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353 IROQUOIS SHORE DRIVE, OAKVILLE Ask us about bleaching for new patients FREE SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010 ontario's top newspaper - 2005-2008 All-star Sports FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2012 905-842-6030 90 48 Pages $1.00 (plus tax) dentistoakville.com den A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 50 No. 81 "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" Town moves toward ban on tanning beds By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Youths who want to get a tan in Oakville may soon have to rely entirely on the sun. The Town's Administrative Services Committee voted, Wednesday, to direct Town staff to develop a bylaw prohibiting those under the age of 18 from using tanning equipment at beauty salons or other facilities within the Town of Oakville. Provided the staff direction is approved during Monday's council meeting, the bylaw will be considered during next month's Administrative Services Committee meeting Pam Damoff on Aug. 8. The motion, brought forward by Ward 2 Town Councillor Pam Damoff, is intended to protect young people who Damoff said are particularly at risk of developing skin cancer through the use of tanning beds. "Indoor tanning is a known carcinogen. It is not suspected or probable, but is known to cause cancer especially when used by young people," said Damoff. "Melanoma skin cancer is one of the most common skin cancers in young Ontarians aged 15-29 and is one of the most preventable. Research has shown, conclusively, use of tanning beds by youths increase their risk of melanoma by 75 per cent." The committee heard from Ward 1 Town Councillor Ralph Robinson who has also been an advocate for a ban on the use of tanning equipment by youths. Robinson said that while the Province is considering a private member's bill that would put a similar ban in place See To page 3 marta iwanek / OAKVILLE BEAVER / @halton_photog July arrives with heat and humidity By John Bkila OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Anyone looking for a cool break from the sweltering heat this weekend may want to steer clear of Oakville's beaches. Beach water monitoring conducted by the Halton Region Health Department on July 3 showed local beaches at Coronation Park East, Coronation Park West and Bronte Park Beach are unsafe for swimming, as well as Burlington's Beachway Park North -- the Health Department monitors the water quality at public beaches throughout Halton. The news offers no solace in the face of the hot temperatures that have recently hit hot enough to melt: Becca Bramley, 18 months, enjoys ice cream at Coronation Park in Oakville last Friday. Temperatures reached 32 degrees Celsius on June 29 in Oakville and a smog advisory was in effect. The mercury and humidex climbed even higher this week and is expected to remain hot and sultry through the weekend. It was expected to feel like 44 C today. Oakville -- a humidex advisory was issued by Environment Canada Wednesday, with hot and humid conditions expected to stay today (Friday) and likely last into late tomorrow. An advisory is usually issued due to the combination of high heat, high humidity (greater than 40 C) and/or other weather See Take page 10 · HOME · AUTO · LIFE · BUSINESS · AV I AT I O N THE MAGNES GROUP INC. 1540 Cornwall Rd., Suite #100, Oakville, ON L6J 7W5 Tel: 905-845-9793 Fax: 905-845-9149 www.magnesgroup.com END INSURANCE CONFUSION. For informed decisions that you can feel good about, contact us!