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By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner A proposal for an all-way stop on Bower Avenue and heavy truck bans on some streets during reconstruc- tion of Mill Street will be debated at the May 3 Council meeting, after a Notice of Motion from. Mayor : 1997 Cavalier LS. Rockwood ¢ 856-2222 Rick Bonnette, who was on holiday, was tabled at the Monday Council meeting for future debate. Bonnette's Notice of Motion asks staff to install an all-way stop at the intersection of Bower Avenue and Alice Street to cantrol traffic that will be diverted from Mill Street during the road reconstruction this summer. The motion also asks for a tempo- rary bylaw, with an August 31, 2004 expiry date, to allow the Town to ban heavy traffic, if needed, on Bower Avenue, Willow Street North, St. Alban's Drive, River Street, Church Street East and Eastern Av- enue, between Mill and Church Streets. In response to an earlier request for an all-way stop sign Town staff said the amount of traffic using Bower Avenue daily did not warrant a stop sign. Brutal armed robbery investigated ACHILLES © mazpDa 357 Queen St. (Hwy 7) Acton, ON 519-853-0200 info@achillesmazda.ca Ter the Bagger Ove pal & te be tle Boo Se ZUR 2OCF 4 MezdaG GT-V6 with GFR. Package | includes: Powerful 3.0L V6 Engine 5 Speed Automatic Transmission Power Windows / Locks / Mirrors. Cruise Control / Keyless. Entry 17° Alloy Wheels 'GFX Leather interior / Heated Srets Air Condition / Climate Controt 'Traction Control /ABS Brakes Premium Bose Audio w6CD Auto Dimming Mirror witomeink Engine immobilizer / Anti Theft Power Moonroof FrontSide/Rear Airbags Power Driver's Seat F WAR SAS ASRAARASESAS BUG ZENS EOE "EXCLUSIVELY AT ACHILLES...I By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner When an Acton conven- ience store owner wasn't fast enough handing over cash to two armed thugs, they beat him, and contin- ued beating him even when he told them to take the money from his till in Lakeview Convenience -just-afier-10.on Saturday night. The victim, who police did not name, suffered a broken hand and cuts and bruises to the head in the attack. His wife, who wit- nessed part of the attack, was also hit on the head with the handgun' when she tried to come to her husband's aid. Both were taken to hos- pital,.treated and released. Halton police report the male store owner was alone when two males, one armed with a handgun and the other with a billy club, entered the Main Street North store and de- manded cash. The woman, upstairs in their apartment, noticed that something was wrong on a video camera, and raced down to help to find the two suspects beating her husband behind the counter. The woman said the é Bi G2 A AG oe eo 2004 Mazda® GT-V6 for: 48Months / 20,000 KM Year / -- $3500 Totat Due on Delivery Only $368 per month (phis Tax) suspect armed with the gun hit her over the head, leaving a large bump and a bruise under her eye. Police said both sus- pects then ran on foot towards Fairy Lake and through some~ local backyards, where they disappeared, despite a search by Halton's K-9 unit. Halton Detective Ser- geant Don Cousens said the K-9 team had "limited success," refusing to say more than "there's stuff that we gained -- evidence that we are looking at." Both suspects are de- scribed as "young and skinny" by the store own- ers. The first suspect, who was armed with the gun, is a six-foot-tall white male, wearing sunglasses, a mask and hat. He was wearing a black and red plaid lumberjack jacket with khaki pants, and gloves. The second suspect is a white male, wearing sun- glasses and a hat with earflaps. He was wearing gloves. Detective Sergeant Cousens said anyone faced with a similar cir- cumstance should hand over the money to thieves to avoid a further confron- tation with potential injuries and violence. "Comply and turn over the money. Money can al- ways be replaced," he said. Anyone with information should call Halton detective Bob Andrews at 905-878- SS d-: ext 21065= or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. ARMED ROBBERY: The investigation into a brutal armed robbery at Lakeview Convenience on Main Street North on Saturday night continues. The owner was pis- tol-whipped and beaten with a billy club by two masked men. -- Ted Tyler photo 2s 2008 2OUM 2008 A IA se Lease Somprehensive Warranty _ Offer is valid on all Mazda6 Sedans a 200M 200M 0% eee Deposit 4yr/100,000KM Leased through May 3rd. -- Don't delay!