BELL is using their large corporate power to build a construction fence around residents. This is an incredible video to see how these construction workers are trying to intimidate local Bronte residents.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP_Ns2DD-WI
Shame on you BELL!!!!!
Several residents stayed on site over the course of the evening to prevent the cellular towers from being activated. Residents are coming out in larger numbers since this issue has fallen on deaf ears by both BELL and the Town of Oakville. Why is the Town of Oakville pushing so hard to get these activated when they are currently asking for public consultation on their telecommunications policy? Bronte residents are asking BELL and the Town of Oakville to do what is right and wait for a decision before Council.
Alcon has apparently once again fenced in residents which is violation against our rights in their attempts to make this a construction zone. See the You Tube videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEOAwVDrksY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Residents are committed to staying on site until BELL and the Town of Oakville find a resolution.
BELL Canada and Mayor Burton were sent the Bronte Resident petition that was sent several weeks ago which there has no acknowledgement or response. Let Mayor Burton and Bell know that you do not want these cellular tower addition
May 15th was a very interesting day as many Bronte residents came out to prevent the work from being completed on the cellular tower to connect the electricity. We will be posting many videos and photos of yesterdays events as it was an action packed day.
See the You Tube Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEOAwVDrksY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The day become very heated as Alcon placed a construction fence around the residents to try to make this a construction work area . The police asked Alcon to remove since the residents were clearly their first as was proven with video footage. We have videos of how poorly Alcon and BELL handled this situation since they near hit a resident with their work truck. Come on Alcon and BELL, these are MOMS trying to protect children and residents!!!
The residents of Bronte do not want this tower turned on. We have now made our voice loud and clear to BELL and the Town of Oakville.
Residents will remain on site until this issue is resolved.
May Day
Picnic : please join us Sunday, May 6th, noon, for a May Day Family Picnic on the grounds of Fire Station #1, corner of Bronte and Rebecca.
We will gather to demonstrate our desire for our community to remain healthy and safe for all: to tell Bell NOT TO TURN THE COMMERCIAL ANTENNA ON. Come out to signal your intent to carry on opposing this new use of the fire station emergency communications antenna. We invite neighbours, friends, and family to join us in visible opposition to the electrosmog pollution that these new antenna would subject us to 24/7.
Bell Canada and the Town of Oakville chose to locate these antenna here, they can choose to relocate them to locations with appropriate setbacks protecting the firefighters, the children in the day care, the churches, school and the residences that are well under the Town of Oakville’s 200 meter set-back protocol. Our people and our community demand better. Mayday is an emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal in radio communications. The word derives from the French venez m’aider, meaning “come help me”, and is used by firefighters. The call is always given three times in a row (“Mayday Mayday Mayday”). We invite anyone concerned about the risk of radio frequency radiation to stop by, and urge you to join us in showing your opposition. Bring your family, your picnic and a bright coloured blanket!
Over the course of a 3 month period, 251 local residents took the time to complete our online petition which was shared with Mayor Burton and Town Councilor
Please take the time to let the Mayor and your local Councilors know how you feel about this issue. Click the link to view the abridged version of the Petition: Bronte Residents Petition Against the Bell Cellular Tower Additions – abridged
It has come to our attention that the electrical work for the tower is completed and Bell Canada intends to light up the cellular tower starting May 1st.
This is a complete disgrace because:
Residents should share their concerns directly with Mayor Burton: mayor@oavkille.ca, your local Councillor, and Bell Canada – colin.lavery@bell.ca , your local MPP and your local MP. If these cellular Towers concern you, please let them know.
