. The opening festivities for the Smithâ€"Triller Viaduct included a tugâ€"ofâ€"war between a team of Glen Abbey residents led by Ward 4 councillor Mark Brown and a team of River Oaks residents led by Sean Weir. The tugâ€"ofâ€"war was more symboli¢ than anything else since the longâ€"awaited bridge is looked upon as a vital link between the two communities. By the way, the Glen Abbey team won the tugâ€"ofâ€"war. _ (Photo by Peter McCusker) A Metroland Community Newspaper _ Vol. 31 No. 100 Spectators at the bridge opening lined up to sign the guest registry. (Photo by Peter McCusker) Canada s Best Conmunity /f/em;agaer CCNA Better Newspapers Competition 1993 By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff hen mayor Ann Mulvale thanked the "good Lord" for Friday‘s weather the comâ€" ment marked the most recent evidence of fate smiling on the Smithâ€"Triller Viaduct. § _ After all, the bridge came in under budget and a whole year ahead of schedule, so it was no surprise that the ominous clouds which threatened rain passed right â€"over the official opening ceremonies. Granted, it was extremely hot, but a huge crowd lined the span anyway to witness the longâ€"awaited project‘s completion. Not only does the bridge link the Glen Abbey and River Oaks communiâ€" ties, but as John Webster, president of the Ontario Town Criers Guild, It was a marvelous day for a bridge opening 4 litre 29â€"3020â€"8 Reg. $7.99 Buy :2 jugs at $12.98 and receive a $4.00 mailâ€"in rebate. Details inâ€"store. Communities linked declared it also "connects the present and the future with the past." In makâ€" ing his proclamatlon in full historic uniform, Webster asked residents to recall the heritage of the area each time they cross from one side to the other. (The bridge is named after two 19th century mill owners, Thompson Smith and Phillip Triller.) Bob Nairn, president of project conâ€" sulting engineers McCormick Rankin and Associates, said his firm had been involved with the scheme for nine years. "We have been most pleased to help design and plan this bridge," said Nairn, adding that his company made good on promises made to residents regarding aesthetics and the environâ€" mental impact on the creek valley. Paul Ostrander, general manager of (See ‘Hundreds‘ page 3) / SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 1993 Today‘s 2290 Lakeshore Rd. W. Bronte 827â€"7866 Harbour Craft proprietor has busy schedule Heavy medal madness Local athletes win four golds at summer games FILE. SPORTS.... SINCERELY YOURS...........27 CLASSIFIED................... ..21â€"26 ~â€"_SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS _ Loblaws, Canadian Tire, Kmart, Food City, AP, Biway, River Oaks Evening Post 28 Pages 75 Cents (GST included) BURLINGTON DRY CLEANERS j | CANADIAN PUBLICATIONS MAIL PRODUCT AGREEMENT #435â€"201 crafty lady 100% Government Guaranteed Strip Coupons Maturing in 2003 8.54% Page 10 * Rates subject to change Mark Slipp (416) 359â€"4633 200 North Service Rd. (416) 338â€"8313