OAKVILLE'S BEST REAL ESTATE SECTION INSIDE! www.oakvillebeaver.com Beaver THE OAKVILLE Voted Ontario's Top Newspaper Four Years in a Row - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Mortgages G R E AT R AT E S A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 52 No. 76 Classic finish FATHER AND DAUGHTER: Richard Breed and his daughter Abigail sprint to the finish line of the OTMH Classic Run on Father's Day.The fundraising event raised more than $145,000 towards purchasing equipment for the hospital's cardiology department.The family event included a 1-km fun run for children, a 5-k power walk and a 5-k run. A record number 1,200 people participated in the event. Witnesses pull suicidal man from path of train Halton police are crediting four residents with saving the life of an emotionally disturbed man Sunday by shoving him out of the path of an approaching train. Police said the incident took place at around 4:30 p.m. when a couple who was cycling together and another couple in a SERVING OAKVILLE FOR 25 YEARS! 175 Wyecroft Rd. Oakville 905.845.6653 Between Kerr & Dorval VISIT OUR ALL NEW WEBSITE Purchases Over 40 On stage Renewals Lenders Refinances Credit Lines at the Rental Vacation Properties Properties Waterfront 905.827.8009 Festival ARTS PAUL FOLEY AMP MORTGAGE CONSULTANT M08005472 1500 Upper Middle Rd. Abbey Plaza at Third Line HO: 104 5770 Hurontario St. Mississauga, ON L5R 3G5 Powered by "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 · 64 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Residents rallying against power plant By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF JON CURRIE / OAKVILLE BEAVER "People like these are the reason Halton will remain as safe tomorrow as it is today." Sgt. Brian Carr, Halton Police Public Affairs Officer vehicle noticed a man step onto the train tracks in the area of Kerr Street and Shepherd Road. As a train was rapidly approaching and the man was not moving, the two couples quickly took action with the cyclists pulling the man from tracks just as the Hundreds of Oakville residents are planning to join their Mississauga neighbours tonight as they rally against a proposed gas-fired, 900-megawatt power plant. The rally, "Putting a polluting power which is at 884 plant on the prevailing Southdown Rd., in Mississauga at 7 winds side of the greatest p.m., comes as the concentration of Ontario Power Canadians in Canada is Authority (OPA) dumb, particularly when prepares to conthe air is already heavily sider the bids of four companies polluted and this power eager for the right plant is not going to do to build the facili- anything, but add to the ty at one of four pollution." locations. A successful Nick Hutchins, bid on the part of President Trafalgar-Chartwell TransCanada will Residents Association see the Oakville Generating Station established at 1500 Royal Windsor Dr. If one of TransCanada's competitors is successful in their bid the plant will be established at one of three sites just across the Mississauga border. These possibilities are not sitting well with Mississauga's Mayor Hazel McCallion, who will be speaking at the rally along with Mississauga Ward 2 Councillor Pat Mullin and Mississauga South Liberal MPP Charles Sousa. See Suicidal page 2 See Protest page 3 No Pay for 6 months and Huge Rebates PLUS We guarantee your valuable Manufacturer and Government Rebates and take care of the Paperwork for you. For Deadlines and Complete Details call 905-844-2949 Ask about our excellent Financing and Great Terms. YOUR FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS! www.lockwoodchrysler.com