Local performers shine Artscene Indy-bound on winning streak Sports www.insidehalton.com The Deck Store TM deckstore.ca 905.337.7707 Stay Connected! Wednesday, June 26, 2013 | 64 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Weather for Oakville, ON Wed Thu Fri Sat L O V I N ' R I B F E S T Staying cool, the heat is on 27° 19° 24° 19° 23° 18° 23° 17° HDSB ups security at local schools by Dominik Kurek Oakville Beaver Staff With temperatures feeling close to 40 C Monday and again Tuesday, Environment Canada issued a humidex advisory for Halton Region. The advisory is usually a result of a combination of high heat, high humidity (more than 40 C) and/or other weather conditions that can be hazardous to a person's health. Those especially at-risk during heatand smog-related weather are adults see Seek on p.4 photozone Check out the fun at the annual Carousel of Nations and Summer Celebration in Kerr Village at www.insidehalton.com/photozone. When students go back to school in September, they will nd all doors locked at their local public schools. That's because the Halton District School Board (HDSB) will have a locked-door policy at all its elementary schools with electronic devices installed to alAll elementary schools low people entry into will now have the the buildings during electronic hardware in the fall semester. place to enable them "All elementary to secure the exterior schools will now have the electronic doors and control hardware in place visitor access through to enable them to one designated and secure the extemonitored entrance. rior doors and control visitor access Gerry Cullen through one desHDSB superintendent of facility services ignated and monitored entrance," wrote Gerry Cullen, Mario Ruiz digs in as the Oakville Family Ribfest returned for its second year on the grounds of Sheridan College. Hosted the board's superintendent of facility services. by the Oakville-Trafalgar Rotary Club, the event is a fundraiser for local efforts that may be in need of a nancial boost. The front-door security initiative is a ProvinThe two-day event saw nine ribbers, a kids' activity zone and live local entertainment. For more photos, see p.14. cial action that will require all Ontario elementary photo by Eric Riehl Oakville Beaver (@halton_photog) see Systems on p.3 A STEP BEYOND IN CARE The MacLachlan Board of Governors, faculty and staff wish our 2013 graduates well in their post-secondary studies. Class of 2013, you're going places! 337 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville ON / 905.844.0372 ext 235 | admissions@maclachlan.ca / www.maclachlan.ca MacLachlan College | A Co-Educational University Prep School from Pre-k to Grade 12 DO YOU HAVE: · Foot/Arch Pain? · Ingrown Toenails? · Diabetes? · Swollen Ankles? · Corns, Calluses? Salima Kassam Reg. Chiropodist CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT 905-632-1414 728 Burloak Drive www.footandhealthclinic.com