www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, July 10, 2015 | 14 Oakville's Downtown celebrates Canada's centennial and 200 years of history continued from p.6 ings and collaborative design exercises sponsored by the Town, and heard people calling for contemporary and modern features to "enliven" our main street. Yet, we constantly hear and read about Oakville's "charming and historic" downtown, a description that is meant to appeal Letter to the Editor WE MAKE CUSTOM FOOT ORTHOTICS! Chiropodist - Foot Specialist Call Today and book your `Complimentary'3D Foot Scan! Book online at: Schedulicity.com - Search `Atlantic Foot Care' or call (905) 483-2295. Book with Frank Keogh, D.CH. Oakville Injury & Pain Relief Center No Referral Necessary · 30 Years Experience All fees covered by most insurance plans. · Sport Orthotics · Golf · Diabetic · Dress Orthotics · Tennis · Orthopaedic Footwear · Hockey/Skate · Childrens · Compression Stockings to tourists and shoppers, as well as to Oakville's citizens. Why then don't we focus on protecting that historic character? We have plenty of beautiful examples of modern design in newer parts of Oakville. These same advocates for the contemporary tend to seek an entirely new design/ build for the library and OCPA, but I would argue that our centennial buildings should be maintained as an organic part of the town's architectural character and timeline. I think we could learn something from Niagara-on-the-Lake, `Canada's prettiest town.' Oakville has more substance to offer than Niagara-on-the-Lake, to be sure, and in any case, we've done too good a job of destroying our historic buildings to emulate that kind of success, but we could still try to create one community hub that acknowledges -- in its contextualization, design and street furniture -- our 200 years of history here in Oakville. Focusing on that history would create a coherent, attractive ambiance and a celebration of our past which a mixture of historic and modern elements almost certainly would not. Kathy Halliday, Oakville Your Mid-Summer's Dream Come True! 2169 SIXTH LINE, UNIT 2 (NORTH OF UPPER MIDDLE ROAD) (905) 483-2295 | www.oakvilleinjuryandpainrelief.com 8 Gerbera Daisies with Accents and Greens in a Vase: Regular $50 value now Gerbera Daisy Arrangement A Stunning Ontario-grown 50% Off only $25 European Engineering Combined With Traditional Workmanship ® Offer valid from July 15 to 21 while supplies last. "Building on the Brightest Ideas Around Glass" 100% satisfaction guarantee · Open 7 days a week · Same day local delivery 905.849.0266 Oakville Store: 2387 Trafalgar Rd at Postridge · 905-257-0777 11 Ontario Stores: Burlington Oakville Mississauga London (8) www.forestofflowers.com Need To Sell An Older Home? Call Us First! MA XIMIZE YOUR SELLING PRICE WITH E A SY TRIED & TRUE SOLUTIONS Often, the right inexpensive changes can make all the difference. Let us show you how! · Learn which reno's are the most profitable! · Avoid wasting your time & money. · 16+ years of experience. · 100's of homes sold. B O O K A F R E E C O N S U LTAT I O N Cory Martin BROKER Glenn Martin BROKER OF RECORD 905-334-9195 MARTIN GROUP