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Weather for Oakville, ON Fri Sat Sun Mon 11° 4° 8° 4° 14° 8° 12° 5° Walking the walk Young Culture Cool, calm Foss Sports www.insidehalton.com dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 Stay Connected! Friday, October 21, 2016 | 48 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax T.A. Blakelock celebrates 60 Oakville getting tougher on tree cutting by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff Thomas A. Blakelock's 60th Reunion Committee is planning a trio of reunion events to be held on May 20, 2017. Pictured, committee members holding balloons include, from left, former teacher Jim Leonard (1973-2007), current Principal Dean Barnes, former student Barb Ferrone (class of '77), former student Pat Broughton (class of '77) and retired teacher Anne Buck ('87-'16). Details for the anniversary events on May 20, 2017, are as follows. An open house at TAB, 1160 Rebecca St., from 2-5 p.m. A public night at the OE Banquet & Conference Centre, 2245 Speers Rd., from 6 p.m. to midnight. Tickets cost $40. A scramble-format golf tournament at Indian Wells Golf Club, 5377 Walkers Line, Burlington. Shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Fee is $100, which includes cart, lunch and donation. Details on where to purchase tickets for the golf tournament and pub night will be released later this year. In addition to the 2017 reunion, TAB plans on creating a legacy fund for teachers and students to utilize in the future. For more information or to volunteer at any of the three events, email TAB60thReunion@gmail.com. People can also join the Facebook group, TAB60thReunion, for additional details. For a full story on reunion plans, visit oakvillebeaver.com. | Nikki Wesley/Metroland Cutting down healthy trees in Oakville may soon become more expensive and dif cult. Council voted Monday night (Oct. 17) to move forward a proposal to enhance the Town's private tree protection bylaw. An amendment to the bylaw would require property owners to get a permit if they wish to remove a private tree. They may also be required to plant a new tree as compensation. The proposed changes will come before council for nal approval in Oakville Mayor Rob Burton early 2017 pending Budget Committee approval in December. Previously, property owners could remove four trees see Trees on p.5 swlawyers.ca We require Contact Margaret to register at mlover@swlawyers.ca or call (416) 599-7900 6 Adults for a Mock Jury Date: November 1, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Place: 1540 Cornwall Rd. Suite 106, Oakville Participants will receive a $100 honourarium and a light dinner.