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Friends remember WOSS student for his sense of humour Continued from page 1 3 · Wednesday, March 31, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com was and having the impact he had. "We all want to go to far places that we haven't been, you've showed us all that the lives we live are meaningful, you were never hesitant to lend a friend a hand, no matter how big or small our problems are we've solved them all so far, we will never forget the memories that you've left us with, for your presence, it was a gift." Another one of the countless messages on the tree reads, `RIP, We will forever remember you and u will never be forgotten. Your spirit lives on,' Ashley and Flamenio. Still another reads, `We will see you soon. All our love, forever and always,' Mum and Dad. Friends who could not make it to the memorial are also singing McGregor's praises on the social networking site Facebook, where his memorial page already has 600 members. "I just remember when we used to be in Grade 9 and I met you for the first time in English," posted Chelsea Orser. "You were always being the joker, but sometimes shy. Can't stop thinking about how tragic it was." At White Oaks Secondary School McGregor's absence is also being felt with Principal John Stieva saying the Halton District School Board's Tragedy Response Team was in the school all day Monday to provide grief counselling to any students who required it. "They have seen a number of youngsters who were friends of his to help them talk about JIM GARNETT / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER ON THE SCENE: Halton Regional Police examine the crash site where Matthew McGregor was killed in a single-car accident early Saturday morning. it and get over it. They seem to be coping fairly well. Today was kind of rough, I guess as they got together it hit home a little more than just texting each other," said Stieva. "Tomorrow (Tuesday) morning will be a difficult time for some youngsters because his coop class will come back for the in-school component and most of those kids would have known him because they would have gone through co-op with him. So they will be back tomorrow morning and the counsellors will be back tomorrow morning to work with them." Stieva said that while he knew McGregor to see him, he had not had any extensive dealings with the 17-year-old because he stayed out of trouble and did his school work. "He had a good sense of humour, teachers enjoyed it most of the time," he said. "He was just a great all around kid. He didn't cause anybody any grief. He worked hard, came to school and was fairly successful, most of the time. It's a tragedy, he was just 17 years old." A visitation for McGregor will be held at the Glen Oaks Reception Centre, located at 3164 Ninth Line (at Dundas Street West) on Tuesday April 6, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A chapel service will be held on Wednesday, April 7 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. The family would appreciate memorial donations be made to the Hospital For Sick Children in Toronto. B e g i n n e r s W e l c o m e ! HEARING AID SPECIAL (Clients portion) *Some Conditions Apply * $ From 295 Creating Space Yoga Oakville Up to 3 Year Service Warranty 60 DAY GUARANTEE: If after 60 days we have not provided you with the best hearing possible, we will give you your money back... We are an authorized clinic for DVA, WSIB, and Green Shield clients Call Hatha Yoga practiced in the style of Vanda Scaravelli Spring 2010 Yoga Registration is now open. Classes begin Tuesday, April 6th. Create some space in each day for you! Coming Sunday, April 25th... "Yoga for Power Walkers" Workshop Fill out your spring training with yoga! 594 Chartwell Rd, Suite 2, Tel. 905-337-3598 www.creatingspaceyoga.ca 905-827-7333 For a FREE Hearing Test. Age 18+ Hopedale Hearing Clinic In Hopedale Mall, next to the CIBC 1515 Rebecca Street, Unit 38, Oakville · 905-827-7333