Page 4 Dog owner urges caution about treats Hinchcliffe has trouble at Toronto Indy Sports www.insidehalton.com Erin Park YOURSELF INTO NORMAN KARKADA ys Alwa B UYIN NG BUYING D IAMONDS DIAMONDS 905-828-7727 EXT.333 norman@erinparklexus.com Upper Oakville Shopping Centre Upper Middle Road & 8th Line 905.337.0051 Stay Connected! Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | 40 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Weather for Oakville, ON Wed Thu Fri Sat The Midnight Madness continued Oakville Fire Department Captain Don Williamson snapped this photo of Friday's 37th annual edition of the Downtown Oakville BIA's Midnight Madness event. The local re department is a repeat participant in the event, as are thousands of people from Oakville and farther a eld. While last year's event was cancelled thanks to a severe storm, this year's went off without a hiccup. Pictured is what Williamson saw along Lakeshore Road East around 9:30 p.m. Besides sales and food in the nearly 200 shops and restaurants, there was live music, activities and more. For more photos, see p.7 or visit www.oakvillebeaver.com. | photo by Don Williamson Oakville Fire Department Keith Bird not seeking re-election 25° 17° 22° 15° 25° 14° 25° 16° Next up is new Children's Festival on Sunday by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff Coronation Park will be transformed into an arts and culture playground for children of all ages this coming Sunday (July 27). Face painters, balloon artists, story tellers and other entertainers will arrive for the rst ever Oakville Children's Festival -- thanks to the joint efforts of the Town of Oakville in partnership with Tim Hortons. The inaugural free event by the lake will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The entertainment lineup includes Sharon, Bram and Friends, Sheesham and Lotus, Jack Grunsky, and Corpus Les moutons. Oakville Children's Festival Chair Robin Howarth said organizers hope to attract about 5,000 people to the summer festival on the shore of Lake Ontario. "There's something for everyone," he said, noting the event aims to engage youths in imagination and foster creativity by introducing children to arts and see Inaugural on p.3 Ward 3 Local and Regional Councillor Keith Bird says he will not seek re-election in the Oct. 27 municipal election. First elected to Town of Oakville council in 1976, Bird said it was a family decision to enter politics, and it is a family decision that the time is right to step back from public service. "After very careful consideration with my wife Gail and family, we have made the decision that I will not be seeking a 14th term of of ce," said Bird. "It has been a great privilege and honour to represent and serve the residents of southeast Oakville on council for 36 years, and I am now looking forward to spending more time travelling with Gail and enjoying time with our grandchildren." Bird said the highlight of his time in of ce was the opportunity to work with so many tireless volunteers and see Bird on p.5 PUTT FOR DOUGH! COME IN FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN OPEN SUNDAYS! Gifts for qualified buyers only. May not be exactly as shown. MacLachlan College Offering a world-class education for students from Pre-school to Grade 12. Contact us about registration for September 2014. www.maclachlan.ca 905-844-0372 ext. 235 | 337 Trafalgar Road 270 Oak Park Blvd, Oakville, ON L6H 0G3 (905) 845-4211 OAKVILLECHRYSLER.COM