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Gala raises more than $54,000 31 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 19, 2009 BERTIN STABLES Summer Lessons and ment for me and it is proof that I am heading Summer Camps in the right direction. I would like to thank · Weekday Lessons 4/$120 or $35/Lesson GOOD TIMES: the Oakville Arts Council, the movie crew for · Saturday at Farm 10am-2pm - $40 (Children 5-12 yrs.) Susan Aglukark performs. www.bertinstables.com their wonderful job, the city and our sponsors (905) 827-4678 www.bertinstables.com for their support." Author Alison Baird took home the Literary Arts Award. She has published numerous novels for both adult and youth readers, including The Dragon's Egg, White as the Waves, The Hidden World, The Wolves of Woden and the Willowmere trilogy, and the Dragon Throne PHOTO BY DEREK WOOLLAM VE SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER trilogy. SA to up "It is an absolute thrill to have recognition 0 tent in your own community where you've grown Continued from page 30 9the% in up and gone to school, it is an extraordinary 10% The winner of the New Media category was OVER Dollars in Lisa Horvath. The Oakville woman is known for thing," said the longtime Oakville resident. 1/2 MillionAvailable! E OF Inventory F ve in t rythi her striking photography, whether it features "Thank you to the Oakville Arts Council, to my n he sto g re images from around town or from her many family and especially to my high school teacher Dr. Margaret Swayze, who when I Come Early for the travels around the world. She focuses on capturBEST SELECTION went to St. Mildred's as a student, always ing the essence of the people she photographs. Horvath was unable to make the ceremony encouraged me to enter contests and to keep as she was in California on a photography tour, writing. During the many difficult years that s 2 Day but she expressed her excitement to the followed of trying to get a foot in the publishing world, I remembered her encouragement, Oakville Beaver. ONLY so this is a special thank you to all the teach"The award gives me a tremendous inspiraYOU'D BE MAD TO MISS IT! tion to go on my path and continue my jour- ers we have out there in our community." The Performing Arts honour was the first ney," she told the Beaver. " I am very intuitive June 27th & 28th award of Alexandra Kane's career. at our Oakville Location: 4002 Trafalger Rd., Oakville, Ontario and believe that things, good or bad, are hap905·257·4611 See Winners page 32 pening for a reason. This is a huge accomplish- OPEN FOR FATHER'S DAY DINNER Create your home oasis with Enchanted Decor Whatever your preference, Enchanted Decor Oakville Studio Inc. is the place where all of your home fashion ideas can find their expression. 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