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ZZZ RDNYLOOHKHDULQJ FRP1011 Upper Middle Road E. 905-849-4722SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010ONTARIOEWSPAPER - 2005-2008RSportsS TOP Nugby Ambassadorswww.oakvilleshops.comA member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 49 No. 79USING52 Pages $1.00(plus tax) COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIESWEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2011Canada Day was a blastOakville eyesshark fin banBy David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFThey may not be the cuddliest creatures, but sharks have their place in the world and should not be hunted to extinction.This was the find-I've been asked ing of OakvillesTown council,before, 'Why now?' Monday, as theyand my answer to that voted unanimouslyis , 'Why not?' If we to join other munic-wait until sharks are ipalities in encour-extinct, it will be tooaging EnvironmentCanada to ban sharklate."fin and cartilageproducts in Canada.Ward 2 Town Councillor Council alsoPam Damoffvoted to direct Townstaff to draft a bylawbanning possession,sale, distribution and consumption of shark fin and cartilage products in Oakville.While a local bylaw will not solve the problem, it will take the first step in bringing attention to the issue and also ensuring shark fin does not make its way into our community, said Ward 2 Town PHOTOS BY MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVER Councillor Pam Damoff, who brought the motion CANADA DAY PARTY:Thousands forward. Ive been asked before, Why now? and my of people flocked to Bronte Village last answer to that is, Why not? If we wait until sharks Friday to celebrate Canada Day. The fun are extinct it will be too late.stated with a pancake breakfast for the Oakville Mayor Rob Burton welcomed councils youngsters in the morning and ended decision.with a fireworks display (above) over This step towards banning shark fin and cartilage Bronte Harbour at night. Throughout the products in Oakville represents a keen environmen-day, everyone sported their best Canada tal awareness and a sensitivity to the challenges Day attire, including (left) Brayden posed to our ecosystem and our overall health, he Delamere and (right) Brian Danko. More said. The evidence of a need to act includes the June than 200 merchants and businesses of 20 report released by the International Programme the Bronte Business Improvement Area on the State of the Ocean, which highlighted the (BIA) sponsored the Canada Day Festival. threat from humankind's increasing power to dis-For more pictures see pages 3 and 16 turb the balance of nature.See Council page 5and visit oakvillebeaver.com.CALIFORNIA & PLANTATION CARRIER A/CS FROM $45 PER MONTHSHUTTERSCall A1 for Honest Pricing and Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed Wood & Vinyl Shutters, Serving Oakville with Shop at Supplied & InstalledQuality Products GUARANTEED. Home Service High Quality at Affordable PricesExcellent Financing andGreat Terms.AuthorizedFREE Eclipse ShuttersShop at Home MaintenanceServiceDealerSpecials on NOW!905-844-2949SHUTTERS ETC.905.691.4455www.shuttersetc.ca