Oakville Beaver, 20 Apr 2011, p. 7

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Ceremony cancellation followed government guidelinesContinued from page 1long as federal candidates were not involved, mittee meetings were cancelled in April, soI decided to wait until after themay proceed, however, without federal and but then I would have to have another cer-councillors with Liberal sympathies couldelection, one to save money provincial representatives, at community emony after the election. So, I decided to work on Liberal candidate Max Khans cam-events.wait until after the election, one: to save paign.and two to allow Mr. Young toIn his press release, Young reacted angrily money and two: to allow Mr. Young to be Young also dismissed Burtons openingbe present. He's making me wish I to the cancellation of the transit facilitys present. Hes making me wish I had gone ceremony explanation, demanding proof hishad gone ahead without him.official opening. ahead without him.government was behind the cancellation.He argued the cancellation had nothing to Burton reiterated that council has not Oakville isnt the only municipality toOakville Mayor Rob Burtondo with any procedural technicality and been shut down for three weeks pointing have postponed an official opening involvingeverything to do with Burton, whom Young out that a Committee of Adjustment meet-all three levels of government due to thehas previously called an active Liberal, try-ing is taking place on April 26 and federal election.ing to avoid acknowledging, during the elec-Community and Administrative Services On the City of Mississauga website thereThe new transit facility is now fully opera-tion campaign, that Young got a third of the committee meetings are taking place on is a posting that official reopening ceremo-tional only the official opening ceremony funding for the transit facility.April 27.nies for Lakeview, Port Credit and Lornewas postponed.Could it be that Mayor Burton, who shut He said it makes little sense to hold coun-Park libraries, which received one third of When reached for comment, Burton said down Town Council for three weeks saying cil meetings when there are not enough their renovation funding from Ottawa, willthe cancellation of the event was not his there wasnt enough work to do, didnt want agenda items to justify them.be postponed because of the timing of theidea.Oakville voters to be reminded that Terence Young argued several council and com-federal election.It was Mr. Youngs own government that Youngs Conservative government is invest-directed me to cancel the event because of ing over $70 million in infrastructure proj-ththe federal election in accordance with their ects in Oakville? asked Young in his 58 Anniversarycontract with us, said Burton.release.In a latter e-mail to me, his government This investment includes a $15 million FOUR FLOORS OF SAVINGStold me I could go ahead with the opening as contribution to the new transit facility.CK AARNHop in and learn to CEV EGNdance from the Best!TG!EEaster SpecialFINAL 3 DAYS! APRIL 20, 21 & 235 LESSONS more fun!CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY self confi dence!$for meet people!EXTRA BONUS DISCOUNTS ON YOUR PURCHASE 25 grace & poise!By yourself or with a partner.(Minimum Extra 5% Off)New Students Over 21 Only.OAKVILLEHAMILTON217 Lakeshore Rd. E., Downtown Oakville 225 Lakeshore Rd. E. (2nd Floor)1092 Main Street W.between Dunn St. and George St.near Cline Ave.905-844-3530905 815-3237www905 522-3237.fredastaire.cawww.swissinteriors.com7 Wednesday, April 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com

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