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Weather for Oakville, ON Wed Thu Fri Sat 23° 15° 22° 13° 21° 14° 27° 19° Call it a comeback -- El Spero to reopen at new location Page 2 www.insidehalton.com Erin Park Lexus NORMAN KARKAdA 905.828.7727x.333 norman@erinparklexus.com www. oakvillebeaver .com Stay Connected! Wednesday, August 27, 2014 | 40 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Burger King buys Tim Hortons in $12.5-B deal by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff Family cries foul after Town plans removal of net by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff U.S. fast food chain Burger King has nalized a deal to buy Tim Hortons for approximately $12.5 billion, creating a "power house" and the world's third largest fast-food restaurant company, the Oakville-based coffee chain said Tuesday. Tim Hortons con rmed 3G Capital, the majority owner of Burger King, would own 51 per cent of the new company, with the remainder held by existing shareholders of the two food chains. In addition to its owning of Burger King, the Brazilian private equity rm 3G has stakes in H.J. Heinz as well as Budweiser. Tim Hortons said Canada represented the largest market of the new parent company, which will see Tim Hortons and Burger King continue to operate as stand-alone brands. Tim Hortons President and CEO Marc Caira said the food chain would keep its Canadian roots and continue to "proudly have our company's name see Tim on p.4 MacLachlan College PUTT FOR DOUGH! Offering a world-class education for students from Pre-school to Grade 12. Contact us to inquire about vacancies for September 2014. www.maclachlan.ca 905-844-0372 ext. 235 | 337 Trafalgar Road | photo by Eric Riehl ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) An Orsett Drive resident is digging in his heels after repeatedly being told to remove his basketball net from the Town-owned boulevard (the area between the street curb and sidewalk) in front of his home. Joel Hamilton said his four children have enjoyed the piece of sporting equipment at its present location for the last 10 years and sees no reason to move it now. "Is this being enforced at every single house in Oakville? If not why are they targeting us on this street," asked Hamilton. "Our kids use this thing for exercise, for family fun and enjoyment, for fun with their friends. In today's world where everyone is saying, `Our kids need more exercise. They need to get outside', wouldn't this be very counter to that?" When reached for comment, the Town's Manager of Design and Construction Paul Allen said the location of Hamilton's basketball net was brought to the Town's attention by complaints from another resident on Orsett Drive. Town staff also pointed out it is not asking Hamilton to take down his basketball net, but simply move it up his driveway a few feet so it is no longer on Town property. Hamilton said his property is sloped in such a way that having the basketball net anywhere else would not work. He argued he doesn't see what the problem is. "In the 10 years we've had the net, we have always ensured the safety of the neighbourhood by ensuring that the net was always out of the way of pedestrians using the sidewalk and kept in good working order," said Hamilton. "Also, my children have always been respectful when pedestrians walk past while they are playing and will stop and allow for the safe passing of the pedestrians. We have never had anyone speak to us about our basketball net or any concerns they may have had." Town staff said when a basketball net is that close to the road, the Town can have issues with re trucks, garbage trucks and school buses hitting them. They said the net could also pose a danger to pedestrians or vehicles, when heavy winds, or just the activity of using the net, knocks it over. see Multiple on p. 3 COME IN FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN SUNDAYS! OPEN Gifts for qualified buyers only. May not be exactly as shown. 270 Oak Park Blvd, Oakville, ON L6H 0G3 (905) 845-4211 OAKVILLECHRYSLER.COM