www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, November 4, 2 0 1 6 118 Every week we showcase youths in o u r com m unity SEND US YOUR NEWS: If you are a youth and you have a story or photo to share, we'll do our hest to publish it on this page. Email it to ahlackhum@oakvilleheaver. com, along with your name and a brief paragraph about why you want to share it with our readers. W h e la n S t a b le s Hayley prepares a horse for a workout, get ting to know him first. Jim Whelan, owner of Whelan Stables, lets Hayley Blackburn take a turn a t the reins during a workout on the track at the stables on Take Your Kids to Work Day Wednesday (Nov. 2). | submitted photos Whelan Stables is in Troy, Ont Its owner, Jim Whelan, is a driver and breeder who has 40 years in the harness racing industry. His wife, Dr. Angela Whelan, is a veterinarian. During her day at the stables, Hayley met a foal and took part in putting him on the hot walker for training. Hayley joins Jim Whelan, right, and his son Justin Whelan, in the stables to get down to work for the day. ednesday (Nov. 2) was Take Your Kids to Work Day and Grade 9s across Oakville tried the workforce on for size. Oakville Beaver Managing Editor Angela Blackburn's daugh ter, Hayley -- a Grade 9 student at Abbey Park High School -- spent the day at Whelan Stables in Troy, Ont. Thanks to family friend, Joe Burke of Oakville, Jim Whelan, a director of Standardbred Canada and the Ontario Harness Horsemen's Association, who has a long history in the harness racing industry, and his wife, Dr. Angela Whelan, hosted Hayley at their stables for the day. Hayley hled a report and photos of her day on the job with the Beaver. W Jim Whelan's horse, Scully, a thoroughbred/ Percheroncross, gets a workout by Hayley during the afternoon. | HAXELL LAW Buying? Selling? Re-financing? Call us for a quote at Jameson Glas G EN ERA L FAMILY DENTIST From C hildren's D entistry to G eriatric Care in the city o f Oakville D R .ROYT .TANAKA Hygiene & Prevention · Teeth Whitening · Crowns Bridges & Dentures Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry including Dental Implants Extractions · Root Canal Therapy · Emergency Dental Service and more ¥ D. Kevin Haxell IyMT' 9 0 5 - 845-0767 ext. 222/223 NEW PATIENTS WELCOME. Book Your A p p o in tm e n t Today! Personal Professio nal Serfice at Competitive Rates BRINGING SM ILES TO LIFE 2 3 6 8 L akesh o re R oad W es t, O akville 9 0 5 -8 2 7 -5 8 1 8 1 2 7 6 C o r n w a ll R o a d , U n it C , O a k v ille O n ta r io , L6J 7 W 5 T: 9 0 5 - 8 4 5 - 0 7 6 7 · F : 9 0 5 - 8 4 5 - 5 5 5 2 · w w w . h a x e l l l a w . c o m · l a w y e r s @ h a x e l l l a w . c o m A