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New smoking rules aimed to protect children attention to the fact more than 50 Ontario municipalities have similar outdoor smoking bans in place. Barrie was listed as one example where smoking is prohibited outdoors on any property owned by the city including parkland, playgrounds, sports fields and spectator seating areas even if `No Smoking' signs are not posted. "As a parent of young children, I am sick and tired of picking up cigarette butts all the time, every time I go to the park with my kids and I know a lot of other parents feel the same," said Adams. Joan Gibb of the Canadian Cancer Society, who spoke before council, expressed the Society's complete support of the implementation of the recommended smoking prohibitions. Continued from page 1 3 · Thursday, July 12, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com She said keeping second-hand smoke away from children is essential as second-hand smoke kills about 1,000 Canadians every year. Gibb also pointed out that just because a person is smoking outside, it doesn't mean someone else is not breathing in their smoke. "Studies from Stanford University have concluded that smoke within half a metre of a single cigarette, depending on air conditions, is comparable to indoor smoke from a single cigarette," she said. "Second-hand smoke is toxic. There is no safe level of exposure. It contains over 4,000 chemicals including 50 known cancer-causing substances." Gibb said smoking bans do have positive impacts on smokers stating research has shown smoking bans "Second-hand smoke is toxic. There is no safe level of exposure." Joan Gibb, volunteer Canadian Cancer Society, Halton Unit increase a smoker's motivation to kick the habit. Outdoor smoking bans, Gibb said, also stops negative role-modeling for children as their loved ones and peers are not allowed to smoke near them. Ward 4 Town and Regional Councillor Allan Elgar expressed some concerns about how enforce- ment of the nine-metre `No smoking' buffer would work and how people would know exactly where that ninemetre line is. He also asked if the parking lots of parks and sports fields would count as part of the restricted area where smoking is not allowed. Adams said Town staff would examine how similar smoking bans work in other municipalities and provide that information to council. As far as the cost of implementing the smoking restrictions is concerned, Adams said, it was unlikely to be an expensive endeavor as other municipalities that undertook similar measures did not need to bring on additional staff. Adams said phasing the necessary `No Smoking' signs in over time could also mitigate the costs involved. Town staff have previously stated that prohibiting smoking within certain areas of the Town's parks would cost $45,000 to enforce, $20,000 to advertise the new restrictions to the public and $35,000 for the additional `No Smoking' signs. The cost will be referred to the 2013 Budget Committee. Oakville boy, 16, charged with robbing girl, 12 A 16-year-old Oakville boy has been charged in connection with a March 18 incident that saw a 12-year-old girl robbed at knifepoint in Burlington. Police said the victim had been walking with a friend on the sidewalk in the area of Duncaster Drive and Melissa Crescent around 7 p.m., when two teenaged suspects approached them. One suspect was holding a knife and allegedly demanded the victim hand over her iPod. The victim complied, at which point the two suspects fled the area. An investigation conducted by Halton Regional Police Service officers led to one arrest on Friday, July 6. A 16-year-old Oakville boy, who cannot be named because of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with robbery. Police said a 13-year-old Brampton youth was also present during the incident, but was not found to be a participant in the alleged robbery. Wherever the pain is, we can help! Foot Solutions has been exceptionally successful in helping our customers find relief from: · Heel Pain · Plantar Fasciitis · Flat Feet · High Arches · Diabetic Feet · Knee Pain · Hammer Toe · Metatarsalgia · And More! Customers are taken through a thorough foot and gait assessment at no charge. (Valid until July 26/2012) We Draw! We Draw! Summer Camp We Sing! We Sing! Summer Camp We We Paint! Paint! Summer Camp Dance! We Dance! Summer Camp! Summer Camp! Summer Camp! You'll love the experience. Oakville Academy for the Arts Offering The Finest in Arts Exploration and Development! p p July 3 August 31, 2012 9:00 AM 3:30 PM uly Augu July 16 - August 31, 2012 - 9:00 AM Kinderschool Camp (Ages 3-5) Arts IntegrationCamp (Ages 5-12) Arts FundamentalsCamp (Ages 7-10) Musical Theatre Camp (Ages 8-12) Full and half day camps available Extended care available from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Spaces are limited! Registration on Now i i Open Tuesday - Sunday, Closed Monday 905.844.ARTS (2787) www.oakvilleacademy.com 1011 Upper Middle Road & Eighth Line, Oakville, Ontario L6H 4L5