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Wednesday February 28, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A7 COMMENT J a n e A u s te n c u lt h a s a n o th e r c o n v e r t Pardon me if I can't quite keep my Bourgh. We expected, at times, to be liant and far ahead of her time. Austen, by to the end. I am turning pages while and be transported to another century eyes open this morning. Blame it on Jane asked to fetch her a wrap or call her a car the way, is Jane Jacobs' favourite novel waiting for the computer to upload docu where women had nothing to do but think ist. ments or while I'm waiting outside pools about "their prospects." riage. Austen. Bliss. Sign me up. I want to join that But I digress. I am halfway through and arenas. It's no big deal; in fact it's But she's lucky to have been intro After all, it was this brilliant novelist who penned Pride and Prejudice, current duced to an author acknowledged as bril Pride and Prejudice and determined to get quite wonderful to flip through the pages club. ly airing in marathon version, on TVO's fundraiser Sunday evenings. (Three hours to go this Sunday). And I am suffering the worst of hangovers: a Jane Austen hangover. Not only did I join my daughter in T ro o p e r s a y s : C o u n c il & S t a n d in g C o m m it t e e M e e t in g s this, her second D R IV E D R Y ! viewing of the Monday, March 5,2001 Monday, March 19,2001 A m essage from the M a y o r's Special series, but I then C om m ittee A gainst Im paired Driving Planning & Development Council took to the novel Council Meeting itself to read ahead. Council Chambers Council Chambers Until midnight, to THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. be exact. And I haven't finished it. QUOTATION FOR: SWIMMING POOL TOYS, AND RELATED SUPPLIES Yawn. Tuesday, March 20,2001 Monday, April 2,2001 AND EQUIPMENT, FOR AQUATIC It's killing me PROGRAMS ________________ not to know if the Community Services Committee Council Meeting rejection of the 7:30 p.m. - Oakville Room QUOTATION NUMBER: Q-10-2001 Council Chambers marriage proposal by Lizzie will be the Administrative Sen/ices Comm. SEALED QUOTATIONS on forms provided will be received by the Purchasing Depart last and final one by the intriguing Mr. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. - Bronte Room ment, 1225 Trafalgar Road. Oakville, Ontario, L6J 5A6. until 12:00 noon, local time on Darcy (played, in stunning fashion, by Colin Firth). Or what of the hilarious MONDAY, MARCH 19,2001 C o u n c i l & C o m m it t e e T o u c h t o n e antics of the insipid Mr. Collins, whose Specifications, quotation forms and quotation envelopes may be obtained from the Town fawning adoration of his patroness and P h o n e L in e 8 1 5 -5 9 5 9 of Oakville Purchasing Department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Ontario L6J 5A6; her estate is right on the mark. What a Telephone (905) 338-4197. marvelous happenstance it is to turn on The Town of Oakville reserves the right to reject any or all quotations and the highest or TOWN OF OAKVILLE the dial and see all the Bennett sisters and lowest as die case may be will not necessarily be accepted. CONTRACT NO. R-35S-01 their wailing mother on the screen. R.J. Coumoyer, CXM., P.Mgr. WOODS IDE DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION Little wonder TVO's phone lines were Director, Purchasing and Office Services (Rebecca Street to Sedgewick Crescent) jammed Sunday evening during their fundraiser. They are selling the series as TENDERS, on forms provided will be received by the Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, j well. Oakville. Ontario, L6H 2L1 until 2:00 pm Local Time on: THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE Everyone, it seems, wants a piece of TUESDAY, MARCH 13,2001 Jane Austen these days. QUOTATION FOR: SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND UNLOADING OF UNIT PAVING FOR BRONTE Look at, for instance, my brother-infor the following work: HARBOUR PARK law and his wife: longstanding members APPROXIMATELY 300 METRES OF LOCAL ROAD RECONSTRUCTION of the flourishing Jane Austen Society. QUOTATION NUMBER: Q-16-2001 Every year, they travel to various confer including the following major items: SEALED QUOTATIONS on forms provided will be received by the Purchasing Depart ences, the last one in Quebec City. Approximately 3,000 m3 of road excavation and grading. ment. 