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905-842-6030 90 dentistoakville.com den SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010 ontario's top newspaper - 2005-2008 Linstead at home Artscene FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012 353 IROQUOIS SHORE DRIVE, OAKVILLE A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 50 No. 9 "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" 32 ages $1.00 (plus tax) Murdered woman remembered By Craig Campbell METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP Forgiveness means giving up hope for a better past, Father Mark Gatto told hundreds of people crowded into St. Ann's Catholic Church on Wilson Street in Ancaster Wednesday for the funeral of Katherine 'Bunny' Newman of Oakville. Gatto, from Oakville's St. Matthew's parish, urged those gathered to mourn the mother of three and to remember the sacrament of forgiveness, rather than give in to darkness and anger after her sudden, violent death last week. Newman, 43, is the daughter of retired Katherine Newman Hamilton judge Walter Stayshyn. Her brother, Ted Stayshyn, is a Hamilton lawyer and her aunt, Irene Stayshyn, is a Hamilton Police Services Board member. Katherine was found stabbed to death in her Oakville home Thursday, Jan. 12, shortly after her estranged husband, Kyle Newman, was shot by Halton police in an Oakville police station parking lot. Better known by her nickname `Bunny,' Katherine and Kyle both graduated from Ancaster High School in 1987. Katherine was active in the school's basketball program and was a member of the girls' athletic association. See Trust page 5 eric riehl / oakville beaver opening soon: The former Queen Elizabeth Park Secondary School is set to officially re-open in March as the new Town of Oakville Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre. Some groups have already moved in as finishing touches continue with a view toward a spring opening. For story, see page 3. Coyote shot after alleged attack By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Halton police shot and killed a coyote in the Canonridge Circle area Thursday, following an alleged attack on an eight-year-old girl. Police are now asking Oakville residents to be vigilant when walking near forested areas in Oakville -- as they found more than one set of paw prints located in the area. Police were working with Oakville Animal Control and the Ministry of Natural Resources in an attempt to locate the coyote as the animal had been deemed a threat to public safety Police said at around 3:50 p.m. Thursday, a girl was walking along a pathway behind Canonridge Circle when a coyote was believed to have confronted and bit her. "The female did not receive serious injury, however, she was chased to her home by the coyote," said Staff Sergeant Michael Brown, Halton police. "Halton Regional Police officers worked with Oakville Animal Control and the Ministry of Natural Resources in an attempt to locate that coyote as it was considered a threat to public safety." Brown said a coyote was tracked and located on the same path where the girl said the attack occurred. It was shot by police. "More than one set of tracks was located in the area," said Brown. "Therefore, the Halton Regional Police are asking citizens to remain vigilant when near forested areas in the Town of Oakville as we See Police page 3 OPEN HOUSE Sat. Jan. 21, 10am to 2pm · Pre-School to Grade 12 · www.maclachlan.ca