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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, January 22, 2015 | 8 www.oakville.ca Tree maintenance begins in east Oakville programs in neighbourhoods in east Oakville. 1) Hydro line clearing program 2) Preventative maintenance program Trees are pruned by qualified arborists to ensure the health and overall well-being of the trees. In rare instances, hazardous trees may need to be removed if they cannot be safely pruned. Hydro line clearing program Trees will be pruned on behalf of Oakville Hydro to ensure safe clearance around power lines. If not properly maintained, trees can create power outages or hazardous situations by touching or even falling on hydro wires. Trees in the program are pruned on a three-year cycle following the Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA) industry standard of providing a three-metre (10 foot) clearance. In cases where power lines are located in backyards, arborists may need to access the hydro easement through the property. More information on tree pruning around power lines can be found at oakvillehydro.com Preventative maintenance program Trees are pruned to make them structurally strong and more resilient to extreme weather events such as ice storms. Regular pruning is also necessary to ensure adequate clearance over the road allowance as required by the Ontario Highway Traffic Act. Private trees may be pruned to provide safe clearance over the sidewalk and road. Questions? Contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 or TTY 905-338-4200 or serviceoakville@oakville.ca Beginning this month, the Town of Oakville and its tree service contractor will carry out two tree maintenance Come on out to a free skate with our branch! Friday, January 30 · River Oaks Community Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · Sixteen Mile Sports Complex from 2 to 5 p.m. FREE P.A. Day Public Skate Capacity restrictions apply. For more information visit oakville.ca Plus, meet an RBC Olympian! Autograph signing with two-time Canadian Women's Hockey Olympic Gold Medalist and five-time World Champion Cheryl Pounder at Sixteen Mile from 2 to 4 p.m. Pick up your Town of Oakville Parks, Recreation and Culture guide today! Our spring and summer program line-up for all ages and abilities is available at your fingertips via our interactive online guide or pick up your own copy at community centres, seniors centres, libraries, pools, arenas and Town Hall. Registration opens: Residents: February 7 at 9 a.m. Seniors Services: February 17 at 9 a.m. March Break camp and program registration is now open! To register online you will need a family PIN and personal ID number. Please visit oakville.ca to create your registration account and to learn more about our wide range of registered and drop-in programs. Notice of Heritage Designation On January 12, 2015, Oakville Town Council resolved to pass By-law 2015-004 to designate the following property under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, as a property of cultural heritage value and interest: Hiram Smith Farmhouse, 457 Smith Lane Part of Lot 12, Plan 956, designated as Part 2 on Plan 20R-20016 Town of Oakville, Regional Municipality of Halton Any inquiries may be directed to Susan Schappert, heritage planner at 905-845-6601, ext. 3870 (TTY 905-338-4200), or by email at susan.schappert@oakville.ca