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w w w .in si d eH A LT O N .c o m O A K V IL LE B E A V E R W ed n es d ay , A u g u st 3 , 2 01 1 8 Six youths receive Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Tackling technology for seniors Six Oakville youths were among 156 recipi- ents of the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award of Achievement that was given out last week in Toronto. His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, was on hand at the ceremony to present the award to them. The award is open to youths ages 14 to 25, and challenges them in four areas commu- nity service, skill development, physical recre- ation and adventurous journey. Here are the Oakville recipients: Julia Barber, who volunteered with the Oakville Children's Choir, crocheting and knit- ting for various organizations and volunteering with camps. Barbers adventurous Journey was a canoe trip in Algonquin Provincial Park. Her skill is the flute (Grade 6 RCM), fitness involved swimming, running and biking, and her resi- dential project was a junior leader at Camp Wyoka. Madeleine Coulter, who teaches dance and childrens liturgy; planting trees and fundrais- ing. Her adventurous journey was a canoe trip in Algonquin Provincial Park. Coulters skill is Alto saxophones and her fitness includes curling, soccer, spinning and badminton, while her residential project involved volunteering at Camp Wyoka. Kyle McGill, whose service includes volun- The torch is being passed from one genera- tion to the next with the Elder Technology Assistance Group (ETAG) in a free Life Long Learning Workshop. On Aug. 6, ETAG is holding an interactive seminar at the Oakville Public Library on the basics of modern technology. Participants will be guided through digital technologies to improve their everyday life. The workshops are designed for adults and seniors, and will focus on topics filtered with their needs and interests. Discussions will include topics such as cloud computing, social networking and mobile technologies. It will be accompanied by demonstrations on devic- es such as iPads, smart phones, eReaders, and Microsoft Kinect. Elder Technology Assistance Group (ETAG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminat- ing the digital divide between older adults and young, tech savvy generations. The workshop will take place from 1-4 p.m., at Central Branch Library located at 120 Navy St. teering with Big Brothers and Big Sisters volun- teer, mentoring, barbershop cleaning and safety equipment painting. His adventurous journey was an 85 km hike in San Ignacio and San Antonio, Belize. McGills skill is the business club, and his fit- ness includes swimming, golf and fitness train- ing. His residential project was a swim training camp in Costa Rica. Aisha Patel, whose service was a school event and Special Olympics volunteer and a hospital fundraiser. Her adventurous journey was a 52 km canoe trip at Six Mile Provincial Park. Patels skill is piano (RCM Grade 7), and her fitness includes taekwondo, volleyball and physical training. Her residential project was a Pearson leadership semi- nar course in Victoria, B.C. Alexandra Reilly, whose service was a 22 km charity walk and Oakville Service Club. Her adventurous journey was an 87 km canoe trip, and her skill is photography. Reillys fitness included ice hockey and per- sonal fitness training, and her residential project was a trip to Hugelsheim, Germany. Dayna Schols, whose service was a barn and stable assistant, tour guide, silent auction fund- raiser and a walkathon. Her adventurous journey was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. Her skill is oboe, and her fitness included running, soccer, weights, mountain climbing and fitness training. Her residential project was a ser- vice trip to Durika, Costa Rica. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award was founded by His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip to encourage personal development and communi- ty involvement for young people. Since its estab- lishment in Canada in 1963, more than 500,000 young Canadians have taken the challenge, which has bronze, silver and gold levels of the award. Visit www.oakville.ca Transportation Master Plan Update Notice of study commencement The Town of Oakville is updating its Transportation Master Plan (TMP) to ensure that it continues to reflect the current context for policies, plans and forecasts related to land use planning and transportation. The study objective is to develop a practical, long-term action plan to guide the development of the towns transportation system to meet the needs of planned growth to 2031. This study will identify the transportation needs for Oakville and consider a diverse range of options to satisfy future travel demands; including, but not limited to: r Public transit system and network improvements r $ctive transportation (pedestrian and cycling) initiatives and network improvements r 5oad network capacity improvements that highlight public transit opportunities r Travel demand management practices and reTuirements r /and use planning policies The study will be carried out through a transparent public process as a Master Plan study under the Environmental $ssessment (E$) $ct to ensure the results serve as direct input into any subseTuent E$ studies reTuired. The scope of the study will follow Section 2.7 (Transportation Master Plan process) in the Municipal &lass E$ guidelines. Your input is important! The Town of Oakville appreciates your feedback and ideas so we encourage you to get involved. Please submit your comments and Tuestions to both the project team members below. The first of three public meetings is targeted for autumn of 2011. Notices for meetings will be shared at www.oakville.ca and in the local newspaper. For the most current information about this study including meeting dates, please email tmp@oakville.ca to be added to our mailing list. Dan Cozzi, P.Eng., Director, Engineering and Construction, Town of Oakville, 122 Trafalgar 5oad, Oakville, ON / + 0+3. 0 - 1 - 0 0. tmp@oakville.ca 5ay %acTuie, P.Eng., Consultant Project Manager, Cole Engineering *roup /td., 70 9alleywood Drive, Markham, ON /35 T . 0 - 0- 1 1, ext. 30 . OakvilleTMP@ColeEngineering.ca Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Notice first issued $ugust 3, 2011 The 2011-12 Fall/Winter guide is available for pick-up at community centres, seniors centres, libraries, pools, arenas and Town +all. Of course, all of our programs and services are available at your fingertips online at www.oakville.ca by clicking the iris icon Check out some of our newest programs including .ick %ox for .ids, Movie Trailer Making for youth, .ettlebell Cardio %last for adults, womens hockey, Social Media 101 for seniors, and tons more To register online or by touchtone phone, you will need a family PIN number and personal ID number (an I5IS card). Please call 0 - - 01, ext. 7 7 to set up an account or email iris@oakville.ca and allow two business days to process new account reTuests. Registration start dates 5esidents: Saturday, $ugust 20 at a.m. Non-residents: Friday, September 2 at 9 a.m. Seniors Services: Tuesday, September 13 at 9 a.m. For more information call 90 -33 - 2 0, visit www.oakville.ca/progbrochure.htm or scan here ANNOUNCEMENT th the Bronte BIAThe Kinsmen Club of Oakville in conjunction wi amily an opportunityHarbour Days Celebration offer you and your f ire Sandy Tall Ship. to take a scenic cruise aboard the historic Emp outlined on our websiteCruises are departing from Bronte Harbour as www.kinsmenoakville.ca. lable the Royal Bank branch atCASH Only tickets are avai L 1H2 ONLY during the hours of 2329 Lakeshore Rd. W, L6 Wednesday 9:30-5:00, Thursday 9:30-8:00Monday 9:30-5:00, Tuesday 9:30-5:00, , Saturday 9:00-4:00Friday 9:30-6:00 Tickets can also be purchased on line at www.kinsmenoakville.ca using credit cards dont need a PayPal account.through PayPal and you