8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday September 17, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com American Ambassador speaks at annual Chamber David H. Wilkins, United States Ambassador to Canada will give the keynote address at the Oakville Chamber of Commerce's 54th annual President's Dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 23. It will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Oakville Conference Centre at 2521 Wyecroft Rd. Members of the public are invited to attend. Tickets are available by contacting the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, 905-8456613, ext. 28 or by visiting the chamber website at www.oakvillechamber.com. The event will begin with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. Vision To be the most livable town in Canada MAYOR'S OAKVILLE STATUS REPORT September 29, 2008, 7 p.m. Town Hall, Council Chamber, 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville Council and Mayor Rob Burton invite you to attend a meeting of Town Council to hear an update on Council's work to date and an overview of its plans for the year ahead, including opportunities and challenges that Oakville will be facing in future. The meeting will also be broadcast on Town TV at www.oakville.ca. PUBLIC EVENTS - SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 Join us in making Oakville the most livable town in Canada. Get involved in the studies that will help shape the new Official Plan BRONTE VILLAGE REVITALIZATION STUDY (BVRS) Workshop 3B: Community Planning Options & Update September 17, 2008, 7 - 9:30 p.m. Bronte Legion, 79 Jones Street Did you miss Workshop 3 in July? If so, Workshop 3B is your opportunity to get caught up on what's been happening with the Bronte Village Revitalization Study. How best to achieve a revitalized Bronte Village? Different options have been developed by Town staff in response to local community, Town and Provincial priorities. These options were first presented at Workshop 2 in June. At Workshop 3B the advantages and disadvantages of these options - as well as others suggested by participants - will be explored again. Updates on the various technical aspects of the BVRS will also be provided and posted to the Town's website. Visit our website at www.oakville.ca/livable-bronte.htm for more information and to review the draft planning scenarios. Staff Contacts: Kirk Biggar, Planner 905-845-6601 ext. 3968 kbiggar@oakville.ca KERR STREET AREA TRAFFIC STUDY Public Open House September 17, 2008, 7- 9 p.m. Oakville Arena, Kinsmen Pine Room, 133 Rebecca Street Please join us for a Public Open House for the Kerr Street Area Traffic Study. Major study findings and recommendations will be on display for viewing. As one of many follow up initiatives to the 2004 Kerr Village Revitalization Study, a consultant was retained by the Town of Oakville to conduct the Kerr Street Area Traffic Study. The purpose of the study was to test the capability of the planned transportation network to accommodate travel demands in the long term (2021). The Traffic Study proposes a land use/transportation scenario that best achieves the 2004 Revitalization Study vision. These recommendations were first presented at a public meeting in May 2007. The purpose of the Open House is to allow stakeholders the opportunity to view the recommended land use and transportation scenario proposed by the consultant. Visit the Town's website at www.oakville.ca/livable-kerr.htm for more information and to review the draft traffic study. Lesley E. Gill Woods, Planner 905-845-6601 ext. 3261 lgillwoods@oakville.ca Staff Contact: Tricia Collingwood, Planner 905-845-6601 ext. 3833 tcollingwood@oakville.ca PREPARE YOUR LAWN FOR A HEALTHY AND PESTICIDE-FREE 2009 FEED: Apply organic matter or fertilizer up to twice in the fall. If you top-dress with compost in early fall, that's one application. You could fertilize a second time just before winter. Compost, manures and natural fertilizers offer the best long-term nutrient delivery. WEED: Remove unwanted weeds this fall when they are most vulnerable. Keep your eye out for insect egg [masses], nests and dormant adults. LEAVE THE LEAVES: While leaf drop is light, mulch the leaves onto your lawn. When leaf cover is heavy, use the leaves to protect your gardens over winter, and start a compost pile, with the remnants in the spring! For more information, please call the Town of Oakville Pesticide Hotline at 905-815-6090 or email us at pesticideby-law@oakville.ca. Remember, a healthy, organic lawn is your best defense against unwanted insect and plant pests! 5 EASY STEPS: SEED: In early fall or spring, top-dress with a thin layer of compost or screened topsoil. Follow up by overseeding with fescues and ryegrass. SPOIL YOUR LAWN: In fall or spring, de-thatch or aerate according to your lawn. Hire a professional or rent the equipment and split the cost with your neighbours.