8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 28, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Vision To be the most livable town in Canada PUBLIC WORKSHOPS Be part of Oakville's future. Plan to attend these workshops and help shape the new Official Plan. Public Workshop dates: Kerr Village Revitalization Study & Kerr Street Area Traffic Study Community Planning Options June 17, 7 10 p.m. preliminary analysis of the study area as it relates to land use, infrastructure, urban design and new Official Plan policies, future infrastructure improvements and implementation mechanisms that will guide future land use. 905-845-6601 ext. 3833 tcollingwood@oakville.ca 905-845-6601 iwaghray@oakville.ca Bronte Village Revitalization Study Community Planning Options June 18, 7 10 p.m. 905-845-6601 ext. 3968 kbiggar@oakville.ca 905-845-6601 lgillwoods@oakville.ca ACCESSIBILITY OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, June 4 4 to 7 p.m. Town Hall, South Atrium, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. Access is Good for Business! At this open house hosted by 905-845-6601 ext. 3153. - what you can do to make your business accessible OAKVILLE SENIORS FAIR FOR ADULTS 50+ Saturday, May 31, 2008 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors 1565 Old Lakeshore Road Time 10 11 a.m. Room A /B Keeping Your Spirits Up!! Outreach Progam Diabetes: What You Need to Know face-to-face with experts on health, nutrition, medications, government pensions, home care assistance, leisure phone numbers, and information about in home medical All About TICO Fire and Life Safety At Home and on Vacation Services for Diverse Seniors diabetes, achieving and keeping good mental health, travel tips and consumer protection and advanced care planning. Tax and Estate Planning Advance Care Planning Your Living Will Aging at Home in Health and Safety Room C Canada's Retirement Income System Simply Stated Admission to the fair is free! The first 300 attendees will receive a free bag and coupons from Whole Foods Market Oakville. For more information, contact the Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors at 905-815-5960. We don't know what you want unless you tell us... Please join us on: Thursday, May 29, 2008 7 to 9 p.m. Oakville and Trafalgar Rooms Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road At this interactive workshop, you will provide valuable input on the proposed features of the skateboard park from ramp locations to types of rails. Get your "wheels turning" and help us design the skateboard park of your dreams! For more information please email: cgall@oakville.ca or call 905-845-6601 ext. 3153. Please note that the type of features recommended will determine the appropriate location of the skateboard park. To date, no location has been confirmed. Further public notification will take place once the recommended location has been determined. May 25 31, 2008 is Ontario's first Energy Conservation Week and the Town of Oakville encourages the community to take part and take action. Energy Conservation Week Contest or shrubs to use up to 10 per cent less electricity. Be Chosen as Oakville's Youth Energy Conservation Officer and remember to turn off the lights whenever you leave a room. At work: Grade 1-8 students: at home or at school. shutting the office down for the holidays. Grade 9-12 students: to conserve energy and how we can conserve. conservation measures. For information about the events taking place during Energy more information on energy savings programs from Oakville Hydro visit www.oakvillehydro.com. Oakville, ON L6J 5A6 or submit by e-mail to saustin@oakville.ca. electricity, save money and benefit our environment. conserve electricity, save money and benefit our at home and at work to conserve energy: At home: that 85 to 90 per cent of the energy used for washing is to heat the water? programmable thermostat can reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 10 per cent.