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THANKSGIVING WEEKEND! 1137 No. 1 Side Road 905-336-3660 www.hiddenlakegolf.com Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend With Your Family & Friends & Take Some Time to Play Golf at Hidden Lake October 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th, 2010 FAMILY & FRIENDS SPECIAL First Player in the Group Pays Regular Green Fee Rate 2nd, 3rd and 4th Player in the Group Pays $25.00 Each Kids 18 and under with at least 1 adult in Group Pays $10.00 Each Offer Includes All You Can Play That Day Including - Based on Availability Offer Is Valid After 10 a.m. Not Available In Conjunction With Any Other Special Or Promotion Please Present This Coupon To Redeem This Offer Vision To be the most livable town in Canada Community Tree Planting Day Global Work Party October 16, 2010 10 a.m. noon Palermo Park (Dundas Street, east of Bronte Road) Youre invited to join Oakvillegreen and the Town of Oakville in this community tree planting. A celebratory tree dedication will take place at 10 a.m. in honour of Oakvillegreen's 10th Anniversary with special guests MPP Kevin Flynn, and Ward 4 Councillor Allan Elgar. Shovels, gloves and trees/shrubs will be available at the site. Feel free to bring your own shovel and dress appropriately. This is an all-ages event and high school students can earn volunteer hours. For more information, contact Jennifer at programs@oakvillegreen.org or at 905-849-3056. w w w . o a kv ill eb ea ve r.c o m O A KV IL LE B EA V ER Fr id ay , O ct ob er 8 , 2 01 0 8 By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The Ward 1 candidates in the upcoming municipal election tried to woo Bronte Village residents with promises of trying to improve the neighbourhood at a debate Wednesday night. The debate was hosted by the Bronte Village Residents Association (BVRA) at Walton Memorial United Church in Bronte. Some 200 residents came out to hear from the candidates, two of whom are running for the local town council seat and another three running for the wards town and regional posi- tion. A third candidate for the local position, Michael Loomans, failed to attend the event. However, the five candidates who did attend exchanged their views. They included incum- bent Ralph Robinson and John McMullen, who are running for the town seat, and incumbent Alan Johnston, Bob Aceti and Linda Oliver, who are running for the town and regional seat. Speaking to a Bronte crowd who lack vari- ous public amenities such as a post office and library or a proper revitalization of the Bronte Harbour, the candidates all spoke about how best to rectify those issues. Robinson said a proper master plan must be created for Bronte Harbour, which he would work on. He also added before the former post office closed, Robinson spent much time try- ing to keep it in Bronte, though it closed nonetheless. However, he has been told nego- tiations began four weeks ago between a local business and Canada Post and a new post office is on its way. This news was greeted with applause. His competitor, McMullen, said Bronte and Oakville harbours represent the towns prime assets and should be managed as such. A mas- ter plan must be created for the harbour, he said. He also noted the nearest library is in Ward 2. Bronte has been regarded as the fourth cousin on the other side of the tracks, he said. This needs to change. Bronte and Ward 1 must be regarded as an equal partner among Oakvilles six wards. Though the area is lacking those amenities, Johnston said facilities are coming. He said a library is coming to the area and the former Queen Elizabeth Park high school is being turned into a community centre. It is scheduled to open in January 2012. He said the centre will be a place for the arts community from the entire town. This will bring people into Bronte. Because of a lack of these services, Oliver she said she would work to convince town staff and council that more attention must be paid to Bronte. She promised to work for more services available at the new youth centre and to influence town staff and council that Bronte Harbour needs to be improved, both for the benefit of the locals and of tourism. Aceti, on the other hand, said the town must plan its growth carefully. He said a comprehensive re-development must be planned before the town spends money on amenities to avoid unsustainable developments. Good planning results in sustainable best practices, lower operating costs and improved community services, he said. Another issue for Bronte residents is ensur- ing that their neighbourhood receives the proper share of town spending dollars. Each candidate was asked how he or she would ensure Bronte gets its fair share. Aceti said he would ensure that a business case is made for spending capital funding in any ward, before the money is spent. He added that by attracting green jobs to Bronte, it would increase the ward one tax base and dis- posable incomes. Oliver said the BVRA must continue provid- ing its assistance to town council. She said she would work with the BVRA to ensure the asso- ciations concerns are included in the town budget. Robinson echoed her sentiment. He said the town must work closely with the BVRA during budget meetings. He suggested ward- by-ward approvals at the end of the budget meetings. He added that while a portion of development dollars are spread town-wide, he will ask for a quarterly report on where that money is being spent. In a similar message, Johnston said he would work with council to give Bronte its fair share of town funding and would make sure developers pay for new infrastructure, not the current residents. Speaking of development, in order to prop- Ward 1 candidates vie for vote at debate Ralph Robinson John McMullen Alan Johnston Linda Oliver Bob Aceti See Candidates page 9 Local town council candidates Local town and regional council candidates