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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, February 4, 2016 | 8 Oakville brothers named Ontario Junior Citizens by John Bkila Oakville Beaver Staff Oakville brothers Vishal and Ishan Vijay are finalists who will receive the 2015 Ontario Junior Citizen Award. Their combined nomination was recently announced along with 11 other finalists by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association, of which the Oakville Beaver is a member, and which organizes the annual awards where youths are nominated by people in their community. Every nominee receives a certificate of recognition from his or her local, weekly community newspaper. The finalists and their families will attend a special ceremony March 7 in Toronto to be officiated by Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell. Vishal and Ishan, who were nominated by their mother, Ameeta Vijay, are the founders of EveryChildNow (formerly, Children In Action ­ C.I.A) -- a local group that advocates for children's rights around the world. Since being founded in 2012, the pair has empowered more than 850 children through see Youths on p.11 February Dental Care Month Starting Spring Open Until Midnight Full veterinary ServiceS at AFFORDABLE PRICES w w w.myownvets.com Call us to book your pet's FREE dental consultation Ishan Vijay, left, and Vishal Vijay, co-founders of EveryChildNow, have been selected as finalists for the 2015 Ontario Junior Citizen Award. Pictured, the brothers speak after receiving a YMCA Peace Medallion last year. | Oakville Beaver file photo Lorne Park Animal Hospital · 16-1107 Lorne Park Road, Mississauga · 905.990.VETS(8387) oakville.ca D TION AN RECREA PARKS, E CULTUR & Spring er Summ e Guid with us Spring and summer program registration opens this Saturday! Register early to avoid disappointment. Our exciting program line-up for all ages and abilities is available online or pick up your own copy of the Parks, Recreation and Culture guide at community centres, seniors centres, libraries, pools, arenas and Town Hall. Online registration opens: 2016 ua on Febr cover. ide See ins DAY MILY ion ATE FA dit CELEBR Build your tra ry 15! Residents: February 6 at 9 a.m. Seniors Services: February 16 at 9 a.m. March Break camp and program registration is now open! To register online, you will need a family PIN and personal ID number. Please visit oakville.ca to create your registration account and to learn more about our wide range of registered and drop-in programs. E CULTUR ENCE ial events EXPERI ec e sp er! Uniqu summ place all p. 1 taking KVILLE 2016 OA STIVALr EN'S FE r fo calenda rk! CHILDR Pa k your Mar nation at Coro July 10 p. 2 LINE ER ON REGISTts: February 6 March Residen February 16 Seniors: now open! Break e.ca oakvill Come out to a FREE skate with our branch! Friday, February 5 · River Oaks Community Centre, 2400 Sixth Line 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, 3070 Neyagawa Boulevard 2 to 5 p.m. FREE P.A. Day Public Skate Capacity restrictions apply. For more information visit oakville.ca. Connect with RBC staff on-site for a chance to WIN tickets, spending money and accommodations to the 2017 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Contest restrictions apply. Skate and helmet rentals are available during RBC P.A. Day skates. $6 skates l $3 helmet l $7 combo rental Give a swim or skate as a Valentine's Day treat! Our Valentine's Day cards ds also double as swim and skate passes. Get yours today for just $5 for 10 passes--that's only 50 cents per swim or skate. Available vailable for purchase at Town of Oakville pools, community centres and Town own Hall. For ages 2-14. Passes can be redeemed from February 12 to April 30, 2016. Visit oakville.ca for details. To: : From To: From : Trea t 1 FR yourself EE sw to im or sk ate. self to skate. or t your Trea EE swim 1 FR