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Ontario, L6J 5A6. until 12:00 noon, local time on Neither drives (true Toronto academics) Approximately 650 tonnes of Hot Mix Asphalt so they hop onto a train to the conference. Approximately 3500 tonnes of granular roadbase. MONDAY, MARCH 12,2001 And there they listen, to an entire week Approximately 900 sq. m. of concrete sidewalks and surfaces Specifications, quotation forms and quotation envelopes may be obtained from the Town end, about their beloved Jane. Approximately 600 lin. m. of concrete curb and gutter. of Oakville Purchasing Department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6; The Society picks a novel everyone Approximately 250 lin. m. of 250mm to 675mm dia. storm sewers and related Telephone (905) 338-4197. must read and then discusses it the entire appurtenances. The Town of Oakville reserves the right to reject any or all quotations and the highest or weekend. Approximately 150 lin m. of 200mm dia. wastewater main and related lowest as the case may be will not necessarily be accepted. To some, it would be a weekend of appurtenances. unending tedium. But for them, it is a lux R.J. Coumoyer, C.I.M., P.Mgr. Approximately 265 lin m. of 150mm dia. PVC watermain and related ury to attend whatever speaker and sit Director, Purchasing and Office Services appurtenances. back and revel in the sheer love of it. Seeding and sodding. Besides, points out Doug, it is one of the Plans, specifications and tender forms will be available on or after Tuesday, February 2 7 ,1 few conferences he attends where he THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE 2001 and may be obtained from the Department of Public Works, 2274 Trafalgar Road, doesn't have to speak, lecture or take for a non-returnable payment of THIRTY-FIVE dollars ($35.00), GST included, by cash [ notes. By-law 2001-035 or certified cheque payable to the Town of Oakville. He just gets to sit back and listen to it Closure of Post Road for all Purposes all. The Contractor whose tender is accepted shall be required to post a Performance Bond I satisfactory to the Town Council, equal to 100% of the Contract Price and a Labour and | I love to hear them talk about their TAKE NOTICE THAT: beloved Jane: they have such a passion Material Payment Bond totalling 50% of the Contract Price. for her books. What will they say about 1. The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Oakville proposes to pass a by- 1 A certified cheque, a Bank/Trust Co. Draft or a Bid Bond for the amount specified in the | the latest Jane Austen gem, a biography law pursuant to Section 297 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45 in tender documents must accompany each tender. by Carol Shields, just out this month by order to close and stop up Post Road (unopened) for all purposes, Registered Tenders will be opened publicly at a meeting of the Tender Opening Committee at the I Penguin publishing company? Plan 473 Part (PIN 24911-0452), Town of Oakville, Regional Municipality of Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario on Tuesday, March | In it, Shields addresses a key question: Halton. 13,2001 at 2:30 pm Local Time. What is it about this 19th Century author 2. Pursuant to Section 300 of the Municipal Act, R .S .0 .1990, Chapter M.45, The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. before passing this by-law. Council or a Committee thereof, will hear in person that speaks to us in this high tech age? R. G. Green, P. Eng., or by his counsel, solicitor or agent, any person who claims that his lands will be It isn't just the fact her writing is sec Director, Department of Public Works prejudicially affected by this by-law, provided that such person makes applica ond to none or her characterizations are tion in writing to the undersigned on or before March 7,2001, at 4:30 p.m. more than the sum of their parts. Nor is it This matter will be heard at the Council meeting of March 19,2001, commenc her biting wit or her slashing at the social ing at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall. 1225 Trafalgar Road. conventions of the time. In many ways, Oakville. her novels target these conspicuous 3. A copy of the Registered Plan for the subject lands is available for inspection at money-oriented times than ever the Office of the Manager, Realty Services, at the address shown below, during before"the oily Mr. Collins and his con stant fawning of the rich and prosperous normal business hours. and his disdain for those who are not isn't too far off the mark today. Maynard Millman, AACI, P.App., Manager, Realty Services Legal Department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakvile, Ontario L6J 5A6 But more than that, her novels were radically influential: It is, as Shields points out, a transformation of the mod E x p re ss y o u r t h o u g h t s a b o u t t h e t r a g i c re a litie s em novel with the moral centerpiece, a o f d r i v i n g w h i l e u n d e r t h e i n f l u e n c e in t h e 2 0 0 1 NOTICE OF PUBUC INFORMATION CENTRE woman, front and center. MRC My daughter, Kate, has been studying E s s a y C o n t e s t h o s t e d b y t h e M a y o r 's S p e c ia l FOURTH LINE / GLEN ORCHY it in her Grade 8 class: they've watched the entire series, written ballads, biogra C o m m i t t e e A g a i n s t I m p a i r e d D r i v i n g C -5C A ID ) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY