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Oakville band wins contest Alright Alright tops in Metroland's Battle of Bands competition Oakville band Alright Alright has emerged as the victor of Metroland's Best of the West Battle of the Bands competition. The group edged out Burlington's We Are Bravest and Milton's No Reason to Stay in the final championship round. Alright Alright takes home the top prize of a spot in the lineup at Burlington's Sound of Music Festival this summer. The winning group will also be featured in Metroland papers in the Halton region. Band members are Curtis Courtemanche, Dave McCamus, Omar Saab and Graeme Moffatt. The group has recently released their first demo disc and are busy performing regular concerts. A special thank you to all the bands who participated in the contest, as well as to everyone who voted. 9 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Summer Camps WE P THE TAX AY Hoover Central Vac · 3 way switch hose and deluxe power head · 3 stage motor and self cleaning filter · 9 piece tool set Amazingly Priced! June 29 - Aug 14 9:00am-3:30pm For campers ages 3-12 Full and half day camps available Extended care available from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Age appropriate groups, small teacher/student ratios taught by University Educated Instructors Spaces are limited! $ E m tio FT FhRyouEenGnIthis ad w en Drama, Dance, Fine Arts, Crafts, Games, Musical Theatre and much, much more! NEW 599 WE PAY THE TAXES! Half day Afternoon Rock Camp Ages 7-12 Please check on-line or call the studio for Summer dance classes Registration on Now Offering The Finest in Arts Exploration and Development! We service anywhere from the Golden Horseshoe to the GTA. We have done central installations as far away as Barrie, Bolton and St. Catharines. We do jobs that others can't. Our guys are the best of the best doing what most people in the business consider to be impossible. In 30 years we have never been unable to install a central in a house. Limited Quantities OAKVILLE VACUUM LTD. CATALOGUE STORE 31 years in Oakville We Repair all Makes of Vacuum Cleaners & Sewing Machines MOUNTAIN VAC We Repair all Makes of Vacuum Cleaners 198 SPEERS RD. OAKVILLE 905-844-4736 1011 Upper Middle Road & Eighth Line, Oakville, Ontario L6H 4L5 30 RYMAL RD. HAMILTON 905-318-4880 at Upper James R001336536 Just west of Kerr Street, beside Money Mart Phone: 905.844.ARTS (2787) www.oakvilleacademy.com www.oakvillevac.com ¤ Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada HELP KEEP OAKVILLE BEAUTIFUL! Get involved in the 20-Minute Makeover on April 24. Take 20 minutes at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 24 and help clean-up! We're calling on all schools, families, community groups, and businesses to give a section of our community a "makeover" by picking up litter for at least 20 minutes. Free bags and gloves are provided. Registered participants will be recognized on the the Town's website after the event. Please visit www.oavkille.ca for details. Special thanks to our sponsors: - Pizza Pizza - Tim Hortons - Home Depot - McDonalds - TD Friends of the Environment - The Toronto Sun - The Toronto Star SPRING BULK LOOSE LEAF COLLECTION April 20 ­ May 1, 2009 Loose leaves from designated areas in Oakville will be collected as follows: Date Zone April 20 to April 24 1, 3, 4 and 10 April 27 to May 1 5, 6, 7 and 9 Please ensure: shoulder, not over catch basins or in the ditches in front of your house Please note: contaminated piles of leaves or leaves that have been put out after the collection dates. waste on the same day as your Blue Box material For more information, please refer to the loose leaf pick-up schedule in your Halton Region Waste Management Calendar or visit www.oakville.ca. You can also contact the Central Operations customer service line at 905-338.4392 or roads&works@oakville.ca. the first day of your pickup and no later than 7 a.m. on the first day of collection in your zone.