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Gala to honour Parker and fundraise for military families A special gala dinner will be held at the Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre on June 27 to honour the late Canadian Forces Colonel Geoff Parker and the families of all those who serve in the armed forces. Parker, 42, who grew up in Oakville, was killed while serving in Kabul, Afghanistan on May 18, 2010, when a suicide car bomber attacked the International Security Assistance Force convoy he was travelling in. He is the highest-ranking Canadian Forces soldier to lose his life in Afghanistan. The June 27 event, organized by HAVET Fishing, will recognize Parker's sacrifice, but will also serve a dual purpose by raising money for military families resource centres. "Military family resource centres are the organizations that provide programs to assist military members and particularly their families," said Retired Colonel Guy Smith, founder of HAVET Fishing and veteran of Afghanistan. "Although the government is doing a great job, there are always gaps between where we are and where we need to be... What about the wife who has to go out and get retraining or maybe has to go out and get a job? The children... there's challenges with them, so the military families resource centres provides many of these wonderful programs that help with these challenges." Smith said while the military families resource centres act as a charity in its own right, it is not organized for large-scale fundraising. This is where HAVET Fishing comes in. Smith said he is hopeful the June 27 gala will raise $30,000 for the resource centres. 3 · Wednesday, May 30, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Inside Opinion............................................6 Artscene.........................................22 Sports.............................................24 Classified.......................................29 Full Delivery: Real Estate, City Parent, Sunshades Window, Barbecues Galore, Globo Shoes, AAR Automotive Sales, Ishrani Henry, RE/MAX, Hydropool Hot Tubs, JYSK, Rona, Shopping News, Bouclair, IDEA, Sheridan Nurseries, Home Depot, Sears For home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (open for calls only after 5 p.m.) Closed Sat. and Sun. New subscriptions call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com The event will include a cocktail reception, dinner and dancing, and live and silent auctions. Those attending will be able to bid on items such as a cruise for 12 on a 42-foot yacht, and a private wine tasting for a group Col. Geoff Parker of up to 12, among other things. Tickets to the event cost $200. The Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre is at 2340 Ontario St. For information visit www. hostaveteranfishing.ca. NOW TO TRAIN DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY TRAINING TO OAKVILLE FOR OVER 25 YEARS... ALL DOMINION DRIVER TRAINING AND TRAFFIC EDUCATION CENTRES LIMITED WE WANT YOU! June 26, 27, 28, 29 (Private schools out early!) Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:30am - 3:30pm July 3, 4, 5, 6 Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:30am - 3:30pm DriveWise goes beyond basic driver training with our 3 step approach: 1. Dynamic & fun classroom teaching with hand held technology 2. Simulator drive training labs. 3. One-or-One in vehicle training SIX MISTAKES RETIREES MAKE WITH THEIR FINANCES For investors over age 50 SEMINAR DATES THURS, June 7th: 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm FRI, June 8th: 10 am LOCATION Oliver & Bonacini Restaurant Oakville Place (Trafalgar & QEW) get registered. get trained. get driving. 905.845.7200 www.drivewiseoakville.com MBA, CFP, R.F.P., CIM, FCSI Peter Watson Seats are FREE but limited To reserve your seats email us at info@peterwatsoninvestments.com or call us at (905) 842-2100 Ext: 2 (24 hours) www.peterwatsoninvestments.com We sell the most homes in Canada. Let us help you sell yours. www.remaxaboutowne.com Aboutowne Reality Corp., Brokerage 905-338-9000 (Downtown Office) 905-842-7000 (Uptown Office) Independently owned and operated.