Page 4 Named in memory of her daughter Helping youths deal with abuse Page 5 www.insidehalton.com Erin Park YOURSELF INTO The family business that service built. NORMAN KARKADA 905-828-7727 EXT.333 norman@erinparklexus.com CHECK OUR AD ON THE BACK PAGE 905.845.1681 410 South Service Rd. W. Oakville Stay Connected! Wednesday, July 16, 2014 | 40 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Weather for Oakville, ON Wed Thu Fri Sat Witnesses sought in two deaths by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff 21° 13° 21° 12° 24° 13° 24° 16° Halton police were called to investigate two sudden deaths Friday. Police are investigating the discovery of a body in the area of the SmithTriller viaduct (Upper Middle Road and Neyagawa Boulevard) Friday afternoon. Police and the Oakville Fire Department were called to the area at around 1 p.m. after a woman's body was discovered in the ravine. The woman has been identi ed and police said foul play is not suspected. Upper Middle Road was closed several hours between Neyagawa Boulevard and Dorval Drive for the investigation. Shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, a 40-year-old man was struck by a GO train in Oakville and pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, a pedestrian was see Police on p.7 Midnight Madness returns Downtown Friday by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff The Downtown Oakville BIA and sponsors extend a personal invitation to Midnight Madness 2014 this Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight in downtown Oakville. Above, (kneeling in front), from left are: Scotiabank's Aisha Majid, Adity Tandon, Daniela Casaluce and Usman Hasan. Standing, from left are: Paolo Cardamone (Royal LePage), Tommy Adamson (Scotiabank), Ward 1 Councillor Alan Johnston, Brian Penny (Midnight Madness chair), Jennifer Cain (Downtown Oakville BIA), Patrick McNeely (Scotiabank branch manager Downtown Oakville Lakeshore), Kelly Black (Downtown Oakville BIA). | photo by Graham Paine Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) The tradition of Midnight Madness may not be as longstanding as Black Friday in the U.S., but each year, more than 50,000 residents ock to downtown Oakville to get great deals and bargains from local shops and boutiques. The event, now in its 37th year, returns this Fri- day (July 18) from 6 p.m. to midnight. Besides the deals, there's plenty of entertainment as there will be nine performance stages and a dozen patios to take advantage of along Lakeshore Road East. Organizers say this year's event, hosted by the Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.), promises to `blow' last year's event away with the variety it's serving up. Last year's Midnight Madness had to be can- ceramics porcelain travertine marble glass natural stone mosaics slate granite quartz MacLachlan College Offering a world-class education for students from Pre-school to Grade 12. Contact us about registration for September 2014. www.maclachlan.ca 905-844-0372 ext. 235 | 337 Trafalgar Road celled when a severe storm blew into town. Though organizers tried to carry on, the storm prevailed, so hopes are high for the success of this year's edition. "What sets us apart from all the other years is we have a new team that has been invigorated, is lively and ready to go," said Midnight Madness Committee Chair Brian Penny. Noting the event isn't just about shopping, but a see Event on p.7 FACTORY TILE DEPOT 1360 Speers Road (East of 3rd line) Oakville We shop the world so you don't have to! Open 7 days/wk! 905-465-1650 Follow us on www.factorytiledepot.ca book Call and esign d e e fr r u o y on consultati BACKSPLASH · BATHROOM · KITCHEN · FIREPLACE · FEATURE WALLS