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Starting in September, the Oakville Beaver will publish exclusively on Thursdays and Fridays. That means the Aug. 27 edition is our last Wednesday newspaper. So why did we decide to make this change? For the Oakville Beaver, bigger really does translate to better for our dedicated readers and loyal advertisers. By concentrating our efforts on two hefty editions we will be able to produce larger, more comprehensive packages. Bigger is better, especially for your community newspaper 5 | Wednesday, August 6, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com This means more community news -- news that you won't read anywhere else -- and news that matters to you as an Oakville resident. We will continue with our popular feature sections including the much-anticipated Letters to the Editor and Editorial pages. For breaking news, residents are already turning in droves to our new-look website insidehalton.com/www.oakvillebeaver.com. Change brings opportunity. We are excited about the future. Rain closed Art in the Park early continued from p.4 Oakville Hydro Communications Specialist Cassandra Umbriaco said Monday's lightening strikes caused the lights to flicker for a few seconds for around 2,498 Oakville households. Only 15 customers on Stafford Drive and Sandbrook Road actually lost power at around 2:30 p.m. All electricity was restored just after 9 p.m., following the replacement of a damaged transformer. The storm caused some problems for outdoor events, which were planned in Oakville for the Civic Holiday. The Town's annual Emancipation Day Family Picnic, scheduled at Erchless Estate for Monday afternoon, was salvaged with activities continuing indoors. The Oakville Arts Society had a tougher time with its Art in the Park event, which was held at Bronte Waterfront Park. "We ended up having to close the event early because the rain started just after 2 p.m.," said Oakville Arts Society vice-president Carolyn Crosby. We really didn't see the issues that Burlington saw. The storm actually slammed them and left us alone. Deputy Chief, Oakville Fire Department Brian Durdin "At first, we thought we were just going to have to delay the event and we asked artists to seek shelter because the lightning was starting, but the weather kept getting worse so we eventually had to close the show. That was very disappointing for everyone involved." Crosby said Art in the Park normally receives thousands of visitors. The event will not be rescheduled. "The artists and volunteers were great," said Crosby. "Everybody understands you can't do anything about the weather." -With files from Tina Depko-Denver For photos of Art in the Park, see Artscene "An MRI scan found my tumour... and saved my life." Before doctors can treat a patient they have to find out what the problem is. For some people, it takes the clear, detailed images from an MRI to be diagnosed accurately and quickly. This is why a new MRI is on the top of our list of equipment needs for our new hospital. Your donation will mean patients won't need to wait as long for access to a painless test that can assist physicians in diagnosing life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, stroke, and kidney disease. We need $3 million by March 31, 2015. Barre Life Fitness Studio is Oakville's first exclusive barre studio! The Barre workout is a combination of ballet, pilates, yoga and core strengthening. oakvillehospitalfoundation.com 905.338.4642 427 SpeerS rd. Unit #18 905-337-8338 · www.barrelife.ca $1 MILLION $2 MILLION $3 MILLION BarreLife Studio A dancer's workout... without the dance! · 10 Types of Barre Classes Offered · Specialty Classes & Workshops: Mommy & Baby; Mom & Tot; Teen Barre · Kids 1/2 day Summer Camps available $150 week or $35 drop in New ClieNt Special 2 Weeks `All you cAn BArre' $ 39