Wednesday January 19, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A7 COMMENT B e w a re o f fu tu r e w h e n ...th e p lu m b e r p r e a c h e s it was the most important thing I had included instructions they refused to utes or so yapping at his heels. So I'm gingerly balancing a tea bag The plumber was distinctly una heard that day. I made notes, the man read, would yield results. When that on a swollen eyelid early on a weekday failed, I turned to our favourite plumber, mused. He told me somberly that his was in seventh heaven, describing the morning, my son is immersed in the the man who stood here in this kitchen a dog at home was a mere six weeks old horrors that awaited me should I ignore comics, my daughter is grumbling about little while ago and admonished me and knew to go to the couch the moment his advice. walking to the bus stop, an entire three These pipes, he repeated. You have to about what he called "the state of my he snapped his fingers. He stared at our blocks if you can imagine, just torture as treat them right...or, he warned, glumly: dog, growling at his feet. pipes." she says. Drew looks up as though it is "It will be a nightmare. A nightmare." I smiled, uselessly. I don't know if he was trying to be not unusual to have his bleary-eyed When a plumber utters one word, He went on to tell me exactly what I flattering or what. mother wandering about with a tea bag All I know is when a guy who has have to do with my pipes. He sketched a nightmare, it is time to do more than on her eye only to learn the news: we out loud if it is a completely safe way in have frozen kitchen pipes. which to get warm, but no matter. Life, arrived pretty well on time to fix a drain picture, even. I admit I was fascinated, smile and offer a cup of tepid coffee. It or whatever, I am at my most humble. A really, that pipes can be taken so serious is no time to begin telling him you have "You know there's a guy who can for Harry, has never been better. couple of weeks before the holidays, he ly until I actually gave some thought to get back to work in 10 minutes. It is squirt milk out of his eye six feet," he But there are still those pipes. says, as I pondered my next move. And I have to admit I do not think I was called to our home for a clogged about how obsessed I became with the time to take action. O f course, all my best resolutions just Do I boil water and put it down the have the temperament to play farm girl drain. He shook his head back and forth, sound of running water. I would put my kitchen sink, throw another log on the for longer than, say, three minutes. Of morosely, as he surveyed our pipes. ear to the counter, trying in vain to hear disappeared the moment the man was fire or do what I usually do...my Scarlett course the men in the family were all for "Old place, eh?" he commented, mutter the telltale drip only to realize it was the gone, the water was running and the dog trundled off to snooze in front of the fire. O 'Hara plan of action...lock the door, bailing out to Canadian Tire in the happy ing through his breath about the choice fish tank. So maybe he had something, this Just keep your fingers crossed that all and go work out at the gym. hopes a $12 propane torch, which of pipes, copper or metal or whatever. Harry, by the way, spent a happy 20 min- plumber. I listened, earnestly, as though will be well. Sounds like a plan to me. Decisive action was needed. The pipes had to be unfrozen. After all, it's difficult to maintain a normal life in the suburbs without hot water. Even in this household, we have to draw the line. In the summer of 1932 Vic get their man ... and sooner if his wife has a really big Last month the Toronto Star published their list of The line was here and now. Merithew and Ben Hewitt butt!" the top 27 I wondered, idly, why we have to be Built in Toronto by Avro Limited, the first commer roller skated from their home Canadian news events of the 20th century. told at 7 a.m. about some guy squirting town of St. Catharines to cial jetliner to fly in the western hemisphere did a cou And do you know what they considered die first and milk out of his eye six feet, particularly Vancouver and back in 90 ple of turns around Malton Airport with 50 passengers foremost defining moment of the last 100 years. Honest, when an annoying eye irritation makes aboard. It was such an early prototype of the commer days. I'm not making this up: the invention of hybrid wheat! me look like something out of the WWF. Not exactly the Wright cial airline, most passengers experienced extreme com Whereas the Americans on their list of significant But never mind, I am about to be told. Brothers, I admit, but Vic and fort. They talked about the flight for hours, while wait historical happenings might drop names like Albert The Guinness Book of World Ben are way cooler