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12 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 13, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Mayor says councillor has shown good character Continued from page 1 criminal charges do not have a bearing on one's ability to retain a council seat, according to the Ontario Municipal Act. That was made clear by both Mayor Rob Burton and a statement issued by the Town of Oakville early Monday. "It's important to me for people to know that over the six months that we've been working together on council, Councillor Khan has displayed an outstanding character and ability and has won the respect of the council and the mayor, and he has my full confidence," said Burton. Despite the attention of having a council member charged with a crime has generated for Oakville, Burton feels the Town will emerge from this incident with its reputation intact. "I think the average person in Oakville understands that charges are one thing, proof is another and that is what we have courts for," said Burton, who noted Khan will serve the people of Ward 6 as the charges are pending and will, he believes, continue to serve them even in the event of a conviction. "Council has no way to change the selection of the voters. Under the Municipal Act you could be convicted of a thing like this and still be eligi- Mayor Rob Burton ble to be a councillor," he said. Khan is scheduled to appear in a Milton court to answer the charges on July 10. It was around 11 a.m. Sunday that Halton Regional Police responded to a Pilgrims Way home to resolve, what police called a landlord and tenant dispute between Khan and a 26-year-old male tenant who rents a basement apartment in Khan's parents' home. Khan also resides there. After apparently resolving the immediate issues in the dispute police left the scene only to be called back less than two hours later by the tenant who alleged the had had shoved him on two occasions. Parents: cool your teen's spending this summer School's out, summer j burns a hole in your te A summer job is an high-schooler, afford independence. Today's to shop for pleasure in marketers are working have more ways to spe It's critical to teach management. To help t financially responsible simple and smart ways to demonstrate the science and art of spending, saving and investing. Budgets, for instance, are a tool of teen empowerment. Few things are as ego crushing as having to plead for money to get something you want. Budgeting helps teens figure out what they want and set priorities, giving them a sense of control. Here are some tips on raising financially literate teens: · Demonstrate a powerful force called compounding ­ Help your teens understand the exponential growth of compound interest. · Coach your teens on smart money management ­ Encourage them to track spending on a weekly basis, helping them uncover the cost of unnecessary habits. · Teach them how money invested can make its own money ­ There are many different investments for young people ­ bank accounts, Canada Savings Bonds, corporate bonds, stocks and mutual funds. Ask your financial advisor for guidance. · Encourage them to use credit and debit cards wisely ­ Paying for things with debit cards makes the expenditure seem less real. Making purchases with high-interest credit cards is even more dangerous. - News Canada Financial Peace of Mind ... ...the most Valuable Se ce we Provide t e ost a uab e Service e o de #1 Website oakvillebeaver After an investigation, police arrested Khan and charged him with two counts of assault. Khan, who has since been released on his own recognizance, maintains he is innocent of any wrongdoing and that the full story will come out in court. Under the advice of his counsel, Khan is remaining tight-lipped about what actually took place and denied reports that he had been forcibly trying to evict the tenant at the time of the incident. With media attention across the GTA zeroing in on his story, Khan is concerned about the damage being done to his credibility as an Oakville Town councillor. However, he believes time will heal these wounds. "I'm confident that once all the facts are disclosed the public perception will definitely be on my side," he said. "We're not talking about a charge that would have any bearing whatsoever on a person's ability to discharge their responsibilities as a councillor." Escape to paradise Sale benefits Cambodia A huge garage sale at Chartwell Baptist Church this Saturday will help make life better for people in Cambodia. Oakville residents Elizabeth and David Peck have received backing from the church for the relief efforts. "We have raised over $5,000 to date," said David. The garage sale is set to run from 8 a.m. -1 p.m. It will take place at Chartwell Baptist Church located at 228 Chartwell Rd. Elizabeth, a teacher, said she first did some house building with the Tabitha Foundation in 2001 when she was living in Singapore (she went with her school -- the Canadian International School). David also became very passionate about Cambodia, and eventually going to Humber College to get a diploma in International Development work. "We took a trip together in 2003 to build 10 houses and tour some of the work being done in Cambodia," said Elizabeth. David is now a consultant with Asian Outreach another NGO working in Asia, and travelling most recently to Mongolia and Cambodia. The Pecks still support the work being done by Tabitha and David is on its board. 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