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THE OAKVILLE BEAVERA2 Wednesday April 7, 1999 o v e r f 4<9m o n tm E s c o r t , Z X 2 , M y s t i q u e , S o b l e , R a n g e r , W i n d s t a r , E x p l o r e r , a m / F - 1 5 0 . o .a .c . 'to n a l4 .Q% d 'im m dm i oner 61)months ( l (.(>'. 5 7 0 TRAFALGAR ROAD, OAKVILLE at the Q . E . W Police have 9-1-1 concerns (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e 1) "It's only a matter of time before tragedies occur, and then emergency services personnel will be unfairly blamed," said Herridge. "The Canadian wireless industry makes millions of dol­ lars a year. They have an obligation to invest in technical solutions to the 9-1-1 issues." Even the use of a conventional wired (cordless included) phone in the home or at a business can lead to potentially dangerous mix-ups. Cell phones pose an even bigger threat of miscommunication in emer­ gency situations, he said, because no name, address or phone number details are displayed during any 9-1-1 cell call in Canada. Anti-Racist workshops The Halton Multicultural Council holding an Anti-Racist Organizational Change workshops for senior manage­ ment of non-profit organizations. It will be held on April 8th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 9th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Town Hall, in the Oakville Parks and Recreation Committee Room 'A.' The registration fee for these work­ shops are $20. Call the Halton Multicultural Council at 842-2486 for more information. Herridge said the timely handling of emergency calls is becoming a legiti­ mate issue in GTA regions. In all, the 9-1-1 system receives about two million calls per year across the GTA with cellular phones generat­ ing about 20-25% of them. There are 3,000 new GTA subscribers signing up daily for cellular service, said Herridge. He noted the Federal Communications Commission in the United States has jumped on the issue and now requires American cellular companies to provide a cell site tower. It allows emergency personnel to narrow to a cell call's ori­ gin to about a 30-kilometre radius. By January, Herridge said the FCC will require cell companies to give emergency services personnel the abili­ ty to pinpoint a cell call's origin within 125 metres, 67%of the time. The OACP said municipalities need to lobby the CRTC, which regulates the telephone industry, to get such regulations here. Herridge doesn't expect the prime cellular players in Canada, CanTel, Bell Mobility or Clear Net, will take the ini­ tiative to copy the American improve­ ments. "It's being developed," he said of 9- 1-1 cellular technology, "but, cynically, I see that if a company doesn't have to spend dollars on research and develop­ ment, it won't." Civic Scene Wednesday, A pril 7th: The Traffic Advisory Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Oakville Room of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. LACAC (Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee) meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Trafalgar Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. Oakville R.E.A.C.T. meets at 7 p.m. in the Bronte Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. Thursday, A pril 8th: The Neighbourhood Watch Group meet­ ing is at 7 p.m. in the Trafalgar Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. The Halton District School Board meets at 8 p.m. at the J.W. Singleton Education Centre, 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington. The Oakville Youth Advisory Committee meets at 7 p.m. in the Bronte Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. A public information meeting on the Clearview Hotel is at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Oakville Municipal Building. Monday, A pril 12th: The Oakville Planning and Development Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Oakville Municipal Building. Tuesday, April 13th: The Halton Health and Social Services Committee meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Halton Room at regional headquar­ ters. Oakville's Special Committee Against Impaired Driving (SCAID) meets at 8:30 a.m. in the Oakville Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. Oakville's Community Services Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Oakville Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. Oakville's Administrative Services Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Bronte Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. Wednesday, A pril 14th: The Halton Region Administration and Finance Committee meets at 1:30 p.m. at regional headquarter. The Halton Health and Social Services Committee meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Halton Room at regional headquarters. You may have received a copy of "From Minus to Plus". We are glad to be one of the sponsoring churches of this initiative in Oakville. If you would like to respond to this booklet's message, or are looking for a church in your area. Please contact us at: BurlOak Christian Fellowship Pastors Val and Brenda Dodd at (905) 790-6592 The church meets Sundays at 10:30 am, our location is at John Knox Christian School (just South of the QEW, on Ford Drive). COME AS YOU ARE. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE CAST IRON WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT AND WASTEWATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ALLAN STREET/DOUGLAS AVENUE AREA TOWN OF OAKVILLE, PR-1769 DATE: Thursday, April 8,1999 TIME: 5:00 pm 8:00 pm PLACE: Brantwood Elementary School 221 Allan Street, Oakville As part of the Cast Iron Watermain Program, The Regional Municipality of Halton proposes to replace the watermains on the following street: • Spruce Street from Allan Street to Clouster Avenue • Reynolds Street from Pine Avenue to Spruce Street • Watson Avenue from Spruce Street to Pine Avenue • Douglas Avenue from Lakeshore Road to Spruce Street • Allan Street from Pine Avenue to Randall Street • Galt Avenue from Allan Street to Douglas Avenue • Pine Avenue from Reynolds Street to Watson Avenue • Maple Avenue from Reynolds Street to Watson Ave. The proposed main replacement is required to address fire flow and infrastructure concerns caused by old deteriorating cast iron watermains and wastewater mains in this area. The Public Information Centre is being held to provide the public with an opportunity to review the project drawings and to discuss any potential construction disruptions from the proposed works. Halton's representatives will be present to answer any questions. Interested persons are invited to drop in any time during the above-noted hours to review and comment on the proposed works. If you are unable to attend this Public Information Centre and wish to obtain more information or provide written comments, please address your concerns to: Bill Wong, P. Eng., Design Supervisor Regional Municipality of Halton , 1151 Bronte Road Oakville ON L6M3L1 Tel: (905) 825-6030, ext. 7613 Fax: (905) 847-2192 email: wongb@region.halton.on.ca www.region.halton.on.ca As well, wastewater mains will be replaced on: • Pine Avenue from Reynolds Street to Watson Avenue • Maple Avenue from Reynolds Street to Watson Avenue • Spruce Street from Douglas Avenue to Watson Avenue • Allan Street from Maple Avenue to Spruce Street and from Sheddon Street to Brantwood Public School LAKESHORE RETIREMENT RESIDENCE LOCATED ON LAKE ONTARIO WATERFRONT LAKESHORE PLACE IS BURLINGTON'S NEWEST AND MOST COMPLETE RETIREMENT RESIDENCE SENIORS IN BURLINGTON NOW HAVE MORE CHOICE OF ACCOMMODA­ TION, MORE CHOICE OF SERVICES, AND MORE CHOICE IN MAKING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THE BEST IT CAN BE Full service residence indudes meals, housekeeping and laundry Private suites with ensuite bath Variety of suites with views of the lake Individually controlled heat & air conditioning Ensuite kitchenettes Nursing staff on duty 2 4 hours a day Emergency call bell system Library, Hair Care Studio, Tuck Shop Featuring our two Assisted Living Centres to meet the needs o f those individuals with physical or cognitive challenges, including Alzheimer's CONTACT TRACEY RYAN OR M i l I JUfffflflPf Ml niRKOHKK I RRMWVVmK Rl H I1 R H I (9 0 5 ) 3 3 3 -0 0 0 9 , " ™ 11 TOURS AVAILABLE DAEY AND BY APT*OINTMENT v l l IAKIU SAT OR SUN 12-5 PM 0 R C A =*" „ with pride by Caregard i t mailto:wongb@region.halton.on.ca http://www.region.halton.on.ca