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Portraits of Honour tour coming on June 23expect the tour will raise more than $1.5 millionThe Portraits of Honour National Tour willin support of the Military Families Fund.stop in Oakville on Thursday, June 23.Created in 2007 by General Rick Hillier, for-A variety of local appearances is planned former chief of the defence staff, the fund assiststhe 10 ft. by 40 ft. oil mural featuring the hand-military families faced with unforeseen and oftenpainted portraits of the 156 Canadian soldiers,immediate needs that have resulted due to condi-sailors and air crew who have lost their livestions of service.while serving in Afghanistan.The Kinette Club of Oakville is also hosting itsThe mural will be available for viewing, freeannual Sail a Tall Ship Dinner and Cruise fundingof charge at three Oakville locations.sails from June 17-19 in support of Portraits of A fourth stop, however, slated for HopedaleHonour.Mall, has been cancelled as set up time for theThere will be four sailing excursions this year,installation has proved to take longer thantwo evening dinner/dance cruises, a lunch cruiseoriginally estimated.and a Fathers Day brunch.A recently revised schedule for the OakvilleTickets are available at the RBC at Speersstops include the Oakville Place parking lot fromRoad/Fourth Line or online at www.oakvillekin.9 - 10:45 a.m.org. It will then visit St. Dominic School fromSo far the mural has taken 6,500 hours to12:30 - 2:30 p.m., and then pull into the BronteMICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVERpaint. Sopha says his work won't be completeLegion from 4:30-8:30 p.m.PORTRAITS OF HONOUR:From left, Anthony Byrne, president of the Kinsmen Club of until Canadas combat mission in AfghanistanThe Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of OakvilleOakville, Ward 1 Town Councillor and life member of the Kinsmen Club Ralph Robinson, Lieutenant-draws to a close.are hosting a special fundraising dinner in hon-Colonel Guy Smith, first vice president Bronte Legion and committee member Jack McCombs, Oakville It was on Dec. 6, 2008 that Sopha stared at hisour of the stop.Mayor Rob Burton, Legion Branch 486 past president Rick Richarz, president of Kinette Club of Oakville morning newspaper whose headline screamedThey will hold their Friends of the FallenCherry Moffatt and service director of Kinette Club and committee member Sharon Champ were on-Canada had lost its 99th, 100th and 101st soldier.Fundraising Dinner June 23 at the Brontehand as Burton signed a Fallen Heroes Day proclamation. An improvised explosive device had claimed theirLegion at 79 Jones St.lives. The dinner, co-hosted by the clubs and Royalmeet its artist, Dave Sopha.by Pillers Sausage & Delicatessen.At that moment, Sopha decided to dedicateCanadian Legion, Bronte Branch 486, willTickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for chil-There will be two seatings of 120 guests each.the next few years to honouring every fallen sol-include an opportunity to see the portrait anddren and will include a hot ham dinner supplied For tickets, visit www.oakvillekin.org or pickdier, sailor or aircrew through the creation of aup tickets (cash only) at the Bronte Legion. Formural.additional information, call 905-825-9434.For more information, visit www.oakvillekin.The mural is touring across Canada in aorg. For information on the Portraits of Honourspecialized mobile display trailer. OrganizersNational Tour, visit www.portraitsofhonour.ca.REMEMBER DAD GREEN FEES MAKE THEPERFECT FATHERS DAY GIFT!PASSES ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR FULLY STOCKED PRO SHOPSAT HIDDEN LAKE GOLF CLUB& LOWVILLE GOLF CLUBCall Hidden Lake Pro Shop905-336-3660or Lowville Pro Shop905-335-6181for further information!Visit Us Online: www.hiddenlakegolf.comwww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 17, 2011 14