Kerr Street merchants eagerly await long-overdue facelift when she was L didate for Ward tleer' busmess area. She lost that election but came back three years later to win. Ever since, she has been talking about the need to bring Kerr Street up to scratch. ll Kerr Street that looked a By BARB JOY Oakville Beaver Saw 18 are“ - L" iip an fiililf l? . Roch Bands "Athen Rye" and ,sii":i:j, "Tribal Son" Ta' l: . Dance Band "The Oakville . Regulars" - "The Harmon-Cords' b . Portuguese Dancers . Kerr Street Senior Centre - , Open House - Come in and Visit 'i, . Pony Rides from Arrowhead \ Stables _ ' . Policeman on a Bike w s,":'"" - Fireman in a Truck ,5; F ti -(ii"i"fi?C5cii5eFelss'if the 198 It iieifc? E Eli5? d-illicit-trift-j' - F='1N ',,,sfis))iii1',riC, t 1982 municipal elections, ! was campaigning as a can- , Ward 2. she proclaimed the revitalize the Kerr Street June 5“}. Hi N613 WiiiWtrttitt-- -ifltt 1 DAY ONLY RETIREMENT Pay No GST and PST on the purchase good June 5th, 1993 only. 131 Kerr St., Oakvllle Ont. t.6k 3A6 (416) a 441%.? War Come in and h uncillor Kathy 11mm come true 15% 20% 50% 359 KERR STREET OAKVILLE, ONT. MS4B21 OAKVILLE PARENT-CHILD CENTRE even 75% OFF SATURDAY, JUNE Sth 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Behind rear of 337 Kerr Street Oakville, Ontario L6K 387 (off Florence Street) All merchandise on sale M05811)“ I md GARAGE SALE From Business Questions' JULIE FASHIC 99’) 1l Call 549-6366 Graham ven lil (Ions little limpy and a bit bedrag compared to the test of the town "lt was the major focus 0 political career because I felt it N benefit the whole community. said. Finally, in I989. a Kerr Street Streetscape Committee was formed, chaired by Graham. Its members were residents, representatives'from the Town of Oakville and the Kerr TRAVEL CENTRE V gr2?, 360 Kerr Street, Oakville Telephone: 845-2264 or 845-2266 MARIA CAQADOR LUCY VIEIRA at dc (on Main (416) 845-3751 tly he LTD 1d fipst anticipated. Said Graham: "Originally were just going to do from Ste tt mo " mn K sts', SF / . MI l,; " Come jot) thehm [mu " fl l1 Str )rk It .l u m Wet 304W h mt h ull- me th " ne 5th, 1993 Jo ill h ll IN tri ll SCOTT FARMS Street, will Kerr Street IUI md turned into Now selling fresh fruits and Vt}? Street. Located on the corner of ex behind the dairy freeze. SUMMER PLACE a lin 93 KERR STREET m In ut ss",",'-,".:,).?.,: Ar tiiitjfliffif.ii'li: ill Owned and Operated by th ome the the jewel in the It will be closec :destrian olaza/ h ldt Il " Kerr that provmcml Hum: (Program tor Renewal Improvement Development and Economic Revitalization) grant of $300,000. The merchant's associa- rtable rr & smplete lit bloc ll E5iiiiE Wt))): :L‘sJisr‘: "is -4672 v , I that R Pf 844-7778 h PRIDE h OA y tt lpe 'rn in tr RI gl with om oO nt St St Rt Stage 3 from Westside to Speers Road, will be implemented. In the meantime, shoppers will face some disruption on Kerr Street from July to November as workmen replace existing sewers, install under- ground wires and cables, plant trees, renovate sidewalks and put up new light standards. Graham is eager for the work to begin - and end - so that business can resume on an increasing scale. "This is the last area to receive the town's attention," she noted. "The revitalization of downtown Oakville and Bronte brought business to those two areas and the same thing will happen on Kerr." th "We can do some really unique things that may not happen in other areas of town," she said. "Maybe when the project has been completed in November. for example, we might have a celebration of different Christmas traditions of other coun- irnsti As a councillor, Graham said she has had "lots of inquiries" from busi- ness people interested in moving into the area once renovations are com- plete. According to Jill Snidal, chairper- son of the Kerr Strteet Merchants' Association, revitalization of the street has been welcomed on all sides as an investment in the future. She said the multicultural flavor of Kerr Street with its Portuguese and Italian shops will be retained and developed. tries Although the Association's 45 members endorsed plans for the street's revitalization, they have also expressed concern that disruption caused by construction could adversely affect their businesses. Snidal said customers should be assured that all the stores will be open and there will be alternative parking and traffic routes to help shoppers move through the construc- tion areas. Kerr Street Family Fun Day Saturday On May 3rd, the winning sculpture by Domenico D'Allesandro, artist/landscape architect, was chosen and D'Allesandro was presented with a cheque for $2,500. This Saturday Oakville's Town Crier will lead a ground breaking ceremony at Kerr and Cowan Avenues to recognize the com- mencement of construction which will begin in early July. Arts Council, a competition was mounted where designers and artists were invited to create a feature for the pedestrian plaza. Three finalists were chosen and awarded $500 each, to expand on their A focal point for public gather- ings and special events will be the Kerr Street Pedestrian Plaza. This plaza which will be created by the closure of Cowan Avenue will become a quiet basis with coordi- mating special surface treatments and a stage, planters, and seating areas with special lighting in a cool tree-lined square. The summer of 1993 will see big changes taking place on Kerr Street. Prize-winnin g sculpture centre of attention The Kerr Street Merchants Association applied for and received a Reflections '92 grant through the Ministry of Culture and Communication. I With the assistance of the Town Planning Department and the Oakville Councillors Fred Oliver and Kathy Graham will be on hand at ll a.m. to kick off the festivities which will lead into the 2nd Annual Kerr Street Family Fun Day. A $300,000 RRID.E. grant from the Ontario Government; $142,000 from developer contributions; $62,000 from the Ministry of Transportation subsidies; and $851,800 from the Town Tax Levy have made it possible to start Phase The area between Stewart and Westside will be taken out of the 50's and brought into the 90's with new water and sewer services, beautifully coordinated curbs, side-, walks, and landscaped boulevards. I of the improvements to Kerr Street. mt tt n H middl SI " WI lit Str ms ‘un h )an rm h mpetition for the mdir Ste, W ()0 Canad an 11 " uth and ailabl tt st