OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, July 15, 2009 · 8 By Tina Depko Volunteers needed to check Oakville's Vital Signs the budget process and priorities for the Town for 2009. It also helps us to better direct our granting." Volunteers are being asked to fill out a survey, grading the community in 11 categories, including health and wellness, the gap between rich and poor, housing, work, arts and culture, getting started, belonging and leadership, learning, getting around, safety, and environment. Those filling out the forms will be asked to give aspects within each of those areas a grade between A and F. Last year, close to 600 people filled out the survey. Baillie said he would like to see an even higher number of responses. There are no requirements as to who can fill out the survey. "We'd love to get to 1,000 this year," Baillie said. "We think the broader the response, the better." Residents have until early August to fill out a survey at www.oakvillevitalsigns.ca. The results will be published in Oakville's Vital Signs 2009, released on Oct.6. "This will allow people to sustain things that are really good about the town and conversely, where there are things that are issues, while they are still at a manageable stage, get on them and do something," said Baillie. For information or to view Oakville's Vital Signs 2008, visit the Community Foundation of Oakville's website at www.thecfo.org. OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Charles Havill and Doug Watson wish to congratulate Ryan Gilmour, the firm's most recent chartered accounting graduate for fulfilling all the requirements necessary to obtain a chartered accountant designation. Charles Havill Chartered Accountant, located at Unit 4, 245 Wyecroft Road in Oakville is a community based firm of professional accountants that has been providing auditing, accounting, taxation and financial services to small businesses and non-profit corporations in the Oakville area for over 12 years. The Community Foundation of Oakville is looking for residents to help check the Vital Signs of the community. The non-profit organization is embarking on its annual Vital Signs report, which is a report card of the quality of life in the community. "We want to identify the assets, as well as find out how to make the town better and what the priorities are," said Rusty Baillie, CEO of Community Foundation of Oakville Last year was the first time the foundation took part in creating a Vital Signs report. The resulting document has been used by many different organizations and individuals, according to Baillie. "United Way has used it quite extensively to make the case that there really is homelessness, poverty and social need in Oakville; the Chamber of Commerce is using it to attract new business to Oakville; students at Sheridan College have gotten together with a youth group and they are going to complete the 52 things we can do, the good deeds listed at the back of the report; and Oak Park Moms and Tots has told us the Vital Signs report helped them get a roster of active volunteers," he said. "The board at the YMCA is telling us they used it for their strategic planning this year. And we had a person from the Town tell us that it impacted LOCATED ON THE BEAUTIFUL SHORES OF LAKE ONTARIO Offering the best of both worlds... independence and freedom from the worry of maintaining a home. 5314 Lakeshore Road Burlington, Ontario www.lakeshoreplace.ca · Permanent Residential · Assisted Living Care · Trial Stays · Convalescent & Respite Care Join us for lunch and a personal tour by contacting our Marketing Representative at 905-333-0009. Vision To be the most livable town in Canada REMOVAL OF A DESIGNATED HERITAGE BUILDING allowing the owner to remove the building located at 144 Bronte Road, a property which has been designated under PLAN M10 LOT 59, municipally known as 144 Bronte Road, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 18. Oakville The building is to be relocated to PLAN MB LOT 106, known municipally as 2389 Ontario Street, where it is to be Take notice that Oakville Town Council, on April 27, conserved. Notwithstanding its relocation, the building will 2009, resolved to approve Heritage Permit HP 12/09-42.20B, remain designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. Any inquiries may be directed to Michael Seaman, Manager of Heritage Planning, Planning Services Department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3873 or by email at mseaman@oakville.ca.