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Oakville Beaver, 15 Apr 2016, p. 1

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Weather for Oakville, ON Fri Sat Sun Mon 12° 2° 13° 3° 17° 7° 17° 4° Artscene I Do, I Do, I Do OHL drafts nine in Oakville Sports www.insidehalton.com dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 Stay Connected! Friday, April 15, 2016 | 48 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Bronte target of robberies that appear unrelated by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff F I N E - T U N I N G Halton police are investigating following the armed robbery of an Oakville gas station Tuesday afternoon. Around 3 p.m., a man entered the Pioneer Gas Station, located at 2451 Lakeshore Rd. W., walked around the counter and approached the employee while brandishing a knife. The individual demanded money and stole a quantity of cash from the register before eeing the area. He was last seen heading north on Bronte Road. The suspect is described as white, 6-foot with a thin build, short brown hair and scruffy facial hair. He wore a dark red, long-sleeved shirt and jeans and put on a white jacket shortly after leaving the gas station. No one was hurt during the incident. Det. Const. Mike Tidball said police do not believe this robbery is connected to a similar crime, which took place at the Domino's Pizza at 2298 Lakeshore Rd. W., Sunday evening. That said, he noted police have not completely ruled that possibility out. Jets continue to y over north end as talks drag on by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff The Oakville Public Library held its inaugural Community Expo earlier this month in the auditorium of its Central Branch on Navy Street. The free, family-friendly event featured local crafters and technocrafters showcasing their skills. Pictured, Rosi Hinds uses a pin to put the nal touches on her felt craft creation. For more photos, see p.4. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) North Oakville residents are still dealing with loud aircraft ying overhead and it is likely to stay that way for some time. Siobhan Desroches, a senior communications adviser with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), which operates Pearson International Airport, said the organization is currently working through Phase 2 of its Noise Mitigation Initiatives Engagement Plan. Phase 1 took place in the summer of 2015 and saw GTAA host Stakeholder Roundtables in which parJeff Knoll ticipants learned about six ideas NAV CANADA and the GTAA are studying that may lead to some noise relief for the communities surrounding Toronto Pearson International Airport. see NAV on p.5 SUPER SACS AVAILABLE! us Calllace p o t your r! orde · TRIPLE MIX · TOP DRESSING MIX · BARK MULCHES · SAND · DECORATIVE STONE · GRAVEL We Specialize in Organic Compost Mixes For Better Lawns & Gardens BULK PICK-UP 4321 6TH LINE · www.petrie.ca OR DELIVERY 905-842-SOIL(7645)

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