The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

12 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday August 2, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com BEAVER TRAILS TO NEW ZEALAND: Six women and one very brave man took The Oakville Beaver to the Coramondol Peninsula, New Zealand in January to visit the nephew who left on a trip three years ago and forgot to come back. The picture shows Billy Phillips (nephew) in the front left of the boat with his buddy Ross, followed by Karl Wulf, Erin Phillips, Elizabeth Lavery, Lily Howard, Jean Colligan, Esther Phillips and Carol Nichol. BEAVER TRAILS TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Jedrej family from left to right, Thomas, Joseph, Angela and Timothy took the Oakville Beaver to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic to celebrate their 10th Wedding Anniversary. They are pictured here on top of a cliff at Riu Bachata Resort.Take along a copy of The Oakville Beaver on your next vacation and send it in for publication to Beaver Trails, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4 or e-mail to editor@oakvillebeaver.com. "BEST OF BARBADOS" 2008 EXTENDED The fall "Best of Barbados" package's booking deadline has been extended allowing travellers more time to secure savings on a Caribbean vacation. Through 15AUG08, Best of Barbados can be booked for travel to the island between 01SEP08 and 20DEC08 and take advantage of the following: A $200 air credit p.p.; first night free (minimum of seven nights, based on a maximum of two people per room); free breakfast daily; $25 voucher for dinner for two at Oistins Fish Fry; one free car-rental day at participating car rental companies when two or more days are purchased; buy one ticket and get the second half off at participating attractions and discounts at numerous retail stores in Bridgetown. Those booking for travel in September will also receive the "Special Add-On" to their package ­ increasing the air credit to $300 p.p. Also, an all-inclusive package that offers one night free is available to those who book five nights/six days. www.visitbarbados.org BEAVER TRAILS TO HAWAII: The Amantea's, Salema's, Salvatore's and Dubblestyne's celebrate their 25th anniversaries by taking The Oakville Beaver with them to Hawaii. HAL EARLY ADVANTAGE FARES ON 2009 CRUISES Gearing up for its 2009 cruise season, Holland America Line (HAL) is offering Early Advantage savings on a selection of cruises and CruiseTours when booked by 15SEP08. Past guests can save even more, and on select sailings, special fares are available for third or fourth guests who share the same stateroom. With savings of up to US$2,200 p.p., the Early Advantage promotion encompasses a selection of 2009 cruises sailing to more than 320 ports of call in destinations around the world, including Alaska, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada/New England, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal, and South America/ Antarctica. Highlights of next year's deployment include the first full year of itineraries aboard the new Eurodam; four distinctive Grand Voyages of 50 to 117 days aboard Rotterdam, Prinsendam and Amsterdam; full Panama Canal transits in fall and winter aboard Statendam; Oosterdam sailing in South America as the first Vistaclass ship in the Southern Hemisphere; and more than 20 new ports introduced worldwide. Call us for special advance fares or visit Holland America Line at www.hollandamerica.com BEAVER TRAILS TO ST. LUCIA: Jarred, 10, took The Oakville Beaver with him during a sightseeing trip to see the Pitons at Soufriere, St. Lucia. Take along a copy of The Oakville Beaver on your next vacation and send it in for publication to Beaver Trails, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4 or e-mail to editor@oakvillebeaver.com. Visit McTavish At: www.mctavishtravel.com Voted Best Travel Agency Best Cruise Company Best Travel Agent Thanks Oakville! Hopedale Shopping Centre 1515 Rebecca Street, Oakville Relax... you're with us 221 Lakeshore Road E. To advertise here call 905-845-3824 (905) 827-1100 fax: (905) 827-4982 e-mail: travel@mctavish.com 905-337-2228 www.hookedoncruising.com