HALTON TRANS TR NSMISSION (905) ) 559 SPEERS R ROAD, UNIT #3 dentistoakville.com den 842-0725 905-842-6030 90 AVA I L A B L E Business Real Estate Broker BROKERAGE www.carstaroakville.com 547 Tr T afalgar Rd. JOHN VAIL JohnVail.com V 905-8457579 SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010 ONTARIO'S TOP NEWSPAPER - 2005-2008 Beaver Trails 2212 Wyecroft Rd. 905-847 -2595 905.842.8690 A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 49 No. 143 "USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES" THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011 32 Pages $1.00 (plus tax) Gilgan gives Special delivery $15 million to Maple Leaf Gardens site By Daniel Girard TORONTO STAR More than a dozen years after it hosted its last game, Maple Leaf Gardens is getting back into the hockey business -- and Oakville resident, Peter r Gilgan, who heads up Mattamy Homes, has been part of it. While that event is still a few months away, Ryerson University officials took the media on a tour of their $71.2-million construction site Tuesday morning. "All Torontonians have fond memories of this place," Ryerson president Sheldon Levy said as he announced home builder Peter Gilgan Peter Gilgan was donating $15 million to the project. "This building has a tremendous history. What it needs now is a tremendous future. And, thanks to Peter's generosity this will become a living landmark." The Peter Gilgan Athletic Centre at The Gardens will have more than 220,000 square feet for students on the top two floors of the iconic arena built by Conn Smythe 80 years ago. It will include the Mattamy Home Ice on the top floor, named for Gilgan's company. The arena, built under the original roof, is slated to host all Ryerson Rams men's and women's hockey games next season. A new Loblaws grocery store will be housed on the See Making page 3 MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVER SANTA ON THE SCENE: Santa Claus arrived by horse and carriage, amid all the pomp and circumstance befitting the beloved St. Nick, Saturday at Hopedale Mall. The jolly old elf took a spin through the mall and then got straight to business visiting with young Oakville residents, listening to their Christmas wishes and having his annual chat with many. We are an authorized clinic for DVA DV VA, WS WSIB IB, & Gree Gr een n Sh Shie ield ld cl clie ient nts s. BEST HEARING AT BEST PRICES We take the time to carefully explain your hearing options and give you a complete and honest assessment. You will feel confident that you have been served d to th the best t of f our abil bilit ity and d off ffered d th the best t pri ices! ! Up to 3 Year Service Warranty 60 DAY GUARANTEE WARRANTY (Cli (C lien ent ts po port rtio ion n) * HEARING AID SPECIAL From r $ 295 Some Conditions Ap ppl py Hopedale Hearing Clinic In Hopedale Mall, next to the CIBC, 1515 Rebecca Street, Unit 38, Oakville · 905-827-7333