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13 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,June 25,2020 insidehalton.com Interlocking & Concrete Specialists • Pebble Concrete • Stamped Concrete • Interlocking • Flagstone • Walkways • Garage Floors • Patios • Driveways • Curbs (French) Call Mario 905.842.7171 sunmarlandscape.com TM WEHBAhonouredastopprovincialandnationalassociation TheWest End Home Builders' Associa- tion (WE HBA) received the Home Build- ers' Association of the Year Award at the Canadian Home Builders' Association Leadership Awards, which took place vir- tually June 12. The national award came after earning provincial honours earlier this year. A press release stated, "WE HBA mem- bers, board of directors and staff are hon- oured to receive this significant industry recognition, which is an acknowledge- ment of all the hard work, ground-break- ing changes and strategic initiatives put in place over the past year." The award recognizes overall excel- lence by an HBA for 2019, in delivering a strong and positive voice for the home building industry, and in supporting the business successes ofmembers and their ability to provide affordability, quality and choice in housing for consumers. In 2019, the West End Home Builders' Association finalized and approved a new strategic plan to guide the association from 2019 to 2022 anddeveloped a new formal operational plan.The rapid growth of the association called for organizational changes with a spe- cial focus on the maintenance of high quality of services. The development of membership strategies for 2019 and 2020 allowed the association to focus on bettering the mem- bership experience and increasing value for its members. With more than 15 per cent membership growth, WE HBA con- tinued and strengthened its long-stand- ing role as an advocate for both industry professionals and existing and future homeowners, the press release goes on to state. "We are both very honoured and humbled to receive this prestigious recognition. I am so blessed to be the president of the West End Home Build- ers' Association that is currently the top local HBA in both Ontario and in Canada. We've got an all-star staff, group ofmem- bers and board of directors," says Robert Molinaro,WE HBA president. In 2019, the association embarked on a rebranding initiative and approved a new name and logo that better reflects the changing needs and growth of both the association and the home building industry. WE HBA is also the first local Home Builders'Association to establish a "Women in Industry (WIN)" committee, to advance the level of support for women of all ages choosing to work in non-tradi- tional roles. WE HBA board members flank the association's new logo introduced in February. They are from left, Joseph Battaglia, Westpark Homes; Bianca Bruzzese, BDO; WE HBA president Robert Molinaro, Molinaro Group; Charles Wah, Gateway Group: Suzanne Mammel -WE HBA; John Anthony Losani, Losani Homes; Terri Johns, T. Johns Consulting Ltd.: Tina Molinaro, First Ontario Credit Union; Dani Gabriele, Marz Homes; Nick Carnicelli, Carriage Gate Homes Ltd.; Claudio Basso, Bell. 1200 Speers Rd., Unit 12, Oakville, Ont. L6L 2X4 (905) 845 - 1408 | Fax (905) 845 - 5931 | ricky@rickywong.ca Ricky Wong CPA, CA, MBA, B. Eng Ricky WongRicky Wong DIAMONDDIDIDIDIDIAMAMAMAMAMONONDIAMONDONDIAMONDONDIAMONDONDIAMONDONDIAMONDONDIAMONDONONONONONDDD DIAMONDDIDIDIDIDIDIAMAMAMAMAMONONONONONONONDDDD Voted Best Accountant by Oakville Beaver Readersoted Best Accountant by Oakville Beaver ReadersVoted Best Accountant by Oakville Beaver ReadersV for 11 Consecutive Years For more information please check our website www.rickywong.ca •Accounting •Auditing • Taxation Charges are pending after a vicious attack by a Rottweiler on a beagle at Memorial Park off-leash area in Oakville. The incident occurred shortly after the province allowed the reopening of leash-free parks on May 19 after a two-month lockdown. "This continues to be active investiga- tion," said Gisele Shaw, the town's manager of corporate communications. "The dog that was bitten survived its injuries. At this time, an animal control order has been issued that requires a muzzle to be worn by the biting dog when it is not secured on the owner's property. Charges are pending." There are no specific restrictions for the size of dogs allowed in off-leash areas in Oak- ville, said Jill MacInnes, senior communica- tions advisor. "In some parks, there are areas for pup- pies or small dogs, if it has been requested by the dog owners group in the area," said Ma- cInnes. "These are self-monitored by the group. Our off-leash dog parks are shared spaces and everyone needs to be responsible and respectful of each other. Owners and dog walkers are responsible for the dogs under their care." According to one witness, the beagle was in the off-leash area for smaller dogs when it was attacked. CHARGES PENDING AFTER DOG-ON-DOG ATTACK KATHY YANCHUS kyanchus@metroland.com Oakville's leash-free areas do not have restrictions for the size of dogs allowed; however, in some parks there are specific areas for smaller breeds if requested by the dog owners' group. Torstar file photo NEWS