Oakville Beaver, 5 Feb 2015, p. 25

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Paul Harris Fellowship recipients work to make our lives better continued from p.21 that I love to do. I'm just honoured to be able to make a difference in the community." Henderson is a chartered accountant and managing partner at Oakville accounting firm Henderson Partners LLP . She is one of the organizers of the company's annual Toy Tea, which collects new toys and warm coats for underprivileged children locally. The chartered accountant is chair of the Oakville Hospital Foundation (OCF) and was previously on the boards of St. Mildred'sLightbourn School and the United Way of Oakville. Henderson's father, Ren, a long-standing Rotary member, serves as her inspiration. "He embodies Rotary's motto of service above self and has always demonstrated leadership in this regard. From him, I've learned to make kindness a habit and to use my powers for good," said Henderson. Martini-Miles has been the executive director of the Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children in Oakville since November 2011. She advocates for children who have experienced a significant loss, such as parent or sibling, and cannot manage without professional support. "It takes a lot of time and support to process what is happening and overcome the loss, sadness, anger and confusion that accompanies this early loss in a child's life," she said. for all of my life, still doing the good works that someone we hear so little about has created," These people are changing lives. said Lightfoot. They make us better. Murray Hayes, Maple Grove United Church minister for more than 27 years, is a founding We are a better co-chair and executive secretary of the community, a better Interfaith Council of Halton, and a chaplain at city and a better country Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, where because of each she held a position on its ethics committee. of you. The Maple Grove pastor served on the United Way's Social Research and Strategic Planning Task Force and spent time in India Michael `Pinball' Clemons with Rotary's polio vaccination team. Oakville resident "It is an honour to wear this pin. It will be a reminder of our shared values. I've been so impressed with Rotary's objectives," said Murray Hayes. Former Toronto Argonauts coach and player and Oakville resident Michael Pinball Clemons was the ceremony's keynote speaker. Clemons credited the recipients for the work they do to promote Rotary's mantra. "These people are changing lives. They make us better. We are a better community, a better city and a better country because of each of you." 25 | Thursday, February 5, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Martini-Miles led Oakville-based CommUnity Arts Space as executive director from 2007-11 and was board chair of the Oakville Chamber Orchestra and Oakville Suzuki Association. Lightfoot started volunteering at Oakwood Public School shortly after moving to Oakville in 2000. She's worked in the library and classrooms, prepared materials, attended class trips, organized fundraisers, become lunchroom supervisor and landed a role on parent council. Lightfoot also lends a hand in its daily breakfast program ­ recruiting, training and organizing more than 20 weekly volunteers and coordinating the food supply, among other activities. "This is a name I've never heard on the news. I feel impressed that the Rotary has carried on Managing Your Arthritis Pain FREE PUBLIC FORUM DATE: TIME: LOCATION: February 12, 2015 7:00pm to 9:00pm Holiday Inn 3063 S Service Rd. 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