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Oak-land Ford Lincoln 905.844.3273 www.oak-land.com CA$H FOR GOLD & JEWELLERY 905-337-0051 LONDON GOLD Upper Oakville Shopping Centre SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010 ontario's top newspaper - 2005-2008 Indie winner Artscene A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 50 No. 123 "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012 68 pages $1.00 (plus tax) Kevin Flynn reacts to McGuinty resignation By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn is smiling in the wake of Premier Dalton McGuinty's resignation -- admitting it's time for renewal. McGuinty announced his resignation Monday. He will officially step down when a new leader is chosen -- and he has prorogued Legislature until that happens. "I'm really happy with the decision. I think it provides us with some incredible opportunities in the House," Flynn said. "It's a good day. I think the Premier gets to leave on his own terms and I think he's got a very strong and very proud record. Ontario is leading the world in a number of ways." Dalton McGuinty The Opposition parties, however, are calling the Premier's move to prorogue government nothing more than a ruse to cover up the costs of the cancelled power plants in Oakville and Mississauga -- decisions dubbed seat savers in Oakville and Mississauga. Flynn, however, charged Opposition parties have ground the Legislature to a halt, preventing any work from being done. The MPP also credited McGuinty's achievements during his nine-year term as premier. Flynn commended McGuinty for improving air quality and reducing smog days, reducing congestion on the QEW See Decision page 13 Lessons eric riehl / oakville BEAVER / @halton_photog from the pros: The Raptors Academy coaches hosted a free Learn to Dribble clinic for children aged eight to 12 years at the Peter Gilgan YMCA of Oakville Saturday. It was part of the YMCA World Challenge 2012 -- Hoop Springs Eternal. Here, Deondre Wesley, left, and Jaylen Chong participate in one of the stations -- with the Raptors mascot hot on their heels. For more photos, see page 5. ceramics porcelain travertine marble glass natural stone mosaics slate granite quartz FACTORY TILE DEPOT 1360 Speers Road (East of 3rd line) Oakville We shop the world so you don't have to! 905-465-1650 Open 7 days/wk! Follow us on www.factorytiledepot.ca book Call and esign d e e fr r you on consultati BACKSPLASH · BATHROOM · KITCHEN · FIREPLACE · FEATURE WALLS