www.carstaroakville.com 905-8457579 905-847 -2595 2212 Wyecroft Rd. 547 Trafalgar Rd. HALTON TRANSMISSION SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010 ontario's top newspaper - 2005-2008 Ask us about bleaching for new patients FREE Sports 559 SPEERS ROAD, UNIT #3 (905) 842-0725 905-842-6030 90 32 pages $1.00 (plus tax) dentistoakville.com den A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 50 No. 86 "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 Cooling off Midnight Madness downtown MARTA IWANEK / special to the beaver IN the lake: Pablo Haussmann enjoys the water in Lake Ontario off Lakeside Park last Sunday. Residents are finding many ways to stay cool around town -- something advisable as Oakvillians dealt with record temperatures Tuesday. For more photos, see page 15. Oakville's largest retail event of the year is back this Friday with food, live music and lots of community spirit. Drawing more than 50,000 people every year to downtown Oakville, Midnight Madness begins at 6 p.m., closing the downtown stretch of Lakeshore Road for the event. Those who head downtown can expect live music featuring everything from classic rock, blues, and pop, to the Beatles cover-band The Britles in Towne Square -- The Kings will also be returning to perform, along with new local talents The Frank Rio Band, Mike Branton, Tiny Little Doses and Patrick Lehman. Performances begin at 7 p.m. on stages at Lakeshore Road West and Navy Street, Towne Square, Dunn Street North, Dunn Street South, Reynolds Street North, Reynolds Street South, and Lakeshore Road East and Allan Street. More than 25 community groups will also be participating at Midnight Madness to meet residents, such as Autism Ontario Halton, Halton Environmental Network and the Oakville Fire Department. There will once again be a free shuttle bus every 15 minutes from the Oakville GO station to the downtown from 5:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. -- there is also free parking downtown after 6 p.m. Organizers encourage residents to cycle to Midnight Madness with free valet bicycle parking at Trafalgar and Lakeshore roads, just south of Lakeshore Road East. Midnight Madness is hosted by Downtown Oakville BIA businesses and merchants and sponsored in part by Scotiabank-Oakville, Budds' Chevrolet, iCare Home Health Services Inc., and the Toronto Star, among others. The Downtown Oakville BIA is a non-profit organization representing more than 400 local businesses located between Allan, Church, Robinson and Navy streets, with the mission to promote and enhance Downtown Oakville. For more information, visit www.oakvilledowntown.com. SIMPLE SET 12' X 30" SOFT-SIDED POOL. with pump. 81-3120-2. Reg 114.99 15' X 36'. 81-3126-0. Reg 299.99...239.99 Shop Our Amazing DEALS! CLASSIC ADIRONDACK CHAIR Wide selection of colours 88-0076X. Reg 24.99 35-QT, 12V POWERED COOLER/WARMER. Holds 57 12-oz cans. Plugs into lighter socket. Needs no ice. 10' cord 37-0193-4. Reg 129.99 SAVE 20% NOW $ 1999 SAVE 40% NOW $ each 7799 SAVE 20% NOW $ 9199 Friday July 20th to Thursday July 26, 2012 STORE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am-9:00pm Sat. 7:30am-6:00pm Sun. 9:00am-5:00pm DUNDAS & TRAFALGAR ROAD 400 Dundas St. East · 257-TIRE STORE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am-9:00pm Sat. 8:00am-6:00pm Sun. 9:00am-6:00pm 1100 Kerr Street (Kerr & QEW) · 905-844-0202