As a result, each year the course spends $5 milâ€" lion on everything from fertilizer to fences, a majoriâ€" ty of that in Oakville. (Green fees go the RCGA for THE OAK! Scott Simmons made his comments Friday during the Oakville Chamber of Commerce Business to Business Luncheon where he outlined the prodigious economic benefits spawned by the annual event. Simmons‘ tally includes Glen Abbey‘s annual capital and operating budgets since in the final analysis, he says, the course itself simply wouldn‘t be here withâ€" out the Open. ing $50 million into the local economy every year, the Canadian Open is very good for busiâ€" ness says the Director of Marketing for the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA). I t‘s something of an understatement but by pumpâ€" Glen Abbey means million$ for Oakville By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff Gomez and Morticia of the Addams Family â€" Barb McLauchlin, left, and Hazel Milne, of the Maple Grove Parentâ€"Teacher Association (PTA) â€" welcome the school‘s ghosts and goblins to the Addams Family mansion _ on Monday. Open to the public last Thursday evening, the Halloween exhibit, a project of the PTA, will be open all day Monday, but only to Maple Grove School students and their parents. Each year for the past decade, the Maple Grove PTA has created a ‘Haunted House‘ at the school to raise funds for UNICEF. The Addams Family mansion was created in the music room, the oldest part of the school. (Photo by Barrie Erskine) A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 32 No. 129 % fuaérï¬wtï¬m@/waqav _ Canadian Open is local revenue generator The Abbey property â€" which 8 was purchased by the RCGA in 1977 â€" employs 200, attracts 30,000 people per year to play golf and lures a furâ€" ther 100,000 for lunches, weddings and other funcâ€" tions. Those who stop here to play golf or attend speâ€" cial events eat in area restaurants and stay in local hotels. During the Open alone, Simmons estimates $10 million is spent in the Oakville area. Scott Simmons (See ‘Open‘ page 5) its work across Canada.) While much of its $6 million operating budget leaves the Oakville area, some of it remains behind. The Open, however, is a different story. "Everything you need to do to keep the Open going is spent in Oakville," said Simmons. Stackable design saves closet or shelf space; seeâ€"through side reveal contents for easy organization. Great for storing clothes, toys, books 1ood etc. Available in SnallaLargemzeswrhsofledsnug-ï¬tï¬ngodouedhds Ideal for playroom, laundry room, workshop, garage. 42â€"3252X Board member Fred Oliver said he could not support the resoâ€" lution‘s second point calling for the total prohibition of all private handgun ownership if it includes legitimate gun club members. LaFleur â€" who said he could tolerâ€" ate handguns kept locked up in a club setting â€" worried about the Given the fact that Canada‘s gun lobby is likely doing its best to dilute proposed federal firearm control legislation, LaFleur said it is incumbent upon the Board to push for tighter restrictions. "We have to strike while the iron is hot," said Board member Paul LaFleur, who drafted the resâ€" olution. Q Increasing the minimum sentence for the use of a firearm in the commission of an indictable offence, with no eligibility for parole whatsoever during this minimum sentence. Q An amnesty period to allow people to comply with the legislaâ€" tion. Q Vigorous enforcement of the regulation on the safe storage of firearms pursuant to the proviâ€" sions of the Criminal Code. Q A total prohibition of assault weapons. Q A total prohibition of private ownership of all handguns except those used by police, law enforceâ€" ment and bona fide occupational regiments. Q That the Board endorse any efforts by the federal government for the self funded registration of all firearms. On Thursday, board members passed a resolution authorizing Board chairman Barry Quinn to write Justice Minister Alan Rock and press the following six points: By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff Police board wants tougher gun legislation (See ‘Board‘ page 13) here will fewer guns on the street if the Halton Regional Police Services Board has any say in the matter. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Food City, Canadian Tire, No Frills, AP, The Bay, Biway, Valdi Foods, M M Meats, Consumers Distributing Today‘s Lynn Hutton honored as business person ofâ€" the year Paper Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435â€"201 Member of the Bank of Montreal Group of Companies Chamber Award OCTOBER 30, 1994 75 Cents (GST included) Call Investment Advisor MARK SLIPP at (416) 359â€"4633 24 Hour Pager BIG SERVICE Sales Representative