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A2 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER COME TO THE SOURCE FMANCING Ends Aug. 31 F-150, Escort, ZX2, Mystique, Sable, 1 9 9 9 R a n g e r s 3 to C h o o s e F ro m Regular cab, 3.0 Litre V6 automatic, cloth bench seat 60x40 split, AM/FM stereo w /dock, securi-lock, all season tires and more. or 2.9% Financing Max. 48 months O.A.C. $ 1 ,5 0 0 dea le r rebate not Stock #9T608 #9T609 #9T624 M A R K ET VALUE PRICE with 2 . 9 % Financing Price includes Freight No admin. Fee, PDI done *13,9*7 Max. 48 months O.A.C. M A R K E T VALUE PRICE Brand New 1959 Cougar 2.0 litre 4 cylinder engine, 5 speed manual trans., AM/FM cassette, 15 " aluminum wheels, power windows & locks, tilt steering, securi-lock. Freight, No admin. Fee, PDI done. Stock #9X099 5 7 0 T R A F A L G A R R O A D , O A K V IL L E a t th e Q .E .W . 8 4 4 - 3 2 7 3 Saturday, Sept 11 Doors open at 8 a.m. 2 0 % t . 7 0 % O F F selected merchandise Full range o f products fo r your home NEW CONVENIENT HOURS Mon-Wed 10-5:30. Thurs-Fri 10-9, Sat 10-5:30, Sun 12-5 U^isaow it {Jnterdoi d e s ig n ^Waxe&ouse. "Where good ta ste doesn't have to be expensive" W ) / 4155 F a irv iew S t. U n i t 16, (in behind Dairy Queen) Burlington ( 9 0 5 ) 6 3 4 - 3 4 3 9 EARS CORRECTION For our 8 page Sears Natl. Appliance & Elect. Sale (Sale Dates Aug. 30-Sept 12,1999) (V091V199) Page 6: Panasonic Shockwave Personal Stereos items A & D are reversed. We sincerely apologize lor any inconvenience this may have caused Sears customers. EARS CORRECTION For our 56 page Sears Back-to- School Flyer (C091F599) Page 30 For our 48 page Sears Back-to- School Flyer (C091F399) Page 26 (Sale Dates: Aug. 30-Sept 5,1999) The "TMX" gift with purchase Yo-Yo's will not be available at this time. Rainchecks will be issued. We sincerely regret any inconvenience- - v -this may have caused Sears customers. Photo by Peter C. McCusker OLD OAKVILLE WALK: Oakville Historical Society (OHS) guide, George Chisholm, conducted one of the Society's popular tours through historic Oakville on Sunday. There is just one tour left for the season, on Sept. 12th. It begins with a brief introduction on the back­ ground of the area and a brochure for reference. Cost for non OHS members is $10 or $8 for members with children under 6, free. Reservations are requested by calling 844-2695. Wednesday September 1, 1999, f t See if your trash Always wondered if any of your pieces of old china, paintings or fur­ niture were really valuable? Well, the Oakville Museum at Erchless Estates is giving you a chance to discover your hidden treasures. If you have an item you treasure, and want to know its real value, simply bring the object to the Oakville Museum (8 Navy Street in downtown Oakville) on Appraisal Day, Sept. 11th, from 10 a.m. to is really treasure 4:30 p.m. For only $15 for the first item, and $5 for any additional items, expert appraisers, Richard Browne and Carl Booth, will examine your item and provide a written estimate of its worth. The only exceptions are furs, coins, jewellery, and stamps. Money raised by the event will support the Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate. For more informa­ tion, call the Museum at 338-4400. Skateboard park opens noon Friday The opening of Oakville's first per­ manent skateboard park in Shell Park is set for this Friday at noon. The official opening ceremonies will include professional demonstra­ tions, complimentary refreshments and giveaways. The facility will be about 250 metres from Victoria Street and 170 metres from Lakeshore Road West. Extensive vegetation will screen and buffer the site, which will be between Shell Park's dog run and the children's playground. The plan was for the park to be ready in time for the summer crowd, but delays postponed the opening. The park will be open daily from dawn to dusk and the Parks and Recreation Department recommends that proper safety equipment be worn. The park had its beginnings last year as an initiative of the Oakville Youth Advisory Committee. M P P re je c ts m a k in g te s ts e a s ie r (Continued from page 1) The solution, McGuinty says, is to hire more examiners and extend all G2 licences for a minimum of one year. Oakville MPP Gary Carr says that while he remains in favour of graduat­ ed licencing, he rejects any plan to solve the backlog by making the G2 tests shorter or easier. "Safety must be the number one issue on our roads," said Carr, who plans to press the backlog issue with Transport Minister David Turnbull at this week's caucus retreat. The main problem, Carr continued, was the Ministry's failure to "gear up" with enough examiners given the nature of the licencing system - espe­ cially after the five-year lapse in time since 1994. 'To get rid of the backlog I'd be in favour of hiring temporary examiners plus some additional ones on a perma­ nent basis," said Carr. "Hopefully we can get this corrected." The two-phase graduated drivers licences were established in 1994. G1 is the entry level licence, basically what used to be known as a "three-sixty- five," and comes with a host of restric­ tions. It is valid for five years before C ivic Wednesday, Sept. 1st: LACAC (Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee) meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Trafalgar Room of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Rd. Oakville R.E.A.C.T. meets at 7 p.m. in the Bronte Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. Tuesday, Sept. 7th: The Halton Health and Social Services renewal is needed. With the successful completion of a recognized driving course (like YDC), drivers are eligible to take their G2 test after eight months instead of 12. When a student passes their G 1 exit exam they move on to G2, where they must remain for a minimum of 12 months before being eligible to take the G2 exit exam and finally qualify for their G licence. This best-case scenario would have a driver earn their G licence in 18 months, not five years. Danter explained it has now been five years since graduated licences were introduced and the backlog is in full swing. As a result, he said, more people are coming in just to re qualify their G2 status. Danter said the Ministry of Transportation sent out mailings to dri­ vers who were nearing the expiration of their licences, but some simply procras­ tinated or simply did not understand. The backlog leaves many questions unanswered, said Danter, such as how does not having a full G licence affect employment opportunities. How a G2 is regarded in jurisdictions outside of Ontario is another gray area, he added. Scene Committee meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Halton Room at regional head­ quarters, 1151 Bronte Rd. A public information meeting regarding Brookfield Road is at 7 p.m. in the Oakville Room of the Oakville Municipal Building. Town Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Oakville Municipal Building. FO R SA LE 1957 c l a s s i c . A r e a l b e a u t y . O r i g i n a l o w n e r S e r i o u s i n q u i r i e s Classified advertising now Online! F-150, Escort, ZX2, 1999 Rangers Max. 48 months O.A.C. *13,9*7 MARKET VALUE PRICE Brand New 1959 Cougar Saturday, Sept 11 Doors open at 8 a.m. 20% t. 70% OFF Burlington (905)634-3439 See if your trash is really treasure Skateboard park opens noon Friday Civic Scene FOR SALE 1957 classic. A real beauty. Original owner Serious inquiries