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V V* / Mf / A night at the pageant Kayaker seeks national title CORK FLOORS T he C ork H ou se w w w .c o r k h o u s e .c o m (9 0 5 ) 2 5 7 - 5 5 8 8 N e y a g a w a @ D u n d as M 4 O NORTH A Metroland Publication Vol. 40 No. 100 ^ C A 'S M O S T A W A R D E D C O M FRIDAY. AUGUST 22. 2003 48 Pages $1.00 (ptusOST) 'U S IN G COMM I NI CATION TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES Mulvale to seek sixth term as mayor Announces to close friends By Wilma Blokhuis O A K V IL L E B E /V V E R S T A F F Standing on the balcony o f her new hom e overlook ing the Sixteen M ile C reek rav in e, M ay o r A nn M ulvale announced to up to 200 guests at her house b lessin g on W ednesday night that she will seek her sixth term as mayor. "I'll be filing my papers tomorrow," she told her close friends. "I wanted all of you, the people who have been part of my Ann Mulvale journey, to know first." Mulvale, who recently purchased her fourth home near Sixteen Mile Creek, made the announcement at the end of a traditional Anglican blessing o f her house by Rev. Audrey Conrad. ( S e e M ulvale' p a g e 4) Barrie Erskine · Oakville Beaver Elisabeth Reiss pets one of her beloved cats in the back of the van which is home to the woman and her eight cats. Van is home to woman and her cats Homeless woman can' t bear to part withfurry friends By Paula Henriques O A K V IL L E B E A V E R S T A F F Elisabeth Reiss lives in her van with her eight best friends. T here's Timbit, Angel, Lucifer, Montana, Tinkerbell, Daisy, Phoenix and Little Foot-Pebbles. Her four legged companions share her cramped quarters after her world finally crum bled in May after years of struggle. Boxes are piled high in her dark blue Ford Aerostar that contain cloth ing, shoes, food and important docu ments. Though it is a small space, she has made it as much of a home as she could. There's a potted perennial on the passenger seat and non-perishable food items organized in boxes. The car is clean and well kept. For her dear cats she has trans formed the back seat and cargo area of the van into their living space. Surprisingly, with eight cats the area is very clean and with only a slight odour. The cats -- beautiful Persians, domes tic and mixed breeds -- appear to be in good health. These are just some of the adjust ments he has had to make. She's also had to learn how to sleep in an uncom fortable driver's seat, wear the same clothes three days in a row, washes in a gas station sink in three minutes and eat peanut butter sandwiches every day. Though she realizes her situation could be made a little easier by giving away some of her pets, Reiss explains that she has had to give up enough in her life and she loves them too much to let them go. "I've had them for years. 1 rescued them. They were strays and I nursed many back to health. They are all five to 10 years old. No one wants mature cats," she said, then adds, "They love me." ( S e e 'W o m a n ' p a g e 3) INSIDE Editorials.................. 6 Business.................. 37 Sports...................... 34 ArtScene......................25 Real Estate................... 38 Classified...................... 41 (Support Your Local Carrier) S V L C DELIVERY For home deti\*ry A customer senice cdl (905) 845-9742 Mm.. Tutt, A Thun. 9 am. - 6pm .. Wed < ft Fri 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. orSaauday 10am. -4p.m For new subscript***. call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ wwwxjakviUebeaver.com Partial D d h w v o Photo. OtabacL The Bam. Best Buy. h a Pharma Pius. Stapiex Zeller.x Smart Somre Sears. Lillie Caesars. Sleep. Sleep Factory P e p p e ro n i P 'Z o w e 1 fo r 2- fo r 9 T r y -ttoe M e a t y o r C a n a d i a n F o r J u s t *1 M o r e ! L im ite d -t im e o f f e r OAKVILLE TOWN CENTRE I 338-0344 TRAFALGAR RIDGE 257-5433 www hattonhuts on.ca