names ing for their luggage. Einstein, Henry Ford or John Kennedy, we got wheat. Records says so, apparently. My son The hot selling Christmas toy for girls in 1950 was than Wilbur and Orville. Obviously one of the collaborators on this survey got tells me it is pointless to do average In 1927 a Toronto woman the Barbara Ann Scott doll wearing the trademark his grocery list mixed up with his historical hit parade things if you want to make it into the fell ill and the examining doc skates that won her three world titles. For the full effect, list and -- we got wheat. Guinness Book of World Records. You tor removed the following kids kept the doll frozen atop an ice cube tray. Is it any wonder when Americans are asked to con have to squirt milk out of your eye or In 1957 the Royal Canadian Air Force completed the items from her stomach: 947 jure up an image of a Canadian, the name Jethro comes have a tiny dog that eats cardboard. I first comprehensive aerial mapping of Canada. What bent pins, 865 pieces of wire, to mind!?! All The World's see. 191 shards of glass, 176 safety was initially believe to be a nesting area for harp seals It's now official. While Americans gathered at Kitty A Circus I tell him it has never been one of my ------------------------- pins, and 354 miscellaneous and puffins turned out to be Newfoundland. Hawk, North Carolina to watch the first airplane take life's ambitions to make it into this book, In 1958, through selective breeding, veterinarians off, Canadians huddled together on a flat prairie plane items like tacks, nails, screws, coins, keys and cuff but he is no longer listening. The comics watching grain grow. links. Today Martha Stewart earns $1 million an produced The Canadian, a horse designed to work in the are, naturally, a whole lot more interest Look, I'm not saying Charles Saunder's 1904 cre episode for her television show in which she uses the wild. The Canadian could travel 95 kilometres a day ing than his mother. ation of Marquis wheat which eventually accounted for exact same items to create a Christmas centerpiece that and was immune to hoof and leg ailments. And the real Our dog Harry is in his early morning ly neat things was: it went Eh? instead of Neighhh! much of the spring wheat grown around the world was jiggles when somebody pushes on the door bell. mode, trying to eke out some heat in the And in 1966, Paul Joseph Chartier while trying to not a significant historical event. I'm just saying why At the beginning of the century, an American couple, front room, his head almost stuffed can't we just shut up about it and brag about wars, the Tebbitts were arrested in Regina when Mounties plant a bomb in the House of Commons blows himself under a heater. He's a happy dog; some Pamela Anderson and international hockey? took notice of the woman's prodigious posterior. It was to smithereens in a nearby washroom. It's believe to be times we wonder if he's all there. You Here's a few more great moments in Canada's 20th there in her bustle, the Mounties found $30,000 in the first terrorist attack foiled by the call of nature. know how it is with a dog. And we muse Oh yeah, it really hit the fan that day. stolen money and their motto was bom: "The Mounties century that we should also keep to ourselves: D IA N E H A R T m C a n a d a 's l a s t c e n t u r y o f s e c o n d -r a t e firs ts W IL L IA M T H O M A S Q> O A K V IL L E NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS APPLICANT:WESTON CONSULTING GROUP INC. OWNER: HAMOUNT INVESTMENTS LTD. File 24T-99005/1411 & Z.1411.13 C o u n c il 845-6601 & S t a n d in g C o m m it t e e M e e t in g s Monday, January 24,2000 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Monday, January 31,2000 Planning & Development Council Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Please be advised that two public meetings will be held to discuss a proposed Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicant. The first meeting wiff be an information meeting hosted by the Planning Services Department at which time details of the application will be presented and public concerns noted. This meeting will take place on Thursday, January 27, 2000, commencing at 7:00 p.m. in the Trafalgar Room, Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. The second meeting will be a public meeting hosted by Town Council at which time the Staff Report and recommenda tion will be considered. This meeting will take place on Monday, February 28,2000 , commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. Any individuals wishing to attend these meetings and speak to this matter are invited to do so. An explanation of the purpose and effect o f the proposed applications, describing the land to which the proposed applications apply, and a key map showing the location o f the land to which the-proposed