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Oakville Beaver, 17 Mar 1993, p. 9

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Lawn Cemetery, attracting many families with its‘ beautiful trees and peaceful surroundings. You will also find a pond within the grounds comâ€" plete with a bridge, flower beds, shrubs and, on some occasions, even a few ducks. Mature pines and spruces overâ€" looking family grave sites, in the old section, are a beautiful feature of St. Jude‘s Cemetery attracting many families to its‘ shady, peaceful surâ€" roundings. Located in the downtown core, the cemetery‘s easy access is a distinct attraction for both Oakville and outâ€"ofâ€"town visitors. Jude s Cemetenes offéer a vanety of plots including: adult, infant/child and cremated remains. Trafal gar Lawn Cemetery is designed for both flat markers and upright monuâ€" ments. St. Jude‘s was traditionally designed for upright monuments, however, there are plots available for flat and pillow markers. Cemeteries are often located in scenic settings, such as Oakville Cemetery, surrounded on three sides by the steep lands of the Sixteen Mile Creek. The Sixteen Mile Creek Valley is a major feature within Trafalgar Act, as well as combining all origiâ€" nal cemetery rules and regulations into one working document, cemeâ€" tery staff established Proposed Byâ€" Law Number 1992226 (to establish rules and regulations for Town of Oakville Cemeteries) which was approved by Oakville Town Council on October 19, 1992. This Byâ€"Law has been filed at the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations Office for the Registrar‘s approval. Cemetery staff anticipate that Byâ€"Law 1992â€"226 will be implemented in 1993. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of this byâ€"law, please inquire at the Oakville Municipal Building, Parks and Recreation Department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Cemeteries should be considered as more than a final resting place, but also as serene parkland. n ol d chet dn iitmaivrt otird boiatviactalt wtulidictentfitnan ie : essential service. We offer a lower § \U u l l tl y ‘ cost alternative to other cemetery § operations by providing a diversiâ€" _ W fied range of services, which include: interments, setting of flat N and corner markers, vase assemblies _ | and foundations for upright monuâ€" \\Q \ ments. Included in the purchase of a § | , ym cemetery plot is an amount for care \ * t and maintenance of each grave site. | Cemetery staff maintain each plot in _ | |° MA# 0 4 s * perpetuity which includes a variety _ { of services from grass cutting to reâ€" | i J positioning of head stones & 0 <ag f’h'..fi Both Trafalgar Lawn and St. | j "~~ B \| Jude‘s Cemeteries offer a variety of \° P j plots including: adult, infant/child |, 4 and cremated remains. Trafalgar [ Lawn Cemetery is designed for both { \ flat markers and upright monuâ€" | \ PER ments. St. Jude‘s was traditionally â€" & P d & C,OO 3 & ADMINISTRATION On April 1, 1992, Bill 31 (An Act to revise the Cemeteries Act), together with its Regulations, was proclaimed. These legislative changes prompted a review of our existing rules and regulations for all Oakville Cemeteries. In accordance with the revisions to the Cemeteries MEMORIAL TREE PROGRAM The introduction of the Memorial Tree Program has offered friends and family members the opportunity to install a living memorial for loved ones. This program has also made possible the enhancement of parks and cemetery grounds by creâ€" ating a more beautiful and scenic surrounding for visitors. surrounding for visitors. Memorial Trees are planted twice per year, in the spring and fall. Applications are available from the Parks and Recreation Department. Oakville Cemeteries provide an essential service. We offer a lower cost alternative to other cemetery operations by providing a diversiâ€" fied ranse of services. which When death occurs in the family, so many decisions must be made. A great number of these decisions involve the cemetery and the alterâ€" natives which are available. A preâ€" need purchase could eliminate many of the stresses placed on the survivâ€" ing members of the family at this time. Our courteous staff are sensiâ€" tive to your needs and we can assist vou in making your arrangements. Did you know that the Town of Oakville operates and maintains both St. Jude‘s and Trafalgar Lawn Cemeteries in your community? The Corporation also maintains Palermo Cemetery as well as five pioneer cemeteries: Munn‘s, Oakville/St. Mary‘s, Bronte, Wedgewood and Merton. s Town operates major cemeteries By ANGELA BLACKBURN Qakville Beaver Staff The Halton Board of Education will be holding a public information meeting and a trustee training workâ€" shop on the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FON). "I believe there may be a lack of understanding of the legislation and its operation," said Burlington trustee Diane Leblovic who suggested the meeting and workshop â€" at no cost to the board â€" at the March 11th board meetun Board to hold freedom of information meeting M CEMETERY FEATURES )C SERVICES a vanety of infant/child s. Trafalgar ned for both ight monuâ€" traditionally KS 33 at | Countrywide Recreation Connection is provided by the Oakville Parks and Recreation Department. For further information regardâ€" ing the Town of Oakville Cemeteries and the Memorial Tree Program, please call 338â€" 4236. Together with this program, Memorial Benches are also availâ€" able, which provide a lasting remembrance for loved ones as well as an ideal resting place for reflecâ€" tion and peace. ‘"The process, rationale and use of the Municipal _ Freedom _ of Information and Protection of Privacy Act has become an issue with our board due to its high profile in the media and the controversy surroundâ€" ing it," said Leblovic, Earlier this year, board chairman David Coons said four Oakville resiâ€" dents were responsible for 97% of the board‘s FOI requests and had cost the board more than $100,000, "In order to clarify to the public the purpose of the act and its workâ€" ings, we, as elected representatives, SOLD IN THE LAST 90 DAYS â€" _ SOLD Barringham Drive Potters Wheel Cres. Lumberman Lane Sunnyvale Drive SOLD Linbrook Road King Henry Court Princeton Cres. 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