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353 IROQUOIS SHORE DRIVE, OAKVILLE Ask us about bleaching for new patients FREE SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010 ontario's top newspaper - 2005-2008 A gift to Oakville Artscene FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2012 905-842-6030 90 56 pages $1.00 (plus tax) dentistoakville.com den A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 50 No. 75 "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" Ribfest begins today By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Don't wear your good shirt this weekend when visiting the Oakville Family Ribfest because it promises to be a finger-licking, messy and delicious affair. The ribfest, organized by the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar, opens today and runs through Sunday. The fun takes place on the grounds of Sheridan College in Oakville. The event will offer entertainment for both children and adults, vendors and, of course, the main attraction -- ribs. With seven different ribbers to choose from, each using a yummy recipe of his or her own, people will be able to indulge to their heart's -- and stomach's -- content. At $22 per rack, that's a whole lotta ribs. If a rack is too much food, there are half-rack options available and other food, too. Aside from the eating, there will be a children's village for the young ones, and live entertainment, featuring many local musical acts performing jazz, blues, folk, rock and barberSee Plenty page 5 Ahhh... Hospital is on time and target By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The new Oakville hospital is currently on budget and schedule. This was the key message delivered by Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) Board Chair John Fleming Monday, as he provided Town council with an update on the mammoth undertaking. "I think it's important now that we are at a stage in the project where "It's important now the people of that we are at a Oakville and the surrounding area stage in the project can actually see where people of what is happening," Oakville and the said Fleming. surrounding area "For quite a few can actually see months we've been doing site prepara- what is happening." tion where passersby really weren't John Fleming, chair able to see a great Halton Healthcare deal of what is going Services board on ... a lot of grading and groundwork. We are now pouring concrete. That's where we expected to be in June 2012 and that's where we are." Fleming said sanitary and storm sewer work for the facility is 95 per cent complete, detailed excavation at the Dundas Street and Third Line site is 50 per cent complete and formwork for the structures is underway. The hospital will replace Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH), which has served the See Hospital page 12 MARTA IWANEK / oakville beaver / @halton_photog RELIEF is on the way: Marina Batista, 4, plays at the splash pad in Valleyridge Park Wednesday. Temperatures soared to more than 40C with the humidex and an extreme heat alert was issued. Cooler air is expected to move in today (Friday). ent Excell e servic since 1993 NEW PROGRAMS WEEKEND JULY 7 & 14 4 DAY CONDENSED JUNE 27-30 JULY 2-5 EVENING JULY 2 Valid for defensive driving programs only BONUS: PAY ON-LINE AND RECEIVE A FREE DRIVING LESSON! (RESTRICTED TO MTO APPROVED LESSONS ONLY) DRIVING IS A PRIVILEGE, LET US HELP YOU EARN IT Save $50 905-825-1172 407 Speers Road Suite 213