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May Court Club of Oakville marks milestone at 60 by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff 31 | Thursday, April 7, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The May Court Club of Oakville's touch is felt throughout the community. Since 1956, the volunteer women's organization has been helping out where it has been needed most by donating countless hours and raising significant funds to support Oakville and its neighbouring communities. In celebration of the work it has done over the past 60 years, and the work it plans to do now and into the future, the women's service group is hosting Let's Get This Party Started! The anniversary celebration takes place Friday, April 15 at Oakville Conference Centre, 3515 Wyecroft Rd., beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $125 and can be purchased on May Court Club of Oakville's website, maycourt.ca. The night includes entertainment, dancing, a gourmet marché, and live auction featuring vacation packages, jewelry and other items valued between $1,000-$20,000. It's being held during National Volunteer Week, which is from April 10-15. ON APRIL11 VOTE CHISHOLM WARD 2 COUNCILLOR Proven fiscal accountability Demonstrated results RAY JANSSON Helping Residents for 12 years Endorsed by 8 Community Leaders Skilled at Council Careful Spending & Lower Increases 35 years municipal experience May Court Club of Oakville current president Debbie Morris, left, and Ann Bucke, an original club president as the local women's volunteer service club celebrates six decades of work within the Oakville community. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver May Court Club of Oakville President Debbie Morris describes how the event recognizes a significant milestone and celebrates the club's long and rich history serving the community. Reflecting on the club's 60 year-history, she told the Oakville Beaver the group has changed in many ways, but its principles remain the same. "We still hold true to our founder Lady (Isabel) Aberdeen's ideals of helping the most vulnerable of the population -- women, children, seniors, people struggling with mental physical challenges," she described. May Court Club in Canada was founded in 1898 on the eve of May Day in Ottawa by Lady Isabel Aberdeen, the wife of Canada's then Governor General. With strong ideas about the role of women in society, she set out putting those ideas into action by creating the May Court Club, the Council of Women and the Victorian Order of Nurses. More than a century later, there are more than 1,500 volunteer women in nine Ontario cities driven by the same spirit and passion for making a difference in the community they serve. The Oakville group, comprised of more than 240 members, has financially supported 29 community agencies over the years see All on p.37 Will Work for you Full-time Protects Established Neighbourhoods "I have known Ray for years. On the ice or off, he's a heavy hitter and a straight shooter." -- Ron MacLean, Hockey Night In Canada & Hometown Hockey Collaborative and transparent approach Email: rayjohnchisholm@gmail.com Phone: 905-582-8690 Visit: www.raychisholm.com l VOTE Hart JANSSON Call 905-580-4431 for a ride to the polls On April 11, vote for the best qualified www.HartJansson.ca See the proof at Election Day is Monday, April 11 EL T "A person of integrity who will stand up for our neighbourhoods, keep taxes low C E and deal with issues head on. The best choice for Oakville's Ward 2." ­ Terence Young Ward 2 Councillor Ruth Anne M c A uley Authorized by the official agent for Ruth Anne McAuley, 2016 www.RuthAnneForOakville.com