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4- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 2, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Ferguson fundraiser for Erinoak Juno nominee, award-winning guitar player and side-splitting singer/songwriter Wendell Ferguson arrives in Oakville tomorrow to raise much-needed funds for Erinoak Children's Treatment Centre. A `Cocktails and Concert' fundraiser takes place at 7:30 p.m., at The Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St. As the largest children's treatment centre in Ontario, Erinoak provides services, support and therapy for over 8,000 children and youth with special needs. A raffle and draw for some great prizes including a day at the spa from Civello Salon & Spas, a photography session with Larry Abela, of Precious Moments in Time Photography, a gift basket from Starbucks on Westoak Trails, a gift card from The Firehall Restaurant in Bronte, a voucher from Boston Pizza Oakville, a $50 gift card and Guinness fleece pullover from The Stout Monk and a three-month membership for Buckley Jiu-Jitsu. Event organizer James Clark Jones promises a great night that will also help "an under-funded yet essential community organization." Tickets are $40. All proceeds go directly to Erinoak. For tickets e-mail info@jamesjones.ca, or phone 905-465-4442. Living Healthy A series of FREE public education seminars by Early Intervention for Psychosis: y y Opportunities and Challenges For some individuals, the first episode of psychosis is the beginning of either a schizophrenic illness or a mood disorder such as bipolar disorder or depression Attend to learn more about: · What is known about the outcomes from psychosis · Important interventions in recovering from psychosis · How families can help facilitate recovery Get set, go BANKING ON BEDS: Over 40 branches from Oakville's six major banks -- BMO Bank of Montreal, CIBC, HSBC, Royal Bank, ScotiaBank and TD Canada Trust/TD Waterhouse -- participated in this year's second annual Bank Bed Race that saw the teams race down Lakeshore Road last Sunday. Above, the RBC team almost wipes out; cheering on the TD team in stilts are Cory and Candice Sheehan; below, the Bank of Nova Scotia team has a riot. Competition was fierce as each bank raced their decorated hospital bed. Together they raised $94,000 for the purchase of new hospital beds at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Cost of a new bed is $12,000. Also at the races were Oakville Mayor Rob Burton; Toronto Argonauts Coach Mike `Pinball' Clemens and RBC Olympic rower Jacqueline Cook. The Bank Bed Race represents the culmination of four weeks of fundraising known as the Bank Bed Challenge. Best Decorated Bed went to Team Scotia and Best Team Cheer went to Team CIBC. Team BMO picked up the Team Spirit Award and Scotiabank was Top Fundraiser for the second year raising nearly $35,000. Team RBC and Team TD tied for first place. Third place went to Team Scotia while Team CIBC took fourth spot.Team HSBC was presented with the award for Best Display of Sportsmanship. PHOTOS BY LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 9, 2007 y, y, 6:30 pm 7:00 pm Displays and Refreshments Presentation by: Dr. Robert Zipursky, Psychologist Dr. Tom Hastings, Psychologist LeDome Banquet Hall q 1173 North Service Road East, Oakville (QEW and Trafalgar) FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY CALL 905-338-4379 Presented in partnership with: THE BOLD LOOK OF KOHLER R Compare our prices before you buy! 3200 Ridgeway Drive Mississauga 905-607-6567 www.bathroomgalleries.com info@bathroomgalleries.com 3411 Fairview Street Burlington 905-634-6567 249 Bunting Road St. Catharines 905-704-1666