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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, January 15, 2014 | 8 No one hurt in auto shop blaze by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff No one was injured in a blaze at an auto body shop, at 1505 Speers Rd., Friday, said the Oakville Fire Department. At 1:12 p.m., fire crews were called to the scene after receiving a report that sparks were coming from an electrical box. Firefighters arrived to find the building full of smoke. Flames travelled up the wall from the electrical box to the roof. "We had crews cutting holes in the roof to check for (fire) extension up into the attic area," explained Oakville Deputy Fire Chief Andy Glynn. "We also had crews underneath that were opening walls and extinguishing any visible flames." The fire was under control within 30 minutes. The cause remains under investigation, however, fire officials Within 30 minutes, Oakville firefighters extinguished a suspected electrical fire at a Speers suspect it was electrical. No damage Road auto shop Friday afternoon. | photo by Andrew Collins ­ special to the Beaver estimate is yet available. Fuel leak closes Trafalgar Road Halton police said no one was seriously injured in a traffic accident that shut down Trafalgar Road, between Dundas Street and Burnhamthorpe Road, for several hours Tuesday morning. Police reported a truck and another vehicle had collided around 5:30 a.m. on Trafalgar Road, north of Dundas Street, and as a result, diesel fuel had Firefighters look on as heavy-tow truck operators remove a truck leaking diesel fuel on Trafalgar Road early Tuesday. | photo by Jayson Mills ­ special to the Beaver leaked onto the road. The Oakville Fire Department was called to the scene to contain the spill. At 7:42 a.m., police reported a single lane had been opened and the spill had been cleaned. No one was seriously injured in the accident. All lanes opened shortly after police concluded their onscene investigation. www.oakville.ca con . ect ect. prot Open House and Workshop Downtown Plan January 30, 2014 Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road 7 p.m. You're invited to join us as we bring you up-to-date on one of the most creative, inclusive and compelling projects. The town has been working with stakeholders from the arts and cultural community, Halton Region, local businesses, residents' associations, town staff, and heritage and accessibility committees to better understand their needs and wants as we continue to work on the Downtown Cultural Hub Study and the Downtown Transportation and Streetscape Study. Now it's your turn to have your say and hear what we have learned so far. Do you currently volunteer with children ages 6 to 12 in a recreation and culture setting and want to fine-tune your skills? Or, are you interested in volunteering in this type of environment? Then we have the workshop for you! Make Your Move Oakville, with assistance from the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund is offering Active Leadership Workshops for volunteers ages 14+ in recreation and culture. Day one of this two-day weekend workshop includes Parks and Recreation Ontario's (PRO) acclaimed HIGH FIVE® Do you know what to do if you fall into deep water? Do you know what to do if you fall into deep water? Family Swim to Survive lessons provide families (parents or caregivers and their children ages 5+) with the necessary skills required to survive an unexpected fall into deep water. Qualified staff will teach you how to do a front roll into the water, tread water for two minutes, and swim 50-metres (two lengths of the pool). Lessons take place at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre. ins pi r e. The Downtown Plan brings together an extraordinary opportunity for this community to be part of building a community that embraces culture, supports beautiful streets and encourages all of us to make a difference in our town. Join us to find out more and share your ideas with us! For more information, to join our email list and to complete the Oakville Community Arts and Culture Survey, visit www.oakville.ca. n Active Leadership Workshops Principles of Healthy Development training. Participants will gain knowledge, tips and resources to enhance programming and relationships with children and other staff. A certificate from PRO will be awarded after successful completion of this workshop. The second day consists of training in PREVNet's Healthy Relationship Training Module (Bullying Awareness) and Developmental Assets®. Cost for the two-day workshop is $40 and includes all materials. Visit oakville.ca for more information and how to register. The Family Swim to Survive program is offered as a pre-registered three-week parented course for $6 per participant. Each person must register. Spaces are limited. The Family Swim to Survive program is also offered as a parented drop-in program for families with children ages 5+. Cost is $2 per participant for a one-hour lesson. Spaces are limited and first-come, first-served. Visit oakville.ca for more information. Family Swim to Survive Program Join us at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. Hang out with your friends and enjoy snacks, games and tons of other cool activities! This program focuses on youth wellness, physical activities, nutrition, homework help and practical workshops. Connect with us at oakvilleyouth@oakville.ca or follow us on Twitter @oakvilleyouth. FREE after-school program for youth (ages 13-19)