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Oakville Hydro seeks new board members By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Oakville Hydro needs qualified local residents to fill two vacancies on its board of directors. Sought are applicants with experience in energy services, customer care and law. "The Oakville Hydro Board is committed to providing the best energy and conservation solutions," said Mayor Rob Burton, who also sits on the local board. "The recruitment process represents an opportunity for business leaders to step up and offer their expertise to help guide Oakville Hydro's long-term strategic planning and management." The vacancies were created by the departure of board members Atul Chandra and Sheryl Watson who, Hydro officials said, left so they could devote more time to their full-time jobs. The board described both Chandra and Watson as valuable members and said it regrets their loss. Being a board member has been described as a challenging part-time position involving attend- 7 · Thursday, January 12, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com "The recruitment process represents an opportunity for business leaders to step up and offer their expertise to help guide Oakville Hydro's long-term strategic planning and management." Oakville Mayor Rob Burton ing approximately four half-day board meetings annually and serving on one of the board committees, which meet four times a year for up to a half day per meeting. A modest retainer and attendance fee is paid. Qualified candidates interested in the position can send a resume and a letter of application to Board Assistant and Corporate Secretary Vivek Radhakrishnan at vivek@oakvillehydro.com. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Follow Oakville Beaver staff on Twitter @OakvilleBeaver or @NewsHooked @DavidLea6 @DominikKurek @BeaverSports or @Halton_Photog Unlock the door to active retiremen n t living g at Vistamere, Oakville's premier retirement residence. Beautifu f lly decorated, fr f om the casual elegance of the lounge to our professionally landscaped private courtyard, we've designed Vistamere with a relaxed lifestyle in mind. Spacious studios, one and two bedroom units are available to active seniors who want to make the most of their retirement years. Half of our suites have p atio walk-outs, with many y ope ening on to the beautifu f l gardens in our courtyard. There will always be just one seating fo f r breakfast, lunch and dinner in our tastefu f lly appointed dining room. Daily housekeeping and weekly linen service leave you fr f ee to enj n oy the many activities and day trips that are so popular with our residents. Call today fo f r your personal tour. We W 'd love to hav a e you join us! 380 Sherin Drive, Oakville, Ontario (905) 847-1413 www. w vistamere.ca