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18 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 30, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com SAVIS AGM guest speaker A Relational Approach to Creating Inclusive Communities will be the topic of Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS) annual general meeting on Tuesday, June 12. The meeting will feature Barb MacQuarrie, Community Director at the Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children from 7-9 p.m. at Hopedale Mall, Second Floor, ParaMed Conference Room, 1515 Rebecca St., Suite 211. RSVP by June 7 by contacting 905825-3622 or administration@savisofhalton.org. Someone to look up to Living Healthy A series of FREE public education seminars by SNORING AND SLEEP APNEA Wednesday, June 6, 2007 y, , 6:00 pm Displays and Refreshments 7:00 pm Presentation by: Dr. Laurence Chau, Respirologist & Medical Director, Sleep Clinic, Halton Healthcare Services Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital g p 327 Reynolds Street, L6J 3L FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY CALL 905-338-4379 Presented in partnership with: ASHLEA WESSEL / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER JACK WOWS SICK KIDS: Four-year-old Jack Yeilding checks out Mayor Rob Burton while Burton stopped by Jack's Lemonade Fundraiser to benefit Toronto Hospital for Sick Children Saturday. It's unclear who was most impressed with whom, as Jack's event raised more than $13,000 for the Kids Believe in SickKids program that sees children raising funds for sick children. Jack is a frequent visitor to Sick Kids hospital as he and his family learn to cope with the challenge of epilepsy. Jack was presented with certificates for his efforts from the mayor, Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn, a Sick Kids hospital representative and his own school, Forest Grove Academy, as teachers and classmates, as well as many Oakville residents, stopped by the lemonade stand. As numerous local businesses donated to the sale, a Grade 2 class at Mother Teresa School presented Jack with a collection of pictures of Jack's Lemonade Stand that each child had drawn. The class will also hold a lemonade stand at the school to boost Jack's fundraising efforts. Also out in force Saturday were Halton paramedics, who often see Jack, and local firefighters who arrived with a fire truck, Sparky the fire dog and $300 from the Firefighters' Association. Sick Kids has invited Jack to become an ambassador for its program and Oakville resident and Toronto Argonaut safety Orlando Steinauer stopped by to invite Jack and his family to the home opener as his guests. Living Well Pilates SPRING & SUMMER CLASSES LEVEL I - II - III II A best friend Continued from page 15 SIGN UP NOW! No Membership Fees Mary German I have achieved my last year's goals of weight loss, increased energy and enjoyment of exercise - M.H. Now affiliated with B ih ith Body Harmonics. Are you interested in learning to teach Pilates? We now offer instructors classes too! "Pilates For All Bodies" 905-847-0707 2251 Westoak Trails Blvd., www.livingwellpilates.com "At one point, I remember I was out cold and I could feel Dora's paws on me, helping my mom roll me over," said Heimler. "Dora is my very first guide dog, but in the last 10 years my seizures have become worse," said Heimler. It was in February of 2004 that Heimler applied to get a dog like Dora. The application was followed by a home visit in November 2004 and it wasn't long after that Heimler and Dora were in training program at the Lions Foundation. "Dora has worked out great. She's a wonderful girl and a wonderful help to me," said Heimler, noting Dora is not a pet, she's a working dog. "When she's in harness, she's looking after me," she said. The Lions Foundation of Canada created the upcoming walk to support its mandate to help Canadians with disabilities achieve or maintain a safe and independent lifestyle by providing them with a Dog Guide from one of its three programs. Clients come from across Canada to train with a Dog Guide at the Foundation's school in Oakville. Since 1983, Lions Foundation of Canada has provided specially trained Dog Guides to more than 1,200 people aged eight to 84. Each Dog Guide costs approximately $20,000 to train, but is provided to qualified applicants at no cost. Since its 1985 inception, the annual walk has raised more than $5 million. It has had major support from Nestle Purina since 2000. Currently more than 200 puppies and all Dog Guides in training are fed food donated by Nestle Purina. Other corporate sponsors lending national support for the Purina Walk for Dog Guides include Urban Associates, and Information Packaging Inc. For more information visit www.purinawalkfordogguides.com, or call 1-800-7683030.