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A2 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday May 24, 2000 i p ^ l l J lU U t: C> t I t .«* i * « · 'k ; ·' · »-» Acl/I ! *Vl/4 n j> | j | y d t i z o o f m 0 m im h k o u m ; ; ` ;. v t'4 8 i f f m m i s 0 ;/v x 3 :^ l'i, Sot* dcciiorYol* <lclai4v- ^ |] v W h e n von B uy o r loose a n y 2 0 0 0 T V u iru s o n tI la k e d e liv e r y I ) c l w e c n A p r il 1st M o y 31sl, 2*000 y o u w ill re c e iv e o n B -jiie t e s e t o f M i z u n o T Zoicl S u re ir o n s ... . ,,,.u...K o o i r l) o ^ o t V O r :^ Photo by Peter C. McCusker S E N IO R C H A M P IO N S : Battle of The Book Senior Champions W. H. Morden. Front row (grade 6) Emily Collins, Alison Watson, Rachel Maich and Megan Bagley. Second row: Teacher Jim Ross, Kate Hart, Sam Hobbes, Phillipa Goddard and Ashley Chin. Third row grade 8: Laura Hooper, Lisa Brown, Alison Schinkel and Ali Ryder. c I P tm R Attempts stall development would be futile (Continued from page A1) Oakville Green members say they want a com mitment from the Town to outline an implementa tion plan to keep the land as is by whatever means possible - whether by buying it, lining up corporate sponsors to buy it, offering tax incentives to land owners, creating conservation easements, holding fundraising lotteries or other initiatives. "Oakville's first priority should be to address the needs of Oakville, not the needs of the developers," said Oakville Green member A1 Eiger. "Once farm lands are paved over, they don't come back." If Oakville (and Burlington) tried to prevent development outright as some residents want, a large number of Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) appeals would likely be launched by developers eager to transform their properties. By sticking to an inflexible stand against development, the municipal ities could simply lose what control they do have over orderly development. Even with that understanding, Oakville Green pressed ahead Thursday with extolling the environ mental virtues of maintaining greenspace in the north: trees scrub air, prevent soil erosion and reduce noise pollution while a linked "natural her itage system" would provide a living legacy. What Oakville Green does not want to see is a piecemeal approach to land use, ending with a patchwork of greenspaces instead of a system in the true sense of the word. Of the 7,600 acres in question, 1,250 acres are seen as "sensitive," with 820 acres listed as "regu lated significant natural features" (Category 1) and "significant natural features" (Category 2). Category 1 represents land that is basically hands off, protected sites such as creek valleys. According to the study, development on Category 2 land should be discouraged but may be done in accordance with a host of local, regional and provincial regulations. Two hundred acres have been deemed Category 3, or "supporting natural features." This means such areas as woodlots that are still considered important. The general goal, says the study, is to preserve as much Category 3 land as possible. That said, devel opment may be permitted, subject to an environ mental assessment that demonstrates that "the key ecological features/functions of the area will not be negatively impacted." Category 4 (220 acres) is known as "ecological restoration opportunities," meaning smaller, more isolated woodlots that nonetheless should be incor porated into over development plans. These would help the Town's strategy to create a linked greenspace and trail system for residents as well as for wildlife corridors. Basketmaking at Erchless The Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate, 8 Navy St., is presenting an Adult and Child Basket Making Workshop on Sun. May 28th, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Learn the art of basketry with textile artist Kathy Cope. Kathy's exceptional instruction will teach you to weave a wall basket with grapevine. Bring a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, broth er, sister or friend. Between two people, make one large basket together or one small basket each -- $15 per person includes all materials. To register, call the museum at 905-338-4400. i A K -L A N FORD LINCOLN c a l l : 844-3273 D G> O A K V IL L E 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 Civic Scene W ednesday, M ay 24th: The Halton Region Planning and Public Works Committee meets at 9:30 a.m. at regional head quarters, 1151 Bronte Rd. The Halton R e g i o n A d m in is tra tio n and Finance Committee meets at 1:30 p.m. at regional head quarters. Town Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the C o u n c i l Chambers of the O a k v i l l e Mu ni c ip a l Building, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. Tuesday, M ay 30th: O akville's Committee of Adjustment meets at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the O a k v i l l e M un icipa l Building. A public infor mation meeting regarding the Rotary Gardens on Woodside Drive is at 7:30 p.m. in the Trafalgar Room at the Oakville M un ic ip a l Building. W ednesday, M ay 31st: Halton Regional Council meets in the regional council chambers at 9:30 a.m. at regional headquarters. A public infor mation meeting regarding File Z 14 11. 14 Berkshire OPA zoning amend ment is in the Oakville Room at the Oakville M un icipa l Building. 570 T R A F A L G A R R D ,, O A K V IL L E a t th e Q .E .W . C o u n c il & S t a n d in g C o m m it t e e M W ednesday, May 24,2000 · ` Council M eeting** Council C h am b ers - 7:30 p.m. e e t in g s Monday, Ju ne 5,2000 Council M eeting Council C h am b ers 7 :3 0 p.m. R AKVILLE LINCOLN DEALER **Note: C hanged from a _____ P&D Council M eeting D o n 't M i s s F a b r i c l a n d 's Monday, Ju ne 12,2000 Planning & D evelopm ent Council Council C ham bers 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Ju ne 13,2000 Community Services Committee 7:30 p.m. - Oakville Room Administrative Services Comm. 7:30 p.m. - Bronte Room 100°/. 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Following the public information meeting, the consultant's final report will be prepared and forwarded to the Oakville Council for consideration at its meeting on Monday. June 19, 2000. For further information, please contact Maurice (Mo) Lewis. Director. Finance and Treasurer, at (905) 845-6601. extension 3062: fax: (905) 815-2019. e-mail: mle\vis@town.oakville.on.ca Building Services Departm ent OFF Our Regular Prices POLYESTER FRENZY RETURNS! Awhole new assortment o' oeautiful spring solids and prints at `antastic savings' 1 1 5 cmwide O ur Reg 1 0 .9 8 -1 2 .9 8m 1 2 2 5 Trafalg ar R o ad EXTENED OFFICE HOURS Entire In-Store Stock! If you wish to enquire about the status of your Building Permit, drop off an application, or pick up your approved permit, you can now do so during our extended office hours, which are: M onday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon SAVE OVER 60%! 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