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Six-year-old orchestrates giving the gift of skating to 37 youths continued from p.8 development program had not skated before and only five had their own pairs of skates. So the Bowman family set out to collect used skates that could not only be used on the day of skate, but that the participants could also keep afterwards. Thirty-two pairs of skates were rounded up and Monday afternoon they were laid out on a bench in the dressing room, each bearing a tag with a name. "My son is hellbent on teaching everyone how to skate," Bowman said. "We really wanted to give these kids a chance to learn how to skate, but also the opportunity to continue practising on their own at the free outdoor rink in their neighbourhood." Declan plays for the Bruins in the Ice2Ice four-on-four league and lists Sidney Crosby as his favourite player. Wearing a Los Angeles Kings hat and a Toronto Maple Leafs shirt Monday, he said it is important for other kids to learn how to skate "so they can be as happy as me when I'm playing hockey." "This is fantastic," said Tim Moore, the youth program coordinator for Kerr Street Ministries. "This is something we wouldn't normally be able to do for a field trip. To get skates and helmets and then rent ice, it just wouldn't be possible. The fact that they did this is overwhelming." "This was awesome," said 11-year-old Evan St. Germain, who two hours earlier had a death grip on the entrance to the rink and was ready to pack it in for the day. By the end of the ice time, he was skating around on his own with a skating trainer. Also doing lap after lap with a skating trainer was Vilaysone. "This is pretty fun," he said, not even stopping to answer the question. What did he think of having his own skates? "These must have cost $1,000," he said. For Declan, seeing other kids learn to skate was priceless. Munching on a slice of pizza afterward, he was asked how the skating party went. He extended his arm, made a fist and raised his thumb. 17 | Thursday, December 25, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com MVL LEASING LIMITED 1064 SOUTH SERVICE RD. E, OAKVILLE, ON LEASE ANY YEAR, MAKE, OR MODEL 2010 Range RoveR SpoRt SC $ STATE OF THE ART DENTAL IMPLANTS REPLACE YOUR MISSING TEETH WITH THE BEST OPTION AVAILABLE Available Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7am - Midnight · Saturday 10am - 4pm We speak Portuguese, Spanish, French, Polish, Urdu Dr. Marcelina benedito D.M.D., Emergency, Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Dr. Herman comlekci D.M.D., Special Interest in Dental Implantology 2015 poRSChe maCan tuRbo $ Direct insurance billing 38,900 103,199 157 kms 110,000 kms FREE* LASER DENTAL WHITENING * Ask for details 905-849-6995 · www.MVL.ca www.toothfairydentistry.ca 487 Cornwall Rd., Unit 5E., Oakville · 905-844-tale (8253) EXPERIENCE THE HALTON VACUUM DIFFERENCE Great Value Performer BOXING WEEK DEALS ON NOW · 500 air watts · Powerful enough for most homes · Deluxe Air Hose Ensemble · Complete set of attachments clearout prices LIMITED qUANTITIES Beam Serenity Power Package · 550 Air Watts of cleaning power · Serenity quiet operation · Deluxe Air Hose Ensemble · Complete set of attachments · 10 Year motor warranty · Gore self cleaning filter BEAM ACCESSORIES Item 099600 012279 012281 VS-30 AK55B 016927 PW021 045182 MSRP $299.99 $449.99 $609.99 $52.99 $49.99 $49.99 $89.99 $29.99 Promo $249.99 $349.99 $449.99 $39.99 $39.99 $39.99 $69.99 $24.99 $399.99 $599.99 $699.99 $299.99 $349.99 $199.99 Save $50.00 $100.00 $160.00 $13.00 $10.00 $10.00 $20.00 $5.00 $200.00 $200.00 $300.00 $150.00 $150.00 $80.00 $ 500 Only 49999 550 $ $ Sale Price 59999 MSRP $1190 Model #060199 Includes BONUS mop head floor tool Basic power head and hose kit, Beam power head and hose kit Deluxe power head and hose kit 30' Hose cover Garage kit Vac Pan Rug Rat Stair tool Combo tool Model #SC325A Model #SC200A Save $ OFF M.S.R.P. $880.00 380 Save Model #060199 Includes BONUS mop head floor tool OFF M.S.R.P. $1,090.00 490 SALES · SERVICE · SELECTION · QUALITY BRANDS · INSTALLATION Electrolux Deluxe Air canister EL7080 Electrolux Electric canister EL7083 Electrolux Deluxe electric EL7085 Panasonic Electric canister CG902 Panasonic Deluxe electric canister CG917 Panasonic Upright U327 Miele canisters all on promo visit store for details PORTABLE VACUUMS $599.99 $799.99 $999.99 $449.99 $499.99 $279.99 Clean Starts Here! Trafalgar Ridge Shopping plaza 2379 Trafalgar Road (in the Winners/HomeSense plaza) 905-257-6145 Haltonvac.ca DIAMO ND DIAMOND Beside Scotia Bank Boxing Day 12-4, Sat. Dec. 27 10-4, Sun. Dec. 28 12-4, Mon. Dec. 29, 30 10-5, Wed. Dec. 31 10-3, Thurs. Jan. 1, 2 closed, Sat. Jan 3 10-3 Voted Best Vacuum Store Voted Best Since 1999 Customer Service