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EOMAE CE English woman seeks childhood friend | _ support plans to improve the recreational facilities at Trafalgar Park. In K. â€" the final analysis, they really didn‘t have much of a choice. While those who argued for the status quo would beg to differ, does it really make a lot of sense to under utilize the park area? Is it also fair to deny an existâ€" ing neighborhood, the same recreational facilities â€" basketball and tennis courts â€" which now exist in many newer neighborhoods? T own council made the right decision, Monday night, when it chose to Many of the residents appearing before council Monday expressed concern about the noise and ongoing problems with idle teens in the areas. We do not believe these problems would necessarily be increased with the upgraded faciliâ€" ties. Rather, we believe the improved facilities would give many of the youngâ€" sters a place to go to burn off energy. ; mile and say cheese! In just a few days, you and your speeding heap could be photographed â€" courtesy of the new provincial cash cow â€" known as photo radar. Before you start moaning and groaning about this revenueâ€"generating machinery, think about the positive effect it will have on the roads.‘If you are a lawâ€"abiding motorist, you have absolutely nothing to fear from these stateâ€"ofâ€" theâ€"art cameras. Sticking to the speed limit means you won‘t have to keep checking the mailbox for costly tickets. For now, photo radar will be used on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Mississauga, Oakville, and Burlington, in addition to showing up on Hwys. 403, 401, and 10. While trying out the equipment at the Port Credit OPP detachment, operators were nabbing 200 vehicles per hour exceeding the speed limit. Those are scary numbers. It would appear those who argued for the status quo did so mainly out of conâ€" cern from existing problems that may be resolved by the new facilities. Not every speeding car will be photographed. It will all depend upon time of day, history of traffic accidents in a certain area, and weather conditions. But is it really worth the gamble of trying to guess when and where the picâ€" tures will be snapped? Your rights are not being violated, despite rumblings from various groups that this system is nothing more than a hidden tax for government. Speed kills and if photo radar saves one life, then it is worth it. Lasfiy, we have to side with Kerr Street Village Constable Ellie Van Vliet who asked council, "Where are young people supposed to go?" If we can‘t provide our young with worthwhile recreational activities, we shouldn‘t be surprised when they eventually get into trouble. Your paper ‘The Oakville Beaver‘ was brought back here by a friend visiting her daughter in Ontario. How can I try to find a very dear childhood friend with whom I used to correspond with up until Feb. ‘43. We lost touch during the war. I was bombed out, later marâ€" One thing to keep in mind folks; if you tell your significant other that you are heading to the store for milk, but in fact, are breezing along the highway, destination unknown, you might have some explaining to do, if an unwanted ticket shows up in the mail. What others say Slow down and save Park upgrades warranted Dear Sir: Over the past few weeks, I‘ve followed the Grand Blvd. Plaza issue and the attack and defend positions that have been presented through letters to the editor, and it looks like the ‘game‘ was finally revealed in Dan Cooper‘s letâ€" ter of last week. Cats out of the bag In that letter, Cooper made two key, and revealing, points in one sentence. First, Cooper wrote about needing leaderâ€" ship at the Region and then followed with the statement that they already had it at council with Councilor Smith. So, the cat‘s finally out of the bag, and it looks like the Smith team has been playing politics to get Councilor Logan out of the way so Smith could run for Logan‘s job. What cunâ€" ning plotters they be! While it will be interesting to see the outcome, wouldn‘t it be wonderful if politicians would stop the backstabbing and concentrate on working for the good of the communiâ€" ty...instead of their own elevaâ€" tion. The principle of good pubâ€" lic service should be to say, I was neither a Caesar nor a Brutus, but an ordinary man trying to do good for those who expected it of me." Simon Dann ried, and it wasn‘t until March 8th that I found my friend‘s address and wrote to her. Alas, it was returned ‘address unknown‘. So, I‘m trying once more to find her. Her name is Alice Gale, of 54 Emerald Street North, Hamilton. I gather at the time, she was engaged to a George Adams â€" also of Hamilton â€" who was in the Air Dear Sir: I share your opinion and am very concerned about the apparent lack of control that Queen‘s Park has over Ontario Hydro. The Commercialized Hydro â€" Strategic Orientations document, revealed in a Globe and Mail artiâ€" cle on July 21st, indicates that Who controls Ontario Hydro? Dear Sir: When will they ever learn. Your front page (Aug. 3rd) shows a grinning Philip‘s, Crombie, and Mulvale with a cheque for $931,250 in what is an obviously staged setâ€" ting to give maximum mileage, for the politicians, that you, our local media, heading as "A $931,250 PRESENT FOR TOWN". A present: You‘ve got to be kidding? It‘s just some of our hardâ€"earned tax dollars, as is the Town or Oakville contribution of $636,250 and, for all we know, the Oakyville Waterfront Festival and Oakville Arts Council contribution could be our own reâ€" cycling tax dollars. I like the idea of a waterfront trail; it sounds like good longâ€"term planning, the fact that it will create jobs in those hard times is also laudable. But to have a photo opportunity with a heading and copy that ignores the reality â€" it really sickens me to see this money described as "a gift" â€" it is old style politicking at its worst. Present no gift to taxpayers As I say, when will they ever learn. L845â€"5585 From the Burlington Post Force. My brother Terence Twomey was in the RAF doing his Pilot Training at Moncton and visited Alice at Emerald Street. Sadly, his Lancaster was shot down over the ‘Baltic‘ in 1944. I am 73 now and Alice must be of similar age. My hope is that you can assist me as to an appropriate Ontario Hydro would like more freedom from government control. Ontario Hydro is a Crown Corporation, and the Board should be accountable to the public through its elected representatives. To my knowledge, neither the Provincial Government nor Ontario Hydro have been given a Got a gripe? Give us a call. Readers are invited to express their opinion on a topic of their choice by calling 845â€"5585, box 5250. All callers are allowed 45 secâ€" onds to express their opinion and must provide their name, address and phone number for verification. A cross section of the responsâ€" es will be published in next Wednesday‘s Oakville Beaver. \SPEAK YOUR MIND Robert Glasbey Advertising Director Norman Alexander Editor Geoff Hill Circulation Director Teri Casas Office Manager Tim Coles Production Manager 467 Speers Road, Oakville, Ont. 