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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 29, 2007 - 9 Pet peeves were aired Continued from page 8 Oakville, and the resulting strain on the town's roads, recreation centres and other services. "I remember with fondness when there was nothing but farm fields from about Upper Middle Road," said one man. While Oakville's new vision ­ to be the most livable town in Canada ­ has been plastered over Town materials in recent months, some residents described it as a feel-good motto that can't be truly quantified. "I've no idea what that means," said one man, suggesting the Town should focus on measuring its success in a more substantive way. The results of the meeting, "I admire what Oakville has managed to accomplish over the last few decades." Oakville resident along with a similar one planned for Sept. 6 (7 p.m., Central Library), will be passed along to Town councillors later this fall, along with the results of a formal Environics Citizen Survey that will be undertaken by early October. The survey follows similar ones conducted in 2001 and 2004, to track issues of concern to citizens. And while residents in those years did express concerns on a variety of topics, an overwhelming majority ­ 87 per cent ­ said Oakville is a better place to live than most other areas of the GTA. Despite the pet peeves, that overall satisfaction with the town also came through in Monday night's meeting. People described themselves, and their neighbours, as generally happy with the Town and the job it is doing. "I admire what Oakville has managed to accomplish over the last few decades," said one man, suggesting that the biggest future challenge will be maintaining the town's unique character. All-candidates debate at market Politicians are set to duke it out at The Kerr Village Organic Farmers' Market this Saturday. Ontario is gearing up for the next provincial election that will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10 and residents get a chance to discuss party policies face to face with local candidates. You can listen to the Oakville candidates this Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Kerr Village Organic Farmers' Market from 9-11 a.m. Each candidate will introduce themselves and their party platforms. They will then answer questions dealing with The Six Priorities for Ontario's Future -- boreal forest, energy, great lakes, greenbelt, toxics and waste (www.PrioritiesForOntario.ca). The debate is sponsored by the Halton Environmental Network (HEN) and Oakvillegreen Conservation Association (OCA). For information on HEN call 905-339-2290 or visit www.thehen.ca. For information on OCA call 905-257-0250 or visit www.oakvillegreen.org. ird al Thnnu A to turn eads. cational ssion Doctor" Dembe provides learn what really he outcome, how nes, and how to hat when we "use eaning of joy. e your body" Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007 9:30am-4:30pm The Living Arts Centre, Mississauga www.livingartscentre.ca ext. 421 www.foreveryoung.com/retirement101