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No shortage of groups asking budget committee for moneyBy David Lea mittee to set aside money in the bud-Town pool programs. The public pri-group asking for additional moneyis prepared to contribute half the cost OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFget to permit a public-private partner-vate partnership would see OAK help during the budget meeting.of the construction and design of the ship between the club and the Town with this fiscally sound plan much like John Sweeney, president of Oakvillelights and requested the committee The 2011 Budget Committee that would lead to the construction of the success of the Oakville soccer and Little League Baseball, proposed theset aside $150,000 in its budget to pick played the dual role of Santa Claus and a new 50-metre swimming pool in gymnastics clubs.Town enter into a partnership with hisup the other half. Oakville Little Ebenezer Scrooge Wednesday as some Oakville.Kent said the aquatics club would organization to add sport field lightingLeague already has its $150,000 ready Oakville residents presented their OAK is an exceptionally successful cover the operating costs of the pool, to Cornwall Park.in the bank, said Sweeney.budget wish lists while others called and top ranked swim team not just in which would be in excess of $1 million Sweeney said Oakville Little LeagueSee Downtown page 4on the Town not to cut important Canada, but in North America. OAK per year.services to save money.swimmers require the proper facilities The Town, he said, would need to Full Delivery: The evening budget meeting in order to achieve at the highest lev-cover the initial capital costs of the Dell Clientpacked council chambers with more els including the Olympics, said project expected to be in the area of Partial Delivery:than 100 people present in what Kent.$13 million.Home Hardware, Mirror Imaging,InsideBudget Chair Tom Adams called the HoweverThe OakviAutoshow, Mississsauga Booster,, this pool would not just lle Aquatics Club cur-Goemans Appliances, Sears,largest turnout for a budget meeting be for elite athletes, it would also be rently has 384 members not counting Living..............................................15Michael's of Canadain memory.for more than 10 other large user the 600 members of the Learn to Artscene..........................................26For home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 The vast majority of these people groups as well as existing Town pro-Swim program.Sports..............................................30Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.(open for calls only after 5 p.m.) Closed Sat. and Sun. NEW turned out to be supporters of the grams. Recreational swimmers would The asset life of the 50-metre pool Update............................................36SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ Oakville Aquatic Club (OAK) whose also benefit from the new facility. It would be about 50 years.www.oakvillebeaver.comClassified........................................36president, Rob Kent, asked the com-would allow for expansion of existing The aquatics club was not the only DISCOVER CAMEO BEAUTY. INSIDE AND OUT.www.cocoonfurnishings.caAND FINE CABINETRYTORONTOMISSISSAUGA/OAKVILLE1020 Lawrence Ave. West3050 Vega Blvd.(west of Dufferin)(Dundas and 403)Tel: 416.256.2553Tel: 905.820.4841Nowinwww.cameokitchens.comCocoon Furnishings 2640 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Ontario L6H 6Z7 905.829.2780 www.cocoonfurnishings.caOakvilleEst. 1983New ProgramsStarting:valid for defensive $WEEKENDSAVE 50driving programs onlyFebruary 19EVENING:March 7407 Speers Road Suite 2134 DAY CONDENSEDMarch 12 - 15M905-825-1172arch 17 - 203 Friday, February 18, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com