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Hopedale Hearing Clinic In Hopedale Mall, next to the CIBC 1515 Rebecca Street, Unit 38, Oakville 905-827-7333 (Clients portion) *Some Conditions Apply Up to 3 Year Service Warranty 60 DAY GUARANTEE: If after 60 days we have not provided you with the best hearing possible, we will give you your money back We are an authorized clinic for DVA, WSIB, and Green Shield clients Call 905-827-7333 For a FREE Hearing Test. Age 18+ HEARING AID SPECIAL $295From* November 6, 7, 13, 14 2 Weekends 9:30am to 3:30pm November 27, 28 December 4, 5 2 Weekends 9:30am to 3:30pm 3 W ednesday , O ctober 27, 2010 O A KVILLE BEA V ER w w w .o akvillebeaver .co m from his back room to provide them with the latest numbers. This enthusiasm grew when it was reported Burton was approximately 2,000 votes in the lead about 40 minutes after the polls closed and it continued to grow as the lead increased. The size of the crowd present also began to swell as it became clear which way the evening was going. Finally, at about 9 p.m., a beaming Burton emerged from his back room. When asked by a supporter about the num- bers, Burton replied, Well, uh, we won. At this point the gathering crowd, now about 100 strong, erupted with cheers and applause as Burton hugged his supporters, while members of the media snapped countless photos of his victorious moment. A short time later Burton, with his wife Wendy at his side, mounted a podium in front of the movie screen to address the crowd. Friends, thank you. This is your victory, how sweet it is, said Burton, over the cheers and applause of his supporters. This has been the hardest campaign that weve ever seen. It felt as though we were up against an entire industry. Our success in the last term at controlling growth and its costs and protecting half of Halton as environmental land was a threat to that industry and they stopped at nothing in their attempt to take over. Burton had stated at previous campaign ral- lies that Mulvale was against making develop- ers pay for growth, which is why developers supported her. It was the third election in which the two rivals have competed for the mayors job with Burton winning the past two contests. Burton thanked his supporters stating that while they are from all political parties, they are united by their vision for Oakville. He also spoke about the four years to come. For four more years we are going to put the environment before asphalt, he said to cheers and applause. For four more years we are going to use what weve got to do what we need, and were not going to blame other orders of govern- ment. During the campaign, how the Town was going to pay the $200 million commitment it had made for the building of the new Oakville hospital became a major issue. Burton said it should be done through a combination of borrowing the needed funds, developing new business revenues through green energy and the renting of the Oakville- Trafalgar Memorial Hospital lands back to the Province in 2015. Mulvale said the Province should be lobbied to once again include hospital funding in devel- opment charges. Burton also thanked his wife Wendy, who served on his campaign as chief financial offi- cer. The debt I owe you can only be repaid by the love I bear for you, he said. With the hard work of the election now behind and four more years ahead, the music started and the evenings celebration began. Cheers went up with the arrival of re-elect- ed councillors Max Khan, Tom Adams, Allan Elgar, Alan Johnston and Cathy Duddeck all of whom hugged Burton and each other in cele- bration. Burton later spoke about the message resi- dents have sent by not only re-electing him, but also most of the incumbent council. The voters were validating that they under- stood that they had four really good years of government at the Town of Oakville and the Region of Halton and they wanted it to stay on that track. Its a really, really clear message, he said. The things I mentioned in my speech, con- trolling growth and its costs and protecting half of Halton as environmental lands, these are the things they clearly want to see go ahead. The campaign Burton ran stated this term of council had accomplished much of what it set out to do in its strategic four-year plan, including creating a new Official Plan to pro- tect existing neighbourhoods and employment lands and taking steps to erase the towns facil- ities deficit by opening things like the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. One of the early challenges will be a lengthy Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) appeal of the Towns development charges by the develop- ment industry in November. The Towns Official Plan has also been appealed to the OMB by the development industry and several local churches. The election finished with Burton receiving 25,107 votes, Mulvale getting 20.269 votes, John McLaughlin getting 2,083 votes and Raymond Ray getting 563 votes. Burton says campaign was against development interests Continued from page 1 MICHELLE SIU / OAKVILLE BEAVER VICTORY IS SWEET: Mayor Rob Burton and Ward 2 Councillor Cathy Duddeck celebrate their election victories.