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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, May 15, 2014 | 12 Mother Goose knows where to park by Julia Le Special to the Beaver This savvy Mother Goose knows right where to park at the Upper Oakville Shopping Centre located at Upper Middle Road and Eighth Line. | photo by Jean Wrigley ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) A picture is worth a thousand words and this photo tells the tale of a savvy Mother Goose, who apparently knows just where to set up shop. Ensconced in the expectant mothers' zone of the Upper Oakville Shopping Centre's parking lot, mall management is not messing with Mother Nature, but instead erected protective fencing -- and signage -- around the goose they've nicknamed `Gertrude'. The Oakville Beaver's Jean Wrigley was quick to know a good photo when she saw it and snapped a shot. Property manager Megan Richardson said it's the first time the plaza at 1011 Upper Middle Rd. E. has had a Canadian Goose family set up shop in their parking lot. Gertrude and her mate started building their nest in early May after surveying the area for the appropriate spot, said Richardson. On the advice of the Wildlife Department at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministry Environment, Richardson added management recently erected a fence around Gertrude and placed the expectant mother signage in the appropriate place. "We wanted to protect her and protect passersby," she said. "All mothers are very protective of both their unborn and their children." Richardson says she keeps a close eye on Gertrude and has counted six eggs in her nest. "She's quite comfortable with us now," she said. "I go over every day and take pictures of her." She notes that the Mother Goose can still get in and out. Management is excited for when the goslings will hatch. Chamber to host May 28 all-candidates meeting An all-candidates meeting for Oakville and Halton provincial electoral districts will be held on May 28 at Glen Abbey United Church. Halton residents are invited to attend the public event between 6-9 p.m. at 1469 Nottinghill Gate to learn about candidates vying for the Oakville and Halton MPP positions in the June 12 provincial election. It is hosted by the Oakville Chamber of Commerce in partnership with The Oakville Beaver , Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board, TVCogeco, and Glen Abbey United Church. There is a seating capacity of 500. "The all-candidates meeting is an opportunity for members of the Oakville community to engage with the candidates, the possible future decision makers for our community and businesses," stated Orla Johnston, Chair of Oakville Chamber of Commerce in a press release. "Glen Abbey United Church welcomes the opportunity to participate in this important community event," added Daniel Puklicz, chair of the Glen Abbey United Church Council. "Given the short time to Election Day, the issues facing the province, and the positions put forward by the parties, it will certainly be an interesting and informative evening." The Chamber will be soliciting questions from its members, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and the general public in the coming weeks. Residents can submit questions for the candidates by emailing Danielle@ oakvillechamber.com (write `All Candidates Question' in subject line); or fax at 905-845-6475. Firm fined for breaking Town noise rules Comprehensive Logistics Co. Inc. on Invicta Drive has been slapped with a $20,000 fine for being too noisy. According to a Town of Oakville press release issued Tuesday (May 13), the Provincial Offences Court doled out the fine to the company for breaking the Town of Oakville's noise bylaw on Feb. 14, 2013 after 7 p.m. The Town had received noise complaints from area residents on Falgarwood Drive. It credits the rewriting of Oakville's noise bylaw in the 20032006 Town council term for paving the way for the conviction. Bylaw has been amended The bylaw, which has been amended a few times since, regulates noise and attempts to minimize noisy disturbances in neighbourhoods, especially during certain time periods. Loading, unloading, delivering, packing or unpacking or otherwise handling any equipment, containers and products for example, is prohibited in residential and controlled areas between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., Monday to Saturday and all day Sundays and statutory holidays. For more on the noise bylaw, visit www.oakville.ca/townhall/ noise-nuisance-issues.html.