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Wednesday, October 27, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER B3 Five local youth receive Duke o f Edinburgh Silver Award Five Oakville youth are among 90 recipients o f the Silver Award of Achievement in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Young Canadian Challenge, to be presented this Saturday at Queen's Park. The recipients, and their four criteria for winning - service, expedition, skill and fitness, are: William Acheson, 17, environmen tal and natural disaster fundraising vol unteer, canoed in Temagami, plays sax ophone, and keeps fit playing squash and tennis. Laura Bradfield, 17, volunteered in a maternity ward, canoed in Algonquin Park, is skilled at Tae Kwondo, and keeps fit playing field hockey and soc cer, swimming, roller blading, and using work-out machines in a local gym. Lauren Flemming, 17, taught dance class to children aged 2 to 8, canoed in Algonquin Park, is a member of the St. Mildred's Lightboum School Senior Choir, and plays baseball, vol leyball and enjoys war canoeing. Duncan Selby, 19, volunteered at Oaklands Regional Centre and worked with the disabled, canoed in Algonquin Park, is skilled at debating, and keeps fit with cross country running and play ing outdoor ball hockey. and the community. More than 300,000 young Canadians have taken this challenge since it began in 1963. The Duke of Edinburgh Awards pro gram was founded by Prince Philip to encourage personal development and community involvement among youth. It has a Bronze, Silver and Gold awards level, and is open to all youth aged 14 to 25. Participants achieve the award by attaining personally established goals in community service, skills develop ment, physical fitness and expeditions. Margaret Wilton-Siegel, 17, worked with the elderly at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, canoed in Algonquin Park, lists choir as her skill, and enjoys basketball, volleyball and war canoeing. The Duck of Edinburgh's Award Young Canadian Challenge is an indi vidual achievement program tailormade to help young people develop a sense of responsibility to themselves An idea that lets you save money now and later. Buy a Carrier W eather Maker Home comfort sys tem now and save up to $700. Enjoy the comfort and savings of the world's most efficient furnace for years to come. furnaces air conditioners fireplaces water heaters assurance plans service Charities welcome at St Mildred's event Once again, St. M ild re d 's-L ig h tb o u rn School is preparing for its annual Spirit o f Giving Christm as Festival on Saturday, Nov. 27th, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the school, 1080 Linbrook R.d. Last year's event was a huge success. Many non-profit and charity groups that participated in the Christmas Festival found it to be beneficial. St. M ildred's-Light bourn Parents and Friends Association contributed $2,000 to partic ipating non-profit agen cies. This y ear's format will also include charity and non-profit groups selling their products. There will also be `Buy a Bow,' Bake Sale, Kris Kringle Shop, face paint ing, and other activities. New this year will be the C hildren's Wish Foundation - W ishing Well. Bring foreign cur rency (coin), and make a wish as they toss it into the well. The proceeds will be given entirely to the C hildren's Wish Foundation. The event will be held Organizations interested in joining the Spirit of Giving Festival, contact Jennifer Fronk at 8449940 or Tracy Bowie at 339-1025. A s k t o r d e ta ils " A p p lie s t o a n y n e w fu r n a c e p u r c h a s e fr o m U n io n E n e r g y , O c t 2 0 - 0 c t 3 1 /9 9 Call for a free in-home estimate or for the showroom location near you: (9 0 5 ) 4 6 9 -0 57 0 B u rlin gto n / O a k ville or 1 -8 8 8 -7 1 -U N IO N O iru o n energy take comfort Kiwanis net $20,000 shared by 2 charities In excess of $20,000 will be shared between Rose Cherry House and Child Find Ontario. Participants and sponsors con tributed this amount at the sixth annual golf tournament orga nized by the Oakville Kiwanis club and their lead sponsor, Moen Inc. Fred Mahanna, presi dent o f Oakville Kiwanis, says, "We are most grateful to Moen Inc. and their Canadian presi dent, Michael Dennis, for sup porting this fundraising event so generously. We both focus on charitable organi zations whose object is to sup port young chil dren. Child Find Ontario and Rose Cherry's Home are certainly organizations worthy of our support. "A golf tour nament needs golfing enthusi asts, fundraising projects and prizes. We appre ciate the support received from hole sponsors and donators of prizes and auc tion items. Our organizing com mittee composed of Intergram Marketings' Michael Smith and Duracell's Bruce McGowan have done a bang-up job and they and the peo ple who have supported them in this project deserve our vote of appreciation." The Kiwanis club invite civicminded men or women to join them at their bi weekly dinner meetings held at the Oakville Holiday Inn at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call David Johnson, publicity chair, 827-7538. C « n S J ;J o o *7 v BIG NAME QUALITY, LOW BUDGET PRICES! · £ s a . Make it a day in Downtown Oakville by KymF unneU What better way to start your day them with a frothy Coppuccmo (or a steaming cup of tea) m one of down town OakvSIe's many quaint coffee shops? Whether it be a lounging, leisurely day or a day when you need to get things done, a l your wants ond needs can be found here, and any day can begn with a Cappuccino! Oakville was founded in 1827, ond as a quaint, historical town has preserved its rich heritage, especially downtown. Strolling through downtown Oakvife you can't help but notice the exquisite 19th century buildings that are home to 350 shops, services ond restau rants. Enjoy a relaxing day, starting at one of the many beauty and hair salons, pamper yourself! Move on to the art gaieries, gain some insight on how to fill that blank spot on your wall you've been looking at for so long. If art gaieries aren't your cup of tea, you can't go wrong checking out some of the mens', womens' and (hidren's fashion boutiques. Then stop for lunch at one of the 30 different restaurants or pubs, offering a variety wide enouc h to please even the pickiest palate! Make a day of it, and enjoy the beau tiful colours of fa l in Lakeside Perk, at the foot of Navy Street. Walk a little further and explore one of Oakville's two harbours, a charming atmosphere for a leisurely afternoon. If you arrive with a to-do list, the options ore plentiful. From doctors to dentists, lawyers to counseling ser vices, anything you could need - you cm find here. Other businesses you cm find downtown are a variety of banks, accountants, florists, funeral homes, phormodes, gift shops, and specialty food stores, to name a few. You cm even visit me of the two local radio stations, ask them to play your favourite song. With a mix of commercial, business and retdl, downtown Oakville will shower you with suggestions and selection. From everyday needs to frivolous fun, downtown offers it al, every day of the week. 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