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Georgetown Volkswagen 203 Guelph Street 9 0 5 . 8 7 7 . 5 2 8 5 georgetownvw.com Pre-Love conquers all. Best Certified Pre-Owned Program in 05, 06, 07 & 08. 1.9%APR VW financing rates from up to 66 mos. For the fourth year in a row weve won the IntelliChoice Best Non-Luxury Certified Pre-Owned Program. How do we know our cars are Pre-Loved? We put each of them through a 112-point inspection, checking everything from electrical systems and safety features to upholstery and bodywork. Then we back it up with a Volkswagen 2-year/40,000 km limited warranty plus 2 years of roadside assistance. Come see for yourself. Its one time the head and the heart will agree. GEORGETOWN CALL THE GEORGETOWN HEADQUARTERS 905-877-7818 or 905-877-8375 0% financing on all 2008 models. See us for details. i i ll . f t il . REFINANCING? PURCHASING? BOB WOODS Mortgage Specialist (905) 877-1490 *Rate subject to change 360 Guelph St., Georgetown 5 YR FIXED 5.40% THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS 50 cents (+GST) Circulation 22,500 Friday, October 24, 2008 56 Pages www.independentfreepress.com Recipe of the week: Spinach quiche Page 23 Wheels & Car Care special section 8-Pages Parenting special section 4-Pages Where did the downtown flowers go? Page 7 Editorial 6 Calendar 10, 11 Entertainment 14 Sports 15-17 Classifieds 20-22 INSIDE The 18th annual Scout/Guide Food Drive is set for Nov- ember 1. To find out how you can help see Wednesdays edition. WEDNESDAY... George Weston Ltd. has sold its Neilson Dairy business to Saputo Inc. for $465 million. The Guelph St. Georgetown location is one of two plants owned by Weston. The other plant is located in Ottawa and combined they employ 390 employees. Karine Vachon, a spokesperson for Saputo Inc., said under the agreed-upon deal, which is expected to close Nov. 24 subject to approval by the Competition Bureau, Saputo will continue business as usual at Neilson. Work force and operations will remain the same, said Vachon when asked if there would be any staff reductions at the Georgetown plant. Geoff Wilson, senior vice-president of George Weston Ltd., also said it was his understanding everyone is moving over and there would be no impact to staff in Georgetown. According to Halton Hil ls Chamber of Commerce the Georgetown plant employs 200 full-time and 150 part-time employees. Vachon said the Neilson brand would also remain the same. Wilson called the sale, a great fit for Saputo and very good for Weston and its shareholders. We believe this transaction allows Neilson Dairy to continue to grow under the national presence of Canadas largest dairy processor, said Wilson. Weston expects to book after-tax cash pro- ceeds of $390 million on the sale of Neilson, which produces an annual pre-tax operating prof- it of about $50 million. Neilson Dairy has $600 million in annual sales of fluid milk and dairy products such as butter and yogurt, as well as juices, non-dairy creamers and other grocery items. Saputo said the $465 million cash price will be covered from available credit lines and additional committed financing. Montreal-headquartered Saputo, which has 9,200 employees in five countries, said it will inherit Neilson Dairys long-term relationships with its customers as it increases its presence in the Ontario milk and cream market. For breaking news go to: www.independentfreepress.com Halton Hills award-winning newspaper Plucking the perfect pumpkin Jayden Nelson, 3, of Georgetown thought this pumpkin at Allison Farms would make the perfect jack-o-lantern....until he tried to move it. Jayden eventually ended up downsizing. A cool, soggy summer has produced a bumper crop of the autumn gourds and various farms are expected to be busy this week as families search for the great pumpkin in anticipation of Halloween. Photo by Calvin Dyke Local workforce remains unchanged Neilson Dairy sold to Saputo LISA TALLYN Staff Writer