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OAKVILLE'S BEST REAL ESTATE SECTION INSIDE! Beaver THE OAKVILLE 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. 151 A HELPING PAW: Ekcoe, the ambassador dog for the Milk Bone National Service Dogs program, poses for a photo with Emilie Koren (right) and her brother, Lucas. Emilie, who is autistic, will be the recipient of the National Service Dogs program early in the new year. Donations make a difference in autistic girl's life By Mandi Hargrave SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER An Oakville family will soon have a new addition to their family, which they hope will have a significant difference in the safety of their nine-year-old autistic daughter. In the new year, Emilie Koren will receive a service dog from National Service Dogs (NSD) in conjunction with the Milk-Bone Canine Heroes Program and Longo's. Both have donated funds to NSD to cover the expenses of the dog Emilie will be receiving. Throughout TIS THE SEASON FOR REBATES! DON'T MISS OUT! These are some of the largest Government and Manufacturer Rebates ever offered! For Deadlines and Complete Details call 905-844-2949 Between Kerr & Dorval www.oakvillebeaver.com Legein will wear an A at Worlds SPORTS DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE $ 349 ea. 905-842-8209 LIMITED TIME OFFER 321 Cornwall Rd. Old Oakville Market 905.815.8777 "USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007 72 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Council retreats on Palermo schoolhouse lease objections Path cleared for historical society to move into one-room schoolhouse By Kim Arnott SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Following impassioned pleas from local amateur historians, interested citizens and the Trafalgar Township Historical Society (TTHS), Oakville council has agreed to a plan that will see the Old Palermo schoolhouse restored for educational and community uses. As early as next September, Oakville students will have an opportunity to visit the historic one-room schoolhouse to experience how local children were taught a century ago. Members of the TTHS were clearly elated by the decision, which ended a week of uncertainty over the future of the Dundas Street property. Since last June, when town council endorsed a plan to allow the society to lease the facility to create a schoolhouse museum, volunteers have been working to clean up and restore the old schoolhouse. The wood floors have been refinished, the walls painted, and period desks obtained for Inside Living....................................11 `Tis the Season.....................17 Artscene...............................29 Sports...................................34 Classified.............................36 Full Delivery: The Bay, Zellers, Mark's Work Warehouse Partial Delivery: Sport Chek, Best Buy, Sport mart, JYSK, XS Cargo, James Boyd, Hockey Experts, Party Packagers, Henry's Camera, Staples, Sears, Peoples Jewellers, Home Depot DEREK WOOLLAM / OAKVILLE BEAVER November, Longo's donated 50 cents from every MilkBone product purchased. The final tally was $1,660 from the grocery store and $18,000 from Milk-Bone, which was all donated to NSD on Dec. 13. "With the Longo's Community Caring Program we're very heavily involved in the community. Our program really focuses on children," says Rosanne Longo, media spokesperson. "So this is a great opportunity because we're about families helping families and we were able to help Emilie's family and it was a perfect fit." DUNDEE MORTGAGE SERVICES INC. Renew your mortgage rate 3-4 months before your current term ends. No Broker Fees on Mortgages. 3 YRS 5.70% 5 YRS 5.99% 5 YEAR Variable Rate Mortgage -0.75% PRIME See Service page 2 See Metrus page 3 PAUL FOLEY MORTGAGE CONSULTANT 905-827 -8009 ABBEY PLAZA, OAKVILLE · Third Line at Upper Middle We'll make the first 3 months payments* *See dealer for details. t Prices that even pu me in the spirit. 175 Wyecroft Rd., Oakville 905.845.6653 www.lockwoodchrysler.com