OAKVILLE'S BEST REAL ESTATE SECTION INSIDE! Beaver THE OAKVILLE A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 47 No. 76 Man dies Waterfront fun in boating mishap By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF They said he'd never read or write. He did. They said he'd never live independently. He did that too. Born with a mild developmental disorder Steven Hamel, 24, of Oakville was bombarded with challenges throughout his young life, but rather than let his disability define who he was, he met those challenges and excelled to the joy of all those around him. On Saturday evening that joy was cut short when Steven went missing while on a boating trip on Bala Bay, reportedly falling from a boat into the water. Inside Living...........................................16 Artscene.......................................25 Automotive..................................20 Sports...........................................33 Classified.....................................36 Full Delivery: Zellers, Sears, JYSK, Ashley Furniture Partial Delivery: Sport Chek, Sport Mart, FM Windows, Jameson Pool & Spa, Rona, Coast Mountain Sport, Sheridan Nurseries, Home Depot, Sherwin Williams, Henry's Camera For home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. and Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com See inside today's paper for special subscription offer. HUGE GOVERNMENT 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 www.oakvillebeaver.com Oakville's latest Blue Jacket SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2008 321 Cornwall Rd. Old Oakville Market 905.815.8777 DUNDEE MORTGAGE SERVICES INC. Renew your mortgage rate 3-4 months before your current term ends. No Broker Fees on Mortgages. 5 YRS 5.45% 7 YRS 5.70% 5 Year Variable -.65% PAUL FOLEY A.M.P. MORTGAGE CONSULTANT 905-827-8009 ABBEY PLAZA, OAKVILLE · Third Line at Upper Middle "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" 76 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) We want your best Canada Day picture We want you to help us celebrate Canada Day. The Oakville Beaver photographers will be covering the various Canada Day celebrations in town, but we can't be everywhere. So, here's where you can help. Send us your favourite Canada Day picture, whether it be from a community celebration, backyard party or family get together. There's just one condition -- Kevin Stoute at the your pictures Bronte Canada Day must have a festivities last year. Canada Day theme. We want pictures of people dressed in their best Canada Day outfits and hats, waving flags, posters, banners, children (or adults) with their faces painted with Canada Day messages, birthday cakes or raising a toast to this special holiday. See Parents page 3 See Share page 5 CHRIS KORNACKI / OAKVILLE BEAVER IT'S A BLAST: Six-year-old Yashan Malhi appears to be having the time of his life during the Super Soaker Splash waterfight at the YTV W.O.W. booth at the Oakville Waterfront Festival on Saturday. For more photos of the festival, see inside today's newspaper. www. oakvillebeaver .com 175 Wyecroft Rd. Oakville 905.845.6653 Between Kerr & Dorval VISIT OUR ALL NEW WEBSITE YOUR FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS! www.lockwoodchrysler.com