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A 2 - The Oakville Beaver, W e d n e sd a y M a rc h 20, 2002 Couple met through Optimists (Continued from page 1) Set Yourself Free. Mustang. The original "Pony Car" was introduced in 1964 and it still turns heads today transforming everyday driving into an exciting experience. The dassic Mustang Convertible has a power retractable convertible top so you can enjoy the wind in your hair. Our ponies are equipped with V6,5 speed transmission, leather seating, x. ABS, handling package, alloy rims, & sport appearance. V ' purchase priced from his life Malcolm was. and remains, an active member of the Optimists. Brenda was bom in England and moved to Toronto in 1965 where she had a two-year contract job waiting. She decided to stay. "I never did go back," she said. "There is more freedom and opportunities here, a more relaxed lifestyle than in England." After yean; in the book busi ness, Brenda became involved with computer systems develop ment. was married in 1972 and lived in Stroud, south of Barrie. Through her husband, who passed away in 1998. Brenda became involved with the Optimists where she met Malcolm in the '70s. Malcolm's wife passed away in 1999. the same year he and Brenda worked together by phone and fax machine on an Optimist 75th Anniversary book. "It gave us a chance to get to know each other and give each other mutual support." said Brenda. The friendship deepened and in addition to enjoying each other's company, they relished days out on the Bruce Trail. (Although officially retired, Malcolm is a volunteer trail maintenance crew member and has hiked its full length twice.) Then, on the eve of the millenni um. the couple went out on the town and watched the fireworks. Joel Robertson · Oakville Beaver M alcolm and B renda M cDonald at home with their skis and a picture from th eir wedding. Last year Malcolm encour great." said Malcolm. aged Brenda to take up skiing and Added Brenda: "We decided it together they went to Sun Peaks. was a beautiful spot." This year they returned, from The twosome started making March 2-9. but with a little some phone calls about a licence and thing new germinating in the other matters, but one piece of the backs of their minds. puzzle remained. "We couldn't find a minister "We had talked about getting married. It was something we who could ski." said Malcolm, wanted to do." said Brenda. "We who eventually found a marriage hadn't made up our minds but we commissioner. Terry Rogers, in wanted to do it with as little fuss Kamloops. Joined by their ski party of six as possible." On the first day of their trip friends, as well as Greene and they saw a picture on a restaurant Rogers. Brenda and Malcolm wall of a couple, who were mar exchanged vows and rings. At the ried on a mountain, and the end of the ceremony the newly wheels immediately started turn weds headed off on a five-mile ing. ski run. "It was all downhill from "It was a beautiful day, warm, everything in the world was there." Malcolm laughed. 2 7 ,9 8 0 " I L IN C O L N Good deed didn't go unnoticed By Angela Blackburn OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Stock#2G017 Come in and experience the difference Oak-Land makes. AK-LAND FO RD LINCOLN 570 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville / the q.lw. C /li/. 9 0 5 -8 4 4 -3 2 7 3 ·Cash price orty · $1.000 tactay credit applied to price, plus traght $820 aB taxes Offer oqares March 30.6 pm , see dealer lor deofc. If you've ever asked yourself, `Is there an honest person left out there?' take heart, Oakville appears to be just teeming with them. Just ask Rose Ting. The Oakville resident popped into the TD bank at Upper Middle Road and Eighth Line on her way to Toronto last Friday morning. Ting said she stopped at the bank around 9:15 where she hur riedly made deposits and did other business. In the midst of it all, she pressed the button `Yes' to withdraw $60 in cash. It wasn't until she was at a meeting in Toronto later that morning and reached for her wal let to pay for coffee that she real ized she didn't have the $60. In her haste, she had apparently for gotten to scoop it out of the ATM. Later that afternoon. Ting went back to the same bank to pay a bill and decided she'd ask if anyone had turned in the cash. One teller consulted another and soon it was discovered that, indeed, an honest person had turned over the money. Ting said that when she made a comment to the teller about there being an honest person in Oakville, she said the tellers exchanged happy glances and assured her there was more than one such person in town. Apparently, a woman found Ting's money in the ATM. but wasn't going into the bank where she could return it. so she handed it over to a second woman, who was waiting for the bank to open rather than doing ATM business. After the cash changed hands several times, it did. in fact, find its way back to the bank and back into Ting's pocket. "I'd like to say 'thank-you' to those two phantom women." said Ting. TWO WEEKEND r O A K V IL L E ^ o k F E R E N C E & BANQUET C F .N 'T R F . C " p re se n ts F r id a y , A p r i l 1 9 4C ou rse Mediterranean Dinner & Show Call 905-618-7510, Ext. 100 to reserve vour ticket 0 O A K V IL L E C O N F E R E N C E & B A N Q U E T C E N T R E 2 5 1 5 Wyecroft Rd., Oakville (Bronte at QEW) Dinner & S h o w $ 4 7 . 9 5 per person. Plus taxes. S h o w only $ 2 6 . 0 0 per person. Plus taxes. Door & Cash Bar open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Show starts at 9:00 p.m. !/2 price on all Mississauga Home & Design Center 2575 Dundas St. W., Mississauga, O nt. 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