dentistoakville.com den 905-842-6030 90 BACK TO SCHOOL SALE SNA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010 ONTARIO'S TOP NEWSPAPER - 2005-2008 Souper Bowl 5 Page 3 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2011 353 IROQUOIS SHORE DRIVE, OAKVILLE A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 49 No. 123 "USING COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES" 48 Pages $1.00 (plus tax) Ghost Walks take a stroll downtown By Nathan Howes OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Halloween is just a few weeks away and that can only mean one thing -- ghost walks. The annual tour of Old Oakville, staged by the Oakville Historical Society (OHS), is quickly becoming a favourite attraction among residents since it began 10 to 12 years ago. The one-hour walk through downtown Oakville and its heritage district offers a glimpse of what life was like for residents living in the town a 100 or so years ago. Daniel Fassler, a Grade 4 student at MacLachlan College, will return this year as Robert Murray to lead a number of the walks that run throughout October, taking visitors on a spooky tour of Oakville's past. "We walk around the old areas of old Oakville and tell people on the walk about the houses and the characters who lived there and the ghosts who still inhabit some of the houses," said Wendy Belcher, who portrays Esther Thomas. Visitors will learn which heritage homes once belonged See Ghosts page 5 ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER BOO: Ghost walks, which run throughout October, take visitors on a spooky tour of downtown Oakville and its neighbouring heritage district. Costumed guides outline spooky stories of the past. Here, Wendy Belcher (ghost Esther Thomas) and Daniel Fassler (ghost Robert Murray Thomas) are seen in costume at Erchless Estate, a stop on the tour reputed to be home to at least nine ghosts. Brigadier-General d l award d for f hero h officer ff By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF An Oakville police constable was recognized with a special commendation Tuesday for saving the life of a Canadian soldier in Haiti. Constable Tom Palmer, 26, who is also a former Canadian Forces corporal, received the Command Commendation from Canadian Forces Brigadier-General Fred Lewis during a small ceremony at the Oakville police station on Oak Walk Drive. The Command Commendation is awarded to recognize members of the Canadian Forces who perform a deed or activity beyond the demands of normal duty. Palmer's extraordinary actions in Haiti on Feb. 18, 2010, Lewis said, definitely qualified. Palmer, who was a corporal with the Canadian Forces until he joined Halton police, was part of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), which was deployed to Haiti following that nation's devastating earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. "Basically, we did security for the Canadian embassy, different hospitals and then medical camps as well," said Palmer. "After the first couple of weeks we were set up in Jacmel, which is where the Governor General Michaëlle Jean is from, and we just did relief stuff there, we did security for world food proSee Palmer page 9 DAVID LEA / OAKVILLE BEAVER HONOURING A HERO: Halton Regional Police Constable Tom Palmer, left, receives the Command Commendation from Canadian Forces Bridgadier-General Fred Lewis. OAKVILLE'S REBATE EXPERTS! Relax and Let our Licenced Staff Look After All the Government Paper Work, So You Don't Have To! Don't get Hooked! If an offer seems to good to be true... it probably is! At A1, we believe in straight forward pricing with no strings attached and our no-hassle installation and quality service always makes the bottom line look better. So before you bite - give us a call. We'll get you off the hook! 905-822-0933 905-844-2949 Maintenance Specials on NOW! Excellent Financing and Great Terms. inancing at Terms.