Scientists are now advising that cell phones are best kept at a distance during pregnancy; to limit hands-free use at any time while pregnant, and to turn cell phones to airport mode or completely off at night. Dr. Oz in the Toronto Star.http://www.theprovince.com/health/Roizen+your+cellphone+safely+while+pregnant/6404699/story.html
Parents are advised not to use a baby monitor unless absolutely necessary and then only for short periods of time. In Europe and elsewhere lower radiation monitors are available, in North America these safer monitors are blocked from the market. They have been linked to autism and other serious issues for newborns. People such as Nobel Laureate Luc Montagnier are stepping out to warn people about EMF as a possible contributing cause of autism, and lots of other health hazards. His point is that too much RF radiation stimulates the bad microbial flora.
http://www.ageofautism.com/2012/04/nobel-laureate-luc-montagnier-md-to-present-at-autism-one-generation-rescue-conference.html
“We must consider environmental factors as they have changed considerably our biosphere: infant nutrition, air pollution and pesticides, increased exposure to electromagnetic radiation of all frequencies associated with the globalization of human communication, and changes in our microbial flora”
Here is another report just released from Yale University. “The rise in behavioral disorders in human children may be in part due to fetal cellular telephone irradiation exposure.” http://news.yale.edu/2012/03/15/cell-phone-use-pregnancy-may-cause-behavioral-disorders-offspring
It is very interesting that politicians and even Chief Medical Officers seem to think that there is no harm from Radio Wave Frequencies, yet citizens from across Canada are concerned and are letting their voices be heard. More and more resident groups are coming together to take on Goliath ( Cell Phone Companies) as residents are concerned about their safety and they have every right to be.
We have been arguing the ” Precautionary Principle” in Bronte and it continues to fall on deaf ears from politicians and the Chief Medical Officer. Mr. Nosal acknowledges that more studies need to be done, but he cannot disprove with 100% certainty that residents are not at risk, which begs the question ” why on earth are we taking this gamble when it comes to human life and safety.”
Share your concerns with the Chief Medical Officer, The Mayor and your Councillors since it is apparent they believe there are no apparent health and safety risks.
Click here to read the article on how heated the Milton residents were with Bell. Let Bell know they are not wanted in Bronte.
Residents at 8th line and Upper Middle were effective in blocking Bell from adding additional cellular antennae on an existing clock tower. This is a great win for the residents who live in this area. If only Bell would listen to the residents of Bronte who want their cellular antennae out our community.
Let our Councillors and Mayor Burton that these cellular tower additions are not wanted. in Bronte. The Oakville Beaver did a great job covering this story, click here to read this story.
The people of Oakville are becoming aware and starting to ask that we put RF safety first – thank you for doing your part to protect the health and safety of our generation and of our children. The Town has scheduled the postponed meeting on changes to Cell Tower set-backs: Monday, May 14, 2012. The evenings of Tuesday May 15 and Thursday May 17 have also been set aside for the continuation of the meeting, if required, to address the potential of a large number of delegations wishing to speak. Please attend to show Council the people of Oakville want them to respect the precautionary principle and put SAFETY FIRST, not to lower standards, throw up their hands and allow the telecom industry free reign in Oakville. We know better, we can do better, Oakville can take a leadership role in this.
If you feel passionate and want Council to hear your voice, please register by calling Clerk’s office – 905 845-6601 x 4183.
On
top of Town setbacks, we have recently learned that Telecom Industry Site Acquisition sales people are actively recruiting home-owners to place towers in their yards in Montreal and in some prairie cities! This was in the news this week: http://westislandgazette.com/news/29626#, http://westislandgazette.com/justbetweenus/29693 It is very important that we inform the people of Oakville not to be taken in by the offer of payment (generally around $200/month) in return for this potentially damaging health hazard to you and to your neighbours. This is not a matter of visual appeal or ‘prettiness’ – exposure to on going raised levels of RF radiation is a very real and recognized Class 2B carcinogen.
