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According Io the Town‘s cemetery coâ€"ordinalor Heather Turenne, the same day the story appeared several local ser- Cooke then contacted Sanderson Monument Co. Inc., a firm with which Oakview has been doing business for seven years. and resolved to pay the cost of fighting the markers. “We came out here as soon as the story came out," said Cooke. “It makes me feel good to see groups and organi- zations coming out to offer and do things like this." According to Oukview manager Teny Cooke. the ball began rolling right away when he toured the bun'al ground and noticed a father and daughter clear- ing away some weeds. "I was surprised how many people commented. They didn‘t realize the condition it was in,“ said Litchfield, a long-time Oakville resident who first raised the issue. "If not for the help I got from the paper, nothing would have happened. I'm glad that article did something.“ No sooner had an article about the disheveled condition of the Lyons Lane site appeared in the June 4th edition of the Oakville Beaver than the communi- ty began rallying to the cause. On Thursday, thanks to Oakview Funeral Home and the Town of Oakville, monu- ments toppled by vandals and time were levelled and raised. tical whether a simple news story could benefit the Old Oakville Cemetery, any doubts have now been emsed. If Muunce Litchfield was ever skep By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff Community responds to plea to . Clean up Old Oakville Cemetery The Tradition Continues The sale runs Thurs- day and Friday from 9 a.m.-9 pm. and Saturday 9 a.m.-6 pm. Some businesses will be open Sunday as well. Don’t forget to visit downtown on Saturday for all the entertainment activities of the Waterfront Festival. There’s plenty of activity at the Towne Square and through-out downtown. NTO See the Ronald $m A McDonald Show at 10 The tradition of Down- town Oakville’s annual Sidewalk Sale continues this Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 24, 25, 26 27. All of Oakville talks about it. Bargains galore and so much more. Downtown Oakville is the place to be forgreat prices, delicious food, exciting entertainment and fun filled events. (See 'Story' page 8) DOWNTOWN’S ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE For more information, call ‘ 844-4520 Workers from Sanderson Monument Co. Inc. gently lower a toppled grave marker back on its foundation Thursday as part of a community effort to rejuvenate the Old Oakville Cemetery on Lyons Lane. Oakview Funeral Home, represented by manager Terry Cooke (left) paid to have the work done. 0n hand from the Town were Ward 3 councillors Tedd Smith and Keith Bird. The Town will also be cutting grass and correcting sunken foundation stones. (Photo by Peter McCusker) Remember, parking is free in all municipal lots every Saturday and free throughout downtown Sundays, holidays and evenings after 6:00 pm. Many stores will also be open for your shopping convenience and the Waterfront Festival entertainment continues on Sunday, June 27th. a.m. 2 p.m., jump on downtown’s Rainbow Jumper from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., see the Barbershoppers strolling downtown, and catch a Horse Wagon Shuttle from one end of downtown to the other. The merchants want to be sure you visit every store! See you downtown for the Sidewalk Sale. ammm< cooâ€"Am 002 0r>mxm z>z>omm mczmm? Emma: It is the Semce After the Semce that Sets This One Apart. funeral 190m: When friends “if and family return to the mutine of their lives, there is often one person who cannot. For that person we offer assistance that extends far beyond the funeral. Our family service packet prepared by grief experts can comfort. And our Arborcare Grief Support Counsellor can also refer families to local support groups and other community resources. We know that it is this service after the service that genuinely makes life better for those who are left behind. @akhiem IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Nth frionrk ”3" and familu mhlrn in H10 mnfinn nf Hmir ER FURNITURE GI mc2mm>r U_mmo._.om mczm..m.>_.. U_mmo._.Om 56 Lakeshore Rd. W. Oakville, Ontario L6K1C7 (416) 842-2252 ARBORCARE EXCLUSIVELY OFFERING ALLERY and SHAUN WEBB