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By PATRICIA MARTIN Special to the Beaver Golfers, practice your swing! The fifth annual United Way golf tournament is approaching fast! It is scheduled to be held on Wed. July 2lst at the Wyldewood Golf and country Club. Tee of', for fifth annual United Way golf tourney "The target goal for 1993 has been set at $20,000," said Michael Pratt, managing partner of Royal Trust in Oakville and 1993 United Way Golf committee chair- man. He is confident the goal will be met, and likely surpassed. I "That amount is likely to be exceeded. I'm being onservative when I say $20,000." The committee is currently searching for major ‘ponsors, prize donors and hole sponsors at $125 each. o date, the major sponsors are Noranda lnc., CGC May I Pratt ‘ncludin "Everyone is welcome to come out and have some Un, and we would like to have more lady golfers Dar- no, St ponsor A look at agencies working with Oakville United Way St. John Ambulance, Oakville Branch Brigade St. John's has just hired a F a summer employee under the Summer Employment Experience Development program (SEED) which is a government funded program to hire returning college students. "Training for life." St. John Ambulance, the first aid experts. Oakville Family Y Co-ed beach volley ball, both pick- V up and league games, will begin June 1. Register now for summer day camp at Bronte Creek Provincial Grace House Inc. A client at Grace House has just graduated from George Brown College as a Health Care Aid, and another client was hired as a relief worker at the YMCA. Grace House; helping troubled adults re-establish skills for independent living. Lawrence Cement inc., and an anonymous each contributing $2,000 for the tournament. encourages everyone to come out and play, :amateurs. w June 5 - Oakville Parent Child Centre Monster Garage Sale 9 to 12 a.m. Parking lot at near of 337 Kerr St. Children's clothes toys and more. Rain date June 12. June 24 - Canadian Mental Health Association Golf Classic Carlisle Golf and Country Club. To reserve your Tee-Off call 845-5044. May 27 - United Way of Oakville Annual General Meeting Appleby College, John Guest dining Room, 7:30 p.m. Dr. Joseph Wong is guest speaker. May 29 - Oakville's Third Annual Fun Fit Challenge Appleby College. July 21 - Annual United Way of Oakville Annual Golf Tournament Wyldewood Golf and Country Club, 12 noon shotgun start. Contact Michael Pratt 844-0771 or United Way Office 845-557l. June 25, M, 27 - Oakville's i;ieliiftJtreEiG- Second Annual Waterfront Festival. _.-...--- Sept. 6 - Challenger Pro Am, "United Way Day" Glen Abbey Golf Club. Park 845/ 1, or 3417 Creek 1 call the YMCA Bi g Brothers are special friends to Little Brothers at Who comes to mind when you think about the person who taught you how to play baseball. or how to stick a fishing hook through a worm? For kids such " IO-year-old Shane. his Big Brother does. "it's fun being a Little Brother," said Shane. "I get to go skiing, and all kinds of fun stuffl Big Brothers are very special people. They are positive role models who teach little brothers essential life skills. By PATRICIA MARTIN John Proctor, who has been a Big Brother for 10 years, truly understands Genstar Development Company has long been proud to play in active part in the growing community of Oakville. Ted Lansky, Vice-President of Gensur says "We have always been strong supporters of Oakville, and we pledge to continue to back the United Way, which does so much to strengthen this vibrant community." Please join Genstar in supporting the United Way, "the way to help the most." the way to help the most According to Pratt, the following would make the tournament a success: "a full flight of golfers, generous support from merchants in town by way of prizes, and a warm, sunny day." The cost is $125 per golfer which includes an 18- hold round of golf, a full course meal, prizes and partial receipts for income for its member agencies. "It is still one of the cheapest tournaments to play in," said Pratt. Last year, approximately 126 golfers entered the tournament, raising $21,090 for the United Way of Oakville and its member agencies. Pratt is supported by the following committee mem- bers: Derek McIlveen, Toronto Dominion Bank; Sean Garvey, owner of Garvey's Mens Wear; Jeff Jonathan, RBC Dominion Securities; Jim Mulligan, Royal Bank; Doug Watson, Doane Raymond Chartered Accountants; Rob Hutchison, United Way of Oakville; Bill Deyell, Executive Director, United Way of Oakville. ticipate. Last year, there were only Five or six female foursomes," he said. It's really a fun tournament. It's not meant to be highly competitive or only for the very skilled." a. I ' s u FWF, W2 ” F ' ' . "tff:'r'i.Tf1bf 'y2ff: 'srtrTerg, JMT Wt8, "gEifjfg, //// ‘/’¢”~’W 7’4 rl (:ff:?if.ief, "i"""):'::):)))::';)))"?,:) f:f?fff,'2 AT, /’//¢/’/’ ':':.!ri3gst/s:)'i?t.f:.yt..4f..? 4/"? C "rrji':)ff:irii':j:f. li' r C tet"" A I "Wii' :':---:-:-.In:35535:?314:”:33'1?