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dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 HALTON TRANSMISSION 559 SPEERS ROAD, UNIT #3 (905) 842-0725Beaver Trails 24 Pages $1.00 (plus tax) A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 49 No. 98 USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010 ONTARIOS TOP NEWSPAPER - 2005-2008 DAN HO / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER TIE A YELLOW RIBBON: Oakville Legion Branch 114 member Joe Thompson ties a yellow ribbon outside the branch's building to welcome soldiers returning home from Afghanistan. The Oakville and Bronte Legion branches are asking residents to join the campaign by tying ribbons outside on their properties. By Nathan Howes OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Canadian soldiers will get a bright homecoming in Oakville this weekend when they make their way back from Afghanistan. To mark their return, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 114 Oakville and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 486 Bronte, Gen. Chris Vokes Branch will be tying yellow rib- bons across town as part of a nationwide Legion initiative, Welcome Home and Thank You to the Troops Campaign. The two branches kicked off their efforts Tuesday with adornments of the Bronte Cenotaph on Lakeshore and the Legion properties. On Thursday, Aug. 25, Mayor Rob Burton will be on hand at Oakville Town Hall as the Oakville Legion will be tying a huge yellow ribbon on a tree adjacent to the front door, said Bill Walker, second vice president and treasurer of the Oakville branch. This campaign is going to be underway during the week of the 20th and we would welcome (people) to purchase yellow rib- bons and put them on trees in their own yard, said Walker. Welcome back the troops with yellow ribbon By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The Ontario Minister of the Environment imple- mented a key recommendation from the South West GTA Air Quality Task Force, Wednesday, which is intended to help Oakville residents breath easier. Flanked by Oakvilles municipal and provincial repre- sentatives against the f serene backdrop o Gairloch Gardens, Minister John Wilk inson announced the implementation of a new pilot project within the Oakville- Clarkson Airshed that will see regional organizations, local businesses, industry and the community work together on a plan to improve air quality. The next steps in the project will include finalizing f the Terms of Reference, which will reflect the needs o all the projects partners; increased mobile air moni- toring by the Province, the continuation of the moni- toring of emissions sources, and the use of this data to assess progress. Today, we are taking the next step as we continue to clean up the air we breathe. I am confident that a community-based approach to air management will help improve air quality, said Wilkinson. Thanks to the leadership of (Oakville MPP) Kevin Flynn, (Mississauga South MPP) Charles Sousa, municipal and community leaders we have chosen See Residents page 3 Fresh air announcement from province Today, we are taking the next step as we continue to clean up the air we breathe. I am confident that a community-based approach to air man- agement will improve air quality. John Wilkinson Ontario Minister of the Environment See Minister page 5 www. oakvillebeaver .com 547 Trafalgar Rd. 905-845-7579 2212 Wyecroft Rd. 905-847-2595 www.carstaroakville.com DUNDAS & TRAFALGAR ROAD 400 Dundas St. East 257-TIRE STORE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am-9:00pm Sat. 7:30am-6:00pm Sun. 9:00am-5:00pm 1100 Kerr Street (Kerr & QEW) 905-844-0202 STORE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am-9:00pm Sat. 8:00am-6:00pm Sun. 9:00am-6:00pm Expiry date. Friday, August 19 to Thursday August 25/11 While quantities last. Sorry, no rainchecks. Quantities may be limited. See store for details. CANADIAN TIRE now offers major appliances SAVE $50 now 249.99 Standard tub dishwasher Reg 299.99 SAVE $150 now 499.99 4.8 cu ft. manual-clean Ceran range Reg 649.99 MODEL: IWU2236 43-1858-2 - HOME DELIVERY 43-1874-2 - STORE PICK-UP MODEL: IVE8230 43-1861-2 - HOME DELIVERY 43-1877-6 - STORE PICK-UP SAVE $50 now 499.99 17.6 cu-ft refrigerator with glass shelves Reg 799.99 MODEL: I8RXCGFZXQ 43-1856-6 - HOME DELIVERY 43-1872-6 - STORE PICK-UP