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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, October 22, 2015 | 10 Young thanks Oakville voters for having elected him twice as MP continued from p.9 years and in particular, during this election campaign, when I was at their doors, talking to them on the phone or in person... even those who said they wouldn't vote for me," he said. Young was elected as MP for Oakville in 2008. Prior to that, he served as an MPP in the Ontario Legislative Assembly from 1995-99, where he was parliamentary assistant to the ministers of education and finance portfolios. He founded Drug Safety Canada, a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting the safe use of prescription drugs, in 2002 following the death of his 15-year-old daughter, Vanessa, from a heart arrhythmia -- the result of an adverse prescription drug reaction in 2000. Young had told the Beaver in an earlier interview his re-election to the Oakville riding was essential so he could ensure Health Canada began enforcing Vanessa's Law. "I'm very concerned about it (now)," he said Tuesday. "I was the one who was driving that agenda in Ottawa for seven years and I'm very concerned that there will be no one who is focused on making sure that the Health Canada officials actually use the powers they have under Vanessa's Law." Young said he will be continuing to monitor the bill, "but I don't want anyone to think it will be anything like me being in Ottawa doing the job." The drug safety bill, named after his daughter, commits Health Canada to a set of concrete initiatives that make easy-to-understand regulatory health and safety information on prescription drugs more available to Canadians. The information is intended to assist Canadians in being able to make well-informed decisions concerning their health and that of their family. Young added he has "thoroughly enjoyed" serving the people of Oakville as their MP . "It's been a tremendous experience and an honour. I thank them for electing me twice." www.oakville.ca . rotectLeaf Fall Loose Collection p . t insp i r e. Loose leaves will be collected from designated areas in Oakville as follows: Date October 13 to 16 October 19 to 23 October 26 to 30 Zone 4, 5, 6, 7 Date con e 13 to November 27 October c e rst step is to dream. You're invited to join us as we set the stage for one of the most creative, inclusive and compelling projects. The Downtown Plan brings together an extraordinary opportunity for this community to dream! n December 5, 2013 1, 3, 9, 10Oakville Centre November to 13 1, 3, 10, A for the9Performing Arts Join us to find out more and share your ideas with us! 4, 5 November 16 to 20 4, 5, 6, 7, B, to: C 905-845-6601, ext. 7529 or boxoffice@oakville.ca 7 p.m. RSVP November 23 to 27 1, 3, 9, 10 Downtown Plan 2 launch November to 6 The Town of Oakville is launching two major studies -- The Downtown Cultural Hub and the Downtown Transportation and Streetscape Study. This launch is the start of several months of community Zone engagement. Our expert panel will discuss how the town can build a community that embraces culture 9, 6, 7and supports and encourages all of us to make a difference in our town and in each other's lives. Collection guidelines Budget Open Houses over Saturday, November 23 ditches from 10 11 a.m. · Place all loose leaves on the boulevard or on the shoulder, not catch basins or in the into front of Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, 1051 Glenashton Drive your house. Be informed. · Ensure leaves are free of garbage or other yard waste materialsWednesday, such as brush,December branches, large twigs 4 from 7 or to stones. 8 p.m. Be part of the Budget process. Woodside Library, 1274 Rebecca Street · Put leaves out no earlier than seven days before the first day of your pickup and no later than 7 a.m. on the first day of collection in your zone. 2014 Budget Tuesday, November 26 at 7 p.m. Public delegations Friday, December 6 at 9:30 a.m. Public delegations Thursday, December 12 at 1 p.m. Budget Committee deliberations Monday, December 16 at 7 p.m. Council approval of 2014 budget All submissions whether in person, writing, email or social media, will be considered as part of the Budget Committee deliberations. Those wishing to appear before the Budget Committee as a delegate can register by emailing townclerk@oakville.ca or calling 905-815-6015. Can't make the Budget Committee meetings in person? Watch them live on towntv.ca or email your comments to budget@oakville.ca. Visit www.oakville.ca for details. Or join us at our Budget Committee meetings arewill open to the public Homeowners and held in Council Contaminated piles of leaves or leaves that have been put out afterAll themeetings pickup dates not be collected. Chamber at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road. are responsible for removing uncollected leaves. Oakville is committed to striking a healthy balance between Monday, November 18 at 9:30 a.m. Distribution of budget book and overview of 2014 budget offering valued services and programs to residents, making Bagged leaf service strategic investments in community priorities, and keeping Monday, November 18 at 7 p.m. Halton Region bagged and yard waste on the same day as regular garbage pickup. This is a separate the overall taxcollects increase in lineleaves with inflation. 2014 rates and fees presented to Council for approval program from the Town of Oakville's loose leaf collection. Visit halton.ca for more information on your waste collection schedule. Please join Councillor Tom Adams, chair of the Budget Thursday, November 21 at 1:30 p.m. Commission budget presentations Committee at this year's Budget Open Houses for an opportunity to learn how your tax dollars are spent. Come Service Friday, November 22 at 9:30or a.m. For more information on Oakville's fall loose leaf collection, contact Oakville at 905-845-6601 out, ask questions and have your say! Commission budget presentations (as required) serviceoakville@oakville.ca. Renewing our urban forest We're helping our woodlands regrow after the impact of Emerald Ash Borer Ash tree removals continue in town woodlands Temporary trail closures ongoing Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has had a devastating effect on our woodlands. Most, if not all of the town's 43,000 woodland ash trees are now dead or dying. The town is following best forest management practices to remove dead and dying ash trees to reduce the risk to the public and to help our woodlands regrow. Woodlands and trails, or portions of them, will be temporarily closed as tree removals take place. Tree removals are scheduled in 22 woodlands this year. For a map and for more information, visit oakville.ca or contact ServiceOakville at serviceoakville@oakville.ca or 905-845-6601. Reduce the risk If you have an untreated ash tree on your property, have it safely removed before it becomes a hazard to you or your neighbours. Consider planting a new tree to help boost Oakville's tree canopy. Visit oakville.ca for a list of native tree species.