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BB NEWS ENFORCING BAN COULD BE CHALLENGING: TOWN DIRECTOR : Continued from page 3 types of nylon that have been chemically treated or and safety, cause injuries to to people, pets and wildlife damage parks equip- ment," said Bi 5 Vanessa Warren, who is the co-owner and operator of the Ranch, a public rid- ing stable at 2401 Burnham- thorpe Rd. W., said she has been dealing with the dis- carded strings from kite juries to horses and riders and frankly far too many literally wrapped up in it." She said one fighting kite string even came to rest across a trail at neck height. Warren noted fighting kite string has been re- sponsible for fatal acci- dents and pointed to a Jan- uary incident in India where three children died after their throats were cut by glass-coated kite strings luring an annual kite-fly- ing festival. “How long until some- thing like this happens to someone on a motorcycle on the 407, a cyclist on Bronte Road or a child ona scooter on Burnham: thorpe Road or to an eques- trian out for a hack on my farm," said Warren. "There is no safe way to do this i. 5 : Metroland file photo. The Town of Oakville has placed a ban on kite fighting. property. Town staff initially rec- ommended a bylaw that serious near misses," said sport." would prohibit kite fight- Warren. Warren said she has at- ing in town parks. "Thiskitestringhasbeen tempted to talk to individu- noted enforcing caught in paddocks, across alsengagedinkitefighting the banning of kite fighting driveways, in s, over but has been unable tore- on both private and public and it is incredi- solve the issue of kite property may be challeng- bly hard tosee until youare strings drifting onto her ing given the difficulties of Turn to the experts *TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY HEATING & COOLING www.aireonewest.ca ed 905-849-4998 determining where kite fighting is happening, where a kite string came from and proving it be- longed to a particular own- er. Warren questioned Bar- ry's enforceability con- cerns noting the kite fight- ing groups she has encoun- Re BURLINGTON WALK 3) SEPT 24, 2023 MILTON WALK kgs SEPT 23, 2028 | STEP UP TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REGISTER TOD. haltonwomenspla ae IN SUPPORT OF: dy Halton Women’s Place ‘Healthy Relationships * Healthy Communities tered have sometimes con- sisted of 50 to 100 people and said they spend a large amount of time in the same area engaged in their sport. Mayor Rob Burton ed. agreed. "There is this theory self-protection called ‘See policing and here wehavea case where it looks like the large crowds, they have a favourite spot, we know where it is. All that is miss- ing is the ability for us to act when someone like Ms. comments, Ward 4 Council- lor Allan Elgar brought for- ward a motion calling for the banning of kite fighting on public and private prop- erty throughout Oakville. The bylaw also prohibits 1A! m/hope-in-every-step 28 SIME | LL force the kite fighting by- law, starting with educa- tion, and proceeding to the issuing of charges if non- €20z ‘bz 35! iolating the by- law could receive a ticket of Further _ enforcement action may be taken for subsequent violations, in- cluding escalating penal- ties of $400 for a second of- fence and $500 for a third or subsequent offence. Warren called on coun- cil to advocate for similar legislation in neighbouring municipalities as she fears banning kite fighting in Oakville will just push * into Milton and Burling: woo-uoyeyepisu!