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A Metroland Community Newspaper is. Vol. 32 No. 87 ac Balfour has a wonderful big aquarium in the waiting room of his Church Sheet office, 7 v v full of beautiful blue, very serene fish. I know this aqu 'um is designed to reduce anxiety, to establish a sense of tranquillity â€" but somehow, it has the opposite effect on me. Suspicious by nature, I wonder, why is it necessary? Just how worn'ed should râ€"â€"“â€"‘â€". Ibe? Relax, don’t worry, according to Oakville dentist Mac Balfour, recent recipient of the Ontario Dental Association’s Barnabas Day Award for Distinguished Service, modern technology has helped take much of the anxiety out of a visit to the dentist. (PhotobyPatarMcCusker) My teeth are fine. Really. Dr. Balfour is a dentist â€" a charming, lowflkey unassuming sort of guy, as it turns out â€" not at all like the Steve Martin character in Little Shop of Horrors. l was totally Oakville is distinguished dentist ;,, mfiéfiwflé’mmxy MW” CCNA Better Newspcpels Compefiflon 1993 at ease sitting upright in his office. Earlier this year, “Mac” (Robert Malcolm Balfour) was recognized by the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) with the prestigious Barnabus Day Award for Distinguished Service to the profession It IS the second highest honor the voluntary professional group offersâ€" named for its founding presi dent Bamabus W. Day. (The ODA was formed in 1867 â€" long before such subtle tactics as soothing music, muted lighting, and aquaxi- um tanks were added to the denâ€" tist’s bag of nicks.) The Oakvifle dentist was also (See ‘HaJd’ page 13) Parents convince trustees to add program to sex-ed curriculum Public school board says yes “‘ to abstinence “ The curriculum change by Halton Board of Education trustees at a special two-hour meeting Thursday night, represented a small victory for parents who oppose the document and had been hoping for more revisions. By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Staff The game board and question section, deemed inappropriate for 13 and 14-year-olds by many con- cerned parents and professionals, will still be included and there will be no modification of other seg- ments, such as inclusion of birth control pill side effects or deleting (See ‘Parents’ page 12) Bronte Pier to get facelift The federal government intends to sink about $300,000 into the refurbishing of the north pier in Bronte Harbour. Dwayne Blanchard, Acting Director of the Small Craft Harbours Branch Central Region, said a call for public tenders on the project will take place imme- diately with work expected to begin in the fall. “We’re going to resurface the pier and also possibly fixing up the fendering along the pier walls,” said Blanchard. The pier is leased to the Town of Oakville for management pur- poses and'because of this, when work is schedule for the structure, the town is consulted for input. In this case, said Blanchard, the town may choose to enhance the (See ‘Pedestrian’ page 5) one-hour session devoted to the virtues of absti- nence will be added this fall to the public school board’s Grade 9 Healthy Sexuality curriculum. SUNDAY: JULY 24, 1994 24 Pages 75 Cents (GST irwhxded) TodaV's INSIDE Paper Former Britannia crew member off to tea party BURNS Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435-201 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Food City, Kmart, Canadian Tire, Biway, AP, No Frills 100% Government Guaranteed Strip Coupons Maturing in 2004 Royal invitatigg 'Rates subject [9 Chang; Mark Slipp (416) 35974633 9.62% FRY LIMITES 338-6550 24 Hour Page 3 gig iepram BIG ON SERVICE