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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, September 28, 2012 · 10 By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Oakville will say Happy Birthday to Barrett Barrett served six ed at 134 Lakeshore Rd. E., beginning with a cash bar at terms as Oakville's mayor, 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 from 1973 until 1985, and continues to serve as chair p.m. Oakville Mayor Rob Burton of Heritage Oakville. "He did many things for the town, but the two biggest, were the work he www.halton.ca Dial 311 did to build our appreciation and our protection and preservation of heri tage, especially in the downtown," said Burton. "The other thing we owe a huge debt to Harry for is Oakville's waterfront policy where we now have public access to more than 30 per cent of the waterfront and because generations of council have largely kept to following that policy, that amount of public access to the waterfront is increasing." At the open house you will have Burton said Barrett's 401 the opportunity to: dedication to heritage makes the venue for the dinner appropriate as the building Season's Restaurant is located in once served as Oakville's BRITANNIA RD Town hall with council HWMS meetings taking place in 5400 Regional Rd 25 the upstairs area and jail cells located in the baseLower Base Line 407 ment where they apparently remain to this day. The cost of attending the dinner, which consists QEW of soup, salad, main, des sert and wine, is $75 per person. Following the dinner, presentations will be made outlining the impact Barrett has had on Oakville. "This is a good opportunity to tell Harry what a good job he did," said Burton. is inviting residents to celebrate former Mayor Harry Barrett's 87th birthday and his many years of service with a special dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The event will take place at the Seasons restaurant, locat- The Regional Municipality of Halton Halton Waste Management Site's Harry Barrett 20 Anniversary th Saturday, September 29 "He did many things for the town, but the two biggest, were the work he did to build our appreciation and our protection and preservation of heritage, especially in the downtown." Mayor Rob Burton Residents with interesting stories, pictures or souvenirs associated with Barrett are encouraged to share them with Burton so a proper tribute can be assembled. For tickets, contact Oakville Historical Society President George Chisholm (905-842-5385), Oakville Heritage Advisory Committee Vice Chair Drew Bucknall (905-8454475), or Burton (905338-1200). Cheques must be made out to Harry Barrett Dinner Account. Those who wish to share their special memories of Barrett can also contact Burton by e-mail at oakvillemayor@gmail. com. (behind Terra Greenhouses, Hwy. #5) REGIONAL RD 25 Celebrating 20 Years of Environmentally Safe Waste Management! Help us make this event "waste free." hwms20@halton.ca TREMAINE RD Stay Connected! www.halton.ca/hwms20 Halton Waste Management Site's 20th Anniversary www.haltonrecycles.ca HaltonRecyles 280912 · Top Soil · Triple Mix · Manure Save 15% · Pebbles · Manured Loam ON ALL SOILS Aug 20th · Black Loam · Mulches Sep 29th · Aggregates · Grass Seed 1 Yard Soil · Top Dresser & Bins DELIVSacs E Startin RED for Rent g at $ · Delivery or Pickup Available www.burlingtongardens.ca 2273 Hwy. #5 905-336-7725 @HaltonRecycles Plus a large selection of rockery and flagstone 99 (plus ta & dep xes osit)