phies, reviews, and opinion pieces. They The Town of Oakville has initiated a study to identify a possible change in the use of know that book. Fourth Line across the East Sixteen Mile Creek valley at Glen Orchy. The Town is I thought to myself at the time: how responsible for providing a safe and efficient local road network in this area. Following lucky for Kate to be able to study Jane O p e n t o all O a k v i l l e s tu d e n ts , t h i s y e a r's to p ic is completion and opening of Highway 407, there may be an increased vehicle demand on Austen in such ai thorough manner at the the Fourth Line valley crossing that would have some impact on the safe operation of "W hy No One Should Drink and Drive" age of 13. Of course, there is a downside the road. At some future time, the Fourth Line vehicle demand will be accommodated to all of this: for several months, we've on the James Snow Parkway Extension that will be completed across the valley in lived with Madam (Kate), bom to the accordance with the Environmental Assessment Report approved in 1999. In the manor so to speak, ordering us about interim period before that roadway is completed, consideration must be given to the Students up to 14 years o f age w ill peremptorily a la Lady Catherine de safe operation of Fourth Line through the Glen Orchy area. The study area is shown on DIANE HART G> O A K V IL L E 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 2001 Esscty Coyest* In memory of Janet Dooley Racism still alive My wife and I, both white, adopted an oriental boy over 20 years ago. Our son is now working at a doughnut shop in the Burlington area Letters to to earn college money. Recently a the Editor Well-dressed man came into the dough nut shop for a coffee. When my son went to serve him, the man rejected my son and asked that the other employee on the counter, a girl, serve him. When questioned, the man answered that the reason that he requested that the girl serve him instead of my son was because the girl was white. Imagine how my son felt! I am curious why this man has this racist attitude. Is it against all non-whites or just oriental people? This man should consider the following situation. If he has a business or factory, would it be successful if all non-white people would not patronize his business because he is white ? Would he appreciate it if his son or daughter received the same treatment as he is dishing out to non-whites? Should our goal for this new century be the elimination of racism? Remember that we really all belong to the same race, the human race! I hope that this man reads this letter and realizes the injustices that he is doing to people. subm it a 2 5 0 -5 0 0 w o r d essay Prize: Bicycle Courtesy of Co-Operators Insurance Students 15 years and old e r w ill subm it a 3 5 0 *7 0 0 w o r d essay Prize: Driver Training Courtesy of Sears Driver Training E ssay s m u s t i n c l u d e a s e p a r a t e t i t l e p a g e indicating t h e n am e, age a n d sch o o l o f t h e a u t h o r P l e a s e s u b m i t a ll e n t r i e s v i a m a i l , e - m a il ( r ic h t e x t o n l y ) o r f a x I t t c t # 4f, 3 0 0 t feo: A n d re w B ro u w e r C l e r k 's D e p a r t m e n t , T o w n o f O a k v i l l e P .O . B o x 3 1 0 , 1 2 2 5 T r a f a lg a r R o a d O a k v ille , O N L6 J 5 A 6 Fax: (9 0 5 ) 8 1 5 -2 0 2 5 a b r o u w e r @ t o w n .o a k v ille .o n .c a F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n c a ll ( 9 0 5 ) 8 4 5 - 6 6 0 1 e xt. 3 0 9 3 w w w .t o w n .o a k v ille .o n .c a SCA1D continues to seek student representatives for the Committee. Those interested should submit a letter o f interest to Andrew Brouwer's attention at the above address. This advertisement w a s m ade possible by the generosity of B tf the key plan below. A Public Information Centre has been arranged to present the study process and the technically preferred alternative to resolve issues regarding this section of Fourth Line. The information centre is scheduled for PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Date: Ibeaday, March 6,2001 Time: 7:00 p.m. to W)0 p.m. Place: Ibwn of Oakville 1225 Trafalgar Road Trafalgar Room The study is being carried out as a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 4, 2000), approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. For further information regarding the study, or if you wish to provide comments, please contact: Mr. Len McLeod, P. Eng. Assistant Director-Engineering & Construction Department of Public Works Town of Oakville £B P.O. Box 310,1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6 Tel: (905) 845-6601 E-mail: lmcleod@town.oakville.op.ca Ml Neil Ahmed, P. Eng. McCormick Rankin Corporation 2655 North Sheridan Way Mississauga, Ontario L5K2P8 Tel: (905) 823-8500 B-flMil: nahmed@mre.ca Oakview Funeral Home R. Dodgson 1225 TRAFALGAR R O A D · O A K VILLE, O N T A R IO · L6J 5A 6