lawn. Visit a number of exhibitors including local lawn and garden stores, Oakville Horticultural Society, Gardens off Drugs, Oakvillegreen, Ontario Chiropractic Society, Landscape Ontario and many more. There will be lots of free gardening giveaways, and free child minding for children over 3 years of age. Oakville Blooms Become an Sponsor! From May to September each year, medians and boulevards throughout Oakville are planted with annual flowers selected for their brilliant colours and variety in texture. To offset the costs of planting and maintaining these floral displays, Oakville is launching this innovative program whereby private citizens, businesses, and organizations can contribute funds by sponsoring specific locations throughout the Town. In consultation with a Town horticulture specialist, sponsors can select a median or boulevard from a variety of designated locations throughout Oakville. You will not need to worry about maintenance of the floral display. Town staff will perform the required design, planting, watering, weeding, etc. on your behalf. Recognition in the form of a sign will be erected at your location, as well as recognition on the Town's "Oakville Blooms" website. For more information on rates, locations and becoming an "Oakville Blooms" sponsor visit www.oakville.ca/oakvilleblooms.htm or call 905-845-6601 ext. 3610. The "Oakville Blooms" Median and Boulevard Sponsorship program offers community-minded businesses, groups, individuals and organizations an opportunity to help Oakville attain its vision of becoming the most livable town in Canada. The program transforms lackluster medians and boulevards into vibrant and impressive floral displays and showcases your name in prime view! OAKVILLE'S SECOND ANNUAL GREAT HERITAGE TREE HUNT Oakvillegreen Conservation Association and the Town of Oakville present the Second Annual Great Heritage Tree Hunt. Community groups, individuals and families are encouraged to nominate and/or photograph trees their favourite tree. The submission deadline for entries is Friday, August 22, 2008. Winning heritage trees and photographs will be recognized at the Mayor's Heritage Tree Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. Complete contest rules, categories and nomination forms are available at: www.oakvillegreen.org. Be part of the hunt!