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OAKVILLE'S BEST REAL ESTATE SECTION INSIDE! Beaver THE OAKVILLE A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 47 No. 145 Boxer found dead in gym By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Inside the ring he fought with the ferocity of a gladiator, outside his kindness rivaled that of a saint. This is how friends and family are remembering Michael Desmond `Prime Time' Post, 28. The Oakville boxer, who was poised to take a shot at the International Boxing AssoMichael Post ciation World Junior Welterweight title in the new year, was found dead at his local boxing gym Friday morning. Halton police are calling the sudden death non-suspicious, however, that knowledge is doing little to ease the grief of Post's family. "It's awful, it's just a terrible thing," said Greg Post, Michael's father and manager. "It's been him and me for 28 years. He wasn't just my son, he was my best friend." Michael `Prime Time' Post had torn up the boxing world in recent years beginning his professional boxing career in 2004 after an undefeated amateur stretch. After turning pro, Post was First Class Fireplaces. First Class Advice. OAKVILLE 490 Speers Rd. 905.844.3224 www.barbecuesgalore.ca www.oakvillebeaver.com PAUL FOLEY AMP MORTGAGE AGENT Purchases Renewals Refinances Rental Properties Credit Lines 40+ Lenders HO: 100-480 University Ave. Toronto, ON M5G 1V2 *OAC, E&OE M08005472 Hoping for foster homes for Christmas PAGE 16 1 YRS 4.35% 5 YR 5.39% 4 YR 4.95% 5 YR PRIME Variable 5 YR +1.00% 5.44% 905-827-8009 321 Cornwall Rd. 321 Cornwall Rd. 321 CornwallRd. Old O k ill M k Olde Oakville Market Olde OakvilleMarket 905.815.8777 905.815.8777 "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008 76 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Dancing with his star Tories may be toppled By Tina Depko OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The two local Conservative members of Parliament expected many challenges to accompany their new positions, but preventing a relocation to the side of the official Opposition in the first few weeks of taking office was likely not something they thought would ever happen. Oakville MP Terence Young and Halton MP Lisa Raitt were elected a mere month-and-a-half ago as part of Stephen Harper's minority government, but that government is already in danger of being toppled. Parliament started Nov. 18 and it has been anything but smooth sailing. The upheaval started last Thursday when Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's See MPs page 9 Living..........................................................12 Artscene......................................................34 Sports..........................................................40 Classified....................................................43 Full Delivery: Dell Computers, Sears Partial Delivery: Sport Chek, Sport Mart, The Bay, Jazko, JYSK Bed and Bath, Berri Distributors, Starwood Hotels, Coast Mountain, Ho-Lee-Chow, Mark's Work Warehouse, national Sports, Party Packagers, Home Depot, Peoples Jewellers, Black's Photo, Bouclair, Rona Cashway, Staples, Desjardins Insurance, Henry's Camera, Danier Leather Inside KAREN NEWMAN / OAKVILLE BEAVER See Boxer page 3 SNUGGLE TIME: Cindy Szymandera and her baby, Luca, were among the many new mothers and their newborns to participate in a new belly dance program at BellyUpBellyDance studio on Friday. The program allows the mothers to learn basic belly dance moves and get a workout with their newborns snuggled in baby carriers. For home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. and Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com See inside today's paper for special subscription offer. SHUTTERS CALIFORNIA & PLANTATION A Authorized Eclipse Shutters Dealer DON'T PAY FOR 6 MONTHS* *See in store for details. FREE SHUTTERS ETC.