Friday N ovem ber 10, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER 17 Candidate Behrens missed the mark Councillor (Liz) Behrens, who is running for re-election in Ward 5, is quoted in your "Weekend" (Nov. 5th) suggest that Oakville Greens (sic) 1250 issue as finding that "the developm ent acres suggestion be used. If the expense o f northern lands has not been a m ajor is as significant as we are informed, issue fo r voters ". To paraphrase good then ROAR counts on the best efforts of `ole Willy Shakespeare: "The lady doth the Council to obtain as much green forget too much, me thinks." space as possible up to this 1250 acres. 2. That sufficient employment lands Let's recall that the development of be set aside to increase the Town of North Oakville was the subject of a pub Oakville's commercial and residential lic information meeting in May, and ratio and reduce the tax burden on resi three Council meetings in June and August. Councillor Behrens was pre dential property accordingly. The study sent at all four meetings. An overflow employment to residential ratio is audience of 300+ residents attended acceptable. 3. That traffic flow and loading onto each meeting, and all meetings ran right up to the 11:30 p.m. deadline. One can't Regional Road 5 be carefully planned to know how many residents came from reduce the problem of noise pollution, Ward 5, but I'm sure that Councillor air pollution and safety to the residents Behrens recalls that the River Oaks of Oakville who would border this Residents' Association, presented a Regional Road. Perhaps a wide grassy position paper representing responsible treed setback should be planned so that views of their membership on north we do not look like a continuation of Oakville. That position paper, dated Mississauga" And yet, just two months later, when June 23rd and copied to Councillor Behrens, made three recommendations she goes door-to-door and talks to the electorate in her ward, everyone's from the residents of Ward 5: apparently forgotten about north "Our Association position remains: Oakville! For example, I guess the folks 1. That the town commit to secure sufficient green space in this 7600 par in Ward 5 thought that the $6.7 million cel, even if the Town has to go into that Mayor Mulvale recently announced Letters to the Editor Oakville Place Now Independently Owned & Operated! Prices valid from November 11 to November 17, 2000 Red or White Grapefruits Product of U.S.A., Large Size 48's Lean Ground Beef 3.73 kg moderate debt to purchase the land. We (See `Councillor' page 20) A U C T IO N N O T IC E SU N D A Y, N O V E M B E R 12TM, 1 p.m . (preview from 12 noon) S A L E HELD AT: THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, BURLINGTON On Legion Rd, (west on Graham's Lane which is off Brant Street one block south oE Fairview, then turn right on Legion Rd.) - Lots of auction signs will be posted in area day of sale Quality goods to be sold by public auction; Solid oak table with 3 extension leafs, 6 refinished antique oak chairs, Royal Lumoges vases and decorative pieces, from France a superb dining table with a set o f 10 matching leather seated chairs and a fabulous side board, oak bedroom vanity with original beveled mirror, 2 carved cane seat & back jacobean chairs, carved mahogany bedside or window bench, assorted porcelain collector dolls, Italian hand painted commodes, Royal Staffordshire tea pots and plates, antique oak French cabinets, a great selection of Persian hand knotted carpets in various sizes & ages, walnut com er cabinet with glass doors, quality floor & table lamps including lead glass, hand inlaid French furniture pieces, signed original oil paintings by various artists (note some very high value pieces), bronze statuarys, carved heart back chair, carved French sofa & matching chairs set (A-l condition) gold guilt fram ed beveled mirrors, framed French tapestries, m irrored door mahogany annoire, curio cabinet, assorted limited edition framed prints by Bateman, Casson, Tom Thom pson and others, Oriental porcelain decora tor pieces & lamps, lacquered end tables & a pair of matching designer lamps, French clock & candelabra set, silver plate articles, mahogany serving cart, leather top and inlaid French desk, leather swivel office chair, household effects, 3 piece set tee set, and so m uch m ore not listed. Also, new gold and pre cious stone jewellery just in tim e for Christmas. TERMS & CONDITIONS: Cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard, Amex. Regular or Fat Free Y o p la it Y o g o u r t Selected Varieties 175 g Cup S k ip p y P e a n u t Butter Selected Varieties 1 k g Jar General Mills Cereals Pre-Sw eetened, Selected Varieties Quality Meats Cottage Rolls Sweet Pickled 3.95 kg 375 - 430 g Box ea. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. ADVERTISED PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE TAXES. NO BUYERS PREMIUM SALE CONDUCTED BY RO BERT GOSSE Auctioneer / Appraiser 240 Leighland Avenue Oakville Open: Mon. to Wed. - 8:30 A.M. to 9 P.M., Thurs. & Fri. - 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 P.M., Saturday - 8 A.M . to 6 P.M., Sunday - 10 A.M . to 5 P.M. Oakville Place IGA