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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, April 25, 2012 · 6 Opinion & Letters 467 Speers Rd., Oakville Ont. L6K 3S4 (905) 845-3824 Fax: 337-5571 Classified Advertising: 632-4440 Circulation: 845-9742 --Open 9-5 weekdays, 5-7 for calls only Wed. to Friday, Closed weekends Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. The Oakville Beaver THE OAKVILLE BEAVER IS PROUD OFFICIAL MEDIA SPONSOR FOR: Canadian Circulation Audit Board Member THE OAKVILLE BEAVER IS PROUD OFFICIAL MEDIA SPONSOR FOR: Recognized for Excellence by Ontario Community Newspapers Association Suburban Newspapers of America Canadian Community Newspapers Association ATHENA Award Neil Oliver Vice ­ President and Group Publisher of Metroland West The OakvilleBeaver is a division of David Harvey Regional General Manager JILL DAVIS Editor in Chief Daniel Baird Advertising Director ANGELA BLACKBURN Managing Editor Riziero Vertolli Photography Director Sandy Pare Business Manager MARK DILLS Director of Production Manuel garcia Production Manager CHARLENE HALL Director of Distribution Sarah McSweeney Circ. Manager Ward 2 Regional and Town Councillor Cathy Duddeck is right... it takes just a few minutes. A few minutes here and there, a few extra steps, a little effort that could easily be weighed into the attempt to get active and stay healthy, is all it takes to improve the world a bit at a time. To take what may appear unsightly and make it pristine. To clean up trash to reveal beauty. To respect our community and our neighbourhood. To pick up our trash. We all have a hand in making garbage and we should all have a hand in cleaning it up. If that is not in doing what is right with the trash in the first place, and should by chance that litter land on our roadways, parks or neighbourhood by our hand, we should feel compelled to have a hand in its cleanup. Residents took part once again in Saturday's Earth Day cleanup organized by the Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights (OCCPEHR). With more than 30 sites involved, the effort has become a tradition in town. Schools, too, got involved with cleanup activities aimed at teaching their students the values of Earth Day, which officially clocked in on Sunday. Local businesses also took part in a variety of cleanup campaigns across town. Everyone from young students at daycare centres to individual residents paid tribute to Mother Nature by showing the respect so richly deserved and picking up some garbage. The message is a good one and it's not simply about beautifying our surroundings or cleaning up our community. It is about respect -- for nature, for our community, for our neighbours and, while it may not be the most glorious of jobs, picking up some trash and teaching others to do so, too, is really about respecting ourselves. For a few minutes of time invested, the return on investment is priceless -- in many ways. The Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 80 Gould St., Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. Phone 416-340-1981. 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Re: Co-location cell tower plan falls through, Oakville Beaver, Wednesday, April 18, 2012 I read the article about the cell phone tower on Eighth Line and Upper Middle Road. I am grateful to the informed and concerned resident who brought this to our attention and to you for writing this article. We need to protect our health and our children's, and can't let big companies set up disguised towers like this one so close to where we live. I am so tired of companies being so nonchalant about our health and putting money ahead of everything. Thanks again for the article and making me and so many other residents aware of this issue. Tammy McKenna, Oakville Thanks for the story Letter to the editor Wear a daffodil Friday As part of its annual Daffodil Month activities the Canadian Cancer Society has designated April 27 as Daffodil Day. This is a special day when Canadians can show their support for those living with cancer and to remember those who have died. The Canadian Cancer Society is asking Canadians to wear a daffodil pin throughout April and especially on Daffodil Day. The Society's daffodil pin is a bright and hopeful symbol of support for people living with cancer. It tells them that no one has to face cancer alone and that we won't give up until all forms of the disease are defeated. On Daffodil Day, we ask Canadians to take a moment to reflect upon the thousands of people who are on a cancer journey and to remember those who have died. Region can make call Re: Upper Middle expansion is not a done deal, Oakville Beaver, Friday, April 20, 2012 So, Ward 5 Regional Councillor Jeff Knoll states, "I suspect at the end of the day, this expansion will happen," as though it is beyond anyone's control. In fact, Regional council can choose, if it wants, to support turning Upper Middle (Road) into an urban freeway in total and in complete contradiction of the Region's stated transportation goals. This reminds me of the fight against the Spadina Expressway in Toronto, but at least its proponents didn't claim to be in favour of or have the foreknowledge of sustainable transportation. Hypocrisy, is thy name Halton council? Shawn Dartsch, Oakville On this important day we encourage Canadians to do something special for those living with cancer or to contribute in some way in the fight against this disease. For more information, visit www. fightback.ca or contact the Canadian Cancer Society, Halton Unit at 905-845-5231. Sandy McDonald, fundraising co-ordinator, Canadian Cancer Society, Halton Unit