0AKV1LLE-CENTRE A COMFORTABLE DISTANCE FROM EVERYTHING (905) 842-5000 The Oakville Beaver Weekend . . . p UBLIC 1*0 KAvy sr ° * * v i u t , o n , 1&J 724 (ft-P ru d e n tia l l°" n ̂vntrv Real! \338.6550 BIGONSERVICE 24 Hr. Pager * @ PCJNKRIS l -- J sa les r e p 40 Pages A Metroland Publication Vol.37 No. 115 Oakville's Award-Winning Community Newspaper SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,1999 75 Cents Plus GST Photo by Peter McCusker Grade 12 student Ashley Burton-Volpe shows her award-winning $10,000 smile. Oakville teen has reason to sm ile B y Carol Baldw in ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Ashley Burton-Volpe has a winning smile. In fact, it won the Oakville teen a $10,000 scholarship. Ironically, the winner of the Colgate Sensation Whitening Smile Scholarship Search wants to pursue a career as a dental hygienist. Although dancing is a passion that may win out or, at least, precede her dental career, it certainly won out over modeling when she was five years old and modeling kids clothing. "Dancing was always first for me, so I chose to be more committed to that," she says, adding that she has been danc ing ever since. "I study jazz, ballet and tap. I used to be in competitive dancing." However, whatever career choice the Colgate scholar ship supports, the 17-year-old Burton-Volpe is quite excit- (See 'Oakville' page 2) Tourism minister likes RCGA plan for Bronte Creek Provincial Paris B y Paul M itchison SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Tourism Minister Cam Jackson thinks a plan to turn part of Bronte Creek Provincial Park into prime golf course land would be good for the local economy. And that, he believes, makes it worthy of consideration. A large chunk of the provincially-owned park on Burloak Drive is under consideration as the Royal Canadian Golf Association seeks a new home following the recent sale of prestigious Glen Abbey in Oakville. Five sites in the Greater Toronto area are on the RCGA short list, but Bronte Creek is the only one that's been made public. "The idea should be examined and explored because it's a powerful instrument for economic growth in our region," said the Burlington MPP. "We cannot dismiss, out of hand, an opportunity," said Jackson, who maintains economic development officials in Oakville favour the golf course plan. "Obviously, we have a responsibility to examine the economic impact on our region and give it a wider consultation." Opposition to converting the park to a golf course, or a campground, has already begun to surface. Moira Latham of the Bronte Creek East Preservation Association said 1,600 names have been gathered on a petition seeking to stop any development in the park. "I am very worried about it, whether it's golf or camping, either way we're trying to save it." Meanwhile, Stephen Ross, the executive director of the RCGA, said the Bronte Creek site has many advantages, including proximity to the existing home in Oakville, where 40 full-time and 20 seasonal staff currently work. Glen Abbey currently attracts 250,000 visitors a year. (See 'No' page 8) INSIDE Update....................7 Focus..................11 Health...................12 Contest...............30 Travel...................31 Sports.............32-33 Business...............34 Classified........35-39 Sears, Tbys R Us, Shop & Save, Rabba Fine Foods, T. O, Fine Foods, Rexall Drugs, Little Caesars, Solarex Travel, Home Hardware, Petro Canada Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435-201 We have a great selection of fall bulbs, in-store now! UPPER OAKVILLE SHOPPING CENTRE Upper Middle at 8th Line Open Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 8 4 9 -8 4 7 3 Sale price in effect S a t Sept. 25 to Fri. October 1 ,1999. While quantities last. 0AKT0W N SHOPPING PLAZA 550 Kerr Street Open Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 8 4 4 -0 2 0 2 0AKV1LLE-CENTRE A COMFORTABLE DISTANCE FROM EVERYTHING Weekend ... pUBLIC 1*0 KAvy sr 338.6550 @ PCJNKRIS 40 Pages A Metroland Publication Vol.37 No. 115 Oakville's Award-Winning Community Newspaper SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,1999 75 Cents Plus GST By Carol Baldwin By Paul Mitchison UPPER OAKVILLE SHOPPING CENTRE 0AKT0WN SHOPPING PLAZA