Here is a great article that was sent on behalf of one of our volunteers to the members of Council and also published by the Oakville Beaver. Click here, to read the story as I cannot do it as much … Continue reading
Here is an editorial and cartoon that was posted in Oakville Today that talks about the Town Staff recommendation to reduce cell tower setbacks and Safety Code 6. We have included the link to read this article in full: http://www.insidehalton.com/community/oakvilletoday/article/1321686
COGECO is continuing to air the fascinating lecture that Dr. Havas gave at the community meeting. Here are future airdates and times: March 22 – 12pm, March 29 – 9:30pm, March 31 – 9pm, April 1 – 3:30pm
The video below is an edited one hour segment featuring Dr. Magda Havas
Thank you to all concerned people who came to let Oakville Town Council know what they thought about the proposed adoption of a 20m setback from the 200m one adopted last fall! they certainly felt our presence and heard us speak, and we thank them for responding by deferring a decision. WE WILL BE SURE TO LET YOU KNOW when this is added to the Planning and Development committee of Council agenda – as soon as it is booked, we will notify you. To read the story from the Oakville Beaver, click here.
Please continue to tell Council the people of Oakville want them to respect the precautionary principle and put SAFETY FIRST, not to lower standards and allow the telecom industry free reign in Oakville. We know better, we can do better, Oakville can take a leadership role in this. Below is a link to the Town staff report – see item #5. (link to the full agenda: http://securet.oakville.ca/eams/pubmtgframe.aspx?meetid=1458&doctype=AGENDA
Hats off to Terrence Young who explained the cellular tower issue in Bronte in a recent interview with the Oakville Beaver. Click here to read this very interesting story.
BELL Canada clearly does not care what residents think about this situation and it is surprising how their competitor Rogers recently backed off at Third Line and Rebecca. It is shameful for Bell to think that the Bronte residents would not be upset at BELL and the Town of Oakville to allow this to happen without proper consultation. It is amazing that both parties were not prudent.
The heart of the issue is very clear in the Bronte new cellular antennae as stated in the interview with Mr Young ” The Town owns the tower and the property, and Town Council approved the installation in December. To address local concerns, council should reopen the issue at Bronte and withdraw its consent to Bell’s installation”
Let Mayor Burton (mayor@oakville.ca) and your local Councillor know that they need to re-open this issue and also reconsider their new telecommunications guidelines with 20M setbacks that will impact all Oakville residents.
The Oakville Beaver posted an excellent article on Mayor Burton once again moving very hastily to make a quick decision on a new cell tower protocol. We are not sure why he is in such a rush these days to get everything through without proper consultation. Residents should be outraged by the fact that he is trying to be push this through so quickly and at a time when many Oakville residents are away on vacation.
These new telecommunication procedures now make it very easy for the widespread proliferation of cellular antennae throughout Oakville. Ask Mayor Burton to defer this item until proper consultation can be done. Email him at mayor@oakville.ca and also let your local councillors know how you feel.
A very big thank you to the Cogeco Cable for doing such an excellent job on the coverage on our March 1st community meeting. For those that were not in attendance, Professor Magda Havas presented a one hour lecture about Cell Antennas and the effect that they have on human health.
We have included below a link to the video:
Many thanks to Cogeco.
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The residents of Oakville are not backing down on this issue and even more so since BELL called off their meeting with Terrence Younge and local Councillors. Residents are very frustrated and upset that BELL is not being a good … Continue reading
The attached staff report calls for a reduced setback to only 20 meters.
Who can think of a better time to discuss this issue than when everyone is away on March break!!! Town Council will be discussing this issue March 19th at 7 pm. Here is the link to the Oakville Policy # MS-PBD-002 03 09 12 document. This and other documents can be seen on the town Oakville website, click here
Have your voice heard by attending on March 19th and let the Mayor and Council know how you feel.We will be there!
Should you wish to have your voice heard, we have included the information below: Register with the Clerk’s department by noon the day of the Council Meeting at 905-815-6015 or by email – townclerk@oakville.ca.Alternatively, the Chair will invite anyone wishing to speak in the audience to come forward at the appropriate time during the meeting.
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Bronte residents are down right concerned to the cell tower add-ons and our showing their support by signing up to our Epidemiology study. It is apparent that Both BELL Canada and the Mayor are not listening, so how better to … Continue reading
Here was an excellent article written by The Sheridan Sun Online that covers the issue in Bronte. It was very well done and really highlights the issue. To view the article, click here
This cellular tower issue continues to build momentum and with the Town of Oakville looking to pass a new Radiocommunications Facilities Protocol on March 19, 2012 will cast even more light and concern for all Oakville residents. Stay tuned for more information.
