Workers locked out on Robinson Page 10 Artscene OCO celebrates 30 years www.insidehalton.com www. oakvillebeaver .com 905.338.8818 10% OFF ALL SERVICES 609 Ford Drive, Oakville www.skynails.ca Stay Connected! Wednesday, October 30, 2013 | 52 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Weather for Oakville, ON Wed Thu Fri Sat H A U N T I N G A H O U S E 10° 4° Murdered man had changed: wife by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff 16° 8° 14° 10° 10° 6° Town clawing back seniors' discounts by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff Oakville resident Anton Radisic is being remembered by his wife as a "good man, with a good heart" who loved her and their young son. Suzanne Veloso described Radisic as an amazing husband and father to their 16-month-old son Marko. Radisic, 38, died of a stab wound in Kitchener, Ont., on Sunday, Oct. 20, following an alleged dispute with see Anton on p.7 photozone See photos of the Halton junior and senior eld hockey championships by visiting www. insidehalton.com/photozone. Todd Wirtz has once again transformed his 111 Solingate Dr. home into a haunted abode and invites everyone to stop by for a spooky visit. For information, visit www.oakvillehauntedhouse.ca. Go online to www.oakvillebeaver.com and select photozone for more photos. For story, see p.9. | photo by Nikki Wesley Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) A group of Oakville seniors feels it's getting a raw deal as the Town continues to reduce seniors' discounts at local recreation centres. In 2011, the group said Oakville Town council approved new pricing that saw the 35 per The town of Oakville cent discount for residents -- aged relies on seniors to 65 and older and in operate many volunteer place since 1994 -- programs. Instead of reduced to 30 per volunteering at the cent. hospital, they could This fall, it was reduced again, this nd themselves in the time to 20 per cent Oakville hospital. with the downward Carol Hodgson spiral currently Oakville senior scheduled to continue until the discount is eliminated by 2016. Senior Carol Hodgson said the action makes little sense given the possible long-term consequences. "When it is pretty much common knowledge that exercise keeps seniors healthy and productive, this seems scally irresponsible," she said. "The town of Oakville relies on seniors to operate many volunteer programs. Instead of volunteering at the hospital, they could nd themselves in the Oakville hospital." see Seniors on p.4 Designer Frames 50% OFF Offer ends Nov. 30/13 www.theopticianinc.com SHUTTERS · Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed · Serving Oakville with Shop at Home Hom ome om e Service Se · Wood & Vinyl Shutters, Supplied & Installed · High High g Quality Quality Quali ty ya at t Affordab Affordable able Pri Pric Prices c CALIFORNIA & PLANTATION 905-339-2757 1545 Cornwall Rd., Unit 42, Oakville SHUTTERS ETC. 905.691.4455 www.shuttersetc.ca Authorized Eclipse Shutters Dealer Shop at Home Service FREE