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Beaver THE OAKVILLE Voted Ontario's Top Newspaper Four Years in a Row - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 OAKVILLE'S BEST REAL ESTATE SECTION INSIDE! www.oakvillebeaver.com Mortgages G R E AT R AT E S Titans win title Sports MORTGAGE CONSULTANT M08005472 1500 Upper Middle Rd. Abbey Plaza at Third Line HO: 104 ­ 5770 Hurontario St. Mississauga, ON L5R 3G5 Powered by PAUL FOLEY AMP 905.827.8009 Purchases Renewals Refinances Rental Properties Over 40 Lenders Credit Lines Vacation Properties A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 52 No. 100 "USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES" WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2009 60 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Molly Burke wins Miss Teen Canada title Blind teen proves she can do anything By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Man killed crossing QEW A 20-year-old Oakville man is dead following a bizarre accident on the QEW early Saturday. According to Burlington OPP, two men were attempting to cross the highway on foot, between Walker's and Appleby lines, about 1:40 a.m. They were on the centre median and attempted to cross north to the shoulder. One of the pedestrians made it across but the other was struck in the westbound lanes and died at the scene. The incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Burlington OPP at 905-681-2511. She told the judges she wanted to be remembered as the girl who can do anything and everything and to date there is no reason to believe she can't. Fifteen-year-old Molly Burke was crowned Miss Teen Canada Inter"This is amazing national Saturday because I think this is night, becoming the first person with a going to open a lot of disability to hold the doors for a lot of girls coveted position. who thought, `I'm Burke suffers disabled. I'm in a from Retinitis Pigwheelchair. I can't see. mentosa (RP), a genetic disorder in I can't hear. I have a which abnormalities learning disability. I in the eyes' photorecan't do it.'" ceptors lead to progressive vision loss. Molly Burke, In Burke's case, Miss Teen Canada the disorder renInternational dered her blind last year, but rather than fall into despair Burke rallied, becoming a key advocate for the Foundation Fighting Blindness, a Canadian Health charity that has given more than $16 million to cutting-edge ocular research. The pageant, Burke noted, gave her an opportunity to not only raise awareness for the foundation, but allowed her to show that having a disability is not a Raitt speaks at Chamber lunch The Oakville Chamber of Commerce still has tickets available for a Thursday luncheon featuring Halton MP and Minister of Natural Resources Lisa Raitt. Raitt will discuss Canada's Energy Future at the luncheon, which will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Rd. Tickets for the event cost $35 for Chamber members, $55 for non-members ($280 for members to reserve a table of eight and $440 for non-members to reserve a table of eight). To register, visit the Oakville Chamber of Commerce website at www.oakvillechamber.ca or contact events@oakvillechamber.com. DAN HO / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER See Blind page 3 MISS TEEN CANADA: Oakville's Molly Burke was all smiles after it was announced she had won the Miss Teen Canada International title at the pageant in Toronto on Saturday night. A multi-media slideshow presentation of Molly's big night can be found in the Photo Slideshows feature at oakvillebeaver.com SERVING OAKVILLE FOR 25 YEARS! 175 Wyecroft Rd. Oakville 905.845.6653 Between Kerr & Dorval No Pay for 6 months and Huge Rebates 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. VISIT OUR ALL NEW WEBSITE YOUR FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS! www.lockwoodchrysler.com