PAUL FOLEY AMP MORTGAGE AGENT Purchases 5 YEAR 4.15% Renewals FIXED Refinances 5 YEAR 3.30% Rental Properties Credit Lines 40+ Lenders HO: 100-480 University Ave. Toronto, ON M5G 1V2 *OAC, E&OE M08005472 OAKVILLE'S BEST REAL ESTATE SECTION INSIDE! www.oakvillebeaver.com 905-827-8009 VARIABLE RATE Olde Oakville Market Olde OakvilleMarket 905.815.8777 905.815.8777 321 Cornwall Rd. 321 Cornwall Rd. 321 CornwallRd. Old O k ill M k Beaver THE OAKVILLE "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" Eddie keeps on trekking PAGE 10 A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 52 No. 33 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009 · 60 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Accused mocked before fight By Bob Mitchell TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Look ma, no paws A 15-year-old Oakville teen, accused of killing another youth, got angrier and angrier because he was being teased, his best friend told jurors yesterday. "He was really pissed," his friend told a Milton court. The youth, whose identity is protected by Canada's youth laws, pushed "Things like it was past Drew Hildebrand his bedtime. That he was to the pavement a baby. And he was trying during two separate but brief tusto be a gangster. Drew sles outside of a was laughing at him house party on the because he was really night of March 29, drunk." 2008. Hildebrand, 16, Testimony from struck the back of accused's best friend his head hard on a driveway. He died 10 days later in a Toronto hospital. The accused youth has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter. The accused's best friend testified yesterday that Hildebrand and his friends were calling his friend names and mocking him. "Things like it was past his bedtime. That he was a baby. And he was trying to be a gangster," the teen, now 18, testified. "Drew was laughing at him because he was really drunk." After the first shoving match, the accused youth started walking away, but Hildebrand and friends started calling him names again and he returned. RIZIERO VERTOLLI / OAKVILLE BEAVER WONDER DOG: Charlie the poodle was the centre of attention of youngsters attending the Wonderful World of Circus show at Hopedale Mall on Monday. Councillor helps catch young thief By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF See Victim page 5 Halton police are thanking Oakville's Ward 6 Councillor Max Khan for his efforts in helping to catch a 15-year-old boy attempting to steal from unlocked cars in Khan's neighbourhood. The incident began early Sunday morning when Khan's son told him he heard noises coming from outside the Khan family's Pilgrim Way home. "He woke me up, the motion sensor lights came on and I saw someone trying to break into one of our cars," said Khan. "I quickly got dressed to go downstairs, but by then he had moved on and he started going into other people's driveways, trying to open their car doors, but he was having no luck." See Councillor page 4 1 YEAR months and Huge GST! SERVING OAKVILLE FOR 25 YEARS! No Pay for 6 NO PAY or NORebates 175 Wyecroft Rd. Oakville 905.845.6653 Between Kerr & Dorval PLUS We guarantee your valuable Manufacturer and Government Rebates and take care of the Paperwork for you. For Deadlines and Complete Details call 905-844-2949 Ask about our excellent Financing and Great Terms. VISIT OUR ALL NEW WEBSITE YOUR FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS! www.lockwoodchrysler.com