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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday June 7, 2008 - 7 Summer a time to regroup Ice cream and fun in Ward 1 As a way to enjoy summer and address any public questions or concerns, Ward 1 Councillors Alan Johnston and Ralph Robinson invite Oakville residents to Ward One's fifth annual summer Ice Cream Meet and Greet at the Bronte Butterfly Gazebo. Oakville Fire Chief Richard Boyes and Halton Regional Police Chief Gary Crowell will also be dropping by. The event will be Saturday, June 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bronte Butterfly Foundation Gazebo (Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, Ontario Street). Kids can check out a fire truck, get their faces painted and get a free balloon. Numerous community groups will also be on hand including: Bronte Historical Society, Bronte Village BIA, Bronte Village Residents' Association, GreenTrans, Ground Breakers Oakville, Halton Regional Waste Management, Halton Multicultural Council, Lakeshore Woods Residents Association, Oakvillegreen, Oakville Harbours Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, and information on the new pesticide bylaw. Free water, pop, chips and ice cream will be provided and the Butterfly Ice Cream Café will be scooping out this year's ice cream. Continued from page 6 The Conservatives try to portray this as a tax increase when they know very well it is in fact a revenue neutral tax "shift". The logic behind this shift is to provide the all powerful financial incentives needed to alter consumption behaviour necessary for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A second option that is increasingly popular is to implement a "cap and trade" system that would apply to companies in the main polluting industries. The government would set a maximum total amount of annual carbon emissions for all participants. This annual allowable output would decrease each year. Each participant would be allocated the rights to an initial carbon output and could trade these rights with others. Those who develop technologies to reduce their emissions would be able to sell their pollution rights to others. Again, this system creates financial incentives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mandates a clearly defined schedule of reduced carbon output. There are numerous variations in both the carbon tax and cap and trade approaches and they are not mutually exclusive. There is no reason why a version of both systems could not coincide. Both are already used elsewhere in the world and have been applied to other pollution problems like acid rain. In the absence of action at the federal level, Liberal governments in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia have now taken the lead in introducing both carbon tax and cap and trade systems. Mr. Harper has scoffed at these initiatives, but Mr. Dion and the Liberal caucus would like to support and strengthen them with effective federal policies. I look forward to our summer caucus meetings where we will continue planning these and other important initiatives for a richer, fairer, greener Canada. I also look forward to hearing your opinions on the issues of the day, either in my constituency office or at the events and festivals happening in Oakville. As we approach summer it is my wish for all Oakvillians to have a healthy, happy and safe time with family and friends. Oakville Yacht Squadron · Great Summer Fun for Youth Ages 7 and up! · Adult Programs Available · Staff now on-site daily · Youth Programs are tax deductible! For more info contact: 905 338-9379 oysheadinstructor@hotmail.com www.oysqn.com/sailingschool.html or come visit us! (97 Forsythe St., on the west side of 16 Mile Creek) Pud By Steve Nease snease@haltonsearch.com 9% Per annum. FURNITURE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SALE 15-25%* OFF DURING JUNE! Fine Children's Furniture, Linen and Decor (based on manufacturer) Interest Paid Monthly 360 Day Term Investment Issued by Business Finance & Credit Corporation www.bfcc.ca Selling Agent: Harris Brown & Partners Limited For more information on this investment opportunity, please contact Jeff Phipps at 416-850-1564 www.harrisbrownpartners.ca p 2111 Dunwin Dr., Mississauga facing Dundas Street West (2 blocks west of Erin Mills Pkwy) www.aroomofmyown.net *excludes cribs & gliders 905-828-2525