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Rally for Democracy Saturday A rally is being held in Oakville Jan. 23 to protest the suspension of Parliament by the Stephen Harper government. The Rally for Democracy ­ Get Parliament Back to Work is at 1 p.m. on Jan. 23rd at Heritage Park, across from Oakville Conservative MP Terence Young's office, 337 Kerr St. The protest is spearheaded by the Oakville NDP Riding Association, but is open to anyone. "This is a multi-partisan event for people of all political stripes," stated organizer Brian Hopkins in a press release. "Regardless of who you voted for in the past, this is your opportunity to stand up for democracy and call on Terence Young to get back to work." Mervyn Russell, chair of the Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights, will be a keynote speaker. Other speakers will include James Ede - Oakville NDP Executive member, Marion Schaffer - Green Party activist, Willie Lambert Oakville and District Labour Council past President, and Kim Ford ­ local activist The rally will also include a short march through the neighbourhood. There are similar events taking place on the same day in 50 towns and cities across the country. No region in Oliver's campaign plans By Tim Foran OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF 3 · Thursday, January 21, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Duddeck has nominal experience at the regional level, having filled in for Oliver in late 2007 when he was recovering from complications due to knee One of Halton's longest serving councillors is surgery. saying goodbye to regional politics. Oliver's service to the local community dates Oakville's Fred Oliver, first elected as back to 1948 when he came to the former town/regional councillor in 1981, has decided to Trafalgar Township to be the chief of police. He simply vie for a spot as Oakville's local Ward 2 continued in that role after the amalgamation town councillor in the municipal elections in with Oakville in 1962 and then became deputy October. Oliver's competition at the local level Fred Oliver chief of police, administration for the newly amalwill include John C. Pilcher. gamated Halton Regional Police Service in 1974. Oliver, who will turn 87 in March, said his He retired six years later and was elected to decision was not based on an intent to scale back his work- town and regional council the following year. He was subload. Rather, he is hoping to pass the torch to current Ward sequently re-elected until 1995, when he and his wife 2 town councillor Cathy Duddeck, who has thrown her hat moved to Havelock. The quiet retirement didn't last long in the ring to step up to the full time position of however, as he moved back to Oakville a few years later and town/regional councillor. was elected back to his former position as town/regional "Publicly, I endorse her," said Oliver. "She has a lot to councillor in 2000. He was subsequently re-elected in the offer and has offered a lot in the last six years (since next two elections. Duddeck was elected in 2003)." Asked why he chose not to retire from politics altogethDuddeck's competition will include John Hogg, who er, Oliver responded: "I think I still have something to offer lost to Oliver in the 2006 election by only 45 votes. locally." Inside Opinion............................................6 Health.............................................13 Kid's Page.......................................21 Travel..............................................22 Sports.............................................24 Classified.......................................30 Full Delivery: Price Chopper, Food Basics, No Frills, Future Shop. OUR BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR WITH PRICES ON SELECT ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE STORE UP TO An additional 10% off on clearance prices and regular prices. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. ONE WEEK ONLY! 134 Thomas Street Downtown Oakville Partial Delivery: M&M Meats, Sobeys, Starsky Finest, Pharma Plus, Metro Canada, Pizza Hut, 2001 Audio, Fortino's, Pharma Save, Zellers, Smart Source, Canadian Tire, Staples Business, Astro Yogurt, Dairy Queen, Sears, Mario's Pizza, Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart, Best Buy, Wal-Mart For home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (open for calls only after 5 p.m.) Closed Sat. and Sun. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com 50% OFF Saturday Only! Thomas m TAXES AND DELIVERY ARE EXTRA info@winterberrylane.ca y www.winterberrylane.net 905.849.9494 Church Lakeshore SHUTTERS · Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed · Serving Oakville with Shop at Home Service Authorized Eclipse Shutters Dealer CALIFORNIA & PLANTATION · Wood & Vinyl Shutters, Supplied & Installed · High Quality at Affordable Prices FREE Shop at Home Service SHUTTERS ETC. 905.691.4455 www.shuttersetc.ca George g This sale is not to be combined with any other sale or promotional material. Navy y Randall