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Oakville Beaver, 28 Feb 2014, p. 1

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Page 12 Olympian gives pointers to students Violinist plays with chamber orchestra Artscene www.insidehalton.com dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 353 IROQUOIS SHORE DRIVE, OAKVILLE Stay Connected! Friday, February 28, 2014 | 32 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Weather for Oakville, ON Fri Sat Sun Mon D O G R E S C U E D F R O M F I R E -11° -21° 0° -13° -8° -15° -8° -16° Suspect arrested, another sought in armed robbery and police chase by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff United Way campaign hits target by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff Less than 12 hours after an armed robbery of a Sixth Line convenience store -- that was followed by a police pursuit -- late Wednesday night, police had one man in custody and were pursing a second suspect. Around 11:30 p.m., a man went into the Mac's Convenience Store at 2530 Sixth Line brandishing a rearm, police said. Shortly after, he ran out carrying an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was injured in the robbery, said police. A short time later, Halton of cers stopped a vehicle in the area and while investigating the driver and passenger, a rearm was seized. During that investigation, police allege the driver hit the accelerator, narrowly missing two of cers. A police pursuit ensued, but was shortlived as it was called off for safety reasons. see Robbery on p.11 Oakville re ghters were on the scene of a basement re on Germorda Drive Wednesday night. The re started shortly after 8 p.m. No one was home except the family dog, which was successfully rescued by re ghters. The dog was injured, but treated and reunited with its owner. The house sustained heavy damage. For story, see p.4 | photo by Michael Ivanin - special to the Beaver The Oakville community -- and their pets -- rose to the challenge, raising $4.35 million for United Way of Oakville (UWO). Reaching the target that was up ve per cent over last year, UWO of cials, volunteers and supporters gathered at Sheridan College's Macdonald Heaslip There are a lot of Hall Wednesday to people in need in the celebrate the camcommunity, the invisible paign's success. part we don't see dayThis year's campaign even saw a to-day and the funding take-your-dog-toUnited Way provides to work day campaign the agencies helps so at Oakville Hydro. many. UWO Campaign Chair Tim Johnston Robert Lister said community resiCEO, Oakville Hydro dents dug deep into their pockets to raise much-needed funds that will help more than 33 social service agencies that run more than 54 programs in Halton. "It was an ambitious goal given the economic backdrop, but it's just a re ection of the generous spirit that's see UWO on p.8 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! book Call and design your free on consultati Follow us on Open 7 days/wk! 905-465-1650 www.factorytiledepot.ca BACKSPLASH · BATHROOM · KITCHEN · FIREPLACE · FEATURE WALLS

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