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Stay Connected! The future Milton hospital Page 12 www.insidehalton.com 916 Winston Churchill Blvd. dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 t k ill www.carstaroakville.com Collision & Glass Service 905-845-7579 905-847-2595 2212 Wyecroft Rd. w w w .s p r in g womenssh o w .c a A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Thursday, April 3, 2014 | 40 pages Weather for Oakville, ON Thu Fri Sat Sun A L L B U S I N E S S 4° -3° 8° 1° 4° 0° 8° -1° Meeting to focus on postal delivery changes by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff Record low crime rate last year: Chief by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff The Town of Oakville will hold an information night Monday (April 7) for residents wanting to know more about Canada Post's intention to end door-todoor delivery for 26,400 local addresses this fall. The service is being replaced with community mailboxes, as part of a nationwide initiative intended to save the Crown corporation up to $500 million per year. Town of cials are quick to point out that the federal government has exclusive jurisdiction and sole decision-making authority over Canada Post's mail and its service. Monday's meeting will feature representatives from Canada Post. It will be held from 7-10 p.m., at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. see Change on p.3 Anna Armstrong, who operates the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog program, cuddles her dog, Zoe. For story, see p.6. | photo by Eric Riehl ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or www. facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Halton police say 2013 set a record for having the lowest crime rate since Halton became a region in 1974. In a report to the Halton Regional Police Service Board Police late last week, Chief Stephen Tanner noted Halton saw 10,804 criminal offences in 2013 -- compared to 12,076 the preWhat we have right vious year. now are fantastic That's a 10.5 per cent (low crime rates). I'm drop in numbers, but translates to a 12.7 per extremely proud of the cent drop in the crime uniform, frontline and rate, when the region's investigative people who growing population is are bringing those to us. factored in, said Tanner. And that crime rate Stephen Tanner is the lowest seen since Halton Regional Police Chief Halton became a region in 1974, said the chief. "Let me congratulate the entire service for continuing to have a very positive impact on reducing crime throughout the Region," said Tanner. "Our clearance rates signi cantly increased in 2013... What we have right now are fantastic (low crime rates). I'm extremely proud of the uniform, frontline and investigative people who are bringing those to us." see Violent on p.3 *Offer ends April 30, 2014. Summer is on it's way. Beat the rush. $84 A/C Check & Clean *Limited Time Offer