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Oakville Beaver, 1 Sep 1993, p. 7

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A life cut too short will always be remembered > think I will always be proâ€" foundly grateful to have & known Christine Stanton, _ The Sheridan College journalisn {nstructor, awardâ€"winning writel find former Burlington Post editor Gied last week after a short bout 0 eancer. She was 38. " COMMENT _ Oakville‘s Sheridan College has established an award in her memoâ€" ry. The Christine Stanton Journalism Award will be presented annually to a graduating student for éxceptional news reporting. As well, Opera Hamilton â€" where Chris worked as its public relations direcâ€" tor for a time â€" has established its own scholarship fund. These two awards exemplify the separate passions that I recall she had â€" news and music. I can‘t think of another journalist who was so fine as Chris. We were friends at school more than a decade ago and even then she had astounding talent. She was one of the most accomplished people I knew and yet she also seemed incredibly oblivious of her own impact upon people. Once I grumâ€" The staff at Oakuville Transit Wishes Everyone A Safe Weekend W. Akkermans, Manager of Transit Operations, Oakuville Transit, 480 Wyecroft Road The Corporation of the Town of Oakville is currentl;I participating in the Ontario Hydro initiative to replace inefficient streetlig ting in Oakville with more efficient h1igh pressure sodium Ii?hts. Under the Streetâ€"Smart Agreement, the Town proposes to complete over 4000 conversions in four phases by December, 1994. Phase 1, completed in 1992, focused on majoy roadway lighting. In early 1993, Phase II was completed (area indicated on map below). Phases III and IV are anticipated to be completed in 1993 and 1994 respectively. Phase III conversions will commence in early September, 1993. The following map highlights the phased conversion areas within Oakville. 1993 Project incentives recoc];nized by the Town through the completion of this conversion program include: REGULAR TRANSIT, CAREâ€"AVAN & COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES NO TRANSIT, SERVICE ON MONDAY, SEPT. 6, 1993 VW â€"a reduction of 30 to 40 per cent in streetlighting electricity costs. â€"25 per cent project funding provided by Ontario Hydro. Q â€"a reduction in maintenance and inventory costs. V â€"a safe and consistent streetlighting system. The provinceâ€"wide program has the potential to reduce the electrical demands at Ontario Hydro‘s generating stations by 42 MW. Oakville is pleased to have this opportunity to contribute to this energy conservation initiative. TOWN HALL MEETING CALENDAR REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING STREETâ€"SMART CONVERSIONS Hluminating Oakville Efficiently _ _ " _ LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE Tuesday, September 7, 1993, 7:30 p.m. Council Chamber > TOWN OF OAKVILLE s45â€"6601 College journalism irdâ€"winning writer ‘lington Post editor ifter a short bout of PUBLIC NOTICE Oakville Transit 815â€"2020 bled to her, rather jealously 1 supâ€" pose, that half the men in the world were in love with her. Chris laughed, and it is, perhaps, her laugh that I‘ll always remember. A tinkling, beautiful musical sound, her laugh was unforgettable. Of course, Chris was a multiâ€"talâ€" ented person â€" she was a talented singer (and I remember her At school just humming rather serenely while the rest of us cursed over assignments); she was a prolific writer and a popular, wellâ€"respected journalism instructor. But to me, Chris was the quintessential news person. Once, when we were both coverâ€" ing the same meeting for different newspapers, we were outside in a hallway full of these guys in blue suits. We had to haul one of the more boisterous fellows aside for a 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD + OAKVILLE, ONTARIO + L6J 5A6 O.H. ELLIS, P. ENG., Director of Public Works PuD quote, and nc qQuUuICKkIy JOLMCG: HLQ way over to Chris. "Well. they didn‘t tell me they‘d legislati ",‘&'\'.'iéwfia“ow akville will ba,m, ting on an emergency only basis in the f services, on Wednesday, September 1st, Thursday, September 2nd and Fnday, 3rd, 1999: _ _ in order to meet the financial guidelines established by the Provincial Social Contact Parks and Recreation Forestry Services * Cemetery Services Public Works Roads Operations and Maintenance Fbolkmm Please note that all other Town of Oakville services will continue as usual during this urther service interruptions have scheduled for the period between Christmas l ilaeu s "Ongce remaion Segurang mase langes o9 be Pllcned in P Arther information. pleate ContaCt ns Town of Cakvite at B45â€"5601. * * QUOTATION FOR: ROOF