10 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday April 7, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Town seeks more input on strategic plan The Town of Oakville is asking for more public input as Mayor Rob Burton and councillors prepare Council's 2007-2010 strategic plan. A community input session was held on March 21 to outline the vision, mission, values and priorities adopted by Council at its March 3, 2007 strategic planning session. The public is now invited to visit www.oakville.ca to add ideas on how to make Oakville "the most livable town in Canada." "As a new council, the first stage of our strategic planning process was for us to define our vision, mission, and values to provide direction to the Corporation of the Town of Oakville for the next four years," said Burton. "Council worked closely with the Town's senior leadership team to define a vision, mission and values that would help guide Council and staff in their decision-making," said the mayor. Burton noted the vision, mission and values adopted by Council have been translated into specific goals and asked the public to focus on the actions they would like to see the Town take to achieve these goals, as well as providing input on how they would like to see the Town's progress measured. A copy of the presentation is available on the Town's website and the public is invited to e-mail comments to strategicplan@oakville.ca by April 16, 2007. Staff will report to Council in May with the proposed action plans and performance measures to achieve Council's goals, with a focus on five key areas in 2007 including livability, accountability, the natural environment, continuous improvement, and fiscal sustainability. In addition, Council identified the need to ensure the Town as an employer creates a positive work environment for its employees. "Setting the strategic direction for the organization is one of Council's most critical responsibilities," said Burton. "We look forward to working with staff, residents, business and other stakeholders over the next four years to make sure that we deliver the policies, programs and services to make Oakville the most livable town in Canada," said the mayor. A MODERN ARBORICULTURE AND TREE MAINTENANCE COMPANY "We treat the cause, not the symptom." Certified Tree Worker Arborists: Certified Consulting Arborists: DIRECTORY 2007 Buztron 905-257-5500 905 257 6382 Taxes (personal & corporate), accounting, payroll, GST/PST, business startups, incorporation. Fax: · Personal and Corporate Returns · Rental Properties · Accounting/ Bookkeeping · Payroll 250 Wyecroft Rd. Unit 9 (just off Dorval) · Arborist Reports based on · Tree Planting and Fertilization Municipal By-laws · Pruning · Tree Development Sites · New Preservation on Construction Sites · Structural Restoration · Tree Evaluations with Cabling and Bracing · Disease and Insect Diagnoses · Tree Removal · Tree Health Care Program® · Mulching Maple Hill Tree Services Serving Oakville & Burlington 905-824-2100 toll-free 1-866-878-0883 contactus@maplehilltree.com contactus@maplehilltree.com www.maplehilltree.com Greg Hill, President Nurturing Nature for 30 years email: buztron@cogeco.ca g www.buztron.com (905) 847-2957 Arts, Science & Technology Festival ANGELO ESPOSITO TAX SERVICES · Basic returns from $25 · Small Businesses, Rentals · E-file no extra charge Call (905) 847-4626 for a free estimate OLDFIELD & PACHECO ACCOUNTING Serving Oakville & Burlington for 17 years CAN-AM TAX CENTER INC. Payroll & Bookkeeping Services Canadian & U.S. Personal Income Tax Returns (905) 829-2687 Hopedale Mall 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 212 1-888-923-8002 Oakville, Ontario L6L 5G8 Fax (905) 469-8156 OPEN HOUSE Thursday, April 12, 2007 6:30pm to 9:00pm Come see us `strut' our stuff! · Winners of our Oral Poetry Festival Perform · Musical interludes from our School Band and Choir · Highlights from our Science Project Competitions · Multi-Media Computer Program Demonstrations · Robotic Science & Intelligent Systems Project Demonstrations · International Show & Debating Skills Demonstrations J & J Accounting Firm Prepared by Certified General Accountant Person Income Tax Return Small Business Tax Corporate Tax Return Basic Return From $ 35.00 Evening and Weekend Appointments also Available 603 Argus Road Suite 204 Oakville On L6J 6G6 Tel: 905-339-2765 SENIORS FREE! "For Initial return" Tax,Investment, Estate, Retirement, Education and Insurance Planning Jr. Kindergarten to Grade 12 Bussing & Extended Hours Program Available Kirk Oldfield, CMA 905-334-8238 MacLachlan College 337 337 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON 905-844-0372 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON 905-844-0372 www.maclachlan.on.ca registrar@maclachlan.ca www.maclachlan.ca registrar@maclachlan.on.ca To place your business logo or name here, call your Classified Sales Representative today! 905.632.4440