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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 28, 2002 - A5 Peace vigil Sept. 11 Last year's- terrorist attack in the United States will be remembered in Oakville with a Peace Vigil For A Peaceful Planet on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The vigil will run from 8-9:15 p.m. at George's Square Park which is locat ed in downtown Oakville. The park is at Trafalgar Road and Sumner Avenue. Organized by the Oakville Community Centre For Peace, Ecology and Human Rights (OCCPEHR), the vigil will give local people the oppor tunity to voice their concerns, beliefs, visions, fears and hopes for the world. Call 905-849-5501 for information or to volunteer for the event. Stephen Lewis ARTHRITIS PAINRELIEF. kills pain NATURALLY! guest speaker ·Lakota ·Lakota helps prevent joint cartilage degeneration! at annual ·Lakota is recommended by and Natural Health Chamber dinner Pharmacists Consultants Nationwide! Former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations Stephen Lewis will deliver the keynote address at the Oakville Chamber of Commerce's 48th annual President's Dinner on Sept. 11. Held on the anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, the dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the New H a r b o u r Lighthouse at Bronte- Harbour. A ppropriately enough for the black-letter day's Stephen Lewis anniversary, Lewis will speak about the impact of world events on the local economy. A crowd of more than 200 local business persons are expected to attend. The event will also see the "passing of the baton" from last year's chamber president Laurie Morrison to incoming president John Breakey. Included in the lineup for the night is the chamber's annual general meeting from 4:30-5:30 p.m.; a reception with live entertainment and a silent auction from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and the dinner, fea turing Lewis, from 6:30-9 p.m. The Oakville Chamber of Commerce promotes the growth and prosperity of Barrie Erskine · Oakville Beaver local business. For information call the chamber's STILT WALKER: Nine-year-old Ian Bryce tries his hand, or executive director Laura Babcock at is that feet, on a pair of stilts at Bronte Creek Provincial 905-845-6613. Park on Sunday. "DiscoverPain Free Living today at: -S&H Health Foods, Trafalgar Village Mall, Oakville -Oakville Shoppers Drug Marts: 340 Leighland Ave, ISIS Rebecca St & 520 Kerr St -House of Health 407 Speers Road, Oakville -Cim's Drug M art, 123S Trafalgar Road, Oakville And otherfine Health Centres A Pharmacies Canada wide. 1 - 8 7 7 - 5 1 4 - 3 1 3 2 Toll free info line OPENING SEPTEMBER 3RD CbbbteSlO N Em boS "Masonry & Fireplace Design Specialists" Design &installation of gas and conventional fireplaces: stone & brick facings wood surrounds cast stone mantels built-in cabinetiy We want your thoughts on 9-11 The Oakville Beaver is publishing a special reflective edition on Sept. 11. This supplement entitled "Heroes " will include a collection of stories cele brating our fire, police and ambulance service personnel as well as on how 9-11 has affected everyone. We are asking our readers to submit their own personal experiences, reflections and comments about that fateful day, its impact and how it may have changed their lives. Send your submissions to: The Oakville Beaver, Heroes, Attention Paula Henriques, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; or send an e-mail to paula@oakvillebeaver.com; or fax to: 905-337-5568. Deadline for submissions is Sept. 4. Quality brand names gas &electric fireplaces available -chimneys - walkways - planters -stairs - patios - tuck pointing V IS IT TH E S P E C IA L IS T S TO S E E T H E D I F F E R E N C E ... 406 Speers Road, Oakville (across from Rona Lansing) 9 0 5 -3 3 0 -2 2 5 4 M a c D o n a l d #S w a n Litigation Counsel L L P Oakville man won't be replacing Chretien By Kim Arnott SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Oliver Johnston admits quite frankly that it was the money that originally drew him to enter Magna International's 2002 As Prime Minister Awards. The awards offered cash prizes of up to $20,000 for the national winner, and as Johnston noted, "I'm going off to graduate school in September and I'm going to need some extra money, so I took a shot at it." The contest required him to submit a 2,500word essay outlining what he would do if he were Canada's Prime Minister to secure the