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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday September 12, 2008 - 5 Poland returns to lead Oakville Greens By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The Green Party has switched candidates in the Oakville riding. Marion Schaffer, who ran in last year's provincial election, stepped aside during a Green Party meeting Wednesday night, to welcome Blake Poland back to the role of candidate for the upcoming federal election. Poland won the initial riding nomination in March of 2007, but had to drop out, citing personal and work-related issues. With the sudden arrival of the federal election, Poland now feels fit to return. "I'm able to come back and I'm quite excited to be back," he said. "Marion very whole heartedly stepped aside and has agreed to run as a Green Party candidate in Etobicoke where she spent 17 years." A long-time Oakville resident and a professor in the field of envi- ronmental health at the University of To r o n t o , P o l a n d works with a wide cross section of people, from the homeless to w o r l d - Blake Poland renowned scientists. "I think that gives me a bit of insight into some of the issues the Green Party is very strong on," he said. Poland said Canada needs a Green Party in power due to the environmental issues now gripping the planet. "This issue of climate change is very pressing and there are other issues surrounding energy security. These are, admittedly, somewhat longer-lasting issues, but we've had almost 20 years of knowledge on these with very little action being taken," said Poland. "Canada's greenhouse gases have actually gone up by 20 per cent since 1990." Poland noted that besides having an environmental policy that is stronger than the Conservative, Liberal and NDP parties, the Greens also have a solid platform on social and economic issues and therefore should not be ruled out as a one-issue party. For more information, visit www.blakepoland.ca or contact Poland at blake.Poland@greenparty.ca. KENNEDY FORD OAKVILLE'S ORIGINAL · 4 cylinder · air conditioning · automatic Stk. #FS6167 LEASE ME FOR $ 1,500 DEALER Conquest Loyalty Offer HURRY OFFER ENDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. See dealer for details. 2009 FORD FOCUS SE $ 62 WE 30 $ E K LY 7,346 1 Own M e For... Delivery Allowances up to $ 2009 FORD FUSION · 4 cylinder automatic 0% Financing · air conditioning Plus $1,000 Delivery · power group Allowance Stk. #FN6198 LEASE ME FOR 10,000 Plus $ 142 BI- 40 $ Y WEEKL ,569 20 Own ... Me For 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT · electric power steering Stk. #EC5985 Financing Lease Cash up to 0% Special Offer of 0% Financing Plus $3,000 Delivery Allowance $ LEASE ME FOR 156 BI 77 $ - W E E K LY 1,751 2 Own M e For... $ 2,500 2,600 A/Z Plan Rebates 2008 FORD RANGER SPORT · towing capacity of 2722 kg (6,000 pounds) Stk. #R5500 LEASE ME FOR 0% Financing Plus $2,200 Delivery Allowance $ $ WE 61 61 $ E K LY ,064 18 QEW e Own M For... QEW @ DORVAL OAKVILLE 905.845.1646 WYECROFT www.kennedyford.ca Freight and air tax (Escape $1250, Ranger $1200, Focus $1200, Fusion $1300) PPSA, fuel tax, dealer admin., tire guard, taxes required at time of delivery. Escape & Fusion 48 month lease, 20,000km per year. Rang and Focus 72 month finance contracts. Ranger calculated @ 1.99% APR, Focus @ 3.59% APR. Vehicle may not be exactly as shown. Rebates applied where applicable. See Kennedy Ford for complete details. 09 All 20 by GT500 Shel Off 00 stang $4,0 Mu DORVAL VA