www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, February 11, 2010 · 8 Safety top priority Free Family Day fun n Continued from page 1 Middletown explosion reportedly damaged homes more than 1.5 kilometres away, with the blast felt up to 50 kilometres away. The Oakville plant, he noted, would be established only 320 metres away from the nearest school, 400 metres away from the nearest homes and 65 metres away from the nearest office complex. MacKenzie also pointed out that 11,000 homes, 16 schools, five seniors' residences and eight daycare centres are within two to three kilometers of the proposed Oakville site. The plant would also be situated just between the heavily-trafficked CN and GO Transit rail lines to the south and the 403 and QEW highways to the north. TransCanada, the company chosen by the Ontario Power Authority to build and operate the Oakville power plant, has stated it has interests in 20 power facilities in North America, which have never experienced any serious incidents during operation. It also expressed confidence that the safety policies and procedures it intends to implement at the Oakville plant would prevent a similar incident from taking place. ® FREE CAR WASH Come in to Jiffy Lube for a Signature Service Oil Change and receive a coupon for a free car wash at Shell. OFFER ONLY VALID AT THESE LOCATIONS: The Town of Oakville will present Make Your Move Family Day, a day full of free programs and special events for all ages and abilities at townowned community centres, pools, arenas and libraries. In 2009, the Town received the Winter Active Community Challenge award from Parks and Recreation Ontario for Make Your Move Family Day and for being one of the most active communities. This year's event, sponsored by Genworth Financial Canada, offers families more than 100 free recreational activities to explore including: preschool and library programs, sport demonstrations and fitness classes, even Wii Olympic Winter video gaming. Also new this year is free skating at all arenas and free swimming at all indoor pools courtesy of Tim Hortons. Visit www.oakville.ca for an event schedule or pick up a copy at any town recreation facility. Plan your day because you don't want to miss some of the day's highlights including: · Parasport sledge hockey and Zamboni photos at Glen Abbey Community Centre. · Family bootcamp and face painting at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre. · Speed skating and sportball at River Oaks Community Centre. · Children's entertainment at Oakville Arena, Pine Room. · Skate with the Oakville Blades at Joshua's Creek Arena Locations open for Family Day include the Glen Abbey Community Centre and library; Iroquois Ridge Community Centre and library; River Oaks Community Centre; Joshua's Creek Arena; Kinoak Arena; Maple Grove Arena; Oakville Arena; Centennial Pool and White Oaks Pool. Pizza and beverages donated by Panago Pizza and Pepsico will be sold at each community centre with the proceeds to the town's Recreation Connection Fund. The fund helps families in need. For information. visit www.oakville.ca/makeyourmove.htm. 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