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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday November 14, 2007 - 11 Health-related news, tips and stories from the YMCA of Oakville November 14, 2007 2007 Goal is $180,000 Raised to Date: $95,000 Our Mission The YMCA of Oakville is a charitable association open to all, dedicated to providing life-long opportunities for health enhancement and personal growth. The YMCA has a long tradition of actively promoting peace. Across Canada, YMCAs will join together to celebrate Peace Week from November 17 to 24. V ICES FOR PEACE Today's children are surely the central factor in the strategy for peace and survival. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) 1965 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting child nutrition, health and education at the international level. A human being is born into this world fully equipped not only to take care of him or herself, but also to contribute to enlarging the well being of the world as a whole. Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to create economic and social development from the ground up. My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together. Desmond Tutu, South Africa 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting peaceful means in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Youth Talk about Peace w We want to help promote peace and make the children more aware of their actions. At the end of the week we'll celebrate!" Why is peace important? "We would have less crime and less fighting. Things would be less restless." "It's important for the world to live happily together ­ no wars and people dying." "We wouldn't need the military if we had peace in the world." Put something meaningful under the tree this year. Give someone you love the gift of lifelong health and wellness. State-of-the-art Wellness and Fitness Centre Fitness Classes Indoor Track 25-metre Pool Therapeutic/Leisure Pool Swim Lessons Double Gymnasium Child & Youth Programs Climbing Centre Martial Arts Youth Leadership Programs Friday Youth Nights In-Pool Kayaking Child Minding Snack Bar Full Accessibility GIVE THE GIFT OF HEALTH 410 Rebecca Street | Oakville, ON L6K 1K7 | Telephone: 905-845-3417 | Fax: 905-842-6792 | Email: customerservice@oakville.ymca.ca | www.ymcaofoakville.com Monday to Friday 5:30 am ­ 10:00 pm | Saturday 7:00 am ­ 6:00 pm | Sunday 8:00 am ­ 6:00 pm Design by