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www.oakvillebeaver.com Beaver N O RT H A M E R I C A' S M O S T AWA R D E D C O M M U N I T Y N E W S PA P E R A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 46 No. 20 THE OAKVILLE Musical Beauty Artscene Mississauga Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Clinic 25% OFF Expires March 2/07 Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. IPL 905-273-3045 www.oakville.ca FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2007 48 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) "USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES" Oakville digs out By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Beaver nominated for top OCNA Award The Oakville Beaver could be on its way to earning the Ontario Community Newspapers' Association (OCNA) General Excellence Award for the second straight year. The Beaver has been named a finalist in numerous categories in the OCNA's annual Better Newspapers Competition 2006. First, second and third place will be announced at a March 31 awards gala to be held at the Sheraton-on- Reg Vertolli the-Falls in Niagara Falls. General Excellence Awards recognize overall achievement by circulation class in editorial, advertising and layout. The Beaver will compete with its sister newspaper Krissie Rutherford The Burlington Post in the category. Both newspapers are headed by Halton Media Division Editor In Chief Jill Davis and publisher Neil Oliver. Oakville Beaver reporter Krissie Rutherford is among the top three to vie for Best News Series for a series of stories she wrote on T.A. Blakelock graduate and Canadian Armed Forces Corporal Charlie Long. Rutherford interviewed Long via the Internet while he was serving in Khandahar, Afghanistan; Long's father, Doug Old man winter is making up for lost time. A heavy winter storm buried Oakville Tuesday night with blowing snow and icy winds reducing visibility and slicking roads for evening commuters. In total the storm, which ended Wednesday, dumped 55 cm of snow on Oakville. Both Halton Catholic District School Board and Halton District See Storm page 3 Inside Opinion......................................6 Entertainment..........................29 Worship....................................32 Sports.......................................34 Real Estate...............................38 Classified .................................41 SYLC (Support Your Local Carrier) DELIVERY For home delivery & customer service call 905-845-9742 Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. or Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For new subscriptions, call 905-845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com HEART MONTH Please give. RIZIERO VERTOLLI / OAKVILLE BEAVER BOUNCING BACK: Seventy-five-year-old Emilia Maleszky clears out her Maplegrove Avenue driveway on Wednesday following a snowstorm which dumped a reported 55 cm of snow on Oakville. See OCNA page 4 FREE AUDITIONS 1-800-929-5581