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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, October 31, 2012 · 14 E-Bingo call pitted council against charities Continued from page 1 well as the OLG's unwillingness to change it. Councillors said the language of the agreement could allow Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) to be introduced without input from the Town. And while the contract binds the Town for 16 years, it gives the OLG a 90-day exit clause. Other concerns were related to cost-recovery. Johnstone has vowed he will not introduce VLTs at his business without council's consent and the OLG has declared VLTs will not be included in the modernization of charitable gaming. In the past, these assurances were H O L I D AY M A R K E T P L A C E F INE A RTISANS AND CRAFTERS IROQUOIS RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE THE SEASON AT ITS ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE SATURDAY · NOVEMBER 3rd 10AM - 4PM OVER 80 ARTISANS AND CRAFTERS JEWELLERY · HOME DÉCOR · GIFTS FOOD · CLOTHING · COLLECTIBLES DRIED FLORALS · PAPER PRODUCTS AND MUCH MORE Hwy 5 8th Line Iroquois Ridge High School 1123 Glenashton Drive Oakville ON L6H 5M1 Grosvenor St. Glenashton Dr. Upper Middle Rd. N Iroquois Shore Rd. QEW concerns of the charitable sector in town. What the Province has done by imposing this agreement on us is essentially pitted us against the charities. We have to fall in their favour in this particular case." Knoll said when presented with the choice of Wake up with with the the SUN and SAVE upsetting local charities, potentially eroding their ability to raise funds for the sake of a principle or signing the agreement and dealing with the possible consedistinctive ladies fashions quences later, council opted to sign the agreement. Knoll blasted the OLG for its refusal to listen to the wishes of the municipality and stated he, and the rest entire 8 Am - 10 Am OFF Stock of council, would be watchOFF ing the OLG. "I'm convinced by the Province's revenue require10 Am - 12 Noon OFF entire Stock ments and their apparent zeal for gambling that, at DISCOUNTS APPLY TO REGULAR PRICED MERCHANDISE · NO EXTENSIONS ON TIME LIMITS some point, we are going to see the consideration of MANY MORE IN-STORE SPECIALS local casinos," he said. HOPEDALE MALL, OAKVILLE "I think this is an end (905) 465-3499 All Sales Final All Sales Final run to get into local comnot enough for council, which wanted the OLG to modify its agreement to ease council's concerns. But the OLG declined. So what has changed? "Nothing has changed really," said Ward 5 Town and Regional Councillor Jeff Knoll. "We have to be responsive to the PEGGY'S 30% 20% MORNING MADNESS SALE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd munities with their casino products." Not all members of council were unhappy with the signing of the agreement. Ward 2 Town Councillor Pam Damoff called the decision long overdue as bingo allows so many local charities to raise funds to help the Oakville community. "This really is something we do need to reconsider and we do need to move forward on," she said. Johnstone said it will take a lot of work, but he plans to reopen Oakville Delta Bingo tomorrow (Nov. 1). With the agreement signed, he said he would begin undertaking arrangements to spend between $500,000 to $1 million on renovating the bingo hall to prepare it for e-Bingo. Johnstone has previously spoken about doubling the number of people he employs to accommodate the coming expansion. it all started when my baby stopped breathing... She was only three weeks old when Lexie suddenly stopped breathing in my arms. Within seconds, my beautiful, healthy baby turned blue and I was frantic. Once she was in the emergency department, the doctors and nurses took over and diagnosed Lexie with a respiratory virus. She was in the hospital for a week with monitors and oxygen devices helping her breathe, but today she is a healthy and proud big sister to her brother Liam thanks to the life-saving equipment in our hospital. Each and every year, our hospital needs hundreds of pieces of new equipment that will improve the lives of all of us here in Oakville. Every piece is critical and every piece needs to be funded by our community. It all starts here with your help. Please give generously. OakvilleHospitalFoundation.com Trafalgar Rd. Please call 905 338 4642 to make a difference by donating to the Oakville Hospital Foundation. Charitable Registration #: 13145-3490 RR0001 The Oakville Hospital Foundation is grateful for the generous support of our media sponsor, the Oakville Beaver. Lexie and Liam Evans in Erchless Park, Oakville Lemon Love Photography