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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 Purchases Over 40 Renewals Lenders Refinances Credit Lines Vacation Rental Properties Properties MORTGAGE CONSULTANT M08005472 1500 Upper Middle Rd. Abbey Plaza at Third Line PAUL FOLEY AMP HO: 104 ­ 5770 Hurontario St. Mississauga, ON L5R 3G5 Powered by 905.827.8009 Wash, cut and wedding Page 3 A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 52 No. 103 "USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES" WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2009 68 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Mayor discusses power plant concerns with premier The premier has heard, now will he listen? This is the question residents opposed to a 900-megawatt gasfired power plant, slated for east Oakville or west Mississauga, are asking themselves following a meeting between Oakville Mayor Rob Burton and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. During the 30-minute meeting, which took place Aug. 18, Burton said he communicated the concerns many residents have about the power plant being established so close to a residential area. A bidding process is currently underway to see which of four companies gets to build and operate the proposed facility. If TransCanada is granted the contract the Oakville Generating Station will be established on the Ford-owned property of 1500 Royal Windsor Dr. If any of the other companies are successful in their bids, the power plant will be established just across the Oakville/Mississauga border in the Clarkson area. Those who have a problem with the power plant are worried its emissions will add pollutants to the Clarkson Airshed, which a Daisy bouncing back Neglected poodle has long road to recovery By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF See Meeting page 5 ABUSIVE NEGLECT: When Daisy (above), a severely-neglected 10-12-year-old poodle first arrived at the Oakville and District Humane Society shelter, her hair was so matted and overgrown she couldn't walk and shelter workers couldn't find her eyes because they had swollen shut with infection. A shave and visit to the veterinarian has Daisy (top right) on the road to recovery. The director of the Oakville and District Humane Society says it is the worst case of animal neglect she has ever witnessed. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, a man delivered a 10-12year-old poodle into the care of the Cornwall Road shelter, saying he had found it on his lawn in the area of Pilgrims Way and Nottinghill Gate. The state of the little dog deeply disturbed those who saw it. See Neglected page 7 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