OAKVILLE'S BEST REAL ESTATE SECTION INSIDE! Beaver THE OAKVILLE A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 47 No. 124 Conservatives sweep Oakville Young defeats Brown By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF He said this time would be different. He was right. Oakville Conservative candidate Terence Young cruised to an easy victory over Liberal MP Bonnie Brown, last night, winning the riding with a total of 26,011 votes in an election that resulted in another Conservative minority government. Brown received 20,428 votes, while Green Party candidate Blake Poland got 4,681 and NDP candi Inside Living...........................................................16 Artscene......................................................37 Sports..........................................................41 Classified....................................................44 Full Delivery: Sport Chek, Mark's Work Warehouse Partial Delivery: JYSK, Arrow Furniture, The Bay, Goodyear, Mario's Pizza, National Sports, Party Packagers, FM Windows, Home Depot, Bouclair, Sears, Danier Leather, 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. 1 YEAR NO PAY or NO GST! PLUS We guarantee your valuable Manufacturer and Government Rebates and take care of the Paperwork for you. For Deadlines and Complete Details call 905-844-2949 Ask about our excellent Financing and Great Terms. www.oakvillebeaver.com Scouting an adventure for all ages PAGE 28 DUNDEE MORTGAGE SERVICES INC. Renew your mortgage rate 3-4 months before your current term ends. No Broker Fees on Mortgages. 5 YRS 5.69% 7 YRS 6.02% 5 Year Variable +.75% PAUL FOLEY A.M.P. MORTGAGE CONSULTANT 905-827-8009 ABBEY PLAZA, OAKVILLE · Third Line at Upper Middle 321 Cornwall Rd. 321 Cornwall Rd. 321 CornwallRd. Old O k ill M k Olde Oakville Market Olde OakvilleMarket 905.815.8777 905.815.8777 "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008 88 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Raitt upsets bitter Turner By Melanie Hennessey METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP See Determination page 12 Halton riding is back in blue at the federal level as Conservative newcomer Lisa Raitt unseated controversial Halton Liberal MP Garth Turner in last night's election. The north Oakville resident was deemed the winner less than one hour after the polls closed as she quickly pulled ahead by hundreds and then thousands of votes. Around 11 p.m., Raitt gave her victory speech to the dozens of supporters who gathered to celebrate with her at the Best Western hotel in Milton. The new MP -- amidst chants of "Lisa! Lisa!" -- said the vote of confidence in her and the Conservatives is immense and touching. "Thank you, Halton," she said. "It (the campaign) has been the most meaningful five weeks of my life." Raitt said it's no secret that Halton riding "has been without LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER representation" on the government side of the House of Commons for a CONGRATULATIONS: Bonnie Brown congratulates Conservative Terence Young on his victory Tuesday night.Young while. thanked Brown for her years of service as the Liberal MP for Oakville. See Raitt page 14 SERVING OAKVILLE FOR 25 YEARS! 175 Wyecroft Rd. Oakville 905.845.6653 Between Kerr & Dorval VISIT OUR ALL NEW WEBSITE YOUR FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS! www.lockwoodchrysler.com