Ontario Community Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 8 Jul 1994, p. 8

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Canada‘s Largest Value Centre DIXIE ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE Q.E.W. THOUSANDS OF FASHIONS, SHOES, HOME FURNISHINGS AND MUCH MORE MUST BE SOLD. ITS ALL ON OUR SIDEWALK SATURDAY, JULY 9 THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 17TH AND PRICED LOWER THAN THE SOLES OF YOUR SHOES. \ 198 SPEERS RD., OAK. ... but just around the corner. Expert repairs to all makes of vacuums and sewing machines Dixie, (Just West of Kerr St. beside Money Mart) By HOWARD MOZEL While Cathy Matsumoto doesn‘t advocate everyone move out of Oakville, the environmental crusader swears her family‘s reâ€" location has had a profound effect on their health. better after family move to Guelph Oakville Beaver Staff Matsumoto â€" the former presiâ€" dent of I CARE â€" has insisted for years that the her children‘s health problems were a direct result of emissions from the Petroâ€"Canada refinery in Bronte. Having moved to Guelph six months ago, she now says the respiratory ailments which plagued her two boys have vanished. "It‘s astounding. Within two days of being here there has been no coughing, no wheezing, no nothing," she said. According to Matsumoto, her eldest boy, Jon age nine, develâ€" oped "severe respiratory problems and allergies" and blamed the refinery. Visiting the doctor two or three times a month was commonâ€" place. When Benjamin, 5, began developing allergies as well, their parents decided to move and headâ€" ed off to Guelph last November. "Since leaving Oakville, neiâ€" ther of my children have had to see a doctor," Matsumoto stated. "Neither of my children have experienced difficulty with breathâ€" ing, running noses, watery eyes. Neither of my children have had to take time off school." Asked about Matsumoto‘s claims, Petroâ€"Canada spokesman John Hunt said there was nothing concrete for him to make a stateâ€" ment about. "It is difficult for me to say anything on someone‘s opinion," said Hunt. "There is nothing I can comment on." Matsumoto, of course, does have her critics who point fingers at pollen, stress, the family‘s proximity to the QEW and even her smoking habits as possible causes of her sons‘ misery. She argues that the pollen season is well upon us, Jon has weathered the strain of starting a new school and that they now live near Highway 6. She also still smokes outside just as she did here. Despite the obvious delight she takes in her children‘s newfound health, Matsumoto expressed regret in not being able to stay in Oakville. Please be advised that an error appeared in the Region of Halton advertisement on Wed. July 6/94. Schedule B should have read NONâ€"RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES We regret the error and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused the region of Halton Radon-WIdo Charges (Urban and Rural): loads Subâ€"Total NONâ€"RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1994 PER. SQUARE FOOT OF GROSS FLOOR AREA Regionâ€"Wide Charges (Urban and Rural): Roads Specific urban Charges: Water Wastewater PER SQUARE METRE OF GROSS FLOOR AREA Specific Urban Charges: Water Wastewater All charges are expressed in uninflated dollars as at July 1, 1994 and are subject to annual |ndex|ng on October 1 of each year commencing in 1996, based on changes to the Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistic (catalogue number 62â€"007). Additional development charges applicable to specific areas may be imposed pursuant to other byâ€"laws. (1) Rural areas are subject to urban charges if required to connect to Regional water Subâ€"Total Subâ€"Total Subâ€"Total and/or wastewater services. "I would have liked to have moved Oakville‘s air pollution rather than ourselves, but we are all well and that‘s what counts," she said. In her absence, Matsumoto urged those who remain here to seek solutions to the problem. "All I want to say to Oakville is I love Oakville â€" please don‘t ruin it," she said. "There is a way to work with industry and people. They have got to get together and work together." As for the future, Matsumoto leaves the door wide open. "Maybe in 10 years I can move back," she said. The Oakville Museum will hold its next Walking Tour of Old Oakville on Sun. July 17th. Leading the tour is Dick Marshall. The tour is two hours long and costs $10 per person with proceeds going to the Erchless Restoration Fund. The tour leaves the Oakville Museum at 2 p.m. If you miss the July tour, three more are scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 21st; Sunday, Sept. 18th; and Sunday, Oct. 16th. Each ticket includes a tour of the beautifully _ restored Chisholm Family Home... Erchless. Space is limited, so get your tickets early to avoid disapâ€" pointment. For more information, call the Oakville Museum at 845â€"3541. Next walking tour set for July 17th Effective July 1, 1994 $11.099 4.628 $15.727 $1.031 0.822

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