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9 |Friday November 3, 2 0 1 7 | O A K V ILLE B E A V E R |www.insidehalton.com Town to plant Vimy oak trees at Remembrance Day ceremonies by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff The Town of Oakville will plant several Vimy Oak Trees during local Remembrance Day ceremonies this year. The trees are significant as their lineage traces back to the i 9 i 7 Battle of Vimy Ridge, which saw Canadian soldiers wrestle the strategic position away from the German defenders. Following the victory Teslie Miller of Milliken, Ont., was looking around the devastated ridge for a souvenir and discovered an Oak tree, half buried by the heavy shelling during the battle. He gathered up a handful of acorns and sent them home to Canada where his family planted them on farmland, which is now home to the Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church. Miller called his property the Vimy Oaks Farm. Today, descendants of those acorns are available to plant in public spaces in Canada to commemorate the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Town of Oakville is participating in this program. The stewards of the Vimy Oaks had initially planned to see the saplings planted at Vimy Ridge, which is now devoid of trees, however, the Government of France quashed this idea out of fear the trees may carry pathogens that could devastate the French tree population. The donations from the Vimy Oaks sales will be used to support the creation of the Vimy Centennial Park, which will be located adjacent to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial site in Northern France. For more information visit vimyfoundation. ca. The Vimy Oaks will be planted at the following locations after Oakville' s Remembrance Day ceremonies. · Cenotaph at Chris Vokes Memorial Park-, Bronte, Sunday, Nov 5 at fO a.m. · George' s Square Cenotaph, Trafalgar Road Saturday, Nov i f at i f a.m. · Trafalgar Memorial- Saturday, Nov. i f at i f a.m. SOUTH OAKVILLE CENTRE (fo r m e r lyH o p e d c lefell) 905.847.2975 905.635.8779 BURLINGTON M A LL N e w Ic c a tic n(C lo s eto H id s c rB a y ) Classique-Decor.com Authentic Montessori at its Best - For Ages 18 mo.-12 yrs. > An empowering curriculum that engages children > Individual focus to define your child's learning > Community atm osphere that makes students feel included and valued »Creative expression allows your child to explore their own interests and talents "Each space reflects the professionalism, pride and dedication of everyone in the school." -C C M A A c c r e d ita tio n T e a m i /. 'it w h e n you purchase s e le c t w in d o w shadings. 2 0 0 R e b a te Bonus PowerView® Hub* 2512 O ld B r o n te R d. O a k v ille 905.634.0781 ·fairview glen.com FAIRVIEW GLEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL 905-827-3331 www.fasada.hunterdouglas.ca QffervaltcllromSeptember 1 1December31, 2Q T 7 M fa s d c te fas.tdtf.ta WINDOWS-DOORS COVERINGS HunterDouglas v Gallery 'Receive a S200 rebate for every five unite, finycombinstian, ofSilhouette*, Pirouette* or Luminfltte*purrhesed *Add PowerView* M otorizetion tOfi qualifying purchase find receive s bonurr PowerView Hub. Limit one Hub per order per househoid.Velidffi participau'ng retailersonly.The rebatewill be issued in the form of a Hunter Douglas PrepaidAmerican Express*Card, th e PROMOTION CARD isa tradem ark ofThe HuniGroup. Ail Rights Reserved,THE PROMOTION CARD is e PrepaidAmerican Express* Card issued by Amex Bank of Carada *Used by Amex Bank of Caneda under licensefromAmerican Express. Forfull details, visit hunlerdougles ra