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15 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,January 9,2020 insidehalton.com mohawkcollege.ca/sameday APPLY TODAY. START THIS MONTH. Apply in-person at Fennell Campus and find out if you're accepted the same day! Bronte Village Residents Association Town Hall ~ January 16, 2020 ~ 7-9 pm Come hear the Latest on Ward 1 Developments Cudmore Gardens - Bronte & Rebecca - Hopedale Mall Bill 108: The Impact on Our Community Speakers: Mayor Burton - Mark Simeoni QEPCCC 2302 Bridge Road 7-9 PM with registration at 6:30 Light Refreshments served Isn't It About Time For A Hearing Test???Isn't It About Time For A Hearing Test??? Come And Visit An Independent, Caring Family Hearing Aid Clinic Latest in technology, models and styles,Latest in technology, models and styles, blue tooth and accessories.blue tooth and accessories. Price ranges from $500.00 to elite levels. All Services, Sales, Hearing Tests, Programming, Repairs, Batteries, Home Visits All Services, Sales, Hearing Tests, Programming, Repairs, Batteries, Home Visits 113 JONES STREET, OAKVILLE, ON • 905-827-2902 Over 25 yearsof knowledgeand experience. Established Since 1979 Lakeshore Paramedical H E A R I N G S E R V I C E S Jennifer Nolan Wendy Caswell Over 35 years of knowledge and experience. he became homeless in Toronto for a time. "I was bumming nick- els and dimes, living in al- leyways, eating at the mis- sions," said Watters in a 2011 interview with the To- ronto Star. On Jan. 31, 1961, Wat- ters ended up in a Toronto jail after crashing a vehi- cle into a streetcar. It was here that Wat- ters said he turned to God for help, praying on hisfor help, praying on hisf knees to be relieved of his obsession to drink. He began going to Alco- holics Anonymous, some- thing he continued to do for many years.for many years.f "I celebrated 50 years," said Watters in 2011. "Fifty years and I'm still active. I wouldn't trade that for anything else. That's an important part of my life." Watters not only at- tended meetings but be- came a leader in AA, through which he trav- elled the world helping hundreds, if not thou- sands of people. He rebuilt his life by starting a profitable busi- ness, producing a reli- gious reader. He was also elected to Oakville town council and then became the first chair of the Halton Catho- lic District School Board. In 1978, Watters made a big change and gave away his business and home to enter the seminary at age 50. He was ordained four years later. Watters would go on to serve as pastor of several parishes in the Diocese of Hamilton. During those years he counselled people for a va- riety of addictions includ- ing alcohol, drugs, gam- bling, sex, and pornogra- phy. In 2001 he moved to St. Andrew church in Oak- ville, where he remained until his retirement in 2011. In 2002, Watters was awarded the Caring Cana- da Award from former governor-general Adrienne Clarkson. "I lost myself, but then I found myself again," saidfound myself again," saidf Watters in 2011 as he pre- pared for retirement. "God's been good to me and I've had a wonderful life, but it's time I had a lit- tle rest." Watter's visitation will take place Monday, Jan. 6 at St. Andrew church from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.f A mass and Christian burial will take place at St. Andrew church on Tues- day, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. -With file from the Toronto Star NEWS Continued from page 1 REV. WATTERS HELPED HUNDREDS AROUND THE WORLD Rev. Peter Watters, 92, a long-time Oakville resident and pastor at St. Andrew church died on New Year's Day. Kaz Novak / The Hamilton Spectator