A Metroland Publication Vol.37No. 137_______________________ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17,1999 52 Pages 75 C ents (plus GST) Woman dies in Rebecca car accident A This Rebecca Street accident claimed the life of an 85-year-old woman Monday morning. Photo by Barrie Erskine n 85-year old Oakville woman was killed and another woman injured Monday in the wake of a two-car collision in the Rebecca/Forsythe Streets intersection. Lois Maud Humphrey of John Street was taken by ambulance to Oakville-Trafalgar Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead. Sarah Baker, 22, of Stafford Crescent was also taken to hospital but was released Monday night. According to Halton Regional Police, the accident occurred at 11 a.m. when Humphrey's Toyota, traveling northbound on Forsythe, and Baker's Volkswagen moving eastbound along Rebecca, collided. At press time the collision remained under investigation by the Halton Regional Police Public Safety Unit, which is attempting to reconstruct the accident. Any witnesses are encouraged to contact Const. Steve Martin at 825-4747 ext. 5169 or Crime Stoppers at 825-8477. Town to lo o k at cost o f review ing tru ck stu d y By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF A review of the Town's 1996 Truck Study may be just down the road after Council directed staff on Monday night to report back on the costs of such an analysis. While this move received support from the majority of councillors and some members of the public, other res idents made it clear that the Truck Study's recommendations should con tinue to be implemented without delay. Routing truck traffic through Oakville has been a contentious issue for years and in 1996 a consultant was hired to formulate a town-wide scheme to deal with the problem. Trouble is, Trafalgar Road continues to be used a major truck route, Ford Drive was exempted from truck traffic and the courts have not taken kindly to the Town's signage. "It's becoming abundantly clear on a daily basis that the 1996 Truck Study is satisfying no one," said Ward 2 coun cillor Kathy Graham, who floated the Truck Study review. Graham asked that staff report back on the cost of expanding the contract with iTRANS - the firm hired to under take the Dorval Drive Environmental Assessment (EA) Study - to conduct a technical peer review of the Truck Study. iTRANS would also look at ways of enhancing enforcement, signage and the public's awareness/understanding of truck regulations. Finally, iTRANS would comment on the need for further study to address issues in north Oakville, such as Sixth Line and Upper Middle Road. Part of the Town's "ultimate solu tion" is for Dorval Drive (which will be extended from Rebecca Street to Lakeshore Road West) and Lakeshore Road West itself (Dorval to downtown) to be designated as the truck route in and out of downtown. While the Dorval Drive extension is scheduled for 2007, Graham says the "traffic crisis" on the QEW and across town is happening right now. "The citizens of the Dorval Drive Transit strike could hit Mon. Oakville could be in for a transit strike as early as next week. Although negotiations for a new collective agreement continue between the Town of Oakville and CAW Local 1256, transit workers will be in a legal strike position as of 12:01 a.m. on Mon. Nov. 22nd. "We sincerely hope to avoid a work stoppage and conclude negotiations successfully," said Mayor Ann Mulvale. CAW Local 1256 chair Willie Lambert could not be reached for com ment as of press time. In the event of a strike, all regularly scheduled transit service will be dis continued immediately. All riders should make alternate travel arrange ments starting Monday until further notice. Care-A-Van service for the physi cally disabled will be provided on Monday. Those requiring service past that date should confirm with Oakville Transit at 815-2020. Public information will be available through area media and Oakville Transit "Call First" numbers listed at bus stops. Information will also be accessible at www.oakvilletransit.com. Photo by Peter C. McCusker area wish to be assured that they are sharing in a viable solution and are not the entire solution for south Oakville with regard to truck traffic," Graham said. In addition, she continued, many north Oakville residents feel that the Town has not addressed their truck traf fic concerns. "In short, we have a projected solu tion that is satisfying no one and that needs validation and perhaps recom mendations for change from an outside source," said Graham. Dorval Drive area representative Mary Paul supported Graham, but pro posed "more forceful" action and asked that Council "seriously commit" to mit igating measures on Dorval - especially since the Bronte Bridge (slated for fall 2001) will funnel more traffic through the area. South Territory Iroquois Ridge Society (STIRS) spokesman Cheri Bain told Council that if the Truck Study was indeed based on fact, let a peer review prove it. Ward 4 councillor Jody Sanderson agreed: "If this was such a great study, it should be able to bear up under scrutiny." Ward 1 councillor Ralph Robinson supported Graham, saying that traffic is "far worse" now than in 1996. That alone, he added, should necessitate another look. Ward 6 councillor Mark Farrow agreed with Robinson and said the 1996 study had "far too much poli tics" and not enough technical facts. Trafalgar Road resident Rose Szymanis, representing a host of homeowners fed up with truck traffic in their neighbourhood, said far too much money has been spent already to now (See `Residents' page A8) E X C IT IN G TE L E V IS IO N The Oakville Rotary TV Auction is on the air Fri. Nov. 19th and Sat. Nov. 20th from 6 p.m .-l a.m. and these auction supporters can hardly wait to bid on the goods and services to be offered. Pictured here are: (1-r) Yvon Bailey of Carolwood Corporation, Jay Lockwood of Lockwood Chrysler, S aara Messenger of A1 Air Conditioning, Kelly M ontague of The Oakville Beaver, Allan Bain of Prudential Town C entre Realty, Ron Buist of Tim Hortons. (Rear) M argaret Lougheed of Novartis, (standing in for Steve Shane), Janice Hourigan of TD Financial Group and Vern Eckert of Com puter Network Services. 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On one occasion, at the Beer Store at Lakeshore Road and Kerr Street, a surveillance camera may have captured the thief on tape. Investigators are currently reviewing the images. Both the Oakville and Bronte Legions lost funds as a result of the thefts. Sgt. Phillips explained that the woman entered the store between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Nov. Uth while another person waited in a car. The vehicle is described as a 1987 or 1989 blue Acura Integra fourdoor. Other locations the boxes were stolen from include the Fantasy Fruit Market on Lakeshore Road, T.O. Fine Foods on East Street, two Beer Stores on Upper Middle Road, and three business in the Maple Grove Plaza - The Beer Store, Becker's and Pharma Plus. Pickles explained that the money is strictly used to help veterans and dependents who are in need, such as to purchase wheelchairs and walkers. The cash cannot be used for Legion buildings or any other purpose and the bulk must be spent prior to the next year's Poppy Fund Drive. 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