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Wednesday, July 26, 2000 Photos by . .'.vvuoau INSET PHOTO: preparing the sail are visually impared sailor Sue Pavlicic and helper Barb Williams. MAIN PHOTO: after all the preparation, it’s out on Lake Ontario, compliments of Bronte Harbour Yacht Club members who donate their time and boats. Regular season finale for ‘Horns ijThe Oakville Longhorns show no signs of Idling up their grip upon the Northern Football Conference, one of the last bastions of senior adult contact football in Canada. The storied Oakville team, which has played out of Burlington for the last two seasons, go into their regular season finale this Saturday, 5:30 p.m. at M.M. Robinson High School in Burlington. The ‘Horns, who are after an unprecedented 8th NFC title, put their 6-1 record up against the Sault Storm at 5-2. It’s fan appreciation day and anyone 21 years of age and younger who is wearing a football jersey will get in free. OTMH benefits from Beaver charity tourney The 21st Oakville Beaver Charity Golf Tournament, in aid of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, will be held this,year on Wednesday, August 16 at Wyldewood Golf and Country Club. Over the past two decades, the amount of money raised in support of our community hospital stands at almost $500,000. This year, the Royal Bank Financial Group are again organizing the much anticipated tournament, with this year’s proceeds earmarked for much needed equipment in the Emergency Care department. The hard working core of Royal Bank volunteers are grateful for the continued community support. The major sponsors stepping forward this year include Wyldewood Golf and Country Club, Royal Bank Financial Group, Oakville Beaver, Glendale International Corp., Morningsign and BF Goodrich Landing Gear Division. All community support is appreciated and acknowledged and for anyone wishing to help out this charitable tournament in aid of OTMH, there are many ways. There are still some tee-times left although they are filling up fast. Corporate sponsors, hole sponsors and prize donations are always welcome. Please contact co-chairs Fern Michel (849-6518) or Adrian Cootc (815-8270). ARCHAEOLOGY DAY! presented by Bronte Creek Provincial Park and the Ontario Archaeological Society Sunday, July 30 10-4 pm at the Nature Centre (parking lot C) Featured Activities; â-º Simulated archaeological dig >• Clay pot making â-º Smashed pot puzzle > Demo of how stone tools were made used > Artifact identification L displays > Education kit display > Guest speakers â-º Slide shows No additional charge for archaeological activities. OhTTARIO Bronte Creek Call 827-6911 for more details pARi/c troafe Crnk Premial Park is loattd fahrw hrfcytoa cad OcfcvlW. lob Hn QlLW. lo «xil 109 (Jwiook Drm) |q Mtffc approxiaakty I ka to tW Pari Hfn»a. CATHY MULVALE “SURVIVING STREP - STRATEGIES FOR LIFE” All of us at the Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board extend a hearty Congrats to everyone involved with this year’s LIFE HIKE for raising over $75,000. The members of O.M.D.R.E.B. raised $10,000 at their Annual Golf Tournament to help support the LIFE HIKE. The Hike raised much needed funds for research and awareness of Strep bacteria and the many diseases associated with it. A BIG THANK-YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE: SPONSORS • Affiliated Insurance Management Inc. • Air Cell Communications • Alan Mackey • Adas Van Lines • Barkley Print & Copy • BDO Dunwoody • Bosley Real Estate Ltd. • Bridgestreet Accommodauons • Canadian Building Inspecuons • Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce • Century 21 Miller • Cogeco Cable Soludons • Fletcher Professional Realty Appraisals PRIZE DONATIONS • Abbey Oaks News • Anell Francis • Angie McKinnon • Artek Door 1985 Ltd. • Baier Upholstery • Bank of Montreal • Barbette • Bill Hutchings • Blazer for Men • BMO Nesbitt Burns • Bookers • Bosley Real Estate Ltd. • Brian Guerun • Burlington Post • Cadbury Chocolate Canada Inc. • Canadian Building Inspection Services • Carson Dunlop • Cogeco Cable Soluuons • Cove Classics Flower Shoppe • Cruise Vacauons • Dana Corporadon • Diane Daly • Elfic's Townhouse • Ferrone Fitness • Furness Financial Inc. - Laurie Furness • Gallagher & McKenna • GE Capital • Halton-Caird Insurance • Hanna, Henderson, Barichello • Haxcll Smith Law Offices •John P.H. Ford, Q.C. • Lush, Bowker, Aird • Meray Motors - Mercedes Benz • McCosham Van Lines • North American Va Lines • Oakland Ford Lincoln • O’Connor, MacLeod • Paul Marshall • First Canadian Title • Floral Accents bv Anne •GAP • Garry's Transmission • Garvey's • Global Strategy • Golf Town • Harvest