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The Oakville Beaver www.oakvillebeaver.com 321 Cornwall Rd. Old Oakville Market 905.815.8777 A Metroland Publication Vol. 44 No. 58 Deputy Chief rises to the top Gary Crowell picked to succeed Halton Regional Police Chief Ean Algar By Howard Mozel SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Gary Crowell ­ the Halton Regional Police Service's Deputy Police Chief since 1999 ­ has been named the force's new Chief. The announcement was made Tuesday morning by the Halton Regional Police Services Board after a five-month search to replace retiring Chief Ean Algar, who was appointed Halton's top Halton Deputy Police cop in 1998. Chief Gary Crowell "I am indeed honoured to have been selected to be the next Chief of Police in the Region of Halton," said Crowell, a Burlington resident and married father of three adult sons. "I look forward to working with the Police Services Board, the members of our Service, our many partners and the community to continue to keep Halton a safe and wonderful place to live and work." Algar will remain in his position until June 2. The following day, www.beatgoeson.com CERTIFIED Oakville's 2000 -2006 Five Star Certified Dealership 175 WYECROFT ROAD, OAKVILLE 905.845.6653 (between Kerr & Dorval) Wyecroft Rd. Speers Rd. Kerr St. FINANCING PROVIDED BY Dorval Drive Trafalgar Rd. Buy, Sell, Trade Oakville's best Real Estate section inside! IMG expands in Oakville OAKVILLE BUSINESS Welcome to our newest citizens OAKVILLE LIVING WEDNESDAY EDITION · MAY 17, 2006 TRY OUR NEW MENU New appetizers, ´ entrees & smoothies AMC Theatres (QEW & Winston Churchill) 905-829-3233 `Using Communication to Build Better Communities' 84 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Time out Santa Claus Parade route change sparks fireworks By Angela Blackburn OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF It's only Victoria Day, but many are seeing red about a Santa Claus Parade Committee decision to take the Santa parade off Kerr Street this year. After nearly 60 years, the annual parade won't be traveling up Kerr -- at least for this year -- because of safety and liability issues over the parade interfering with access to the hospital and alternate traffic routes. "The concern of the hospital is very important and has to be dealt with, but I don't think Kerr Street should be penalized for it," said former Kerr area town councillor Kathy Graham. The former councillor was among a throng of people who took their complaint to Town Council Monday wearing red badges that read, "Keep Santa on Kerr." For nearly three hours council entertained delegations and discussion about why the Santa parade was being taken off Kerr and what could be done to keep it on the main street of a village that is undergoing a revitalization. Just recently the Town Inside Living...............................13 Artscene..........................17 Automotive ....................23 Business..........................31 Sports..............................40 Classified ........................43 Partial Delivery: A1 Air Conditioning, Sport Chek, Sport Mart, Tee Off Toronto, XS Cargo, Niagara Life, Rona, Coast Mountain Sports, East Side Mario's, ORC, Concord Furniture, Zellers, Sheridan Nurseries, The Bay, Stoney Creek Furniture, Part Source, The Shoe Company, Colour Your World DELIVERY For home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wed. & Fri. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. or Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For new subscriptions, call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com SYLC (Support Your Local Carrier) BARRIE ERSKINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER See Crowell page 9 GOOD LUCK HUG: Steven Cranstone gives Katherine Thompson, of the Oakville Kickers, a hug during a break in the action at the second annual Hometown Games at St. Mildred's - Lightbourn School on Saturday. The event saw 12 teams from central and southern Ontario compete at three levels. 2006 Jeep TARGETED FLYER DELIVERY ie at Call Mar905-845-9742 · BY POSTAL AREA · BY DEMOGRAPHICS See Santa page 11 ext 273 COMMANDER THE LOCKWOOD REWARDS CARD INCLUDED WITH EVERY PURCHASE 2007 Dodge CALIBER TEST DRIVE YOURS TODAY QEW