MECHANICAL SERVICES AUTO AUTO AU TOPR PRO PR O OA OAKV OAKV KVIL ILLE E 2 2 Wyecroft Road, Oakv 221 kvill ille e autoprooakville.mechanicnet.com 905-469-2442 2 Ask us about bleaching for new patients FREE SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010 ontario's top newspaper - 2005-2008 Two of a kind Artscene FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2012 905-842-6030 90 40 Pages $1.00 (plus tax) dentistoakville.com den A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 50 No. 78 "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" Historic Celebrating Canada Day By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF It's Canada Day Sunday and people can expect fireworks following a day of fun activities in Bronte. There will be free celebrations throughout the day in Bronte Harbour's Heritage Waterfront Park -- and everyone is invited. "We are one of the premier Canada Day events in Canada and Ontario right now," said Ann Sargent, Bronte BIA executive director, which hosts the annual event in conjunction with the Town of Oakville and other sponsors. The Canada Day celebration in Bronte is listed as the sixth best festival in Ontario and 21st across Canada, according to WestJet Festivals. This is a ranking of all festivals, not just See Fireworks page 5 Steven Der-Garabedian / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER the Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre during the Col. Geoff Parker Memorial Gala for Military Family Resource Centres. RHLI will also hold the Host BEAVER STAFF a Military Veteran in the Canada Day Fishing Derby, Sunday. Oakville native and Kingston Police Chief Stephen J. Tanner will succeed Gary Crowell as prevent the removal of his business' picnic tables. Rawdah. "I said, `What's the complaint about?' Chief of the Halton By David Lea Stephen Tanner Sammy Rawdah, whose chip wagon has occu- They said they couldn't get into it. I don't under- Regional Police Service. OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF pied a lot in the area of Lakeshore Road West and stand this because the tables have been here for The Halton Regional As Bronte Village prepares to celebrate its big- Jones Street for the past seven years, said he was seven years." Police Service Board Chair Bob Maich made Typically, the Town does not reveal the identity the announcement Thursday, following a gest party of the year -- its renowned Canada Day shocked last week when he was approached by a festivities -- the owner of the Bronte landmark, member of the Town's bylaw department and told of a complainant. meeting of the board and listed Sept. 1, as the Sammy's Famous Old Fashion Chip Wagon, is to remove three picnic tables on the site. See Town page 3 See New page 9 "They said they had received a complaint," said calling on residents for support as he works to demonstration: Sgt. Chris Brooks, and the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, put on a demonstration dating back to 1862 Wednesday evening at OAKVILLE By David Lea New police chief named Sammy's picnic tables safe -- for now ent Excell e servic since 1993 NEW PROGRAMS WEEKEND JULY 7 & 14 4 DAY CONDENSED JUNE 27-30 JULY 2-5 EVENING JULY 2 Valid for defensive driving programs only BONUS: PAY ON-LINE AND RECEIVE A FREE DRIVING LESSON! (RESTRICTED TO MTO APPROVED LESSONS ONLY) DRIVING IS A PRIVILEGE, LET US HELP YOU EARN IT Save $50 905-825-1172 407 Speers Road Suite 213