The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Nominations open until Oct. 25 for YMCA Peace Medallions Recognition to be given to groups, individuals who give back, show leadership Bounds, Jack Yeilding of Jack's Lemonade and Julie Harmgardt of InvisAbilities. The presentations were made at the annual YMCA Community Breakfast for Peace. "We were honoured to celebrate these exceptional recipients who help make our community a stronger, healthier place to live," stated a news release. The YMCA recently caught up with some of last year's recipients to see how the $500 bursary has helped their individual causes. · Books with No Bounds was not only able to raise more awareness of its work to put more books in the hands of First Nation youths, but it also helped in providing the tools needed for those children's success lit· M i r a g e H a r d w o o d 7 | Thursday, October 17, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Nominations are open for this year's YMCA Peace Medallions. Every year, during Peace Week (Nov. 1623), YMCAs across Canada celebrate the work being done to build more peaceful communities. As part of the celebration, the YMCA of Oakville awards medallions to individuals and groups who give back to the community, provide leadership to a cause or stand up for the rights of others. The deadline for this year's nominations is Oct. 25. Last year, YMCA Peace Medallions -- along with a $500 bursary -- were given to Emma and Julia Mogus of Books with No K a r a s t a n A r e a R u g s eracy and education. The bursary went directly towards paying shipping invoices for some of the books sent over -- to day, the organization has shipped more than 25,000 books to First Nation communities across Ontario and to some orphanages in Ghana and Uganda. · Jodi Frers, Jack's mom, said the $500 bursary awarded to Jack's Lemonade went towards funding a research bench at the new Toronto Sick Kids Research Institute. · The YMCA Peace Medallion has helped increase the awareness of InvisAbilities as an organization and the issues it supports. The bursary helped fund promotional materials and the maintenance of the organization's website. To download a nomination form, visit www.ymcaofoakville.org, or contact Teresa Rinaldi at 905-845-3417 for more information. Tickets are also available online for the YMCA Community Breakfast for Peace, where this year's recipients will be awarded their medallions. The breakfast will feature keynote speaker Cheryl Perera, founder and president of OneChild, an organization empowering youth and taking action against child sex slavery. Sponsorship opportunities are still available and tickets cost $20 per person or $180 per table of 10. Peerless Carpeting · Buyers Edge Guarantee · 200 Store Buying Power Persian ANNUAL Save upto 50% off any carpet style CARPET SALE Rugs · Peerless · Cut Pile Berber · Luxurious Plush · Ultra Soft Shag $ 3.99 Carpeting sq. ft. Installed Get up to $1000 direct from Karastan - Bonus - · 30TH ANNIVERSARY SALE · #1 Rated Hardwood · No Minimum Purchase. Solid & Engineered Products Oct. 7 - Nov. 30, 2013 HARDWOOD 100% Canadian Hardwood 200 All Discontinued Area Rugs 1/2 Price or Less FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ONLY: 50 Store ¢ Rebate Buying /sq.ft. Power OPEN SUNDAYS SUPERSTORE 125 Cross Ave. TRAFALGAR VILLAGE, Oakville 905.849.4472 M i r a g e H a rd w o o d · K a r a s t a n C a r p e t i n g · 228 KING ST. E. Hamilton 905-546-1921 P e r s i a n R u g s Driven to exceed your expectations. Ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with the Auto Insurance Claims Experience" by J.D. Power. To get your quote visit an RBC Insurance Store, call 1-877 ROYAL 4-3 or go online at rbcinsurance.com/exceed ® At Prince Michael Dr. off Dundas St. E 905-257-8200 At the Olde Oakville Marketplace 905-815-8121 At Appleby Line near Dundas St 905-332-2551 I HOME I AUTO I LIFE I HEALTH I TR AVEL I BUSINESS I RETIREMENT I TM ® / TM Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. RBC Insurance ranks highest in the proprietary J.D. Power 2013 Canadian Auto Claims Study SM. Study based on 2,458 total responses, ranking 8 insurance providers. Excludes those with claims only for glass/windshield, theft/stolen, roadside assistance or roadside assistance claims. Proprietary results based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed April-June 2013. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. Home and Auto Insurance is underwritten by RBC General Insurance Company.