continued from p.1 everything the Town has required. The Town gymnasiums, dressing rooms and meeting has scrutinized it. They didn't do this overnight. rooms, will rise on the 11 acres of land bought They had to make sure we complied with all the for $780,000 in 1998 on the west side of Ninth bylaws and requirements. Line, just north of the current 5 Drive-In. It will "This congregation has been worshiping on replace the 3,200-sq.-ft. bungalow currently their site for years now and working hard to used by worshippers. create their new place of worship. Oakville welThere will be parking for 358 cars, 255 on the comes all faiths and their places of worship and surface and 103 covered spots. appreciates how much they do to help make Once all phases are completed, the centre will Oakville, Canada's most livable town. Council have 5,700 square metres of floor space, making and I congratulate them on their progress," said it Ontario's largest Islamic centre, one that will Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. have more floor space than the White House, "We have been approved by the Town and which has 5,100 square metres of floor space. the Region (of Halton)... As soon as we select "We are not only building a mosque. We the appropriate builder, we will get it priced acare building a community centre," Farouk cordingly," said Farouk. said. "There will be a pathway for joggers right As a registered non-profit organization, funds around the project that will be available to evmust be raised publicly for the project. They are erybody in the community. still raising the $2 million needed to begin conWorld Islamic Mission (WIM) Canada President Noorhassen Kausim, left, and Construction Project Head Mohamed "We are adding to the mosaic of Canada." struction, but officials are confident once buildFarouk show off the plans for the new Masjid Noor-UL-Haram Mosque on Ninth Line. Some residents living in Joshua Creek have ing permits are issued, the congregation will | photo by Nikki Wesley Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) expressed surprise that such a massive strucbegin making their donations. ture will be built in their community. Other cerns, but few residents attended, Town officials Town has required us to do," said Farouk, who Kausim said substantial financial commitis currently in discussions with various builders, ments have been made, but many of the donors than a home for sale immediately adjacent to said. Town Councillor Tom Adams, who repre- none of which have been hired yet to construct are waiting for building permits to be issued bethe property there are no homes anywhere near the planned centre. The closest community is sents the area, said he has received very few calls the centre. fore funds are released. see Facility on p.13 "We bought the land in 1998 and have done located in the distance, across from the Sixteen about the project and "certainly nowhere near" the number he has received about other comMile Creek ravine where the centre will be visible from their backyards. Kausim understands munity projects in the past. The land was zoned decades ago to allow how some residents may be concerned. "People are always going to be scared. They places of worship to be built -- with provisions have invested thousands of dollars in their that all site plan conditions be met. One of the requirements from the Town homes and don't want to see anything ruined," Kausim said. "They don't know us. They don't was that 20 per cent of the project had to be Exceptional footcare for all ages. know who is going to use this building. But we green. One concern voiced at the site plan com· Routine footcare · Corns & calluses · Plantar warts · Heel/arch/foot pain want to reassure our neighbours that they are mittee, according to WIM Canada President · Diabetic footcare and education · Thick or ingrown nails · Nail surgery always welcome to come here and talk to us and Noorhassen Kausim, was how much of the veg· Sports related foot problems & injuries · Custom made orthotics see what we're doing. We want to live in har- etation would be destroyed. · Sigvaris® compression stockings "We're going to have more trees than ever mony with them." · Evenings and saturday appointments available Abdul Ahad Ruhomaun, secretary general of when it's finished," Kausim said. "Some 32 per · New patients welcome! J. Richard Werkman WIM Canada, said the community has been in- cent of the project will be green. We have previted to attend Canada Day celebrations at the served every single tree and added some." Visit our website, subscribe to 1495 Cornwall Rd., Suite 33, Oakville Officials have yet to select the builder of the mosque for the past two years. our Blog or call for an appointment. located on the north/west corner of maple grove dr. and cornwall rd. project, which was approved pending 13 site "We've always been open with the commuAmple Free parking. T: 905-845-4817 www.werkman.ca nity," said Ruhomaun, a Joshua Creek resident. plan conditions in November 2012. B asically all "We even dropped off invitation cards door-to- of the conditions have been met and they're currently waiting to hear back from Town officials door in Joshua Creek. "Our intent has never been to hide such a on whether more changes are needed. They are majestic project from anybody. 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