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Weather for Oakville, ON Thurs Fri Sat Sun 24° 17° 24° 15° 18° 11° 14° 7° Celebration of the Arts Artscene Tavares' talent at World Cup Sports www.insidehalton.com MECHANICAL SERVICES AUTO AUTO AU TOPR PRO PR O OA OAKV OAKV KVIL ILLE E 2 2 Wyecroft Road, Oakv 221 kvill ille e autoprooakville.mechanicnet.com 905-469-2442 2 dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 Stay Connected! Thursday, October 6, 2016 | 56 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Purse thief has hands full at local hotels by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff Standing ovation Lakeshore Bridge's budget hike approved by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff Halton police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects responsible for a series of purse thefts from hotels, including one in Oakville in which the victim lost around $33,000 in jewelry and cash. Police said the incidents began in mid-June with suspect(s) attending hotel restaurants during the breakfast hour and stealing purses left on chairs while the patrons are distracted and/or grabbing food. Many of the victims are visiting from other countries and as such are often carrying passports, jewelry and large amounts of cash needed for travel. In one incident in Oakville, police said, suspects stole a purse containing approximately $25,000 worth of jewelry and $8,000 in cash. Police believe this successful theft motivated those responsible to target additional hotels. see Police on p.3 A wide variety of entertainment and demonstrations was featured during the three-day Culture Days event in Oakville last weekend. Part of a nationwide initiative to advance awareness and participation in the arts and culture, it included displays and performances across numerous locations in town. Juliet, 2, is more than excited as she stands up on her mom Vanessa Slee's lap while watching the Guitgang musical performance. For more photos, see Spotlight, p.45 or visit oakvillebeaver.com. | Graham Paine/Metroland The rehabilitation of the Lakeshore Road bridge at Sixteen Mile Creek is going to cost more and take longer than previously anticipated. Oakville council voted during a recent council meeting to approve a $10.5-million capital budget for the reconstruction project. This total is a conThis is going to have a siderable increase major impact for the from the original downtown and not just $6.7-million project the residents, but our budget discussed in April and comes foldowntown, on both lowing the discovery sides of the river, will be the Lakeshore Road majorly impacted by this bridge is in worse one-year closure. shape than previously believed. Councillor Ray Chisholm In a report to counWard 2 cil, the Town's Director of Engineering and see Rehabilitated on p.4 SAVE ON TIRES! REBATES UP TO $100 OFF SUMMER TIRE STORAGE ALIGNMENT INSPECTION MOUNTING, BALANCING & INSTALLATION $ (905) 842-8400 2375 WYECROFT RD., OAKVILLE ON ONLY 99 .95 /YEAR +TAX 50 % $ ONLY OFF WITH THE PURCHASE OF 2 OR MORE TIRES. 24 .95 +TAX WWW.OAKVILLETOYOTA.CA PROUD MEMBER OF FOLLOW US ON RAFIHAUTOGROUP.COM