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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, August 24, 2012 · 12 By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Dogs of Oakville book to benefit OMHS Society. "It was so much fun I wanted to do something more," she said. "I wanted to do 150 dogs and put them into a book representing downtown Oakville and all the wonderful (pets) you see in (there) all the time. It is such a dog town." Bell then got the idea of donating 100 per cent of the proceeds from book sales to the humane society. To accomplish this goal, however, the nearly $11,000 cost of publishing 500 copies of the book will need to be covered, which is why Bell has embarked on a fundraising campaign that has seen money raised through bake sales, garage sales and more. The next major fundraising event will take place at the Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr St., on Wednesday (Aug. 29) at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature the music of Johannes Linstead, the group Beatle Works and other musi- A self-proclaimed Oakville `pho-dog-rapher' is putting together a book titled The Dogs of Oakville in hopes of raising money for the Oakville & Milton Humane Society. For the past year, Maria Bell has photographed dogs throughout the town to gather material for the book, which she said would contain more than 150 lovable canine photographs and a few related stories. By approaching people across Oakville who simply had interesting looking four-legged companions, Bell has, to date, taken pictures of a mixed bag of canine citizens including a three-legged dog, a blind pooch, purebred dogs and mutts. Bell, a former graphic designer, said she got a taste for photographing dogs during an assignment at the Oakville & Milton Humane Nikki Wesley / OAKVILLE BEAVER / @halton_photog DOGGONE GOOD CAUSE: Maria Bell is putting together a book titled Dogs of Oakville; the proceeds of which will all go to the Oakville & Milton Humane Society if they get enough money during their upcoming publication fundraiser. Here, she is pictured with Chihuahuas Kiba (left) and Lexington Avenue (right). cians donating their time for the cause. The evening will also include a silent auction. Bell, who owns two Chihuahuas, said she has always been a dog person and has described photographing them and putting the book together as a labour of love. The fact this project will benefit the Oakville & Milton Humane Society, she said, is another bonus. "I have a passion for animals and their plight in society," said Bell. 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Bell is planning to sell her book for $50 and points out that if all 500 copies are sold that will translate to $25,000 for the humane society. The book is expected to appear in various downtown bookstores in November or earlier, said Bell, depending on how long it takes to complete the editing work. Anyone interested in arranging a contribution to The Dogs of Oakville publication fundraiser or seeking further information about the book can visit www.dogsofoakville.com. Writing Homework Math French The Best s Come From Understanding Approach the process of learning properly and you wind up creating more than hard-working students with good marks. You build motivated, self-assured, independent thinkers who really understand what they learn. That means better grades...on every test, in every subject, and on every report card. 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