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Medallion recipients' work provides hope for future continued from p.18 "In helping others, we help ourselves," Demelo said, noting how the group members have built a raised community garden, meditative garden and hosted community events, such as a barbecue and yoga sessions at the community garden. In the last year, R4R has also worked on a community kitchen project to address food security and teach cost-saving skills to those who live on a low-income in Oakville. Annually, it also hosts an event in Oakville on International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31). Demelo added the group lives by a quote from cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has," she said, quoting Mead. Demelo told the Beaver how honoured the group felt to raise awareness about the issues it cares about. "I think it's really important that a group that has to do with mental health and addictionrelated issues got some recognition," Demelo said. "It's such a huge issue in the community and I feel like Oakville likes to shut it out a little bit sometimes, but it's changing and it's slowly getting talked about more and more." Adult Peace Medallion The third recipient of a YMCA Peace Medallion was Kate Rehm, a secondary school administrator at White Oaks Secondary School. Rehm was recognized for being instrumental in forging community partnerships between secondary schools and the greater community through initiatives, 19 | Friday, November 25, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com I think it's really important that a group that has to do with mental health and addiction-related issues got some recognition. It's such a huge issue in the community and I feel like Oakville likes to shut it out a little bit sometimes, but it's changing and it's slowly getting talked about more and more. Resiliency 4 Recovery (R4R) Michelle Demelo such as the Student Success Program to support in/at-risk students. The program involves student-success programming, transitions for youths, strategies and steps for re-engagement and support and studentsuccess planning for individual students. In accepting the Peace Medal, she said what an honour it was to be among so many people in the Oakville community who are making a difference. "My work as a secondary school administrator gives me the opportunity to work with youths every day and it's my great hope that each and every one of them gets the opportunity to connect to their community so that they're able to grow their own individual self-worth and see their purpose in the world to make a difference because they are not the leaders tomorrow, they are in fact, the leaders of today," she said. Need help with house-cleaning? Let us do it for you! Discover cleaning service that's affordable, reliable, and convenient. Sunrise Cleaning Services Call us today for a free estimate! Disposal services and receive 10% OFF the Price of Your Servicing Oakville for over 20 years! All Commercial and Residentantial AAA 905-337-8686 www.aaadisposal.org 905-567-1199 ·Recurring cleaning. ·One time cleaning. ·Spring cleaning. ·Post renovation cleaning. ·Moving cleaning. ·Gift certificates. Oakville Beaver Check out our current specials at: www.Sunrise-Cleaning.ca Bin RentAl* Serving Oakville, Burlington, Milton & Mississauga 586 Third Line, Oakville and leave the cleaning to us! Enjoy your life 1/2Off! Only valid 720 and 730 models. Valid only at the participating store listed. Offer not valid on previous purchases. Offer valid until December 4th, 2016. Buy 1 Seed Cylinder Get a Holder 3350 FAIRVIEW STREET, BuRlIngTon 905-634-7700 · EmAIl: wbu1@bellnet.ca We bring people & nature together 50% Off Floor Model Vanities · 30% Off Select Faucets & Accessories Visit our showroom at: 2666 Royal Windsor Dr., Mississauga Your One Stop Shop 905-823-2278 Year - End Clearance Sale* *Offer ends Dec. 30, 2016 *Some restrictions apply Mention Promo Code 10% Off