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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday November 3, 2007 - 9 CABINET REFACING AFTER after before BEFORE 2 LOCATIONS: St Cuthberts Anglican Church 1541 Oakhill Dr. (off Maple Grove) 6:00am, 9:30am, 6:00pm River Oaks Community Church 2435 Munn's Avenue East 6:00am, 7:15am Classes start Monday, Nov. 12 Oakville's Original Boot Camp KAREN NEWMAN / OAKVILLE BEAVER LIVING HISTORY: Margaret Ackroyd attended yesterday's Veterans Appreciation Luncheon in Oakville wearing her original uniform from 1946, along with a name tag that included the words `Living History.' The 86year-old was part of a comedy troupe that entertained the Canadian army during the war years. A day for heroes By Krissie Rutherford OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF INDOOR & OUTDOOR FITNESS TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING 1 hour a day / 3 or 5 days a week / 4 weeks The room was filled with Canadian heroes. More than 400 war veterans clad in medals and poppies were honoured yesterday at the 6th annual Veterans' Appreciation Luncheon at the Oakville Conference Centre. They came from all over Halton Region, from Caledonia, Toronto, Niagara, Beaverton and beyond. This year's celebration of Canada's heroes was the biggest ever. "It's really, really nice to be honoured like this," said 87-year-old Gordon Anderson, a Sgt. Major who served five and a half years during the second world war. "There's only a few of us left, so this is just fabulous," he said, smiling. "You feel so good about it, that's all," added Ed Thatcher, who enlisted in the army the year he turned 18, and served from 1942-1946. "It brings back constant memories, good ones and bad ones. When they play the last post, you think about all the people you knew." The trumpeting of the last post drew tears to the eyes of 86-year-old Margaret Ackroyd. She was clad in her uniform from 1946 and a name tag bearing her name and the words `living history.' "It was very emotional," she said. "This is just wonderful, for us to have such a do in a wonderful place. It brings back a lot of memories." Ackroyd used to perform comedy shows for the Canadian army, touring Canada, England, Scotland and Korea with her comedy troupe. Enlist today! Register online at www.survivorbootcamp.com or call 1 877 BOOTCMP (1.877.266.8267) Franchises Available! See Veterans page 10 Small Class Sizes Ensure Guaranteed Results.