Find out if your vote counts March 23Halton Liberals pick date The Oakville chapter of Canadiansgroup working to reform Canadas electoralAdvocating Political Participation (CAPP) issystem. hosting a public forum on Canadas elec-According to the guest speaker Smith,to pick federal candidatetoral system on March 23.Under our current, winner-take-all votingThe Liberal Party of Canada has announced into the federal arena.The forum is at 7:30 p.m., in Committeesystem, the results of every election arethe date for the nomination meeting to select Laurin-Bowie successfully advocated for tax Room 1 of Oakville Town Hall, and willhorribly distorted, including exaggeratingits next candidate for the Halton riding.relief for families who have disabled children feature Wayne Smith, Executive Director of the support of governments elected by aThe meeting will take place on Wednesday, and for extending maternity to one year while Fair Vote Canada. minority of voters, shutting smaller partiesMarch 23 at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre in working for the provincial and federal govern-This forum asks , Does My Vote Count?,out, and reducing the representation of Oakville.ments. She also helped negotiate an inclusive which will examine Canadas current elec-women and minorities. So far two individuals have entered their approach to federal/provincial agreement on toral system, as well as some of the argu-This event will be the second in CAPPsnames into the running. They are Connie early childhood care. In 2009 she ran for the ments made in favour of adopting a morebimonthly Democracy Cafe series, explor-Laurin-Bowie, executive director of a non-Oakville federal Liberal nomination, which she proportional way of voting. ing topics related to democracy. profit organization, and former Milton coun-lost to Oakville Councillor Max Khan.Under a proportional system, the seatsThe event is free. Refreshments will becillor Jan Mowbray.The centre is located at 1280 Dundas St. each party wins would be in proportion toprovided. Mowbray has represented Milton as a coun-The meeting begins at 7 p.m. with speeches. the number of votes they have received. Anyone interested in learning morecillor from 2003 to 2010. This time around the The vote will follow immediately after the The event is co-hosted by the Haltonabout CAPP or this event is encouraged tolong-time Milton resident has decided to step speeches.chapter of Fair Vote Canada, a nationalvisit www.cappoakville.org.Halton Womens Place would like to thank... our committee members, sponsors, donors, guests and volunteers for a successfulGala Event The Golden Ticket Gala A Chocolate Affair,Spring is the time to let loose. And swing which took place on Saturday February 26th at the Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre.dance is the perfect way to have fun and stay fit. Call the dance professionals at Fred Astaire Dance Walker s Chocolates, Cogeco Cable, Oakville Professional Fire g hters, TD Bank Financial Group, Studio. Theyll show you how to put swing in your Bredet Services Inc, Korol Ltd, Empire Communications, Frank Loncaric Broker, Royal LePageBurloak Real Estate Services, Michael O Sullivan, Smith s Funeral Homes, AmeriSpec Homestep this Spring.Inspection Service, Branthaven Homes, Gelderman Landscaping, Oak-Ridge Horticultural Farm,R.J.R. Lawn & Garden Care, The Cooperators Rob Hampson, Agent, The Jackie Peifer Team, Royal Spring Special! 5 lessons for* $25LePage Oak Park, Blossoms Flower Shop, Royal LePage Oakville, Burlington Post, Oakville BeaverLearn with or without a partner. *Limited to first 35 callers.Special Thanks to CIBC*New adult students over 21 years only.Through your generosity, we raised $75,000!OAKVILLE:905-878-8555Halton Womens PlaceHAMILTON:225 Lakeshore Rd. East1092 Main Street W.Healthy Relationships Healthy Communities(2nd Floor)905-332-7892905 522-3237905 815-3237For more information please contact Carm Bozzo, Development Manager at 905-332-1200 ext. 222Vision To be the most livable town in CanadaStatutory public meeting b) the person or public body may not be added as a party to website during the week of April 4, 2011. Questions or April 11, 2011 7 p.m.the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board written submissions may be directed to Brenda Stan, Town Hall, 1225 Tunless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable Planner, Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, rafalgar Road, Council Chambergrounds to do so.P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6, Zoning by-law amendment 3113 Upper Middle Road 905-845-6601, ext. 3034 or at bstan@oakville.ca1371975 Ontario Inc. Any submission to the Planning and Development Council, The personal information accompanying your submission is collected either in hard copy or in electronic format, must be Z.1432.08under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the forwarded to the Clerk's department for receipt no later public record, which may be released to the public. Questions about than noon on the day of the meeting to ensure it is available The Planning and Development Council invite you attend this collection should be directed to the records and freedom of for the Members of Council at the meeting. Individuals and provide input at this public meeting.information officer at 905- 815-6053.making oral submissions at the public meeting are requested to submit a written outline of the submission to the Town The lands are designated as Residential Medium Density in Dated at the Town of Oakville on March 16, 2011. Clerk. All submissions should include the full name and the towns official plan. The zoning by-law amendment address of the presenter.application proposes to rezone the lands from Parkway Belt Public Use (O5) to Residential, Mixed Dwellings (R8) to permit 21 residential townhouse units.If you wish to be notified of the passing of the proposed zoning by-law amendment, or of the refusal of a request to amend the zoning by-law, The subject property is located on the north side of Upper Middle Road, west of Bronte Road. At this time, there are you must make a written request to the Town Clerk no other applications, under the Actat the Town of Oakville, Clerks Department, P.O. , pertaining to the Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J subject land.5A6. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions Planning documents and background material are at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the available for viewing at the Planning Services Town of Oakville before the by-law is passed: department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Upper Middle Road WestMonday through Friday, or on the towns website at a) the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Oakville Council to the Ontario http://www.oakville.ca/da-palermow-markay.htm. Municipal Board; andThe planning report will be available on the towns Bronte Road9 Wednesday, March 16, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com