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A2 -The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 19, 2003 Participants shared views on war (Continued from page A1) ing people." said Cote, who appreciates the assistance of the O akville Community Centre for Peace. Ecology and Human Rights. The initiative resulted in about 90 people on hand for the vigil, with some passers-by on Lakeshore Road joining the event. Attendees had extra candles which were freely passed out among the newcomers. In addition to music and song, a handful of people stood at the centre of the circle and spoke their mind about war and peace, including an Irishman who grew up experiencing violence upclose. The overall sentiment, said Cote, was one of apprehension for the future should war progress in Iraq. That said, she explained that the mood remained positive, since hope is what gives the anti-war movement its power. "The first G ulf War proved that war doesn't work." said Cote, whose expla nation for all her effort was simple. " I 'm all for peace." Williams completes St. Pat's walk Friends greet him at The Bearded Collie for walk number 27 By Paula Henriques OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF With only a blister on his left foot and sore limbs. Ed William s walked into The Bearded Collie pub tri umphant. another walk completed. The " walking leprechaun," as his friends like to call him. was dressed in green attire from head to foot, had com pleted his twenty-seventh successful St. Patrick's Day walk from Toronto to Oakville. And it took him under seven hours. Walking stick in hand, he walked into the pub at 4 p.m. to congratulatory hugs. " Oh. I'm tired." said Williams. " The weather was too warm. I would prefer it to be as cold as could get." To be prepared for any unpre dictable weather. Williams, had to dress in layers, which added to the heat. Underneath his green get-up he wore a jacket, button-down shirt and T-shirt. "You don't know how cold it w ill be when you first start," said the 51 -yearold. With slow steps he approached a table and ordered two large orange juices. His thighs were tensing up from the 40-km. walk. But he said he took the week off from work to rest. " I 'll be sore for a few days, but I don't feel any worse than in past years," he said. "There's two good things about the walk - it's one way, and it's once a year." Though there are usually one or two brave souls who walk alongside Williams, this year he walked alone. But he said there were people along the path that waited for him as well as honks and waves coming from cars. " There is this guy who waits in Mimico for me every year and he told me I was right on time," he said. William s said his only struggle dur ing the walk was the puddles. He had to dodge them by climbing snowbanks or getting to them before the cars did so he wouldn't get splashed. W illiam s, who was raised in Oakville and still considers it his home town. took the St. Patrick's Day Walk over from Barney Heard, who had fall en the year before and was unable to finish. The first person to walk the route alone was Charlie Priestman. Peace rally planned The Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights is calling for protest in Downtown Oakville on the day the war begins with Iraq. Those interested are being asked to call their friends and family then gather at Towne Square at 5 p.m. for the event which expected to end at 9 p.m. For more information, contact the Centre, located at 148 Kerr St., or by calling 905-849-5501. Peter C. McCusker · Oakville Beaver Ed W illiam s completed his 27th S L P a tric k 's day 40-km. walk from Toronto to O akville's The Bearded Collie pub Monday. The annual tradition began in 1922 when Toronto beer lovers thirsty for green beer walked to Oakville, the only place where they could buy it in pubs. Joyce Parkin and her daughter Debbie Bilbija are long-time friends of the William s family and support him in his walk every year. " Us meeting him is as much tradi tion as he is to the walk," said Parkin, who has met him at the end of his trek for 27 years. " I think it's great that he does this walk. He's kept up the tradition. And we don't see each other often during the rest of the year, but we always do on St. Patrick's Day," said Bilbija. His childhood friend Peter Languay said William s tries to get him to walk with him every year, but " I have a hard enough time trying to get out of bed." William s even had a surprising call while enjoying his refreshing orange juice - it was his Grade 4 music teacher. Joyce Burnell, whom he hasn't seen in years calling to congratulate him. Glen Thiessen · Special lo the Oakville Beaver Anti-war protesters formed a circle for their candlelight vigil in downtown O akville Sunday night. Temple promotes cultural, racial awareness Friday The North Halton Cultural Awareness Council celebrates the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this Friday at Vishnu Devi Temple. The event, held in partnership with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, begins at 7 p.m. The Vishnu Devi Temple is located at 3259 Veterans Highway (Regional Road 25), North of Highway 5. Organizers w ill be recognizing sev eral Halton community members com mitted to promoting cultural and racial understanding within and beyond the community. Awards w ill be given in a number of areas, including Education, Police Service, Media and Community Work. The Chairperson's Award w ill rec ognize the outstanding contribution and/or leadership of an individual whose efforts may cross or transcend these areas. The evening w ill feature an address by a keynote speaker Mervin Witter. Ontario Regional Director of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. 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