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Chisholm SCHOOL SUCCESS (9 0 5 ) £ 4 4 -3 2 4 0 www.chishofancentre.com % tlnioht Madness ^ Special section inside! Turning an historic page at Queen's Park Story page 4 .oakvillebeaver.com NORTH THE OAKVILLE AME I C A 'S M O S T A W A R D E D CC By Howard Mozel O A K V IL L E B E A V E R S T A F F M MU N I WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2003 60 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) A Metroland Publication Vol. 40 No. 84 "U S I N G C O M M U N I C A T I O N T O B U I L D B E T T E R C O M M U N I T I E S " Province will close Lifecare Centre The beleaguered Oakville Lifecare C entre is slat ed to be closed next m onth, a year to the day after the province assum ed control of the facility. Ministry o f Health and Long-Term Care spokesperson Tanya Cholakov confirmed Monday that Lifecare will be shut down on Aug. 22 in a bid to ensure the proper care of the 38 residents who are currently "None of the residents housed there. "The M inistry wants to will be turned out. We maintain their level o f care." want to have a gradual said Cholakov. "T hat's first process that meets the and foremost." Cholakov said all Lifecare needs of the residents." residents have been designated · M inistry o f H ealth and Category 1-A, meaning they Long-Term Care spokesperson now have top priority for beds Tanya Cholakov at Halton long-term care facil ities that are about to open. She also explained that the Lyons Lane facility will not be closed until all residents have found a place. "None of the residents will be turned out," added Cholakov, who said that all residents were informed of the (See 'P ro vin ce ' pa g e A5) Study to determine if cops are overworked By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The H alton Regional Police Service's long-awaited w orkload and staffing analysis is underw ay, with both top brass and the rank-and-file anticipating the results. The study - which will the community continued quantify the dem ands on good policing while offering front-line officers and more - a safe working environment comes as welcome news to for those in uniform. the Halton Regional Police "We're confident (the Association (HRPA) which study) will show that more for years has been calling for resources are needed," he just such a study. said. "We're optimistic," said Inspector Joe Taylor, who HRPA president Dave is co-ordinating the study, Atkinson, who is deeply con said he is approaching it with cerned about officer safety no preconceptions, only to and burnout. "It's encourag perform a "comprehensive ing and we expect the organ review" that will reveal the ization to keep us informed." impacts o f current workloads HRPA administrator Paul on the front line. Similar La Course maintains that the studies have been carried out force is at least 60 additional in the past, he added, but officers short in providing (S ee 'S tu d y' page A2) McGuinty at July 29 Liberal fundraiser Ontario Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty will be town Tuesday, July 29 for a special fundraising event at LeDome Banquet Hall. The evening, which will also feature Oakville Liberal candidate Kevin Flynn, costs $150 per ticket, available by calling 905-827-5286 or visit ing www.oakvilleliberal.com. The night starts with a 6:30 p.m. reception, followed by McGuinty's keynote address at 7 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. The event is being hosted by the Oakville Provincial Liberal Riding Association. LeDome is located at 1173 North Service Rd. Public school board prefers to keep labour dispute private By Tim Whitnell S P E C IA L T O T H E B E A V E R Barrie Erskine · Oakville Beaver Ontario Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty HEADS UP! Alyssa Sczelecki of the O akville Explosion challenges fo r thi§ ball with an unidentified Unionville S trik e r player. O akville won this gam e and th eir O n tario C up qualifying to u rn am en t. See S ports fo r m ore coverage. The lead negotiator for the Halton District School Board (HDSB) doesn't like the public way that she says the head of the region's elementary teachers' union has been conducting now stalled contract talks. Dawn Beckett-Morton, the board's executive director of human resources, believes the action may be tainting the future relationship of the two sides. "I'm concerned the ETFO (Elem entary Teachers Federation of Ontario) wants to negotiate in the press because we have to consider the long term." Beckett-Morton said it's mainly the tone o f the "accusa tions against the board" that worries her. Late last week ETFO Halton chapter president Maureen Weinberger stated that stepped up sanctions against the board will be considered if the union doesn't get a new contract out of the next mediation session, scheduled for Aug. 25. (S ee 'E lem entary' page A3) F o r k lif t r u n s Business.......................... A8 Focus.............................. Cl ArtScene......................... C8 o v e r d r iv e r Freak accident Jails Hamilton man A 47-year old Hamilton man died Monday morning after he was struck by a forklift while working on a north Oakville construction site. According to Halton Regional Police, the fatal accident occurred around 8:20 a.m. when Marian Janik was operating a forklift at a residential construction project near West Oak Trails Boulevard and Bronte Road. Investigators say Janik apparently dismounted the forklift and left the machine running. While he was working in front o f the machine, the forklift rolled forward and seriously injured him. Although Janik was working alone at the time, a worker at a nearby house saw the accident and came to his aid. Janik was rushed to Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital but later succumbed to severe head injuries. At press time a joint investigation was underway by the Coroner's Office, Ministry of Labour and Halton Regional Police. The forklift was seized for examination. A coroner's inquest is mandatory in Ontario for all con struction or mining workplace deaths. SV LC (S u p p o rt Y ou r Local Carrier) DELIVERY For home delivery < £ customer service call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues., < £ Thiirs. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.. Wed. & Fri 9 am. - 8 p.m. or Saturday 10 a jti - 4 p.m. For tins' subscriptions, call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oeMUebeaver.cam Partial Defivery: H y &. Zeis, Home Depot. The Bay. Mississauga Booster. Sport Man. Salvation Army. Guardian Drugs, Sleep Factory', Swiss Chalet. 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