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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, July 3, 2014 | 6 Spotlight C E L E B R A T I N G C A N A D A "Connected to your Community" | photos by Franki Ikeman ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Oakville celebrated Canada Day in a big way with record attendance at Bronte's Heritage Waterfront Park Tuesday, July 1. Hosted by the Bronte BIA, the event drew more than its usual 50,000 to partake in free family-friendly activities, live entertainment, artisan shopping and a reworks display off Bronte Harbour at dusk. Clockwise from top left, the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 486, Bronte got in on the action with a barbecue, where Wendy Charlebois (left) and Mary Nieuwpoort show off their Canada Day best and an Elvis impersonator provided entertainment. Brothers, from left, Christopher, Nathan, and Lucas Kriston enjoying cold treats on a hot Canada Day. It was BeaverTails pastries however for, at back, left, Alvin and David Chima, with brothers, in front, left, Josh and Jamie. Canadian Olympians Brian Price (left) and Annamay Pierse speak during the opening ceremonies, which were kicked off by Sergeant-at-Arms Ted MacDonald leading the Colour Guard. Grace Clause enjoys the fare in the spirit of the day as do Tim Maguire (left) and Melissa Longo. For more photos, visit www.oakvillebeaver.com. Volume 52 | Number 78 447 Speers Road, Oakville ON (905) 845-3824 Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 80 Gould St., Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. Phone (416) 340-1981. Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, that portion of advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. The publisher reserves the right to categorize advertisements or decline. Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. NEIL OLIVER Vice­President and Group Publisher DAVID HARVEY Regional General Manager JILL DAVIS Halton Region Editor in Chief Editorial Department: (905) 632-0588 Advertising Department (905) 845-3824 Classi ed Advertising: (905) 632-4444 Circulation: 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington (905) 631-6095 DANIEL BAIRD Director of Advertising ANGELA BLACKBURN Managing Editor