country's living standards and prosperity. The 22-year-old Oakville student wrote that he would create a business climate to help innovation and entrepre neurship thrive. His essay was select ed as one of 50 semifinalists from across the country, and earned him $500 and a three-day trip Oliver Johnston to Toronto this summer. While he ultimately wasn't chosen as one of 11 finalists, Johnston said the experience he had meeting all the other winners, debating politics and hearing inspiring speakers has convinced him to enter the contest again next year, and not just for the money. "It was a really fantastic experience," he said. "I met a lot of really fascinating people." The 11 finalists will each be awarded $10,000 and be offered a four-month internship position with Magna International Inc. A national winner, chosen from the finalists and announced later this fall, will receive an additional $10,000 and the offer of a one-year internship with Magna International, Canada's largest supplier of automotive systems and com ponents. Johnston, a graduate of Appleby College, will begin a Masters degree in global finance at Carleton University this fall. Personal Injury Litigation Insurance Litigation Free i n it ia l 1 / 2 h o u r c o n s u lta tio n C O R N W A L L B U S IN E S S C E N T R E 1 5 4 0 C o rn w a ll, S u ite 1 0 6 , O a k v ille ( a c ro s s fr o m M a p le g r o v e M a ll) Q.E.W. (0 O ) m ®. > 0 O C ornw all a' a s w w w .m a c d o n a ld a n d s w a n .c o m 9 0 5 -8 4 2 -3 8 3 8 M 2 M S e n io r s ' D a y H appening th is Thursday, A ugust 29 Peter C. McCusker · Oakville Beaver The newest members of the Halton Regional Police Auxiliary are, front row, left to right, Wendy McCleary, Judy Murray and Veronique Bouquet, back row, left to right, Jens Olsen, John Mountfield and Jason Bannister. New auxiliary police officers bring wide range of talents to service The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is six members stronger after recently swearing in new Auxiliary Policing Unit members. The officers - who graduated during a ceremony at police head quarters - possess a broad range of backgrounds and experiences which will help them in their new duties. The officers include Toronto's Jason Bannister, a forensic photo specialist with the Toronto Police Service, and Burlington's Veronique Bouquet, who works in the Finance department of HRPS. Oakville Wendy McCleary is retired from the insurance indus try, while Oakville's John Mountfield is employed in the pharmaceutical industry. Burlington's Judy Murray is self-employed, selling antiques and artwork, while Burlington's Jens Olsen works for Sony's Broadcast Division. All six received more than 100 hours of training beginning in February, some of which included legal training in powers of arrest, ethics, the Criminal Code, traffic direction duties, notebooks, the court process and use of force. The Auxiliary Policing Unit is currently comprised of 32 volun teer members and has been in operation since 1989. The officers are commonly utilized to aug ment the duties of police officers at such events as fairs, Christmas parades and other large-scale annual events such as the Sound of Music Festival in Burlington and Oakville's Waterfront Festival. Auxiliaries are often on patrol with community patrol officers on busy Friday and Saturday nights. Anyone interested in becom ing a member should contact co ordinator Sgt. Joe Prasad at 905825-4720. Shoppers Optimum MembersTM save 2 0 % Monster Bingo benefits Fareshare Foodbank Mark down this coming Monday on your calendar for Fareshare Foodbank's Monster Bingo. The Sept. 2 event - which kicks off at 12:30 p.m. at Mayfair Bingo, 483 Speers Rd. - will fea ture $30,000 in prize money. According to Fareshare spokesperson Dudley Clarke, there will one game for the day's biggest prize, $10,000, then sin gle games for $5,000 and $2,500. There will be seven games for $1,200 each with the remaining money split amongst smaller* prizes. Tickets, available at Mayfair Bingo, are $50 in advance or $60 the day of the event. Clarke said the annual bingo goes a long way to helping meet the foodbank's rent for the year. Most of the general monetary donations from the public (64 per cent) are used to buy food, with the remainder going to overhead. `D isco u n tsap p lytoo u r reg u lar p riceso na ll m erch an d isep u rch asedb ysen io rsan dth eir acco m p an y in gfa m ilym em b ers. 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