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OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 6, 2009 · 22 Taking the rain in stride ON THE CATWALK DOWNTOWN: Buckets of rain did not dampen the spirits of those participating or attending the second annual downtown Fashion Week fashion show last Thursday night in Towne Square. Everyone took the inclement weather in stride. Directly above, left, Barbara Dowling arrives with her umbrella while at right, attendees enjoy the show. Models strutted the latest fashions from local downtown retailers while lots of others donned their raingear to prepare for the event. At bottom, from left, Paul Story tapes the runway, Jessica Charles works on Mary Brisebois' hair, Many Faces' Alyssa DeSousa does Brisebois' mascara and, Tocca Finita's Anna Rae places chairs over a huge puddle while clad in her rubber boots. PHOTOS BY NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER