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The Oakville Beaver, W e d n e sd a y M a y 15, 2002 - A 5 FIREPLACES · BARBECUES · FURNACES · AIR CONDITIONERS · PATIO FURNITURE · ACCESSORIES O BEAT THE h o w \< ? On Selected Carrier Air Conditioners NAPO LEO N c ^ o Y ^ fo r t Manufacturer's Rebate or NO Payments Til March 2003* · S o m e co nditio n s apply. S e e store tor details. O.A.C. Visit Our Website At: www.napoleonhomecomfort.com Oakville Town Centre § 300 N orth Service Rd. W est O akville t^ o i (905) 844-1223 iL'nn. Jennifer Wolfraim · Special to the Oakville Beaver A COMFORTABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Learning can be so much fun -- especially if you get to wear your PJs to school. The Creative Learning Centre pre-school class recently held a pyjama day and Christopher DiSalle, left, seems quite happy to be "dressed for bed" as he sorts through a puzzle. Kristen O'Neill, and Samuel Marchetti also joined in the fun. The Creative Learning Centre is located on Nottinghill Drive. O akville M u se u m at Erchless E sta te 's Town looks back at challenging year Newfacilities, improved communications,public input, key to review By Angela Blackburn OAKVILLE BEAVER S TA FF INTERNATIONAL MUSEUMS DAY & VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND Saturday, May 18 to Monday, May 20 1:00-4:00 p.m. The Town of Oakville has cast a look back at the past year and it's happy with its shadow. During a somewhat abbreviated recent council meeting -- compared to those that have taken place over growth in north Oakville -- Year in ReviewOakville 2001 was officially presented by Town Manager Joann Chechalk. It was a review of accomplishments for each department and gave the Town a chance to blow its own horn. Actually, Chechalk outlined some impressive statistics. In fact, the Town is among the 0.3 per cent of Canadian businesses that boast more than 500 employees. With 13 departments, plus the Oakville Economic Development Alliance and the Oakville Library sys tem, the Town is comparable to a large corporation with $100 million in rev enue. "We're accountable to our stake holders, who are the taxpayers and this council," said Chechalk. Topping the list of accomplishments last year was the opening of new facil ities. "It was a banner year for the open ing of facilities, which are the most vis ible symbols the taxpayer can see of their dollars at work," said Chechalk. Last year, the Town opened the Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, a central operations facility, a firefighting training campus, Bronte Radial Bridge, a new park in West Oaks Trails, and an expansion of the Town's Heritage Trails. " It was a banner year for the opening of facilities, which are the most visible symbols the tax payers can see of their dollars at work." · Joann Chechalk, Town Manager "The Town continues to value the voice of the community," said Chechalk outlining a survey on resident satisfaction and the "most extensive public involvement in the official plan ning process" that was involved on the issue of growth north of Dundas Street. Chechalk dubbed the issue "undoubtedly, the most challenging" faced last year. Calling the public input to date a "good step forward," Chechalk said the issue is still active this year and the public engagement will continue. Last year also marked a year in which a backlog of new properties were brought onto the assessment rolls and the appropriate taxes collected, tax bills were sent out earlier to reduce the need for short-term borrowing, and 70 financial policies were consolidated into three. A corporate communications staff was beefed up to further open commu nication with the public via ward newsletters, the Your Town guide, a parks and recreation brochure, and a Report Card to Citizens. Last year also marked a Town com mitment to comprehensive training for supervisors and managers to cultivate staff for the future, as well as co-opera tion with private enterprise to further community goals. And despite earning an 82 per cent approval rating on Town services in a 2001 survey of residents, Chechalk said, "Our staff will not rest on their laurels." With the 2002 budget process just under its belt, the Town has now embarked on a 12-week review of what Chechalk calls core services to address the efficiency of staffing and program ming. It's the seasonal opening of the Old Post Office in Lakeside Park Visit & participate in postal activities Sunday, May 19th and Monday, May 20th Celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee by Making a com mem orative badge. 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