Reporter David Lea covered the March 1st Community meeting with the linked cover page article on Cell Towers and the dangers of electro-magnetic frequency waves when there are inappropriate set-backs for positioning towers and antennas in residential communities.
http://www.insidehalton.com/community/oakvillebeaver/article/1312068
To see the meeting in full, watch Cogeco Cable, they are airing the full story Sunday March 11 @4.30 pm ; March 12 @ 9.00pm ; March 13 @ noon.
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While BELL Canada and the Town of Oakville are fully aware that residents are 100% opposed to these cell tower additions, we are launching our own Epidemiology study to prove the harmful effects of Cellular Towers. We have heard from … Continue reading
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As our top elected municipal official who holds a seat the Board of Health, Mayor Burton has been sending Oakville residents the following form email which we included below. Here is where we take Mayor Burton to task: 1. … Continue reading
A number of residents came out this afternoon to protest against these cellular tower additions. There was lots of chanting and increased from residents about the safety of the 
firefighters and residents. Even the dogs came out to show their support!! To see a brief video of the rally, click here.
The residents are asking BELL to respect a safe distance of 500M from residential areas, schools, daycares and our firefighters.
In an effort to raise additional awareness about this important issue, we will be hosting another Rally on Wednesday March 7th at 3:15 pm in front of Bronte Firehall Station #1 located at Bronte and Rebecca. Bring your signs and voices as it is important to let BELL know that these cell towers additions are NOT WANTED.
It was clear and evident that that BELL had no plans to attend the March 1st Community Meeting. Our invitations went unanswered and it was very clear they do not care about the firefighters, children and the very people who purchase their services. By adding cellualr towers in Bronte without informing local residents is not PRUDENT in any way, shape or form. The residents at the March 1st meeting clearly were upset with BELL and how this issue has been handled.
Our Message to BELL Canada is loud and clear:
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We had a great community turn-out with over 200 people, the session was taped and will air in full on COGECO, and we were the lead story on CHCH that night and next morning. The hall was completely packed and many residents concerned about their safety as well as the safety of firefighters. Many great questions and a lot of very passionate people – thank you to those who attended. Residents spoke loud and clear: BACK OFF BELL CANADA! Keep safe set-backs!
We will share the videos and media coverage as it becomes available.
This was a very positive step forward, but there is still a lot of work ahead of us to get BELL to BACK OFF, the Town to uphold their own setback protocols, and our neighbourhood back to supporting the needs of the Firefighters and the Halton Region Police Service with service on the Tower, not the commercial antennas that Bell Canada surreptitiously installed.
We were very pleased to see the news that Kevin Flynn is asking residents to help him convince the federal government to take another look at its cell tower policies.Mr. Flynn announced last week he has launched a petition calling on the federal government to place a moratorium on the installation of cellular transmission equipment on cell towers in residential neighbourhoods until a safe separation distance is established.
Thank you Mr. Flynn for taking this important progressive step forward to keeping our families safe and secure. To print a copy of Mr. Flynn’s peition, click here
For more information on this story from the Oakville Beaver, click here
Our community meeting is fast approaching this coming Thursday at 7 pm. We have some excellent speakers that include:
The meeting will be held at the Church of the Nazarene located at 320 Bronte Road. We look forward to seeing you there and please take the time to sign up, please click here.
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It appears that the Mississauga fire fighters are very open about their opinion that they ” Do Not Want Cellular Towers at the base of their Fire Stations”. You have to respect the opinion of the fire fighters as these … Continue reading
The president of the Mississauga Fire Fighters Association wrote a letter to Mississauga Town Council expressing concern about plans by the municipality to locate cell towers at City facilities, including fire stations.
