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Solid Oak, Maple, Cherry, and Pine furniture Floor Model Sale Event Up to 70% off 3620 B Laird Road, Mississauga (Facing Highway 403) www.heartyfurniture.com Saturday, Sep 18th 10-5 Sunday, Sep 19th 12-5 2 Days Only Everything must go! No reasonable offer will be refused w w w . o a kv ill eb ea ve r.c o m O A KV IL LE B EA V ER Fr id ay , Se pt em be r 1 7, 2 01 0 4 Some of these incidents involve people becoming alarmed by coyote sightings, Canada Geese fouling park- lands and raccoons and squirrels mak- ing their homes in decks or attics. Through public consultations and input from such groups as Oakvillegreen, the Oakville and Milton Humane Society and Conservation Halton, Town staff succeeded in put- ting together the strategys objectives, guiding principles and framework. Under objectives the report states that the strategy will be focused on: reducing conflict situations with wildlife; providing a clear process for deal- ing with specific situations involving wildlife; providing clarity of roles and responsibilities for both staff and the public when it comes to wildlife situa- tions conserving biodiversity; educating staff and the public on living with wildlife. All of these objectives will be met using a number of guiding principles. These principles state that: an ecological approach will form the basis of all procedures; vertebrates are the focus of the strategy (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish); animals have an intrinsic value, socially, spiritually and culturally; education will play a key role in the strategy; partnerships and cooperation between residents, staff, agencies and other stakeholders will be strongly supported; the Town will strive to be a model of best practices in dealing with wildlife; while human health and safety must be considered first wildlife- human conflicts should be resolved with as little impact to wildlife as pos- sible. The completed strategy will have a number of sections dealing with a number of important issues. One section will list the various fed- eral, provincial and municipal acts, which state how wildlife can be dealt with, and the impact of these acts on the Oakville Wildlife Strategy. For example, the provincial Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act places restrictions on the trapping and relo- cation of wild animals. Another section titled Oakvilles Ecosystems will provide an overview these ecosystems and highlight where wildlife, including potentially rare or threatened species, may be found. A Public Health and Safety section will detail potential health and safety risks related to wildlife (rabies, raccoon roundworm, histoplasmosis, ap- proaching wild animals), information on how to avoid these risks and what to do if you believe you have come into contact with an infected animal. The Conflict Situations section rep- resents a high priority in the strategy and will detail how conflict situations between people and wildlife should be handled on both public and private property. This section will include Town procedures on such things as Canada Goose population manage- ment, dealing with beavers in water- courses and ponds, and guidance for homeowners, who have concerns about things such as raccoons in attics and stray cats. Another section will examine the impacts of development on wildlife while another will provide information on the local animals most commonly involved in conflict situa- tions. These animals include bats, beavers, Canada Geese, coyotes, deer, foxes, raccoons and squirrels. A Roles and Responsibilities section will outline who is responsible for var- ious matters pertaining to wildlife and provide updated contact information for residents. If approved by council Monday, staff will continue working to finalize the Oakville Wildlife Strategy with the final draft expected to come before council during the first quarter of 2011. Wildlife strategy aims to reduce conflicts KAREN NEWMAN / OAKVILLE BEAVER DAVID LEA / OAKVILLE BEAVER URBAN WILDLIFE: A fox (above) on Cornwall Road and a snapping turtle in a flower bed on Trafalgar Road are just two examples of wildlife within the urban boundaries of Oakville. 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Sept. 16, Oakville Beaver, Dianne Delany was omitted from the list of registered Oakville candidates for the Halton Catholic District School Board (elected at large). Also, Cathy Duddeck was incorrectly list- ed as the incumbent in the Town/Regional Ward 2 contest. She is currently the Ward 2 Town councillor, but has not represented the ward as the Town/Regional councillor. Correction to election list