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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday February 1, 2008 - 21 Vastis tree-cutting appeal dismissed Charges against a Burlington man who plowed down thousands of trees in an environmentally-sensitive area on Fourth Line will stand. Slapped with one of the harshest penalties for a case of its kind, George Vastis had his appeal of the September 2006 sentence -- which included a $33,000 fine and re-planting order that will cost roughly $122,000 -- dismissed in Ontario Provincial Offences Court in Burlington Wednesday morning. "The findings of guilt on the 11 "Environmentally Sensitive Area" charges will stand, as will the sentence on Mr. Vastis and the corporate defendant," stated Justice Alan Cooper in a written judgement regarding the 2003 tree cutting of 23 acres of woodlands on Vastis' Milton property near the Oakville border. Defence lawyer David Crocker had appealed both the guilty decision and sentence, arguing that -- among other things -- the Crown's failure of disclosure of information and an unreasonable delay were in breach of his client's rights. He also took exception to the severity of the tree-planting order. None of Justice of the Peace Jerry Woloschuk's original decisions were overturned by Justice Cooper. Trafalgar Community Policing Committee Invites You To Learn About DRUGS IN OUR COMMUNITY "What You Should Know, What You Should Look For" Please join us: Tuesday, February 5th Iroqois Ridge Community Centre 1051 Glenashton Drive In the Library Program Room starting at 6:00pm. For information contact Janice Wright at 905-582-7702 Reduce Reuse Recycle Cash Back Now On Your Car Insurance Insurance company rates are $100's, even $1,000's apart for the same car and driver. For Free...InsuranceHotline.com instantly quotes you the best price available from over 30 of the top insurance companies. 80% of drivers that go on-line find an average savings of $780, instantly. Then you decide if you'd rather wait for your insurance to renew, or get your money back NOW by switching to a better priced insurance company. Make no mistake...It's easy to switch. InsuranceHotline.com emails you your quote and gives you the name of the insurance company that has the best rate, along with their contact information. Lee Romanov President, InsuranceHotline.com All you need to do is call the contact provided by InsuranceHotline.com. The insurance rep will do the rest. Look at this chart...There's a spread of $1,000's from the insurance company offering the lowest rate to the highest rated company. 30 Insurance Companies Quoted ­ Lowest to Highest Rate Driving Record Good Record Vehicle Pontiac Grand Am SE 4DR Chevrolet Blazer S Series 2DR 4WD LOW $1,313 HIGH $4,698 2 Tickets $1,588 $5,509 DRUM! Friday February 1st DRUM! features Nova Scotia's four principle cultures ­ Aboriginal, Black, Celtic and Acadian ­ in a heartpumping spectacular of music, dance, rhythm and song. Watch as each culture highlights their contribution to the highly charged East Coast music scene! The probability of you being insured, right now, with the insurance company that has the best rate for you is low. InsuranceHotline.com directs you to the best priced insurance company. TOMMY DOUGLAS: ARROWS OF DESIRE Thursday February 21st Most Canadians under 50 seem to know little or nothing about Douglas Tommy Douglas: Arrows of Desire brings the depth and breadth of the Douglas phenomenon as a great statesman, humourist and storyteller to life! BLACK UMFOLOSI Friday February 29th With a stirring mix of a cappella harmony, authentic costuming, and traditional dancing, Black Umfolosi are an internationally renowned group that will enchant you as they take you on a sensory journey through their culture! THE BIGG SHOW Saturday March 8th Recommended Age Range: 6+ years. As a disciple of the renowned French mime master, Marcel Marceau, Trent Arterberry's The Bigg Show combines mime with comical storytelling and hilarious puppetry. InsuranceHotline.com finds this rate for drivers! $5,000 $4,500 $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 $1,500 $1,000 $500 All performances are at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts To order tickets call 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 Order on-line www.oakvillecentre.ca Go to www.InsuranceHotline.com and get your money back now.