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Community Spirit nominations open now to April 12 Residents who feel someone they know should be recognized for their volunteer work can now nominate them for the Town of Oakville Community Spirit Awards. The awards, which can be received by individuals, groups, organizations or businesses, are presented annually to those who demonstrate ongoing leadership, dedication and involvement in Oakville. "Every year, Oakville residents spend countless hours volunteering their time to make our town better," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. "We want to hear about these outstanding individuals and groups, tell their stories and celebrate their contributions to our town. I encourage all residents to nominate a friend, colleague, neighbour or group that they appreciate and admire." Nominations for the Community Spirit Awards will be accepted until Friday, April 12 in the following eight categories: · Access Award, sponsored by MEDIchair Halton · Arts Award, sponsored by The Oakville Beaver · Environmental Award, sponsored by Tim Hortons · Group Volunteer Award, sponsored by Sun Life Financial · Heritage and History Award, sponsored by Genworth Financial Canada · Individual Volunteer Award, sponsored by Paradiso Restaurant · Senior Award, sponsored by Sunrise Senior Living · Youth Award, sponsored by RBC Royal Bank Nomination forms are available for pick-up at all Town facilities and library branches or they can be completed online at www.oakville. ca. The 11th annual Community Spirit Awards will be held on Wednesday, June 13, at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre. Award recipients will receive a unique original art piece created by a Sheridan College student that is specifically designed for the Community Spirit Awards. For information about Oakville's Community Spirit Awards, its categories and/or nomination requirements, visit www.oakville.ca. 5 · Thursday, March 8, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com The Drape Lady: Customized design and service to suit your needs The Drape Lady aving dressed thousands of windows over the past 20 years, Elisabeth knows the secrets of the trade and draws from a wealth of experience. Keeping looks and practicality in mind, Elisabeth will develop the perfect design for your window. She offers a wide variety of fabrics and stylish hardware to enhance the atmosphere of your living space. Be it traditional, formal, casually elegant, or updated traditional, Elisabeth will create the style that best enhances a well balanced flow throughout your home. Once again Elisabeth would like to thank all of her loyal customers for working with her and passing "the word" on to friends and neighbours. Visit our new website and facebook page Dr. Phelan takes special satisfaction by helping patients create the smile of their dreams. He believes that the key to creating a great smile is to have clear and open communication between his patients, ceramist and himself. To achieve this he has developed a special treatment communication form that he uses to predictably plan and complete smile makeovers for his patients. The form has been so popular that it is used in a number of dental practices in Toronto and across North America. www.facebook.com/DrStephenPhelan H Dr. Stephen Phelan, DDS www.phelandental.com Join our community and enter to win a 64 GB iPad 2! Dr. Stephen Phelan · Call 905.827.1619 to arrange an appointment She can be reached at "The Drape Lady Interior" at 905-847-3287 www.drapelady.ca Dental Surgeon. Laser, Family & Cosmetic Dentistry. 1500 Heritage Way, Oakville ON L6M 3H4 CREATING SENSATIONAL SMILES IN OAKVILLE FOR 19 YEARS. www.phelandental.com Thank You for voting for me the last 14 years! You'll always want what is best for your child. When it comes to driver training, you cannot cut corners. Young Drivers of Canada teaches in-car life-saving emergency braking and swerving techniques. Knowing how to drive safely means having the skills to react to the unexpected. For information or to enroll online, visit www.yd.com. Effective driver training is proven to save lives. Classroom: 125 Lakeshore Rd. E. Ste 305 Next courses: March 10 - 2 weekends March 12, 13, 14, 15 - spring break Phone: 905.842.6846 MTO APPROVED BEGINNER DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE PROVIDER ISO 9001:2008 Registered