15 · Thursday, June 7, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com PHOTOS BY GRAHAM PAINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER / @halton_photog WOSS students begin their long journey to Ecuador Students from White Oaks Secondary School (WOSS) recently held a mini-putt fundraising event at the Vic Hadfield Golf Centre for an upcoming trip to South America. During the school's March Break vacation in 2014, a group of WOSS students will be travelling to Ecuador to help build a school in the rural area of the Chimborazo province in partnership with Free the Children and Me to We. Planning to be abroad for 14 days, the WOSS students need to raise $5,200 each in order to cover the travel expens- EN ROUTE TO CHIMBORAZO: White Oaks Secondary School students held a mini-putt fundraising event recently at the Vic Hadfield Golf Centre. The students were raising funds for a trip to Ecuador in 2014, where they will help build a school in the rural area of Chimborazo province in partnership with Free the Children. Here, at left, from left, Sarah Shawky, 15, Nikhita Badiani, 16, and Samara Heisz, 15, have some fun as they play mini-putt snooker-style. Operating the ticket booth were, Kai Helsdon, 17, left, and Daniel Spotton, 15. Running the putter/ball booth were from left, Fernanda Faian, 16, Imani Stewart, 16, and Aurora Torok, 15. es and cost of living, while they are volunteering in Ecuador. WOSS teacher Elaine Morton says the school extends its thanks to the Vic Hadfield Golf Centre and EF Educational Tours for all their help with the students' trip. Universal Driving Education Inc. "Let us put you in the drivers Seat" RENEWABLE ENERGY SUMMIT 2012 Building Community Power Co-operatively. Join us: Sunday June 10th at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) Over 25 Years in business serving Burlington & Hamilton now opening Oakville location · Grand Opening Special $530 HST Included 680 Plains Road West, Burlington in Room 1. From: 12:30-5pm, Doors open at 12pm. Up coming course 9:30am-3pm June. 27, 28, 29, 30 July. 09, 10, 11, 12 July. 23, 24, 25, 26 July. 30, 31, Aug.01.02 Aug. 13, 14, 15, 16 Aug. 27, 28, 29, 30 123 Maurice Dr Unit 201 Oakville, On. L6K 1J6 (905) 844-3899 www.udsonline.ca Learn how you can be involved in renewable energy as a community investment opportunity Entrance is FREE. RSVP is Required: http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/3522631285 This event is brought to you by: La Dolce Vita 315 Steeles Ave East, Milton Ontario, L9T 1Y2 Phone: 905-636-0922 Toll Free: 1-800-425-5405 St. John Ambulance Oakville-Milton & Halton Hills Branch invites you to join us for Where: Jonathans of Oakville 120 Thomas St. Oakville When: Friday, June 15th 2012 Time: Reception at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm Cost: $100/person 4 course gourmet meal @ Jonathan's Bistro 4 wines from Stone Church Vineyard included with each course Auction for entertainment live/silent $50 tax receipt per ticket ordered All proceeds will directly benefit St. John Ambulance Volunteer charitable programs For tickets please call 905-469-9325 or visit http://tinyurl.com/3kd2nr2