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Town eyes federal cash to upgrade local facilities The Town of Oakville hopes to get federal funding to return several local community facilities to their former glory. Town council voted Monday to approve an application to the new Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). If successful, Oakville could get $1 million to rehabilitate the Joshua's Creek Arenas, River Oaks Community Centre, Forster and Lakeside parks and Kinoak Arena. "Our community's quality of life is a priority for council. For this reason, the Town is committed to improving its aging infrastructure and facilities," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. "Sites in need of repair and selected for our application are `shovelready' and would not otherwise proceed in 2012 without this funding." Of all the facilities, Joshua's Creek Arenas has been dubbed top priority as it requires updating to both ice pads and its seating area. It also needs accessibility improvements to washrooms, sinks and showers. Next in line is the River Oaks Community Centre. It needs its Community Room refurbished and requires accessibility upgrades to washrooms, change rooms, and counters in lobby, fitness and concession areas, as well as doors. Forster Park needs to have its washroom upgraded and should be more accessible. Lakeside Park needs similar improvements -- in compliance with heritage attributes. Kinoak Arena needs cash for a new chiller, doors and upgrades to seating, change rooms and washrooms. The federal government announced the CIIF on July 5 with approximately $50 million earmarked for Ontario projects. All grant applications must be endorsed by local councils and submitted by Aug. 24. The funds are not for new projects but rather rehabilitating or improving existing community infrastructure by March 31, 2014. The Town hopes to hear this fall if it will get some of the cash. 7 · Thursday, August 16, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com "Sites in need of repair and selected for our application are `shovel-ready' and would not otherwise proceed in 2012 without this funding." Oakville Mayor Rob Burton Mayor Rob Burton Shop Naked! (If you are so InclIned.) nclIned.) regIster start sh today, o & We'll s pping. hIp It FREE! End of Season Penthouse & Verandah Sale UP TO SAVE up to $1,000 per person when you book by August 31, 2012 LIMITED TIME OFFER! *With Purchase of Prescription Lenses OFF ALL FRAMES (Across from Home Depot) 50 % * Treat yourself to a luxurious cruise aboard the World's Best cruise line with exclusive savings. You can choose from 18 late summer, fall or winter sailings and save up to $1,000 per person on a Penthouse or Verandah stateroom when you book by August 31, 2012. PLUS..... Receive exclusive Cruise Holidays amenities. * Fuel supplement has been suspended. Holland America reserves the right to reinstate the fuel supplement for all guests at up to $9 per person per day should the price of light sweet crude oil according to the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange Index) increase above $70 per barrel. Prices are per person, for cruise only, based on double occupancy and include Government Fees and Taxes. Pricing and availability subject to change without notice. Bonus Amenities are per stateroom for the first and second passengers. CRUISE HOLIDAYS OF OAKVILLE 221 Lakeshore Road East TICO #4537114 125 Cross Avenue, Oakville 905-842-2821 (Below Colossus Restaurant) 905.337.2228 info@cruiseholidaysoakville.com www.cruiseholidaysoakville.com