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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, S ep te m be r 9, 20 21 | 24 If you previously opted out of the class action, the settlement will not impact you. The Court has approved a settlement in the CPRI class action lawsuit. If you are part of the lawsuit as a Class Member, you can submit a claim for a payment of money as compensation. The amount of money that you may receive will depend on the specifics of the claim you submit. The potential amount of money to be paid to a Class Member whose claim is accepted will likely range from $3,500 to $45,000. For more information about making a claim, please visit https://cpriclassaction.ca or contact Epiq at 1-866-640-9989, or by email at info@cpriclassaction.ca. The lawyers who are representing the Class Members are Koskie Minsky LLP.You may also contact Koskie Minsky LLP at 1-844-819-8523 or by email at cpriclassaction@kmlaw.ca. You must submit your claim for compensation before May 24, 2022. If you do not submit your claim for compensation before May 24, 2022 you will lose your right to compensation. This notice was approved by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice To all persons who were admitted to the Child and Parent Resource Institute ("CPRI") during the period from September 1, 1963, until July 1, 2011 exclusive of any time for which an individual was an inpatient and resided in the Glenhurst or Pratten 1 units, and who were alive as of February 22, 2014. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT IN CPRI CLASS ACTION The Court has approved a settlement which provides compensation to eligible class members who file a claim for compensation and meet the requirements of the claims process. gives the proceeds from his performances to the Lions Foundation of Cana- da Dog Guides. However, due to the Town of Oakville's CO- VID-19 mitigation restric- tions placed on gathering places, and a permitting framework that heavily restricts public perfor- mances in the best of times, Tanguay's work is currently not welcome in the downtown core. At least not without the proper paperwork. "They were very polite. (They asked me,) 'Can I see your permit?' Then they said, 'Oh, you need a per- mit to come here. You have to pack it up,'" said Tan- guay, who's been ticketed three times by bylaw en- forcement officers. The Town of Oakville does allow busking under certain circumstances, stating buskers "need a road/sidewalk allowance permit, which are only of- fered in connection with a specific special event." The town added, "At this time, special events permits are not being granted for passive live music performers due to concerns related to gath- erings and operating in compliance with the Prov- ince's regulations." Tanguay says finding spaces for artists, not just musicians, to work and practise in Oakville has become "impossible." He feels that there are not enough places for mu- sicians to perform for the public. "They have to exile themselves to outside Oakville in other towns." He recently performed in Mississauga's Port Credit with a permit. He has also been granted a permit to perform in To- ronto. Mississauga has an ap- plication system that al- lows musicians to apply to perform outdoors. Same with Toronto, where per- formers are a common sight near the Eaton Cen- tre. "You need the space to hone your craft," said Charlene Pauls, a local resident and conductor of the Oakville Choir for Children and Youth. "One has to practise in order to become a better musician. You need the space to hone your instrument." Choirs generally prefer indoor spaces as they pro- vide better acoustics. Some venues are specifi- cally designed to enhance the voices of singers. The Oakville Beaver met Pauls at the Guelph Civic Museum, where she was conducting the Guelph Chamber Choir in an outdoor space. "We've got traffic noise, which is interesting," said Pauls, while conducting the Guelph Chamber Choir at an outdoor space at the Guelph Civic Muse- um. "(There is) lots of na- ture noises, which I'm hap- pier about than, say, the traffic, but all those fac- tors are challenging." Pauls feels like she has little alternative. "In COVID, this is par- ticularly challenging. Each facility has their own protocols and their own limitations," she added. "We're kind of getting squeezed out of certain op- portunities that would have been there before." Much like Tanguay, outdoor spaces are not that viable for Pauls ei- ther. "We're finding it diffi- cult to get permitting in our (Oakville) parks." She understands why the restrictions are in place, but sees it as "a lot of effort to secure something and talk to the right peo- ple." Tanguay began per- forming publicly last year in April. His first chosen venue was Tannery Park. But bylaw officers told him he could not perform there. A Town of Oakville bylaw prohibits musical performances in parks without a permit. He responded by mov- ing his equipment to Towne Square. Last Janu- ary is when he received his first ticket, which he at- tempted to fight, to no avail. The three charges imposed on him total $900. He is saddened by what he sees as a lack of oppor- tunity for young new mu- sicians who "have no place to perform. It would be nice if the city recognized that Oakville Children, citizens, can have a place to perform in front of peo- ple." STORY BEHIND THE STORY: With strict reg- ulations on performances in outdoor public spaces, we wanted to see how local artists feel about these restrictions. NEWS Continued from page 3 Charlene Pauls, conductor of the Oakville Choir for Children and Youth, addresses attendees at a performance in Guelph. Mansoor Tanweer/Metroland SOME MUSICIANS LEAVING TOWN TO PERFORM "They have to exile themselves to outside Oakville in other towns." - Pierre Tanguay