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547 Trafalgar Rd. 905-845-7579 2212 Wyecroft Rd. 905-847-2595 www.carstaroakville.com HALTON TRANSMISSION 559 SPEERS ROAD, UNIT #3 (905) 842-0725 www.dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 www.brantfl orist.com/ob 905.639.7001 A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 48 No. 104 USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 Voted Ontarios Top Newspaper Four Years in a Row - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Beaver Trails around the world Travel ERIC RIEHL / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER TO START THE SCHOOL YEAR: Halton Regional Police Constable Lance Martin points a radar gun at motorists passing by as the Safe Start safety blitz was launched outside Our Lady of Peace School yesterday. For more information on the program and photos of its kickoff, see page 13. By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF A year after it just missed its fundraising goal, the United Way of Oakville (UWO) has announced it will keep the same target for its 2010 fundraising campaign. The UWO will once again strive to raise $3.6 mil- lion, a mark it missed by $300,000 in 2009, it announced at its campaign kickoff event at the Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre Wednesday morning. We have to look at where we are in the economy. Our economy is stronger than it was a year ago, said Mary Cardamone, the campaign cabinet chair, to the Oakville Beaver. We were still coming out of a huge economic downturn. Now, were far more optimistic about our future, particularly in Canada. Weve spent time speaking to companies in Oakville, looking at all of the aspects that affect our ability to fundraise and we feel very confident that we can do this. The agency funds 33 local health and social service agencies and 60 different programs with an emphasis on prevention and crisis intervention. Cardamone said she is confident the organization United Way set to raise $3.6 million See People page 8 Social agency sets same goal as it reached for last year Now, were far more optimistic about our future, particularly in Canada. Mary Cardamone, campaign cabinet chair, United Way of Oakville 48 Pages $1.00 (plus tax) Eyes on the road