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"We made it through Sunday and Monday without incident." McAuley explained that while the system is built with excess capacity, it is designed to accommodate more moder­ ate day-to-day consumption. Heat waves test the limits, but so far the grid has held its own. "Our circuits seem to be staying in place. So far we're hanging in there," said McAuley. "Hopefully we'll get through this." (S e e 'H y d ro ' p a g e 5) HE'S ROLLING NOW: For all of you who had tickets for the Ford Mustang draw at the Oakville Waterfront Festival, Matieu Rompre of Oakville has one word for you...sorry. He's shown here with his winning ticket and his new car. Offering congratulations are Linda Fuziarelli-OWF, Maryjo Milhomens-OWF, Rick Grainger-General Sales Manager Kennedy Ford and Kevin Zimic-Manager, Sponsorships and Marketing Programs for Ford of Canada. RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALISTS Free C o n s u l t a t i o n 842-2100 Peter C Watson M J L A .. C K R , R .K P - J h e '9 9 .. 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Makers of fine upholstered furniture 2333Wwcro#Road, ln»7 0Y1 1Z01 Uemcqi BnwcATlrn] Lw) O&l'iHOl Group fighting for hunters' rights SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER B u sin essm a n T hom as P igeon h ea d in g body Thomas Pigeon, owner of the to d e fen d rig h ts o f ang lers a n d trappers too high-profile Thomas Pigeon Design Group of Oakville, is wearing a con­ troversial new hat these days as founding chairman of the Canadian Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA), a group formed to defend the rights of Canada's hunters, anglers and trap­ pers. COHA was launched in May, spurred in part by the cancellation of the spring bear hunt in Ontario, an act Pigeon says was brought about by "political terrorizing" on the part of animal rights activists. Pigeon, who is an avid hunter and outdoorsman, says a group like COHA has become absolutely essen­ tial in defending a way of life that has been around for centuries but is now being threatened by aggressive and well-funded animal rights groups. He admits the job of "cleaning up" the image of hunters and trappers will not be any easy one--he has already received hate mail-- but after 24 years in the packaging business, he feels well-positioned to tackle it. "We have to do a better job of communicating to the public and clar­ ifying the issues," he told the Beaver. "I consider myself an animal rights person. In fact, hunters, anglers and trappers are the ones who are fuelling a lot of the conservation efforts in this country because they want to see wildlife preserved." Pigeon says the stereotype the public has of hunters is unfounded and the vast percentage are people who respect nature and animals. The job of COHA, he feels, is to counter the misinformation that has led to the public's negative perception of hunters, trappers and anglers. (S e e 'P u b lic ' p a g e 2) Oakville yach t a $750,000 dream realized for Boston couple B y S a n d r a O m a n d SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER A Boston couple's world-wide search for the sailboat of their dreams ended Friday when a small boat yard tucked away in Bronte Harbour unveiled a classic yacht reflecting their dream to perfection. A year in the making, the $750,000 boat named PINNIPED lay waiting for the Allen family as it rested in its temporary slip, waves reflected in the sleek black 42-foot fiberglass hull and the wind gently jangling the masthead fittings. The Allen's, embodying the image of tanned fit sailors, and their five-year-old daughter Hadley, shared the joyous occasion by hosting a lavish cocktail party. It was also their way of thanking the designers, Harris & Ellis Yachts, builder Mark Bruckmann and the dozen or so local trades, which played a role in the creation of the Bruckmann Custom 42. While their guests milled around on shore, drinking wine and eating mussels, Paul, 41, and Meredith Allen, 45, prepared to board their newly-completed boat for the first time. (S e e 'S a ilb o a t ' p a g e 5 ) Photo by Peter J. Thompson Paul Allen, his wife Meredith and daughter Hadley, pose on their new sailboat which was just com­ pleted by Oakville boat maker Bruckmann Manufacturing and designed by Harris & Ellis Yachts. Wrong w ay drive leads to crash, serious injuries An Oakville man remains in seri­ ous condition after Sunday's freak automobile accident in downtown Oakville. According to Halton Regional Police, the incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. when a lone male in a * Heat wave > no sweat for Oakville Hydro B y H o w a rd M o ze l OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF 1987 Mazda RX-7 drove his vehicle the wrong way on Church Street. The car then struck a curb and became airborne for at least 35 feet before landing and striking a cement wall in the courtyard of Centennial Library. The driver had to be extricated from the damaged vehicle by the Oakville Fire Department. He was then taken to Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and later trans­ ferred to Hamilton General Hospital. The driver, Glen Koskinen, 32, is listed in serious condition. Police say no charges have been laid, although an investigation into the accident by the Public Safety Unit is continuing. The car will also undergo a mechanical inspection. Thomas Pigeon:hunters and anglers are conservationists Woman in serious condition after domestic assault An Oakville woman remains in hos­ pital after a beating Friday at the hands of her husband. According to Halton Regional Police, the incident occurred around 12:40 a.m. in a north Oakville apart­ ment where a 33-year old man and his 32-year old wife were having an argu­ ment. The situation escalated to a point where the man assaulted his wife (no weapons were used) and she managed to flee to the superintendent's apart­ ment. While reporting the attack, the woman collapsed. Police were summoned and the woman was rushed to Oakville- Trafalgar Memorial Hospital by ambu­ lance. There she underwent emergency surgery for internal abdominal injuries. The woman also suffered a concus­ sion and bruises during the assault and is listed in serious condition in the OTMH Intensive Care Unit. The husband was arrested at the scene and charged with aggravated assault. Neither the man nor his wife have been named in order to protect the vic­ tim's identity. Give blood Saturday Oakville residents are being asked to attend a blood donor clinic Saturday at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre to help replenish the dwindling supply levels at the Toronto Blood Centre. The blood donor clinic is from noon to 4 p.m. at the recreation cen­ tre on 1415 Third Line. "Summer has always been a tough time to get blood donors into . clinics," said Michelle Leroux, the Director of Donor Services for the Toronto Blood Centre. "But we hope people will not let this current heat wave keep them from attending a blood donor clinic. Healthy people, between the ages of 17 and 71 can give blood every 56 days, although first time donors must be under the age of 61. http://www.buddscars.com mailto:info@buddscars.com INSIDE W Budds' SATIRISL KQ l 507 Speers Road, Oakville, Ontario (905) 845-1610 $2,500 down payment ^206/mth. + taxes Oakville B WEDNESDAY, JULY 7,1999 Group fighting for hunters' rights By Howard Mozel