Spa • Hockley Valley Resort • Home-Finder Curb Signs • Iniegram Marketing •Joshua Creek Trading • KR. Tomkins Ltd. • Kathleen Crowley • Korrie-Sue Marshall • La Curina • Labatt Breweries Ontario • London Life • Londom Telecom • Monte Carlo Inn • Moore’s DecoVadng • More than a Golf Shop • Mrs. B's Gift Shop • Mullin Micules • Philthy McNascy's • Pillar to Post • Primus Canada (London Telecom) • Pro Spec • Prudential Town Centre Realty • Randolph Smith • Re/Max Aboutowne Realty Corp. Realtor • Re/Max Blue Springs Realty • Real Services - Roger & LaRae Starr • Richard Day • Rogers AT&T • Royal Bank - Ian Dickie, Letiua Clarke, Ann Connell • Murron’s CabineTree • Norlite Financial Services -Gwen Angell Mighton • North American Van Lines • Oakdome Realty Limited • Oliver’s Steakhouse • Outback Steakhouse • Philthy McNasty’s • Plavdium • Prelude Hair Design • Ralph McCormick • Red Services - Roger & LaRae Starr • Resale Homes • Richard Weima • Robert Lush • Ronnie Mills • Royal Bank - Ian Dickie, Leuua Clarke, Ann Connell • Royal Beautydub • Select Brushes • Sharkey’s • Shopping News • Slceman Brewery • Starbucks • Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. • Royalway Realty Limited • Russell M. Allegra • Ryrie, Kerr, Davidson • Shireen Preksta Real Estate • Signs Alive • Skrow & Indovina • Sutton Group • The Barn • The Mortgage Dept. Corp. • The Oakville Beaver • Tiny Planet - Telus Mobility • Vandyk Commercial Inc. • Strategies for Life • Sylvia Verdenhalven • TD Evergreen • TD Financial • The Bearded Collie • The Mortgage Centre • The Oakville Beaver • The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts • The Real Estate Book • The Rubbery • Tiny Planet Communications Inc. •TNT • Toronto Blue Jays • Towne ChevOlds • tt2000 • Unique Gift Shop • Vokes & Petunato • Wine Not • Xerox • YMCA VOLUNTEERS • David Papple, Chair Programme Committee • Cathy Mulvale - Surviving Strep - Strategies for Life • Adam Papple • .Alan Mackey • Angie McKinnon • Anne-Marie Froud • Colin Woodcock • David Marshall • Don Abma • Finola Ravncr • Ford O’Brien • Georgina Mulvale • Gillian Cockcroft • Helen Barker • Ian Dickie •Julie Hamilton • Lisa Barnes • Magda Ladanyi • Peter McCormick • Ronnie Mills • Ruth-Ann Smith • Sandy (Kyes) Abma • Sandy Chuchmach • Scott Millar • Sylvia Verdenhalven • Tom Mulvale THE OAKVILLE BEAVER D3 ed the special sailing school more than two decades ago after witnessing one for the physically disabled in Europe. “I’m just thrilled to bits that it’s taken off.” Watching the students feel the power as they guide their boats through the waters of Lake Ontario, is wonderful, adds DeKleer. “You judge their ability and drive them to it. There’s absolutely no patronizing.” A program of this magnitude cannot be operated without a cast of volunteers and there is never a shortage, says DeKleer. Some helpers have been involved for years and throughout the school’s development. even sponsors have come aboard supplying everything from subs and sandwiches to the use of a van. When Dini Opitz retired 13 years ago, she volunteered to help out with the running of the sailing school and wound up as its organizer for eight'years. “It was extremely rewarding,” said Opitz over the cheers of sailors at the concluding awards ceremony. “For some of them if they’ve recently gone blind, they think life has ended. There are many things in life they can do, this helps them with their self esteem to take the helm of a boat and steer it. For some, it’s the only (See 'Bronte Harbour1 page D4) The Oakville, Milton and District REAL ESTATE BOARD By Kathy Yanchus SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER For David Greenwood, the feeling of being at the helm of a sailboat again, was sheer joy. Greenwood, who is visually impaired, was one of 16 participants in the Bronte Harbour Yacht Club’s 24th annual sailing school for the blind. It’s a tradition that both yacht club members, who donate their time and boats, and participants, who come from throughout the GTA, would be lost without. Both students and ‘teachers’ look for-lo the week-long school with much anticipation, and many are regulars. Volunteers talk of the stoic nature of the visually impaired, the positive dcter-fun they bring to a complex sport, and the participants, of their gratitude for the club members’ generosity and the thrill of navigating the crafts. Theory, safety and practical hands-on experience are offered, but the real beauty of the program lies in the transformation of control into hands that may otherwise powerless. Many laughs arc shared and lasting friendships developed. “It’s the most incredibly rewarding thing,” smiles Vicki DeKleer, who found-