www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, May 8, 2013 | 8 Addiction is an illness continued from p.4 "Unlike most diseases, addiction has one more element. That is the element of moral stigma. More than anything else it's the stigma, the shame that prevents sufferers from seeking the help that they need." He said there are other treatment barriers, including poverty, social isolation, lack of transportation, physical illnesses, and mental or emotional problems. According to the local LHIN, Ontario has the highest rate of prescription narcotic use in Canada. The province's rate is two to four times higher than any other province while Canada has among the highest rates of prescription narcotic use in the world. Between 1991 and 2009, prescriptions for oxycodone-containing products rose 900 per cent. According to the Halton Youth Survey Community Profile for 2012-13, 11 per cent of Grade 10 students have used illegal opioid pain pills in the past year. The $1.5 million in funding is part of the LHIN's overall $8.8 million investment for new and expanded community health services to meet pressing local health care needs. The local LHIN serves Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills, Mississauga and south Etobicoke. For information, visit www.mississaugahaltonlhin. on.ca. U N D E R I N V E S T I G A T I O N Fine cabinetry for anywhere in your home Family Owned & Operated Since 1976 S 905-632-0029 · Bath and Kitchen Showroom · Designer Kitchens · Kitchen Renovations MAY SPECIAL on complete kitchens ordered before May 31/13 uniquekitchensofburlington.com Cabinet Installation FREE Police are investigating after a tractor trailer rolled over at Dorval Drive, near Wyecroft Road at 1:30 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday). No one was injured and there were no other vehicles involved. Firefighters at the scene reported no hazardous goods were on board the truck. The accident did, however, snarl traffic for several hours as recovery crews worked to right the transport. The northbound lanes of Dorval Drive were closed temporarily from Wyecroft Road to the QEW. photo by Michael Ivanin special to the Beaver 4150 South Service Rd. www.oakville.ca Learn how to wildlife proof your home Monday, May 13, 2013 7-9 p.m. Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road (Black Box Theatre) Are raccoons lounging under your deck? Rabbits nibbling your plants? Squirrels nesting in your chimney? Learn how to wildlife proof your home and get your property ready this spring! This information night will teach you how to safely and effectively manage your wild neighbours. Ryan Rainville from Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control will discuss common urban wildlife issues as well as share some May 22, 79 p.m. St. Joseph's Church, 300 River Oaks Blvd East practical tips and tricks for homeowners. Retired Canadian Wildlife Service waterfowl specialist Norm North will provide information on the town's Canada Goose management strategy. Laura Mackasey from the Oakville and Milton Humane Society will speak about the role the OMHS plays in managing Oakville wildlife. Representatives from the Town of Oakville and Oakvillegreen will be on hand to answer any additional questions. Get your free birdhouse kit just for attending! For more information, contact the town at 905-845-6601 or environment@oakville.ca. For more information on the town's wildlife strategy visit oakville.ca and search for wildlife strategy. June 6, 24 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road Squirrels, Rabbits and Raccoons Oh My! Draft zoning by-law open houses May 22June 6, 2013 The first draft of the zoning by-law is now available for public comment. The open houses will offer residents and businesses an opportunity to review the current draft by-law, ask questions of staff members, and submit comments before the next draft goes to Council this fall. Residents will also have an opportunity to comment at the Council meeting. Eleven open houses have been scheduled from May 22 through June 6 with afternoon and evening sessions as follows: June 6, 79 p.m. May 23, 24 p.m. and 79 p.m. St. Joseph's Portuguese Roman Catholic Church, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road (The presentation will focus on commercial and employment uses) 2451 Old Bronte Road May 28, 79 p.m. Iroquois Ridge High School, 1123 Glenashton Drive May 29, 79 p.m. St. Cuthbert's Church, 1541 Oakhill Drive May 30, 24 p.m. and 79 p.m. Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Road June 4, 24 p.m. and 79 p.m. Oakville Arena, 133 Rebecca Street These informal drop-in sessions will include a staff presentation 30 minutes after the open house start time. Your comments and inputs are important and welcomed as we work to finalize this by-law. To review the draft by-law and technical papers, visit www.oakville.ca If you have any questions or comments, please contact: Joe Nethery, Manager, Zoning By-law Project, Town of Oakville, 905-845-6601, ext. 3428 or joenethery@oakville.ca