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Business To reach this section call 845-3824 Fax:337-5567 Photo by Peter J. Thompson BUDDING ENGINEERS: Eastview Public School students (from left) Shelby Barker, David McGill, Martina Prpa and Katie Sippel check out their engineered creation at The Professional Engineering Challenge 1999 held at Holy Family School on Saturday. Grade 7- 8 students in Halton were challenged with a real assembly line problem by Meritor Corporation of Oakville and the Professional Engineers of Ontario, Oakville Chapter. The students had to design, manufacture and test a hydraulic robot that could pick up a spring coil, elevate it, rotate it and extend its arm before placing it gently on a separate platform. Holy Family School (team #3) took the gold award, while Rolling Meadows (team #1) took silver for second and Holy Family School (team #2) placed third for bronze. Holy Family School received a computer from Meritor for hosting the event. The top three teams will tour the Meritor plant and received an engineering t-shirt. Town business directory now avail- A valuable resource for busi­ ness in Oakville, the 1999 Oakville Business Directory is now available from the Economic Development Department o f the Town of Oakville. "We are proud of this publi­ cation and congratulate all those businesses that call Oakville home. The directory is a big part of our economic develop­ ment data base, that also includes a Community Profile and a booklet on industrial and office sites available in Oakville," said M ayor Ann Mulvale. David Cash, general manag­ er of the Economic Development Department notes, "The publication features corporate information on over 3,500 Oakville businesses including addresses, telephone, fax, contacts, and product descriptions. This year's book also features e-mail and Internet worldwide web information. The production of the Directory is a large project and the Town would like to thank the more than 30 advertisers who partici­ pated and Kwill Publishing for producing the book." 'To capitalize on the many strengths of our community, our new Economic Development Strategy has been designed to be a blueprint for Oakville's economic development as it proceeds into the new millenni­ um. We are focused on enhanc­ ing the Town's economic vitali­ ty and job opportunities to ensure a prosperous future for Oakville's businesses and resi­ dents," said Mulvale. The Directory costs $50 plus GST. Available on disk for $250 plus GST. Credit cards are accepted and the electronic ver- sion can be sold over the Internet. For more information about the 1999 Oakville Business Directory, or to place an order, contact the Oakville Economic Development Department at 905-845-6601 ext. 4187. Transportation Forum tomorrow The Halton Economic Development Partnership and the Economic Development Department of Greater Hamilton are pre­ senting a "Transportation Forum" on May 6th. This half-day event will consist of two panel presentations cov­ ering relevant transportation issues. From the first presentation, par­ ticipants will gain an understanding of the current and future road transportation crisis on the local economy and what road improve­ ments can be expected in the short-term that will alleviate some of the problem. As well, road and public transit financing proposals to address the long-term needs will be discussed. The second presentation will focus on new developments in air, rail, and harbour transportation sectors. The forum will be held at the Burlington Holiday Inn commenc­ ing at 8:30 a.m. The cost for this morning session is $15 per person (payable at the door). Preregistration is required. For further information, con­ tact the Halton Business Development Centre at 825-6300. Survey on home-based businesses to be released on May 17th The H om e Based Business Survey which recently appeared in The Oakville Beaver, has provided some clear indications as to the things home-based business owners wish to see written into the new By-law, which is currently under review by the Town of Oakville. Initiated by the Oakville Chamber o f Commerce, the survey asked a series of questions on a wide range of topics, and the respondents were asked to provide the chamber with their opin­ ions. "The response has been very good," according to chamber executive vice-president, Don Crossley, "and provides us with a clearer picture as to the needs and wants of the Oakville home- based business community." The Oakville Chamber is planning an event for Mon., May 17th, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Ramada Inn where the tabulated results of the survey will be announced. On hand will be David Cash, general manager, Economic Development for the Town of Oakville who will outline the details of a study of various By-laws which is currently going on at the Town by a team of consultants. The Home Based By-law is but one of those under review. Home Based business owners are encouraged to attend the event, and full details are available from the Oakville Chamber office at 845-6613. Pre-registration is required. ------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------J b Photo by Peter C. McCusker HOSPITAL WINS: Pioneer Pools store manager James Jenkins (left) and Grant Wallace, check out tickets for a patio set as Sally Hamblin and Pauline Cowell of the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Auxiliary look on. This is the sixth year Pioneer has sponsored the raffle last year raising $3,000. towards the OTM H Renal Dialysis unit. , i________________________ _________________________ *__________ Home sales surge Record low interest rates credited for activity Local home sales rose 15% for March over the same period last year, The Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board has reported. "Listings and sales are up in most areas of Oakville, but not everywhere," said Board presi­ dent Helen Lightbody. "The relatively buoyant market is attributed to record-low mortgage rates and eager first-time buyers, plus a good supply of houses in preferred price ranges (under $275,000). But high-end houses are selling too." Largest sales increases in town were recorded in the Wedgewood Creek, River Oaks and West Oak Trails areas. There were 248 Oakville sales for the month with an average selling price of $278,125 while 36 sales in Milton averaged $188,286 each. To help both buyers and sellers, the OREB offers an on-line preview of open houses. Each week the Board's web site at http://www.omdreb.on.ca displays a list of public open houses for the following weekend. REGION OF HALTON CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDIES HALTON URBAN STRUCTURE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION and MILTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT RE-RATING NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES The Region is holding two Public Open Houses to provide interested individuals an opportunity to comment on the above noted studies. Please join us at either location to review either study: Date: Thursday, May 13, 1999 Date: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. Time: 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. Place: Halton Region Auditorium Place: Bishop Reding Secondary School 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville 1600 Main Street East, Milton HaltQn Urban Structure Plan Servicing Revisions The Halton Urban Structure Plan set out a process to provide servicing infrastructure for the Region o f Halton's response to pressures for new urban growth. Projects listed in the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan Review, 1998 were planned in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects. A review of the Master Plan is being undertaken to address a small number of revisions to projects which are to be built for the first phase o f development in Milton and Halton Hills (6,200 new homes and 500-700 acres of employment lands). In accordance with the commitments set out in the Master Plan, the Region proposes to amend the Master Plan. The following recommended revisions indude: New Elevated Wafer Tank: the addition of new elevated water tank in Milton in order to provide a separate Lake Ontario water supply in Milton for new residents Fourth line Wasfewa/er Main revisions: relocation of the proposed Fourth Line wastewater main in Milton New Pumping Station at new Mid Block Collector Road: the addition of a new wastewater pumping station in Milton east o f 16 Mile Creek, between Derry and Britannia Roads Regional Road #25 Intermediate Wastewater Pumping Station: revisions to the proposed location of a wastewater pumping station in Milton from north of Lower Baseline Road onto the Region's Waste Management Site Fourteen Mile Creek Wastewater Main and Pumping Station Revisions: relocation of the proposed wastewater main from east side to west side of Fourteen Mile Creek, south of Upper Middle Road and a new pumping station at the Mid Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant in Oakville These revisions are to provide a cost effective servicing strategy for urban expansion areas entirely within Halton Region in a timely manner with least environmental impact and community disruption. Milton Wastewater Treatment Plant Re-Rating The Region is also conducting a public meeting pursuant to the requirements Schedule C of the Oass Environmental Assessment for Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects to review the Region's plans to seek additional wastewater treatment capacity at the Milton Wastewater Treatment Plant The Region proposes to use the membrane bioreactor technology, recently demonstrated at the Plant, to expand the capacity by 1,000 mJ/d. The objective of the study is to increase capacity while maintaining the water quality in Sixteen Mile Creek. Further comments are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of any of these projects, and w ill be received until May 25, 1999. For further information or to comment on the proposed revisions, please contact: Ms Janet Amos, Environmental Approvals Coordinator, Region of Halton, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, 16M 3L1 Telephone: 825-6000 (ext 7203), from Acton (519) 853-0501, from Georgetown (905) 878-8113, from Aldershot 639-4540 or from Streetsville 823-6720. E-mail a t amosj ©region, halt on.ornca Following this meeting and subject to comments received as a result of this Notice and the public meetings, the Region of Halton plans to prepare an addendum to the Halton Urban Structure Plan Master Plan and complete an Environmental Study Report for the Milton Wastewater Treatment Plant Re-Rating. This notice issued April 22,1999 Joan Eaglesham, Regional Clerk D O i T r i w r u LABOUR DAY! 0 A C . We Care A bout Your C om fort Central air conditioning will help the ones you love keep their cool this summer. Call today for your free in-home estimate. 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