Time may be right to redrawPlease JOIN Oakville's ward boundariesWill Oakville move from 6 wards to 8?University of Waterloo, from 1971 until heOn Wednesday, Oakvilles Administrative took early retirement at the end of 2006.Services Committee recommended giving He has served as an expert witness atTown staff the green light to retain a con-numerous Ontario Municipal Board hear-sultant to conduct a ward boundary ings on electoral systems and ward bound-AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR review.aries, beginning in the late 1980s andIn a report to the committee the Townscontinuing until 2010.FOOD DRIVEElections/Special Projects Manager KimWilliams has participated in or con-Galione said there is a considerable dis-ducted ward boundary reviews for numer-crepancy between the number of electors ous municipalities, including the cities of in certain Oakville wards.Cambridge, Kitchener and Windsor andThe statistics, based on the 2010 voters the towns of Milton, Whitchurch-Stouffvillelist, found ward 4 has a total of 33,742 elec-and Ajax.May 30thtors while ward 2 has just 14,039.A minimum of four public informationIn addition, as north Oakville develops, meetings will be hosted to facilitate publicHomes North of the QEWwards 4 through 6 will continue to grow, input into the ward boundary review. increasing the discrepancies in ward repre-The initial public sessions will be held inJune 1stsentation, said Galione in the report.the fall of 2011, following which a prelimi-The ward boundary review, which will nary report will be presented to council. Homes South of the QEWgo before Town council for final approval Further public meetings will be held inMonday, will see the consultant Dr. Robert the first quarter of 2012 with a final reportWilliams review options for ward boundary to council in April 2012. revisions within the current ward six sys-In addition to the public meetings,tem and will also be examining the poten-information and public feedback will beOn Your Designated Daytial for future options of a seven and eight facilitated through the town website.ward system.Hiring Williams for the review is expect-Williams was a faculty member in the ed to cost the Town about $20,250 plusPlease remember to:Department of Political Science at theHST. Place your non-perishable food items in a plastic bag or reusable sack Tie the bag with a bright coloured ribbon or attach this ad to it Place the bag on your driveway by 9 a.m. where it is visible for pick up Pick up will be taking place by staff & volunteers throughout the dayWhere do you nd the team that manages theCanned & Powdered Milk, Canned Fruit Juice, #1 and #2 best performingCanned Pasta, Dry Pasta, Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Fruit & Vegetables, Hearty Chili & StewsCanadian equity funds over the past 15 years?Pasta Sauce, Cereal, Rice, Peanut Butter, Canned Fish & Canned MeatRight here in Oakville.Baby Formula, Diapers (sizes 4-6)STYLUS Asset ManagementInvesting for and with our clients.Human dignity and basic food is a fundamental right for all.Visit our website: www.stylusam.comFood and monetary donations will also be accepted Monday thru Friday at 1225 Rebecca Street Call us: Brennan Carson or Rick PrzybylskiQuestions: 905-827-5324 x22(416) 847-59001525 Cornwall Rd, Unit 5, Oakville, ON5 Friday, May 27, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com