“We believe that there are established biological effects from exposure to low-level cell tower radiation,” said Chris Varcoe. “Such biological effects may be markers of adverse health effects, similar to biological markers arising from exposure to toxic chemicals. Therefore, we strongly object to placement of cell towers on our fire stations and request that you carefully consider placements for towers on City properties or withhold the decision altogether until the true health effects are known.”
Last month, the City of Missisauga asked Industry Canada to place a six-month moratorium on the approval of cell phone towers in Mississauga so the federal body can review its requirements for public notification. To view this article, click here.
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A group of Clarkson residents is battling a similar issue with Bell and it is not that far away from Bronte. Bell mobility is in the process of installing a new cellular tower in a residential area in Clarkson. Local … Continue reading
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Numerous letters have been sent to Bell and most have gone unanswered. The emails have been sent to Mr. Lazlo and we wanted to share a letter that was recently sent by a volunteer. This letter very clearly outlines the … Continue reading
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Here is a great article from the U.S. where many communities are facing the same challenges as Bronte residents. It is concern no matter who you talk to and residents should be concerned.Here is one of the excerpts from the … Continue reading
One of our volunteers sent an email to Bell ( Letter to Bell), to request that they reconsider the towers at Bronte and Rebecca. Provided below is the form letter response provided by Bell. We have included the contact information below if you wish to address directly with Bell.
Here is a link to the media coverage from CHCH news on the rally today. They did an excellent job covering this story – please view the link below to watch the video.
http://www.chch.com/index.php/home/item/6970-anti-cell-protestors-try-to-jam-bell-plan
Front page of the Feb15th Oakville Beaver highlights this issue.
Front page coverage from Inside Halton ( http://www.insidehalton.com/) located at the bottom right corner and the full article( http://www.insidehalton.com/news/article/1298444–public-to-meet-over-bronte-cell-tower)
Today’s rally at 3:15 brought out many people who were concerned about Bronte Firefighters and local residents. Many of the media outlets covered this story today since most people cannot believe how these Bell cellular antenna’s were added without consultation of the fire fighters and residents. More and more people are becoming aware and concerned about this issue.
A public rally will be held on Tuesday Feb 14 at 3:15 at the Bronte Fire Hall Station # 1 ( located at Bronte and Rebecca). The goal of the rally is to demonstrate our support for the firefighters and residents who will now be placed at risk due to the addition of commercial cellular antenna’s in Bronte.
Show your love and support for our firefighters and local Bronte residents
The Number One Question asked of our volunteer team is “who on Oakville Town Council was in favour of adding these Bell Cellular antenna’s?”
Gord Lalonde who is Oakville’s Commissioner of Corporate Services recommended to Town Council that this be approved. The Council members who vote in favour of this were:
We are hopeful that when they made this decision they likely were not aware of the major risks to residents and to the firefighters which is why we are hoping they will reconsider this decision. Please watch the video below and then contact any of the individuals above to ask why they voted in favour on these Bell cellular antenna.
If you want to watch the whole Town Hall meeting, take a look at the visity this link at http://www.towntv.ca/111219.htm to see how Council dealt with this issue. Fast forward to the 42 minute mark of the video for the first segment and then
One of the most impressive things about writing this blog is to see the overwhelming support to protect the fire fighters and local Bronte residents. Please click here to see the feedback that individuals have been posting about this issue and I can assure you, this is a very good read.
I strongly encourage you to make more people aware of this issue and have them share their comments on our blog. We will be sharing this information with Mayor Burton, Town Council, Bell & the Federal Government. Let your voice be heard to protect the Oakville firefighters and Bronte residents.
A public rally will be held on Tuesday Feb 14 at 3:15 at the Bronte Fire Hall Station # 1 ( located at Bronte and Rebecca). The goal of the rally is to demonstrate our support for the firefighters and residents who will now be placed at risk due to the addition of commercial cellular antenna’s in Bronte.
Show your love and support for our firefighters and local Bronte residents.
