Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 29 Apr 2011, p. 1

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PRINTER EMPTY?REFILL ANDSAVE UP TO60%refillUpper Oakville Shopping Centre905-842-5600 www.thinkrefill.caOpen HouseApril 30 10am-12noonA School Like No OtherPreschool - Grade 8905-257-0022n the ayreSNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010ONTARIOS TOP NEWSpring iSPAPER - 2005-2008Artscenewww.fernhillschool.com56 Pages $1.00 (plus tax)A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 49 No. 51USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIESFRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011Just a little off the topResidents upsetat cell phonetower locationBy David Lea Shouldn't these things beOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFon industrially-zoned land? Its no 900-megawatt gas-fired Apparently no.power plant, but its still got a number of residents hopping mad Sharon Clark-Gamus, and scared for their health.president of the HopedaleRogers Canada is preparing to Residents' Associationbegin construction of a 29-metre high cell tower near the intersection of Rebecca Street and Third Line.have voiced a number of concerns RogersRegional about the tower, which range from Communications Senior Manager aesthetic and noise concerns to Sara Holland said both Industry health concerns and worries about Canada and the Town of Oakville what having a cell tower in close have approved the project, which proximity of their homes will do to will greatly enhance wireless com-their property values.munications within Oakville.Rogers said the cell tower will This investment in the town be 85 metres from the nearest will enhance outdated technology home.and improve wireless coverage, We did buy properties that are particularly inside Hopedale Mall, beside the mall. We understand she said.that, but we dont want industry, Our customer needs are grow-said Sharon Clark-Gamus, presi-ing and changing. They want to be dent of the Hopedale Residents connected any time, any place and Association.on any device. We want to ensure Its one thing to be commer-they can do that now, as well as cially zoned. Its a hell of another with future technology growth. In thing to have an industry next to addition, this site will help ensure you. Shouldnt these things be on access to 911 emergency services. industrially-zoned land? This is particularly important as so RIZIERO VERTOLLI / OAKVILLE BEAVER Apparently no.many of these calls are made on CLOSE SHAVE:Dan Welsby was one of 12 students to have his hair cut during the Montclair Can Stand Up For Cancer Ward 2 Town and Regional mobile devices.event at the school on Wednesday. Girls donated their hair to Locks of Love to be made into wigs and hairpieces for children Councillor Cathy Duddeck also Various residents living near battling cancer, while the boys had their heads shaved to raise money for the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. Welsby criticized the cell towers location.the future site of the cell tower, and his family raised $850 for the event.For more photos oSee Municipality page 9f the event, see page 15.however, are not impressed. They MOR FESAEL2011 MAZDA2 GX!ONTH/MOFFER $HST+ 9EXPIRES 41APRIL 30TH8 MONTH TERM.% LEASE RATE. 491.2011 Mazda2 GX B5XB51 AA00 1.9% 48 Month Term, Low Kilometer Lease 20,000km. Lease end value $6465 + HST, Total Lease obligation $7,146 + down payment $1,995 + HST. Additional kilometer charge $0.08 per KM. See dealership for more details.QEW + 3rd Line 1501 North Service Rd. W. 905.827.4242WWW.QEWMAZDA.COM

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