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A Metroland Community Newspaper ki. â€"Vol. 32 No. 120 One year ago, Chris Scarborough was lymg in a bed at Toronto‘s Hospital for Sick Children awaiting a heart transplant. Today, thanks to the donation of another child‘s heart from a grieving family, Chris can look forward to a healthy Thanksgiving dinner and more to come. (Photo by Peter McCusker) Special Thanksgiving for Oakville family By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Staff ; hris Scarborough loves turkey. In fact, he _loves stuffing and mashed potatoes and the * whole Thanksgiving enchilda. This weekend, when the family sits down to Chris‘ favorite meal, they will have much to be thankful for. It will be a wonderful holiday for the 13â€"yearâ€"old Maclachlan College student because last year at this time, he didn‘t know whether he H Canada Best mu@ /Vé“’“?%‘_’" CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 Community Newspaper No. 120 est Conmunity Newspoper" r Newspapers Competition 1993 ; SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1994 28 Pages 75 Cents (GST included) would live, let alone make it to Thanksgiving. His 12th birthday, Thanksgiving and Halloween, all pretty special occasions for a kid, were spent in a hospltal bed at Toronto‘s Hospital for Sick Children awaiting a heart transplant. Chris, mom Sue, father Ian and younger sister Jennifer have had less than a year to adjust to the fact that another child‘s heart is now beating inside his chest, but he is alive. His big, beautiful eyes shine, he sports a warm, itiful eyes shine, he (See ‘Family‘ page 11) Town reaches agreement on â€" development charges By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff W 4 hree years after embarking on negotiations to settle _ their differences over development charges, the M Town and the development community finally reached an agreement this week. The deal was struck Wednesday morning and confirmed by an order from the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). The pact puts to rest a host of legal matters relating to an appeal of Town‘s 1991 Development Charge Byâ€"Law and six appeals of the 1993 Amended Development Charge Byâ€"Law launched by a variety of companies and associaâ€" tions within the development community. Development charges are oneâ€" time fees levied against new development to finance the capital costs associated with providing Town services to new residents and businesses. According to Assistant director of Finance and Deputy Treasurer Nancy Andrew, the cost incurred by the Town to defend its policy was approximately $1 million. It was money wellâ€"spent, she explained, since at least $6 milâ€" lion more development charge revenue will be collected under the settlement agreement than would have been generated had the 1991 Byâ€"law remained in place for its full term. The overall money at stake is huge: about half of the Town‘s $300 million capital program will come from development charges. "That is what we were fighting to defend," said Andrew. According to mayor Ann Mulvale, the agreement is one both sides in the dispute can live with. "We are pleased that a fair setâ€" tlement has been reached," she (See ‘Mayor‘ page 5) UPDATE ... avessersessccccscsccoss 2 SPORTS 18 23â€"27 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Food City, Canadian Tire, Biway, AP, The Bay, Walâ€"Mart, Hy Zels, Member of the Bank of Montreal Group of Companies Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435â€"201 Royal LePage, Lockwood Chrysler Call Investment Advisor Mark Slipp, _ at (905) 359â€"4633 or your Nesbitt Burns Investment Advisor 338â€"6550 24 Hour ED PUNKRIS Sales Representatives BIG ON SERVICE