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10 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday July 29, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Bailey says there are greater things ahead Continued from page 9 sports," he said. "Two words: Donovan Bailey. "As a Canadian and as a journalist, I'll never forget those two Saturday nights in Atlanta." The second Saturday night was also celebrated Thursday in Toronto -- the 4x100m gold medal performance of Robert Esmie, Glenroy Gilbert, Bruny Surin and Bailey. "The Americans had never, ever, ever lost the 4x100m final," said Lansberg, before rolling the clip of the race. Esmie, the team's lead-off man, spoke of that historic moment and of racing with "the best anchor man ever." "I came out (of the blocks), I looked for Glenroy, he put out his hand and I gave (the baton) to him," he said. "Bruny looked like an animal, and then you give (the baton) to the World's Fastest Man and it's over. It was like the skies lifted." Bailey also anchored the evening, dishing out his own cheap shots before thanking many of the people who were instrumental in his sprinting career. "There's lots of friends from Oakville that supported me along the way," he said, including Jeff White, a fellow Queen Elizabeth Park High School graduate, who also made a speech Thursday. Bailey also thanked his parents, who he called "the two most important people in my life" and his wife, Michelle and daughter, Adrianna, for their ongoing support. "The team I had around me, the people I had around me, were probably the best in the world," he said, making special mention of coach Dan Pfaff who he said "sort of discovered me," chiropractor and physiotherapist Mark Lindsay, training partner Trevino Betty and the 4X100 relay team. "When we gelled, we were the very best," he said of the relay team. "There's absolutely no other team that dominated a sport like we did... From 1994 essentially to 1999, we were the best on the planet." While Bailey was focused on 10 years ago and admitted he was out of shape and "not the GQ man I used to be," he did say there was more in store for him in the future. "Whatever it is that I've done up to this point, I don't believe it has defined me yet," he said. "I think there are greater things for me to accomplish." -- Krissie Rutherford can be reached at krutherford@oakvillebeaver.com. DEREK WOOLLAM/ SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A DIVINE PERFORMANCE: Divine Brown was one of the many celebrities on hand at the Donovan Bailey 10th Anniversary Celebrity Roast. Speakers included Michael Landsberg, Rod Black and Jeff White, owner of Philthy McNasty's, who has known Bailey since 1988. History buffs will like this house tour The Oakville Historical Society's popular two-hour guided historical walking tours are continuing throughout the summer. The Houses of Old Oakville tour will be held on Wednesday Aug. 9 at 7 p.m., and continues Sundays Sept. 3 and Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. This walk covers the area south of Robinson Street between Navy and Reynolds Street. Of the 30 houses and sites on this tour, 13 buildings date back to the 1830s and nine from the 1850s and 1860s. The society's other walk, The Main Street of Old Oakville, will be held Sundays, Sept 10 and Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. This guided tour focuses on Oakville's commercial district from Navy Street to Trafalgar Road. Of the 66 buildings on Lakeshore Road, originally known as Colborne Street, 30 were built from 1830-1839. Both The Houses of Old Oakville and The Main Street of Old Oakville tours start at the Oakville Historical Society's office and archives at 110 King St., west of Navy St. This year, a new walking tour has been added. The Heritage of Trafalgar Road tour starts in front of Lusk Hall at St. John's United Church at Dunn and Randall Streets, and is offered on Wednesday Aug. 23 at 7 p.m., and Monday, Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. This walk covers more than 30 sites of surviving and lost buildings, residences of prominent citizens and a variety of early industries. Tours cost $12 each, $6 for children, and for more information, call 905844-2695 or visit www.oakvillehistory.org. Cost for these walks is $12 each, $6 for children, including refreshments and tour booklets. Own new Collingwood resort condos from $ 126,900 Horseshoes? Or a fire pit? You tell us. We're looking for input on a brand new Collingwood resort-style condo community. If you're between the ages of 35 and 50, we want your feedback on our ideas for The Trails of Collingwood. We're intent on creating affordable condominium retreats in the heart of Collingwood for people like you. Join us at our next information session. Call 1-800-852-4072 or email us at priority@trimart.ca