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www.insidehalton.com |OAKVILLE BEAVER |Thursday, August 3, 2017 |8 Police warn newCRAscam variant making rounds in Halton Halton police are warning residents to be ware of a new version of the Canadian Rev enue Agency (CRA) scam after a 36-yearold Oakville resident was defrauded of more than $5,000. On July 17 police say the individual re ceived a call from someone claiming to be from the CRA who said the victim had an outstanding debt, which needed to be paid immediately in order to avoid arrest. Det. Mark Underwood with the Halton Regional Police Service Fraud Unit said the victim was directed to a local Bitcoin ATM machine to deposit the cash. Underwood said the anonymous digi tal wallet the funds are deposited into can then be transferred anywhere in the world making the suspect responsible very hard to trace. During the course of their investigation Underwood said an examination of the digi tal wallet the victim deposited their money into revealed that 17 deposits had been made in one 24-hour period totaling around $11,900 U.S. The source of all these deposits is not known, but police suspect they are all vic tims of fraud-related scams. Similar calls received Other Halton residents have contacted police in recent days saying they have also received similar calls from fraudsters claim ing to be from the CRA and demanding to be paid through Bitcoin ATMs. Police are again reminding the public that the CRA would never ask for payment to be made through gift cards or Bitcoin and would never use the phone as a first point of contact when dealing with clients. If contacted by the CRA in such a manner police recommend residents hang up. If residents have any doubts they are ad vised to contact the CRA after looking up the actual CRA phone number themselves. Residents are advised not to call back the individual who called them or use any phone number that person provided. P 2017 A ctive O A K VILLE Transportation M aster Plan U pdate Notice of Study Completion *The ATMP was introduced in 2009 and recommends an extensive network of facilities composed of on-road and off-road trails designed to respond to the needs of a range of active transportation users, ages and skill levels. Since then the Town of Oakville has introduced a total of 193 kilometres of bike lanes, pathways and signed bike routes as well as 110 bike racks across town. The 2017 ATMP Update was developed following extensive public and stakeholder consultation, and aims to expand and improve active transportation in Oakville to ensure a connected network of facilities that are safe, convenient, comfortable, and accessible. As well, the plan provides for continued promotional and educational programs to encourage cycling and walking year-round. The master plan study was completed in three phases and was developed consistent with Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process. The Municipal Class EA process requires two points of contact with the public as part of the master planning process. To inform the update of the ATMP, several opportunities were provided to residents, stakeholders, technical agencies, staff and decision makers including an online web based survey and interactive mapping tool, two public information centres, two stakeholder meetings, a dedicated website and email. The comments and input were collected and reviewed -- at key stages over the course of the study -- to inform the proposed recommendations and strategies as well as the updated active transportation network. The Town of Oakville intends to control weeds in medians and shrub beds along the following roadsides and parks: Lakeshore Road, Church Street, Robinson Street, Dunn Street, Reynolds Street, Navy Street, Thomas Street, Allan Street, Trafalgar Road, Kerr Street, Bronte Road, East Street, Nelson Street, Jones Street, Marine Drive, Upper Middle Road, Third Line, Dorval Drive, Neyagawa Blvd, Cornwall Road, Dundas Street, Bridge Road, Thirty day public review now open The ATMP Update is now available for a 30-day final public review period. Staff will review all comments received, including delegate comments received during the July 10 Council meeting, and report back to Council in the fall. Town staff are accepting public input on ATMP Update until August 25. Residents oakville.ca to view the report and provide to one of the project contacts below oakvilleATMP@oakville.ca. the 2017 can visit feedback or email Final public review open until August 25 The Town of Oakville has completed an update to the 2009 Council-approved Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP). At the Planning and Development Council meeting on July 10, 2017, Oakville Council approved the 2017 ATMP Update in principle. If you would like to review the document in an alternate format please contact Chris Clapham. We thank you for your ongoing support and continued involvement in the ATMP Update. Chris Clapham Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator Town of Oakville, 905-845-6601, ext. 3306 (TTY: 905-338-4200), chris.clapham@oakville.ca Dave McLaughlin Senior Project Manager WSP |MMM Group, 905-882-7306 dave.mclaughlin@wsp.com This notice was first issued on July 27, 2017. Rebecca Street, within the Town of Oakville using the pesticide Finalsan Pro Commercial Concentrate containing active ingredient Soap (ammonium salt of fatty acids) Registration No. 30012 under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada). Commencing on April 13, 2017 weather permitting, and ending October 13, 2017. For further information contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 Collect calls will be accepted from individuals calling long distance. Public notice o f pesticide use