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Weather for Oakville, ON Fri Sat Sun Mon 19° 11° 18° 9° 17° 13° 18° 15° Police Ride to Remember Page 5 Open house Saturday Page 13 www.insidehalton.com dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 Stay Connected! Friday, September 23, 2016 | 32 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax How safe is cycling in Oakville? Special Report by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff How safe is cycling in Oakville? It's a question some residents have been asking in the wake of the death of an Oakville cyclist, which took place on the evening of Aug. 14. The 57-year-old Oakville man was There are lots of people struck from behind out cycling, however, and killed by a westbound vehicle at the there are also a lot more Lakeshore Road and cars on the road and as Third Line interseca result, unfortunately tion. the law of averages says No charges have you are going to have a been laid against the driver at this time. close quarters situation. Little additional Sgt. Ryan Snow information has been Traf c Services Unit Supervisor regarding Halton Regional Police released the circumstances of the accident with the Halton Regional Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit continuing to investigate. see When on p.17 United Way pulling for Oakvillians in need by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff United Way Oakville (UWO) kicked off its 2016 campaign with its sixth annual Bus Pull. The event included more than 20 teams pulling buses weighing 33,000 lbs. each. Funds raised supported UWO. Halton Regional Police Sgt. William Clayton starts the pull for the police team. For more photos, see p.16 or visit oakvillebeaver.com. | Riziero Vertolli/Metroland The community pulled together -- literally -- Tuesday (Sept. 20) to kick off the United Way Oakville's (UWO) 2016 campaign. The campaign will now see local businesses, Change engine oil (up to 5 Litres) Rotate Tires Top off all Fluid Levels Check Engine Coolant Check Cooling System for Leaks Check Brake Wear, Belts & Hoses Check Pressure in all Tires Check Exhaust System & Lights agencies and community partners join in a variety of fundraisers in hopes of raising this year's $4.5-million fundraising campaign goal, which will help support 31 human and social agencies supporting more than 34,000 people in Oakville. Those agencies work to help children thrive, lift struggling residents out of poverty and build stronger neighbourhoods within Oakville. More than 300 people from the business, labour, government and non-pro t sectors took part in the sixth annual Bus Pull Tuesday see UWO on p.10 15% with coupon service special fall Don't see the service you need? Take up to... Wild Card! Excluding drive clean and tires. # Register for Rafih rewards at www.rafihautogroup.com/rewards # off 905.842.8400 | 2375 Wyecroft Rd. Oakville | www.oakvilletoyota.ca SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER PROMOTION OR OFFER. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN QUOTE. $300 maximum diScount 20 off % SEnioR diSCounT EvERy WEdnESday ShuttleS to & from Bronte go-train te tga wes ific pac