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wwweuk viIlebea vef Earn TTfT TTiW flTlllCD CtlTCI.w fll The Battling Kumar Sisters Spo rts A Metroland Publication Vol. 39 No. 52 Art & Artisans by the lake Th e arts Mercedes-Benz < _ _ _ WEDNESDAY, MAY 2,2001 60 Pages 75 Cents (plus GST) ^ 1 Teen cheats death after falling from Bronte Creek bridge Water cushioned impact of plunge By Angela Blackburn OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF A 19-year-old Burlington man is lucky to be alive after tumbling 25 metres from the railway bridge over 12Mile (Bronte) Creek early Sunday morn ing. The youth fell when he and two friends, both aged 20, were walking on the railway tracks along the Canadian National (CN) bridge that spans Bronte Creek between the QEW and Speers Road near Petro Canada. The trio were Burlington bound at about 12:20 a.m. when the 19-year-old peered over the bridge's north railing. Halton Regional Police said the youth apparently blacked out and toppled over the side. Some 25 metres below, he managed to swim ashore through chilly creek waters. Another of the youths scrambled down the steep embankment to help. The third youth ran to a telephone booth to call 911. Miraculously, the victim received only cuts and bruises, said police. He was taken to hospital and released. "Unquestionably the water was a fac tor in reducing injuries. If it had been solid ground, the injuries would have been much more extensive," said Oakville Fire Department Deputy Chief John deHooge. The fire department was part of the joint rescue effort that also involved the police, Halton ambulance, CN and (S e e 'S p e c ia l' p a g e A 4 ) Mayor top fundraiser for municipal election Ann M ulvale used m oney to open office, get out vote By Angela Blackburn OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF They may not all be as neat as Ward 4 Councillor Jody Sanderson's, as pro fessional as Ward 5 Councillor Jeff Knoll's, or as interesting as Mayor Ann Mulvale's, but all candidates from last November's municipal election filed their campaign's financial statements on time. The statements had to be in by April 2 under the Municipal Elections Act. Despite being acclaimed, Mulvale raised the most -- $26,440 -- mostly from a fundraising cocktail reception. Although Mulvale w asn't chal lenged, she still campaigned. "No matter what, we don't just sit back and do nothing," said Mulvale. "We made it clear to people that if I were acclaimed, we'd use the money to open an office to act as a clearing house for brochures," said Mulvale. That office was on Morden Road. The mayor posted election signs that read "Thank you" and sponsored a media ad to get people out to vote. "We were concerned about voter turnout," said Mulvale. Six area coun cillors were also acclaimed. It was also the first time the election for regional chair was on the ballot. The mayor spent $10,658 on adver tising; $1,902 on brochures; $2,942 on hosting meetings; $1,044 on office expenses; $1,414 on a voting day party/appreciation notices; $1,070 on rent; $493 on telephone; and, $2,714 on fundraising expenses. M ulvale's major contributors -- those who gave more than $100 -- reads like a W ho's Who of Oakville and even includes other Oakville coun cillors. Three of the largest contributors included The Oakville Beaver (co sponsoring an advertisement after the mayor was acclaimed encouraging the electorate to vote), the Greater Toronto Sewer & W atermain Contractors' Association, Ian Martin Limited, and Peter Gilgan, of Mattamy Homes, -- all gave $750. The Greater Toronto Sewer & Watermain Contractors' Association also donated to the campaigns of four northern ward candidates and one can didate in southeast Oakville -- : Ward 4 Councillor Jody Sanderson ($375); Ward 5 Councillor Jeff Knoll ($399); Ward 5 Councillor Janice Caster $375; Ward 6 Councillor Kurt Franklin ($300); and Ward 3 Councillor Keith Bird ($500). Three councillors raised no cam paign funds -- former Ward 6 Councillor Jim Smith; unsuccessful Ward 2 newcomer Mary Paul; and, in Ward 1, Councillor Kevin Flynn who was acclaimed. Ward 1 Councillor Ralph Robinson was also acclaimed, but he raised $8,789.28 -- nearly $1,000 held on account from the previous election. Robinso.n's other major support came from: Greenpark International Inc. of Concord, Ontario ($750); Molly Maid International Inc. ($750); (S e e 'W a rd 2 ' p a g e A 4 ) WORK OF ART: M otorists certainly breathed a collective sigh of relief when the Rebecca Street bridge over Bronte Creek was approved. And like all large construction projects, this one has brought out area residents to check on the structure's progress. Ross M acdonald (above) checks out a supporting column with four-year-old daughter Gillian. The work is con tinuing at full speed as the Septem ber opening day comes ever-closer. For an update on the bridge, see page A2. Photos by Erin Riley Visitors Guide in today' s paper The Oakville Visitors Guide is included in today's newspaper. The Guide, produced for the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, shows points of interest in the community from her itage and the arts to shopping and leisure activities. 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