“f.r3j3:1§=533§3'I;335533.:5335’15-3'Jm3533355555553§5§f$§5§15$3§3 Big Brothers is intended for boys with- out an older male influence in their lives said Evelyn Gransaull. who is executive director at Big Brothers of Halton inc.. "Big Brothers is an organization that pro- vides support, guidance, friendship. and consistency for someone who wouldn't otherwise have a role model in his life," how televant it is for a young person to have someone to look up to. "As a child, I was fortunate to have my father and grandfather, and l figured that I was privi- leged." he said. "Now I want to provide the same opportunity to a kid who wouldn't otherwise have it." Ill Diz Ross-Campbell, 79, has volunteered for decades, and continues to do so well past her retirement 20 years ago. When 'Dynamlc Diz' needed help following knee surgery she found it at Halton Helping Hands. Now she volunteers, from her wheelchair, recording that agency's volun- teer hours. She was the 1985 Senior Citizen of the Year tor Oakville. ILLE BRAVE} Photographed at last year's Oakville United Way Golf Ruth Ann Pepall, Judy Alexander, and Ann McCulloch united way y of oakville Reaches Out. r V, T iCf 'iii)) . 1eda"6. 'is'i_iii?._,.i)'_'_'i_'iv' _ . Ktiiki" N V 1 T , is , I IF:.' %s, ' j'iiilrd,'(i'/tih she said. A day in the life of a Big and Little Brother includes activities such as skating, tobogganing. bowling, car washes. and tug-of-wars. It also includes telephone calls, hugs, and the development of a life. long friendship. Gransaull says that the fri which develops is invaluable. "T have a consistent friend in their li have support. They possibly it complete having such a person a." she said. a a Little Brother pportunity to do , a young person ha things he might ttt friendship , "They now ir lives; they Long term volunteer 'gives someting back' "I've had a very good life, and I think that I should put something back in," says Diz, as she records volun- teer hours, working from her wheelchair, at Halton Helping Hands. 'Dynamic Diz,' a 79-year-old senior citizen, has been volunteering for decades! She was a volunteer ambulance driver during the war, and Diz Ross- Campbell, l985 Senior citizen of the Year, is still vol- unteering! Nothing can stop her now, not the fact the she retired approximately 20 years ago, and certainly not the doctor who told Diz she would have to give up volunteering after her knee operation. I was told I'd need to give up volunteering, and I was sad," she said. "I volunteered for everything! I was told that I needed help, so I came to Halton Helping was sad," she said. "I volunteered for everything! I was told that I needed help, so I came to Halton Helping Hands." Halton Helping Hands, a United Way of Oakville member agency, is a home support agency that helps elderly and physically challenged people live indepen- dently and safely in their own homes. It provides home support through a variety of services such as house cleaning, home maintenance and yard work, for which clients like Diz, pay a clients fee based on their income. Our ideas is that we want to keep seniors or disable people in their own homes for as long as possible," said Karen Pipes, who is coordinator of volunteer services at Halton Helping Hands. By PATRICIA MARTIN Special lathe Beaver It was because of the subsidized services of a handy- man and a home helper from Halton Helping Hands, that Diz was able to keep her house looking terrific when she got home from the hospital. Diz truly appreciates the work of everyone at Halton Helping Hands, including the volunteers. "They (volun- teers) are a special brand of humans. They're all ages and all sizes and they're all so good," she said. "They are the most wonderful people in the world." Halton Helping Hands a over 200 volunteers, who are as diversified as the agency itself. They are old and young. and they all copaeyfth different backgrounds. Independerke, and a life of dignity is what we all strive for whether we are 17 or 87. That is what Halton Helping Hands is all about. tl more in their Tournament are, from left, Sue Andison, as Steven Demaray, who has been a big brother to 9-year-old Chris for four months, says that he feels good knowing that Big Brothers is a commendable orga- nization. "lt helps keep me in touch with youth; in touch with the kids of today," he said. "You just feel good about doing things for a worthwhile cause." otherwise have done said Bill Zubulakis who has been a Big Brother for two years. "You become a role model, but you also have some fun and go to things such as sporting events together," he said. "lt lets a little guy to to things which he wouldn't do normally." tttte' 15