applications apply is shown below. If a person or public body that files a notice o f appeal o f a decision in respect o f the proposed zoning amendment, official plan amendment or plan o f subdivision to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed zoning amendment is approved, the proposed official plan amendment is adopted, or the plan o f subdivision is approved, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part o f the appeal. Should Council recommend draft approval o f the Subdivision plan, it will then be forwarded to Edward Salisbury, Director o f Planning Services Department, at the above noted address. If you wish to be notified o f the decision o f the Town of Oakville in respect o f this proposed plan of subdivision, or adoption of the proposed official plan amendment, you must make a written request to Edward Salisbury, Monday, February 7,2000 Council Meeting Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 14,2000 Planning & Development Council Council Chambers 7:30 p.m. C o u n c i l & C o m m it t e e T o u c h t o n e P h o n e L in e 8 1 5 - 5 9 5 9 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE QUOTATION Q-l-2000 ONE (1) NEW FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, FIVE-PLEX, LIGHTWEIGHT FIELD ROTARY MOWER SEALED QUOTATIONS on forms provided will be received by the Purchasing Department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6 until 12:00 noon, Local Time, on MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2000 Specifications, quotation forms and quotation envelopes are available at the offices of the Purchasing Department, telephone (905) 338-4197. The Town of Oakville reserves the right to reject any or all quotations and the highest or lowest as the case may be will not necessarily be accepted. R. J. Coumoyer, C.I.M., P. Mgr. Director, Purchasing and Office Services Director o f Planning Services, at the above noted address. Any written submissions and/or questions may be directed to the Town's Planning Services Department, Town o f Oakville, P.O Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON., L6J 5A6, Tel:845-6601, ext. 3027 or email to hhecht@town.oakville.on.ca. A copy o f the final Staff Report pertaining to this matter will be available for review in the Clerk's Department as of Monday, February 21,2000 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE TENDER FOR: One (1) Diesel Powered, 8,000 Lb. Capacity Forklift Truck T-4-2000 Location -- The subject lands are located at the southeast comer o f Postridge Drive and Dundas Street East. The lands are legally described as Part of Lot 11, Concession 1, S.D.S. Official Plan -- The lands are identified as belonging to both the Uptown Core and Iroqouis Ridge North District communities. Figure P, Land Use - Uptown Core, designates a portion o f the property "Arterial Commercial" and "Berm/buffer. Figure M2, Land Use, Iroquois Ridge Community (North District) designates a portion of the property "Low Density Residential (19 units per site hectare)", "Low Density Residential 2 (22 units per site hectare), "Public Elementary School", and "Berm/buffer". Zoning -- The majority o f the lands are zoned Agriculture. A portion o f the lands are zoned 01 (Public Open Space), P/E (Public Use/Education) and R12 (Detached and Semi-Detached Dwellings). TENDER NUMBER: SEALED TENDERS on forms provided will be received by the Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 5A6 until 2:00 p.m., local time on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2000 Specifications, tender forms and tender envelopes may be obtained from the Town o f Oakville Purchasing Department, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6; Telephone 905-338-4197. Tenders will be opened publicly at a meeting o f the Tender Opening Commit tee at the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario on Tuesday, February 8, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. local time. The Town of Oakville reserves the right to reject any or all tenders and the highest or lowest as the case may be will not necessarily be accepted. R.J. Coumoyer, C.I.M., P.Mgr. Director, Purchasing and Office Services Tender advertising may be viewed on the O.P.B.A. website, http:// vaxxine. com/opba. Proposal -- The applicant seeks approval o f an Official Plan amendment, zoning amendment and plan o f subdivision to permit a development consisting o f 68 detached dwellings, a church, a seniors residence, arterial commercial use, and public school. Note: This proposal may be subject to changes or modifications at the public meeting on Monday, February 28, 2000. Dated at the Town o f Oakville this 19th day o f January 2000. John Ghent, Manager Current Planning Section Planning Services Department 1225 T R A F A L G A R R O A D · O A K V IL L E , O N T A R IO · L6J 5A 6