Moving forward always comes with changes continued from p.6 munity mailboxes and experience working with our community placing them where they are convenient for access. It is also because 60 per cent of the homes in Oakville (34,000) already get their mail at community mailboxes, one of the highest percentages in Canada. Recently, Canada Post officials contacted and met with Mayor Rob Burton to consult with him about the process of establishing the remaining community mailboxes in Oakville. It is a disservice to residents to simply say mail is a federal jurisdiction -- as are cellular towers. This does not serve Oakville well. A superb example of the kind of proactive federal-municipal cooperation Oakville needs has been the leadership of Councillors Cathy Duddeck and Pam Damoff, who championed Town council in passing an interim protocol on radio communications towers, which has been very helpful to me in Parliament. For more than a year, I have fought the battle to get the process for siting cellular towers in Canada changed to empower local residents and municipalities to have more say, with great help from Oakville-based Citizens 4 Safe Technology. In fact, Oakville has been Ground Zero in the cellular tower issue. On Feb. 5, Industry Minister James Moore announced a new powerful new policy for siting cellular towers across Canada, doing exactly that. This is the sort of thing that can be accomplished when local elected officials work with the federal or provincial governments and community groups in a non-partisan way. Every house affected in Oakville will be receiving documents outlining the changes and asking for customer feedback on community mailboxes. Please fill out the survey and put them in a Canada Post mailbox. I am acutely aware of the needs of disabled, or sick and shut-in residents, who are concerned they may not be able to get their mail, especially in bad weather. So far I haven't come across anyone who doesn't have a neighbour, friend, or family member who can't drop off their mail. But I intend to work with Canada Post and municipal officials to make sure everyone in Oakville is able to receive their mail. I would like to hear all concerns in this matter. Contact me at youngt@parl.gc.ca or call at 905-338-2008. 7 | Friday, February 28, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Recognizing men who make a difference The Women's Centre is inviting the community to help recognize the Men Who Make A Difference at an awards gala March 26. The inaugural awards night takes place at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Rd., from 5-9 p.m. The gala helps celebrate men in the community who make a difference in the lives of, and work to eradicate violence against, women and children. "These awards are not only about recognizing these exceptional men, but also about the generosity of our local sponsors," Melvina Walter, executive director and co-founder of The Women's Centre of Halton, said in a news release. "Our sponsors have stepped up to the plate to generously give back to the community in which they work. They believe in the recognition of these nominees and without their support, (the awards) would not be possible." Tickets, which include dinner, cost $65 and can be purchased online at www.menwhomakeadifference.org, or by calling 905-8479104. For more information, visit the Men Who Make A Difference website or The Women's Centre at the South Oakville Centre, 1515 Rebecca St., Ste. 229. Sore Feet, Sports Injury, Painful Ingrown Toenails? Plantar Warts? We can help! Exceptional footcare for all ages. · Routine footcare · Corns & calluses · Plantar warts · Heel/arch/foot pain · Diabetic footcare and education · Thick or ingrown nails · Nail surgery · Sports related foot problems & injuries · Custom made orthotics · Sigvaris® compression stockings · Evenings and saturday appointments available · New patients welcome! J. Richard Werkman CHIROPODIST Now offering Laser treatment for toenail fungus. located on the north/west corner of maple grove dr. and cornwall rd. 1495 Cornwall Rd., Suite 33, Oakville T: 905-845-4817 www.werkman.ca Taste y l a t I Real at NINO'S New Name, New Look, Still Nino's Experience Nino's newly upgraded gourmet menu in an elegant dining area. treat for all the ladies with every dinner. Book your private function at Nino's for large groups. Take out & catering. 438 Kerr Street, Oakville 905-338-9393 www.ninopanino.ca Please view our updated menu online Some limitations apply. Cannot be combined with other offer applies to kitchen cabinets only. Valid only on purchases after January 1, 2014. Offer expires Mar. 31/14