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Over the past several days, lawn signs are popping up everywhere. Thanks to one local Bronte resident who personally funded this initiative, the results have been outstanding as to the number of people now aware of this issue. Please take … Continue reading
911 – Save Our Fire Fighters! Over the past couple of days, the local Bronte resident team has been spreading the word about this issue and we have seen some very strong response to the petition. The City Park Department took most of our signs down on the first evening but left the one in front of the Firehall. The fact that it remains sends a strong message to the community. We need your help and support to spread the word about this important issue.
To see some of the many great responses and concerns local residents have about these cell tower additions, please click here
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We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Magda Havas will be presenting at the March1st community meeting at 7 pm. Dr. Havas will present a special lecture about the potential health effects on the fire fighters from the electrical … Continue reading
Councillor Ralph Robinson of Ward 1 who has been strongly opposed to the added cellular antennas has organized a public meeting on March 1, 2012 at 7 pm at the Church of the Nazarene locacted at 320 Bronte Road.
Ralph and Councillor Alan Johnston have invited a number of guest speakers. Awaiting confirmation is Mayor Rob Burton, Town Councillors, Halton Regional Police Service, the Fire Department, Terence Young, Kevin Flynn, other guests and the media.
To educate everyone to the potential dangers of these antenna and power transformers, Trent university professor Dr. Magda Havas will present the latest studies and IARC/WHO findings concerning the health effects from over exposure to RF microwave radiation from the cell antennas and the electrical transformers installed beside the firehall. Click here for a outline of the presentation.
It is important for as many local Bronte residents as possible to be in attendance to showcase our support for the firefighters that live and work at the firehall! Be informed about the potential health effects the community will experience from the added cell antenna.
Please confirm your attendance by posting a comment to the blog that you will be attending. Thank you!
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Kevin Flynn was approached for his position on cell towers in residential neighborhoods which he stated that he was opposed to. Provided below is the communication provided from Mr. Flynn’s office: ” Thank you for emailing MPP Flynn with regards … Continue reading
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Ward 1 Councilor, Ralph Robinson, has been opposed to the Bell Cellular Add-ons right from Day one. Ralph has written a letter that he wanted to share with local Bronte residents that outlines his position that he is strongly against … Continue reading
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Ralph Robinson shares with us the resolution that was passed by Council on Dec.19. What I find interesting about the resolution is that it provides the Town the authority to amend the contract as required. What makes this interesting is … Continue reading
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Carmen Santoro, who is the President of the Oakville Professional Fire Fighters Association stated his position on the added cell antennas to the tower. Email below from Mr. Santoro As a major stakeholder in the Oakville Fire Department, we … Continue reading
It is very interesting to read through the Town of Oakville’s protocol for telecommunications that was adopted on October 24, 2011. In a span of less than one month after adopting these guidelines that includes items like public consultation and minimum setbacks from residential areas, the Bronte Firehall Bell Tower add-ons are able to easily pass through without public consultation based on a technicality that it is an existing tower.
Clearly somebody needs to explain what is the purpose of allowing Bell cell antennas to be co-located on a Firehall who’s union forbids it.
The Town of Oakville supports tougher rule for cell towers on properties that are not owned by the Town, but on their own property, their beliefs are different.
See article from the Oakville Beaver – http://www.insidehalton.com/article/1012530–council-supports-call-for-tougher-rules-for-cell-towers
http://www.insidehalton.com/article/1012540–cell-tower-regulations-lax-residents
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Ward 2 Town of Oakville Councillor Pam Damoff who was opposed to the commercial cell tower add-on was kind enough to further pursue the issue and ask what the Oakville Professional Fire Fighters Association position on the issue. The Oakville … Continue reading
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND MEDICINE Position on the Health Effects from Radio Frequency/Microwave (RF/MW) Radiation in Fire Department Facilities from Base Stations for Antennas and Towers for the Conduction of Cell Phone Transmissions … Continue reading
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Oakville Beaver: December 21, 2011 Despite objections from area residents, a cell tower located at Bronte Road and Rebecca Street previously used for emergency purposes only, is going commercial. Oakville Town council gave a green light Monday to the Halton … Continue reading