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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday November 3, 2006 - 27 Regular exercise helps war veteran stay young at heart member Donald Manchester, grandfather of six and aged 82, is a walking and talking example of the benefits of life-long exercise. A World War II veteran, Manchester was a member of the Royal Canadian Navy where he was part of a mid-ocean convoy between St. John's Newfoundland and Londonderry, England. Proud of his part to escort merchant ships safely, Manchester commented, "We didn't lose any." Manchester was made a sublieutenant hours before the war ended and then went on to university where he graduated with an arts degree ­ one of the only degree choices at that time. Y He worked in his father's paper box business until it was sold and then was involved in the pioneering of canned soft drinks in Canada in the 1950s. Sale of the soft drink operation was followed by a 35-year career in the Toronto real estate business and retirement in 1991. Manchester has exercised for many years, and has been a member of the YMCA of Oakville for three years. He has suffered a heart attack and two hip replacements, and has been able to recover his strength and maintain his fitness and mobility. Wellness staff member, Bill Joyce, designed Manchester's exercise program and has been impressed by his dedication. "Donald is so committed to coming in here and doing his program and staying young." Manchester visits the Y two or three times each week and uses two different programs so that he "won't get bored." Donald Manchester His exercises focus on core strength so that he can maintain the strength in his torso and hips. Of the Y, Manchester said, "The Y is beautiful. It's one of the best facilities that I've been in and I think the folks here are just great. They are most friendly and willing to help. I enjoy talking to people so I chat as I come in and as I leave." Thanks for choosing the YMCA of Oakville, Donald Manchester, and for making your health a life priority! For more information on the YMCA of Oakville association and the Peter Gilgan Family Y membership facility, go to www.ymcaofoakville.com or call the Y at 905-845-3417. -- Submitted by the YMCA of Oakville. Purchase tickets to Jazz Cracker and take advantage of a special discount for the Nutcracker Ballet The Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble presents The Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble Artistic Advisor EVELYN HART invites you to... School Matinées Dec 7th & 8th The Nutcracker The Hamilton Holiday Tradition continues... Ballet Ouest de Montreal, Artistic Director, Margaret Mehuys Starring Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Michael Newnham Admission: $30-$25-$20. Call Ticketmaster at 905-527-7666 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca JOIN US FOR DANCIN' WITH THE DUKE AT THE JAZZ CRACKER COTTON CLUB! A SPECIAL POST PERFORMANCE RECEPTION WITH THE ARTIST ON THE HAMILTON PLACE STAGE. ENJOY CHAMPAGNE AND HORS D'OEUVRES WHILE DANCING TO LIVE MUSIC. DON'T MISS A RARE & BEAUTIFUL EVENING. $150 Call Ticketmaster at 905-527-7666 Hamilton Place, Friday December 8, 7:30 pm & Saturday December 9, 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm FOR TICKETS CALL TICKETMASTER 905-527-7666 or go to www.ticketmaster.ca To order School Tickets only, go online: www.cbye.ca SALE Mattress p rices r anging f rom H U G E FA C T O RY C L E A R - O U T ! We've loaded up every showroom. It's a gigantic MIS-MATCH sale! COME I N N OW A ND S AVE hundreds of dollars on a HUGE SELECTION of sleep sets! Choose from a variety of · M IS-MATCH b orders · D iscontinued f abrics · O verstocked m attresses Futon p ackages s tarting f rom VE on Mattre sses, F utons, Adjust able B much m eds & ore! SA w w w. ro y a l m a t t re s s . c o m Burlington 5280 South Service Rd. L7L 5H5 (905) 639-7881 Oakville 490 Speers Rd. L6K 2G3 (905) 842-9442