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Shell closing research facility A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 31 No. 76 hile the high-volume . turnout at Wednesday night’s Tory nomina- tion convention bogged down the start of the event, it only delayed the inevitable. A matter of simply having more support- ers on hand to cast votes in her favor, Ann Mulvale won a con- vincing victory over Stephen Sparling. BY HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Stafi' membership unless you’re going to come out tonight.’ “ But come out they did, flaunting the Oakville mayor’s trademark yellow. Elect Ann Mulvale signs dominated the hot and crowded Glen Abbey Recreation Centre arena while yellow scarves dispensed at the door adorned hundreds of dele- gates, a baby and even a crutch. Prior to the balloting Mulvale campaign manager Louise O’Connor considered this a favorable omen. “I feel terrific. Just look around this room. It’s a sea of yellow,” she said. Sparling supporters - while Sparling supporters - while fewer in number - were equally vocal, waving blue and white placards and marching around and around the convention floor. The mood was upbeat with for- mer riding association president Dorothy Chamberlain calling Sparling a “worthy Conservative successor to Otto Jelinek.” Mulvale wins Tory nomination $11 (See 'Mulvale' page 3) presents, Mi ' t Hour, a “Blues Brothers” tribute to the RB era, riday at 8:30 pm. on the Bronte stage. Drop by the Tim Hortons concession at Coronation Park where all proceeds go to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale responds to the announcement that she has won the Oakville- Milton Federal Progressive Conservative Riding Association's nomination. Mulvale received 949 votes from riding association members while her changer, Ward 4 regional councillor Stephen Sparling received 556 votes. (Photo by PeterMcCusker) FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1993 attheTim Homns kiosk atthe Vibrerfnont Festival (Offer wiih this cou Sundaybefor 800% noon only) pon 333%: In a one page press release, issued late yesterday afternoon, Shell stated the closure was part of a reduction of its domestic research program The release stated detailed plans for consolidation will be developed over the next few months with implementation com- pleted by the end of the year. Shell Canada Limited announced yesterday that it will be closing the Oakville Research Centre before the end of the year. Shell research activities carried out at the Oakville Research Centre will be consolidated with research at the Calgary Research Centre. The decision to close the Oakville facility was made fol- lowing a strategic review of the company's research and technolo- gy requirements for the future, stated the release. IPHONE ALONE. .............. 12 FRIDAY FILE.» mmmmmmmm 13 SPORTS .................. ”18-23 CHURCH DIRECTORY..22-23 BUSINESS... ............ .24-25 lCLASSIFIED.......................1 EDITORIAL INSIDE Todav's Paper Gem of a Miss Teen School priority until final bell rings 75 Cents (GST included) Page (Sea 'Shell‘ page 2)