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7 · Thursday, May 27, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com No choice but to fight plant Continued from page 6 ment to my children and ...finally... · How do I explain to my sons that the government is planning on building a massive gas fired power plant within 600 metres of their school and then tell them not to be scared? Clearly, our community has no choice but to fight your decision to build because simply, we are being put at a health and safety risk and there is nothing that is more important to most of us in this community than the health and safety of our families. Should it be any other way? So we will continue to oppose. That's why momentum is increasing and not decreasing every day in opposing this plant, both locally but also across the Province....because building massive gas fired power plants next to homes and schools makes no sense to anyone except your government. Actually, you will be pleased to know that a representative from TransCanada told me and my young son at their open house that the proposed location was not their first choice either...they were told "to put it there". So the decision is really all yours....do you really think it makes sense to build such massive plants next to homes and schools? We have approximately 16 schools and 6,000 kids within three kilometres of the proposed plant location. It would be the largest gas-fired power plant in all of Canada and it would be sited on the smallest parcel of land of any other plant. Will you really be able to sleep at night if the plant proceeds and then explodes like the plant in Middletown that was 1/3 smaller and sited many miles away from a residential neighbourhood? Accidents happen. You are setting a really dangerous precedent and a very bad personal legacy for years to come in Ontario if this plant is allowed to proceed. The Premier who cares so much about kids...appears not to care so much after all... BRENDA POTTER PHELAN, OAKVILLE With over 270 locations worldwide we are proud to invite you to the two day Grand Opening event of Booster Juice's NEWEST Premium Juice and Smoothie Bar in Downtown Oakville! Come join us for the best tasting smoothies, free samples, hot food and prizes! Party for Clean Air June 8 Downtown Oakville's Jam Martini Bar will host a Party for Clean Air on Tuesday, June 8. The event in support of C4CA (Citizens for Clean Air) will take place from 7-9 p.m. The $40 ticket price will include two drink vouchers and appetizers and the chance to try the new Powertini. C4CA is fighting plans to locate the Oakville Generating Station, a 900-megawatt, gas-fired power plant on lands owned by Ford of Canada at 1500 Royal Windsor Dr. Most of the work done by C4CA is by a group of professional volunteers, but funds are needed to pay legal fees and advertising. For tickets to the event, contact lb.hines@hotmail.com. Friday, May 28 Join us in giving back to the community. $0.50 from every smoothie sold will be donated to support underprivileged children in Halton attend local sports camps. At these camps they will learn essential life skills through "Be The Game" (www.bethegame.pro). Since 1959 Design, Staging & Construction Saturday, May 29 2 for 1 Smoothies 11 AM to 6 PM DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE Home Accent Pieces 905-639-7106 www.plumbingmart.ca 3235 Fairview St. 150 Lakeshore Road East (289) 837-1771 BoosterJuice.com