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A2 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday August 29, 2001 You'll CHARGE W` 1 L o v e Our RESCUE C H A LLEN G E: Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary held a Regional Rescue Challenge on Saturday at the Canadian Centre for Inland Waters. Here TOWARF mem ber Ivan Hansen (right) with G rim bsy's GAM RU mem ber Lloyd Taylor and Terry Rossi handle a navagation exercise. Photo by Peter C. McCusker J l rr z r r i Available on focus and Windstar 5 year/100,000 km Powertrain Protection Program N o r th O a k v ille t a lk s re a d y t o r e s u m e There's been a change of date in the Town of Oakville's copious -- and continuing -- public hearing on growth north of Hwy. 5. The hearing on what's officially called Official Plan Amendment (OPA) #198, will now resume on Tues. Sept. 11 instead of the previously announced date of Mon. Sept. 10. OPA #198 sets out to rezone 7,400 acres of agri cultural land north of Hwy. 5 as urban, bringing it into line with Halton Region's plans for it. OPA No. 198 will add four new communities. The OPA provides potential for an open space system and aims to minimize pollution and traffic through a mix of housing, transit and jobs. It will all get rolling again at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall on Trafalgar Road on Tues. Sept. 11. All information regarding the schedule and speaker's list is available on the Town's Internet site at www.town.oakville.on.ca. The Town's regular Planning & Development Council will convene on Sept. 10 to deal with "a number a time-sensitive items requiring public consultation," said Town spokesperson Janine Carlson. "OPA 198 will not be discussed at the Sept. 10 meeting. The Sept. 11 meeting will be dedicated exclusively to the continuation of the OPA 198 public meeting from July 17," said Carlson. And if there's not enough time to get through it all, the hearing will then continue on Wednesday, September 12. The Town also wants to ensure that residents are clear about what happens next. Once the OPA #198 public hearing wraps up, Town staff will prepare a report, including any rec ommended changes, as a response to questions and input raised at the public hearing. That report will then be made public and a fur ther public meeting will be advertised and held prior to council's deliberations. First time speakers who want to get their two cents in on September 11 should call the Clerk's Department at 905-338-4174; call or e-mail Diana Lecinski at 905-845-6601, ext. 3136, or dlecinski@town.oakville.on.ca or Magda Kitteringham at 905-845-6601, ext. 3011, or rnkitteringham@town.oakville.on.ca. Windstar 2001 - 0% financing over 48 months Focus 2001 - 2.9% Financing over 48 months SO deductible Includes all benefits under the Roadside Assistance program (extended through the entire 5 year/100.00 km period) Benefits are transferable to all subsequent owners at no-charge Virus information available on website V eh icles M arket V alu eP rice d (Continued from page A1) received trapping equipment from the Ministry. (A dead crow - Canada's first known case of WNV was found there on August 8.) Seven other southern Ontario health departments are also being equipped. These include Peel, Leeds-Granville-Lanark, Hastings-Prince Edward, Eastern Ontario, Toronto, Hamilton-Wentworth and Niagara Regions. In May, the Health Department implemented a dead bird surveillance program in order to monitor for the presence of WNV. As a result, the public is being asked to report any sightings of dead crows or blue jays at 825-6060. Staff will assess the report and, if necessary, pick up the dead bird and submit it for laboratory analysis. A dead blue jay found in Oakville on August 13 was Canada's second confirmed report for WNV. According to Health Canada, most people infect ed with WNV do not get sick. Those most at risk include those over age 50, the very young and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms - which can begin three to 15 days following the bite of an infected mosquito - include mild fever, headache, stiff neck, muscle weakness, skin rashes and swollen lymph glands. In rare cases the illness may be more serious and cause encephalitis (brain inflammation). There is no spe cific treatment and no vaccine. Halton's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Nosal is still encouraging residents to continue their vigilance by protecting themselves from bites and ridding their properties of mosquito breeding sites by removing or changing all standing water around their homes by turning over or removing containers (flower pots, wheelbarrows, pool covers, eaves, etc.) that hold water. For more information, visit the Halton Region Health Department website at www.region.halton.on,ca/health or the Health Canada website at nile.healthcanada.net. T E S T D R IV E In sto c k a t F O R D L IN C O L N O A K -L A N D w w w .o a k - l a n d .c o m 570 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville aitm q.e.w. 8 4 4 -3 2 7 3 Dr. Maria Montessori started the first Montessori classroom in 1907. Today there are thousands of Montessori schools around the world. Find out what Willowglen School can offer your child. 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