www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, December 15, 2016 | 24 Tow n enabling residents to track snow plowing Thanks to the Town of Oakville's new interactive m ap, residents can track its snow clearing progress in real-time. PlowOakville, available on oakville.ca, uses GPS navigation to update progress of it on the m ap changes to indicate the vehicle the Town's plows as they clear roads during a is operating in the area. significant snowfall. As the clean-up continues, roads throughout When plows pass over a road, the colour of town will alter colours until all plowing is complete. An essential service TABRICLAND Sale continues to D e c .3 1 s t \f on selected in-stock merchandise. Holiday ;"0 Countdown!, with Further Reductions in every department1 BONUS! Purchase a $50 Gift Certificate from I December 1-24, and receive a $10 Gift Coupon, just for YOU, redeemable in the New Year! One $10 Gift Coupon per $50 Gift Certificate purchased, now til December 24th, or while quantities last. Quantities are limited. Some redemption restrictions apply. 140cm to$14m "Effective snow clearing is an essential service for our residents and a priority for council," stated Mayor Rob Burton, in a media release. "This new tool will help residents stay upto-date on snow-clearing progress and stay safe when road conditions are poor." Oakville is also using real-time technology to help monitor how its winter equipment is functioning. With the data provided, staff will be able to quickly identify mechanical issues to reduce im pacts to snow-clearing operations. Improving communication with residents Effective snow clearing is an essential service for our residents and a priority for council. This new tool will help residents stay up-to-date on snow clearing progress and stay safe when road conditions are poor. Mayor Rob Burton Oakville 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or at serviceoakville@ oakville.ca to provide feedback on the Town's winter maintenance operations. On mobile app $388-$5 m i . M c C a ll's 7045 And Sewciety Members Save 40% off our reg. price on almost anything else not already on sale! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! www.fabricland.ca MISSISSAUGA: 3015 WINSTON CHURCHILL BLVD.(N .W .s id e @ D u n d a s ) 905 -828-9966 BURLINGTON: 3515 FAIRVIEW ST. 905 -639-2516 "We look forward to providing an improved level of communication to residents as a result of this new m apping tool," said Enrico Scalera, Roads and Works Operations director, in a media release. "As we roll it out this winter, we also welcome any feedback in order to make it as user-friendly and helpful as possible." Residents are encouraged to contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 between PlowOakville will be available on Oakville's mobile app, which can be downloaded for free on iPhone and Android devices. The Town will also share snow clearing information on Twitter. Follow @townofoakville for the latest updates. For more information about PlowOakville and the Town's snow-clearing services, visit oakville.ca and search snow. Y1V PANDORA THE P A N D O R A STORE AT B R A M A LEA C ITY C EN T R E 9 0 5 .7 9 2 .8 8 2 0 SQ U ARE O N E S H O P P IN G CENTRE 9 0 5 .2 3 2 .0 6 6 1 M A P LEV IEW C EN TR E 9 0 5 .6 3 2 .5 4 0 0 ER IN M ILLS T O W N C E N T R E 9 0 5 .8 2 8 .5 9 0 2 © 2016 ftindora Jewelry, LLC · All rights reserved