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Beaver THE OAKVILLE Voted Ontario's Top Newspaper Four Years in a Row - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com SELLING YOUR JEWELLERY? LONDON GOLD Fine Jewellery Co. Ltd. Juno winner on stage ArtScene WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010 905.337.0051 CTION Involved in an Accident? Need Autobody Repairs? COLLISION Lifetime Warranty. Insurance Specialists. 1079 Speers Road, Oakville, ON 905-844-7586 A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 48 No. 30 "USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES" 64 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Reason to celebrate Why was TransCanada site chosen? OPA refuses to answer Oakville MPP's FOI request By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has rejected Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn's request for more information about why Oakville was chosen as the site for a 900-megawatt gas-fired power plant. Last November, "From the start, I have Flynn made the said the decision to build request, under the a 900-megawatt natural Freedom of Information Act, for a gas power plant less total of 24 different than 400 metres from documents and the nearest homes and pieces of informaschools is illogical and I tion. believe my community On Friday, Flynn announced that all deserves to know why 24 requests have this site was chosen." been turned down by the OPA. n Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn "From the start, I have said that the decision to build a 900-megawatt natural gas power plant less than 400 metres from the nearest homes and schools is illogical and I believe my community deserves to know why this site was chosen," said Flynn. In its rejection of each of Flynn's requests, the OPA said information could not be released for confidentiality and proprietary reasons. The OPA has pointed out the criteria, which it used to make the selection of the 1500 Royal See Flynn page 5 MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVER OMHA CHAMPS: Oakville minor bantam AE Rangers captain Ryan Wolski celebrates after scoring against the Newmarket Redmen Friday at River Oaks Recreation Centre. The Rangers won the OMHA championship with a 5-1 victory. See Sports for the story. Family robbed at gunpoint A Dunholm Gate family was terrorized and robbed by three armed masked men during a home invasion Monday night. Police said the family had been preparing for dinner when a man rang the doorbell, at around 10 p.m., and asked for one of the residents by name. The teenage daughter, who answered the door, closed it and then went to let her parents know about the visitor. At this point, three men, dressed in black and wearing masks, burst into the residence. One of the men was carrying a long gun and held the victims at gunpoint for about 30 minutes while the other two suspects ransacked the home. The family was locked in a home office before the trio left with an undisclosed amount of jewelry and cash. See Home page 10 SHUTTERS ARE NOT MEANT FOR WINDOWS ALONE! Our exclusive French Door Cut-Out and Track Systems allow you to add EclipseTM Shutters to any room of your home for added privacy and sophistication. washable energy efficient fire retardant No Pay for 6 months and Huge Rebates Save on Patio Door Track Systems and French Door Shutters from January 18 to March 30, 2010! PLUS ­ We guarantee your valuable Manufacturer and Government Rebates and take care of the Paperwork for you. For Deadlines and Complete Details call 905-844-2949 Ask about our excellent Financing and Great Terms. Halton Blinds & Shades (905) 844-5989