8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday April 18, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE - Celebrating 150 years! ...about a friend, a neighbour, a coworker - someone who is a volunteer and should be recognized for his/her dedication. The Oakville Community Spirit Awards honours individuals, organizations, businesses and groups who help achieve our goal of making Oakville the most livable town in Canada. In celebration of Oakville's 150th Anniversary, we encourage everyone to nominate a special someone who will make the awards evening truly magical. AWARD CATEGORIES GROUP VOLUNTEER AWARD HERITAGE AND HISTORY AWARD INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER AWARD ARTS AWARD NOMINATIONS In order to recognize these volunteers, we need the Oakville community to submit the stories of these very deserving people. All nominees must be residents of Oakville and dedicate their volunteer time to an Oakville organization or initiative. Nomination forms can be filled out on-line at www.oakville.ca, or picked up at Town Hall, all three Oakville Community Centres and Oakville Public Library locations. Nomination deadline is April 27, 2007. SENIOR AWARD YOUTH AWARD SPORT DEVELOPMENT AWARD * NOMINATIONS DEADLINE APRIL 27, 2007 * For more information and nomination forms, visit www.oakville.ca or contact Louise Veres at 905.845.6601 ext.3154 or email lveres@oakville.ca LAST CHANCE TO GET INVOLVED IN THE 20-MINUTE OAKVILLE MAKEOVER! Take 20 minutes at 2 p.m. this Friday, April 20 and help clean up your community. Over 10,000 people participated in the 2006 Oakville Makeover. As Oakville marks its sesquicentennial anniversary, let's keep the momentum going and preserve our Town's beauty for the next 150 years. Free bags and gloves are provided. Visit www.oakville.ca for more details Registered participants will be recognized on the Town's website and/or in a local advertisement after the event. *NOTE: Persons from the health industry or an environmental group must indicate the organization they are currently affiliated with and may be requested to provide a letter from their organization supporting the appointment to this committee. Deadline for submissions is May 11, 2007. Further details and committee descriptions can be obtained on the Town's website http://www.oakville.ca/advisory.asp or from the Clerk's Department. For a full list of fees please visit www.oakville.ca Residents can also call Development Services at 905-845-6601 ext. 3033. JOIN A TOWN OF OAKVILLE COMMITTEE E AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE Oakville property owners and residents, 18 years of age or older, are invited to apply to sit on one of the following Town committees. · HERITAGE OAKVILLE 1 Citizen position · ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIC PLAN (ESP) ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2 Representative positions* IF YOU PROTECT YOUR POOL, YOU PROTECT YOUR FAMILY The Town of Oakville would like to remind residents that before they install their new pool this summer to learn about the Town's Pool Enclosure By-law including fencing requirements and permit regulations. Did you know that a permit is required for any pool depth that exceeds 2 feet? According to the Lifesaving Society of Canada, drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death in Canada for people 60 years of age and under. In fact, year after year the data shows that the majority of people who drown had no intention of going into the water -- their immersion was sudden and unexpected. To reduce the risk of a potential drowning, all pools must be enclosed by a fence, restricted by a lockable gate, if the depth capacity exceeds 60 cm (2 ft), and adhere to the appropriate setbacks from the property line. Pool Enclosure By-Law In March 2006, Council approved a Pool Enclosure By-law and fee structure for all forms of pools, including inflatable pools, landscape pond features, and hot tubs. The Town's Pool Enclosure By-law 2006-071 states that residents are required to apply for a permit for all forms of pools and that pools must be enclosed by a fence, restricted by a lockable gate if the depth capacity exceeds 60 cm (2 ft) and adhere to the appropriate setbacks from the property line. These enforced regulations apply to all types of bodies of water, including above-ground, in-ground and inflatable pools, as well as backyard landscaping ponds and hot tubs - often overlooked as potential safety threats. Residents who have enclosures do not need to renew their permit, however, a new permit is required if they are altering or replacing their enclosure. The one time only permit fees are $50 for inflatable pools, and range from $100 to $315 for other types of pools. The Town would also like to remind existing pool owners that per By-law 1977-15 they are not to discharge the water from their pools in their yard but to let it drain into the storm sewers. For your convenience, please visit www.oakville.ca to download a Permit Application Form Celebrate Oakville's 150th Anniversary - for information visit 150.oakville.ca