REPLACEMENT AND ROOF MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AT VARIOUS FACILITIES OF THE CORPORATION TOWN OF OAKVILLE SEALEDQUOTA“G{SmmumdfluthszTmeM Department, 1225 Tralaigar Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6H 2L1, or P.O. Box 310, Oakvilie, Ontario, L6J SA6 until 12:00 Noon, local time on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1993 Plans, specifications and quotation forms will be available on or after August 27, 1993 and may be obtained from the Town of Oakvilie Purchasing Department address as above. Phone # 416â€"338â€"4197. The contractor whose quotation is accepted shall be required to post a Performance Bond satisfactory to Town Council, equal to 100% of the contract price. Alternately, the contractor may provide an irrevocable unconditional letter of credit for 100% of the contract price. An 21“"\."! to bond or letter of intent will be required with the quotation A certified cheque, Bank/Trust Co. draft, for the amount specified in the quotation gocument MUST ACCOMPANY EACH QUOTATION. The Town of Oakvilie reserves the right to reject any or all quotations and the highest or lowest as the case may be will not necessarily be accepted. R. J. Cournoyer, C..M., P. Mgr., Director, Purchasing & Office Services commermcrnmecmmmccranes NORMAL PICKâ€"UP MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 _ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Garbage and Recyclables must be placed at the roadside by 7:00 a.m. Remember, Don‘t Litter! Put garbage where it belongs, in garbage bags or cans, not on the roadway TEMPORARY SERVICE REDUCTION Garbage Collection QUOTATION NUMBER: @3993 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER o | B | n J send such a said he, with "What a HOLIDAY REVISED PICKâ€"UP O.:H. Ellis, P. Eng: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS jerk pretty reporter over, . a wink at Chris. erk." I muttered under my breath. Th laughter from C ceeded to ask h Please be advised that two public meetings will be held to discuss two proposed Official Plan amendments as noted above. The ftirst meeting will be an information meetinF hosted by the Planning Services Department at which time details of the amendment will be &esented and public concerns noted. This meeting7 will take place on ednesday, September 15, 1993, commencing at 7:00 p.m. in room A of the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre, 1415 Third Line, Oakville. Following this meeting, a final staff recommendation will be formulated. The second meeting will be a public hearing hosted by Town Council at which time the Staff Report and recommendation will be considered. If you wish to have your comments included with the report to Council on this date, they will {Je required before October 1, 1993. Based on the content of the report, the proposed Official Plan amendment may or may not be considered for approval. This hearing will take place on Monday, 9ctob‘r 25, 1993, commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafaigar Road, Oakville. Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to do so. Copies of the draft amendment will be available on September 7, 1993. They may be picked up at the Planning Services Department from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A copy of the final Staff Report pertaining to this matter will be available for review in the Clerk‘s Department as of Monday, October 18, 1993, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. In the interim period, any questions regarding this item may be directed to the Town‘s Planning Services Department at extension 3041. SUBJECT: Official Plan Amendments for West Oak Trails Community and West Oak Trails Employment Lands > JAM 3 IWMIGT 7 d TW To receive your complimentary copy of our Oakville Cemeteries brochure, call us at (416) 338â€"4236 or write: TOWN OF OAKVILLE CEMETERIES 1225 Trafaigar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6H 2L1 Je For Peace of Mind Why purchase memorial property now? â€" You can purchase memorial property out of current income â€" You and your loved ones make the decisions, not others. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS him some hri PLANNING AHEAD feun Of MiMen /’;§ You COuLD C (2, AuwaAys TRY 2," _UNTYING *\ [ THEMEFIRSTâ€" th +192 F n Ncage® ugh 12 â€" West Oak Trails questions. Pretty impressive stuff, but then that‘s the type of person (See ‘Memories‘ page 8) esd C t 2e Cemeteries are not exempt from inflation and escalating costs. Your family would benefit by visiting the Town of Oakville Cemeteries to learn what is offered regarding memorial property and then consult together, ahead of time, to decide what is best for all. by Steve Nease L8

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