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Oakville man faces numerous charges including robbery A 31-year-old Oakville man is facing charges in connection with two alleged assaults in late December. The first incident was at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 near Oakville Trafalgar High School at 1460 Devon Rd. An Oakville woman was waiting for a female friend when she was confronted by a man who grabbed her purse and pushed her to the ground. A Kobo Vox e-Reader and Android Tablet were allegedly removed from the victim's purse and she was threatened not to report the incident. The suspect fled in a black sedan. The victim sustained minor injuries to her leg and pelvis area. The second incident was at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 when an Oakville man parked his red 2012 Ford Mustang at the Hasty Market variety store at 610 Ford Dr. Police said when the passenger went in the store, a man got into the car and hit the driver several times in the head. The victim escaped and ran into the store to call police. The suspect followed the victim inside where he stared at him, bought something and fled in a dark-coloured car. The victim suffered minor injuries to his head and face. Matthew William Stairs, 31, of Oakville was arrested at a Toronto apartment on New Year's Eve (Dec. 31). Stairs faces charges, including: robbery, uttering death threats, assault, mischief to property under $5,000 and failing to comply with probation. 7 · Wednesday, January 9, 2013 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Hoping to prevent suffering Continued from page 6 granted and we don't notice how lucky we really are. I also learned more about what ALS is, and how it affects the people who have it and the people around them. The reason I raised this money was because my birthday fell only a few months after my grandmother passed away. I thought the thing I would want the most was for fewer people to suffer from ALS like my grandmother. In the middle of last year, I sent in the $275. The company my dad works at does donation matches and has matched the amount I donated last year, which is enclosed with this letter. The total amount of money I ended up raising was $550. I am donating this money for use towards research, public awareness and support for people living with ALS. I don't want other people to suffer like my grandmother did. Megan Shikaze, Oakville Inside Opinion.............................................6 Artscene..........................................16 Sports..............................................18 Classified........................................21 Full Delivery: City Parent, Real Estate, Water Depot, Rona, Smart Source, West of the City, Home Depot For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com WWW.AYAKITCHENS.COM AYA KITCHENS OF OAKVILLE 1195 North Service Rd. 905.847.1522 www.AyAkitchens.com it all started when my lungs stopped working... The feeling of not being able to breathe is one I will never forget. After being rushed to my hospital here in Oakville I was quickly diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. The disease shut down my kidneys and put me in a coma for 15 days and in the Intensive Care Unit for two months. If it wasn't for the life-saving equipment in our hospital, I would not be here today. Brigitte Elise Photography Each and every year, our hospital needs hundreds of pieces of new equipment that will save lives and improve the lives of all 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 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. Todd Sullivan at 5 Drive-In, Oakville