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1011 Upper Middle Road E. 905-849-4722www.oakvilleshops.com ZZZ RDNYLOOHKHDULQJ FRPSNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010ONTARIOS TOP NEWSPAPER - 2005-2008Nurse Jane goes to HawaiArtscenei56Pages $1.00(plus tax)A member oNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIESfWEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011 Metroland Media Group Ltd.USING COMMU Vol. 49 No. 43Carnival DayFighter jetYoung sees spendingred over has Tory cancelledcandidatedefensivecouncilBy Dominik KurekOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFmeetingsConservative candidate Terence Young was forced to defend his gov-By David Leaernment on multiple occasions at an OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFOakville all-candidates debate yes-terday morning.Has Oakvilles Town Council been 'prorogued'?Questions from the floor targeted Oakville Conservative MP Terence Young believes the Stephen Harper government on such a discontinuation of council has happened so that issues such as spending money on numerous Oakville councillors can assist Ward 6 Town fighter jets and prisons, the use of Councillor and Oakvilles Liberal candidate Max Khan omnibus bills and a slow introduc-with his federal campaign.tion of economic stimulus funding.In a press release issued Monday, Young accused There were also some party-neu-Oakville Mayor Rob Burton, whom he called an active tral questions raised on issues such Liberal, of providing Khan and his Liberal Caucus on as engaging youths in politics and council with three weeks off to campaign while being voting, corporate taxes, ethics in paid by the Town.politics and others.Young pointed out for the month of April numerous About 150 people attended the council and committee meetings have been cancelled.breakfast event at Otellos Banquet On Tuesday, previously scheduled Site Plan, and Conference Centre.Administrative Services and Community Services com-The fighter jets issue was brought mittee meetings were all cancelled.up several times and Young defended A council meeting scheduled for April 18 has also been his governments decision on such a cancelled as has a Planning and Development Council possible purchase.meeting scheduled for April 26.Our military does need upgrades Mondays Planning and Development Council meet-and we need new jets, he said. The ing took place as planned though the public portion CF-15s have seen 40 years of useful MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVERlasted less than 10 minutes. Administrative Services and life. We are the second largest coun-SWEET FUNDRAISER:Caitie Spears prepares cotton candy at Friday's CommunityCommunity Services committee meetings are currently try in the world, we need attack Carnival Day fundraiser in Oakville Towne Square. The event was in support of the 2011scheduled for April 27.fighter jets to protect our sover-Birmingham Bank Bed Challenge and was organized by representatives from six local banks. TheYoung also said the next regular council meeting that eignty, but we also need them to challenge to be held downtown Oakville will see bankers race hospital beds down Lakeshoreshould be taking place May 2 is being postponed until protect democracy and freedoms in Road Sunday, May 1 all to raise money to purchase new patient care beds for the Oakville-after the election.other parts of the world.See Mayor page 3Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and the new Oakville Hospital.See Khan page 9ADDCentreIB Optimize Performance(Adults and Children)World Attention span is short Diffi culty organizing & completing work School also helpful for Aspergers also Psycho-educational testingN ow accepting applications for September 2011. Neurofeedback and learning strategies can provide a lasting improvement.For further information contact Nancy Norcross, Director of Admissions.337 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville, ON / 905.844.0372 ext. 235 | admissions@maclachlan.ca / www.maclachlan.ca Director: Lynda M. Thompson, Ph.D., 905-803-8066Co-author with Pediatrician William Sears of The A.D.D. Book: New Understandings, + A co-educational university prep school Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12CAISNew Approaches to Parenting Your Child.www.addcentre.com