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9 | Thursday, March 17, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE NEWLY RENOVATED! 399 SPEERS ROAD 905-844-8010 2311 ROYAL WINDSOR DR. 905-337-1533 Terry Costa (at left), a former Oakvillian and now resident of the Town of Madalena on the island of Pico in the Portuguese Azores, is working with Mayor Rob Burton and the Town of Oakville to bring the two towns closer together through art and artists. Pictured, Costa shared with Burton a gift from the Mayor of Madalena Joe Soares, as the Portuguese town celebrated 290 years. | submitted photo SATURDAY, MARCH 19 ONLY Bringing two towns closer together could submit up to three images of landscapes, iconic buildings, public buildings and spaces, events or something they find that captures life in Oakville. The photo finalists will be printed by MiratecArts and exhibited at the arts festival in Madalena. Costa said photographers in Madalena will choose their favourite photo and the winner will receive a trip to visit and photograph the Azores town. He noted the reverse would also take place with a photographer from Madalena coming to Oakville at some point in the future. Photos can be submitted until Oct. 1 and may not be older than three years. Only original images accepted through email info@mirateca.com resolution of 300dpi with the longer dimension at a maximum 420 mm. Photographers must include titles for the photos and a one-line description, especially if the title is not self-explanatory. Costa said links to a photographer's other work is also acceptable, but he is asking participants not to send more than three images in the email message for the contest. A former Oakville resident, who now resides in the Town of Madalena, which is located on the island of Pico in the Portuguese Azores, is working to bring the two towns closer together through art and artists. 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