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ZZZ RDNYLOOHKHDULQJ FRP1011 Upper Middle Road E. 905-849-4722SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010ONTARIOS TOP NEWSPAPER - 2005-2008Poetry Month returnsArtscenewww.oakvilleshops.comUSING(plus tax) COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIESA member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 49 No. 37WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011Electioncampaigns cost a lotBy David LeaOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFWhile the public interest may be shifting towards a federal election, new information is now available about who spent what and who received what, from whom, during Oakville's October municipal election.The 2010 Candidate Financial Statements were filed for the first time Friday and can be viewed on the Town of Oakvilles website.All candidates of the 2010 municipal election filed the required informa-tion, with the exception of WOakville Mayor Rob Burtonard 4 Town CouncillorMICHELLE SIU / OAKVILLE BEAVER candidate SusanSheppard.WASTING NO TIME:Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff (centre) and Oakville Liberal candidate Max Khan (right) speak with a Sheridan Under municipal law College student in Oakville Tuesday morning after Ignatieff made the first major policy commitment of his campaign to spend $1 billion dollars candidates who did not file a year on a new student aid program to encourage high school students to enter post-secondary school. For information on local their financial statements electoral ridings, see pages 3 and 4.by Friday will be ineligible to run in the next regular Ignatieff promises students cool $1 billionelection.Those who have filed By David LeaIgnatieff outlined the program, dubbed the Canadianinterim figures, but not OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFLearning Passport, before a group of students and nationaltheir final financial state-media within the Sheridan College Library.ments include Oakville Only four days into his election campaign Liberal Leader The program would be the single largest annual investmentMayor Rob Burton, WardAnn MulvaleMichael Ignatieff made a stop in Oakville Tuesday his fourth in non-repayable federal student assistance in Canadian history5 Town and Regionalvisit to town in eight months.with every high school student who chooses to go to universityCouncillor Jeff Knoll, Ward 2 Town and Regional This time, the visit was to announce that, if elected, a Liberal or college receiving $1,000 per year over four years, tax free.Councillor candidate Stephen Sparling, and Ward 3 Town government would spend $1 billion a year on a new student aid High school students from low-income families wouldCouncillor candidate Nicholas Hutchins.program.See Dinner page 8See Spending page 11CALIFORNIA & PLANTATION DON'T GET HOOKED ON GIMMICKS!'SHUTTERSCall A1 for Honest Pricing and Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed Wood & Vinyl Shutters, Serving Oakville with Shop at Supplied & InstalledQuality Products - GUARANTEED. Home Service High Quality at Affordable PricesAuthorizedFREE Eclipse ShuttersShop at Home MaintenanceServiceDealerSpecials on NOW!905-844-2949SHUTTERS ETC.905.691.4455www.shuttersetc.ca