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Any reproduction in whole or in part of this material is strictly forbidden without the consent of the publisher. m,Mpofimthmspmmpbdbyhemm,bgemmhnmomblulmlordgmm.wilmbeufmgedlw,butnh-hmdhmflinmwilbopddlorn qectudve«ifl'ng.hhewemowpogmmedmndvenisimgoodsovmmmewu\gpfico,goodsormbumymb-nld.AMngswmoflorloulmdnuybsmumyims. publisher reserves the right to categorize and The Oakville Beaver welcomes your comments. All letters must be signed and include the writer‘s address and phone number. Letters should be typed, doubleâ€"spaced and addressed to: Letters to the Editor, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 3$54 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER L.L. Davies agency or newspaper to contact to enable me to find her. I will refund any postage incurred. mandate to make offshore investâ€" ments. It appears that there was very little debate regarding the proposal to invest in the Peruvian utility. To my knowledge, no risk assessment or financial compariâ€" son between overseas investment, investing in Ontario, eg. in nonâ€" utility generation (N.U.G.), or payâ€" ingâ€"down Hydro‘s crippling debt have been published. There is, also, the matter of Hydro‘s promotion efforts. Last week, I received a quesâ€" tionnaire for Ontario Hydro‘s Home Power Saver Program. I regard this as another example of Hydro wasting money. Dear Sir: On behalf of the Oakville unit of The Kidney Foundation of Canada, I would like to thank the Oakville Beaver for its support in publicizâ€" ing our annual March Drive. A speâ€" cial thanks is also extended to the community, specifically the volunâ€" teers who donated their time to raise funds and to the individuals, service clubs, and businesses who made financial contributions. Your generous support is greatly appreciâ€" ated. The campaign was again chalâ€" lenging due to the uncertain econoâ€" my. Yet, despite these challenges, the 1994 March Drive has been a huge success with $36,500 raised in Oakville. Thanks for the help ,â€" Over one million Canadians are affected by kidney disease, and Ian Oliver Publisher Robert Glasbey Advertising Director Norman Alexander Editor Geoff Hill Circulation Director Teri Casas Office Manager (nee Twomey) 7 Bootham Road Billearcay, Essex Thanking you. Eileen Stannard C.J. Farrow each day another seven Canadians learn that their kidneys will eventuâ€" ally fail. To date, there is no cure for kidney disease, only treatments such as dialysis or transplantation. The Kidney Foundation, a national volunteer organization, is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of people afflictâ€" ed with kidney disease. Thanks to the dedication and support of so many individuals, groups, and businesses of Oakville, The Kidney Foundation will conâ€" tinue to fund medical research, patient services, and public educaâ€" tion programs. Together, we can find a cure. Dear Sir: Re: ‘Unsafe trucks‘ â€" Oakville Beaver, July 27th, (page A3). As a member of the trucking industry, I agree that unsafe brakes needs improving and is a valid concern! However, this truck story is incomplete and comments by the Hamilton Auto Club are misleading, biased, and oneâ€"sided ! Many unsafe cars are also a problem, and many facts were conveâ€" niently ignored. Recently released, Ontario 1992 Ministry of Transport (M.T.O.) traffic facts show: C Tractor trailers are only involved in 1% of all traffic accidents; C Tractor trailets are involved in 5% of all fatalities; C Automobile drivers are at fault in the great majority of these car, large truck accidents; Over 85% of traffic accidents are driver error; CQ Cars are involved in 10 times more fatalities than tractorâ€"trailers. It should also be mentioned that often trucks travel ten times more mileage than cars, creating more accident exposure. Large trucks also possess a three times safer accident record (per mile) than cars. The Hamilton Auto Club and affiliate Canadian Automobile Assn. (C.A.A.) have for years been arbitrary, and sensationalized trucks and marshaling selfâ€"serving statistics to increase their auto club memberâ€" ship. I quit the C.A.A. years ago for these irresponsible antiâ€"truck actions, and they‘re still at it. Studies have shown that few truck acciâ€" dents have resulted because of brake problems. Truck critics are strangely silent on unsafe cars, discourteous or unsafe motorists which cause greater problems, and most truck accidents are caused by cars. Trucks are vital to deliver goods to business and consumers alike. Trucking also faces an immense amount of laws, regulations, and byâ€" laws by all government levels, mainly due to hype, politics, and oneâ€" sided complaints. . A largé truck is observed more, often resulting in hype and unfair criticism! Road safety is for all vehicles and road users, trucking should not be singled out or scapegoated! Truck drivers should not be made into scapegoats Terry Young Honorary Area Chair The Kidney Foundation of Canada. Wednesday and Frit:tnll1 at 467 ?e News Mverflser Barrie ion, Etobicoke Guardian, Jfi‘r‘a% Source: Ontario Hydro * Based on continuous use 12 hrs/day; hydro 7.5¢/kWh Airâ€"conditioning your home can cost over $200 a month, and may release ozoneâ€"depleting CFCs into the atmosphere. Greener and more economical ways to keep your bedroom cool: 1. Airâ€"condition Cost®/ UTV _ room onl _ month The cost of * keeping cool by Catherine Farley Caring for Our Resources August 10, 1994