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44 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday May 23, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Artscene Oakville Beaver · FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008 Videographer giving back to his community By Tina Depko libraries and community centres, and be posted on Community Living Oakville's website. "I've interviewed caregivers, clients, and I look Bob Fleck is happiest when he's behind a video at what kind of programs are there for them," he camera. said. "We try to get a sense of that while being Although the Oakville man runs a successful sensitive and not embarrassing anyone or intrudmarketing and advertising business, it is his ing on their privacy." recent non-profit initiatives that bring him the The two other videos will be about five minmost joy. utes in length each. They aim at breaking down He is particularly excited about his latest proj- stereotypes and creating employment opportuniect, which involves creating three videos for ties for developmental disabled members of the Community Living Oakville. The local non-profit community. organization has a mission of helping people with One video is focused on marketing Best Pack, developmental disabilities realize their full which is a business that offers packing solutions. potential. It employs developmental disabled individuals. Fleck approached the group about doing a The five-minute piece will show employees hard promotional video, which came with an offer at work and feature clips from managers and Best from his brother's charity, the Fleck Family Pack clients. Foundation, to fund the project. "They really need to do more business, so I'm "The Community Living creating a marketing piece for videos came out of my respect them," Fleck said. for that type of work," Fleck "I realized I was doing all The third video will demonsaid. "I wanted to do something strate that developmental dissorts of work in Oakville to help advance their cause, so abled employees can conI went in to meet with them without doing anything for tribute to the workforce. and they were delighted. Not Oakville." "They also have a program enough people know about where they put their clients their organization, so hopefully Bob Fleck out in the field in different jobs this will help raise awareness." Local videographer and I want to tell those stoThe Fleck Family ries," he said. Foundation is covering a porThe videos will give the tion of Fleck's expenses, with the local man cov- organization a huge boost, according to Blaauw. ering the rest. He is a one-man film crew, serving Although Community Living Oakville has been as videographer, editor and writer. around for more than 50 years, many local resi"When I would do commercials, I would have dents still don't know it exists, he added. a crew of 20 people and supervise it," he said. "Our goal is promoting citizenship of our "There's no money for other people, but that's OK most vulnerable people and through Bob Fleck's because I enjoy it immensely." video, we're able to tell that story to our commuCommunity Living Oakville's budget is geared nity," Blaauw said. "There's a whole social side to towards helping its more than 300 clients, so developmental disability where they have been there isn't additional money available for promo- told what they can't do. We're trying to focus on tional material like a video, according to Jody what they can do, and we can do that with an Blaauw, the group's community resources man- inclusive community that supports anyone with a ager. disability." "We're a non-profit agency and when we have And while Community Living Oakville will to market ourselves, it is practically impossible benefit from the project, Fleck said he has also because we don't have the funding," Blaauw said. gained from the experience. "Bob and the (Fleck Family) Foundation's contri"There's a great deal of charm in all of it and bution is amazing for us." the people are delightful and giving and loving," What started as a one-video project evolved he said. into three videos for Community Living Oakville. Fleck has worked in the advertising and marThe first film will run 15 minutes and tell keting industry for a good part of the past 40 what the local group is all about. Fleck antici- years. pates it will be used as a public service announce See Projects page 45 ment for local television stations, be available in OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF CHRIS KORNACKI / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER EYE ON OAKVILLE: Bob Fleck can be seen around Oakville behind a video camera a lot these days. The local man is working on several video projects for non-profit organizations. Jazz vespers in June A jazz vespers service will be held on June 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Trafalgar Presbyterian Church, 354 Upper Middle Rd. E. Oakville jazz pianist Brian Hayman and local sax player Toby Stewart, as well as Toronto vocalist Mae Cromwell will join Trafalgar's regulars led by Andrew Donaldson. Music by Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday are in the lineup along with other beloved jazz standards. There is no admission fee, but a freewill offering will be collected for the people of China, where a recent earthquake has left thousands dead and many more homeless. For information, call 905-8422800 or go online to www.trafalgarchurch.ca. The true story of a man, a pig and their journey to the table. Look for this innovative series Look for this innovative series in The Hamilton Spectator Saturday May 24 The Hamilton Spectator Saturday, May 24 to June 7. h il d June 1003