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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 19, 2002 - C7 D o n 't miss Ian Martin Ltd.'s GOSPEL Snow ________________________________________________________ I Sharon R iley and Faith C h o ra le Presented by J iH jilw On the Waterfront Stage in Coronation Park Sunday, June 23rd at 4:00 pm Preceded by The Salvation Arm y's Celebration o f Faith Glen Thiessen · Special to the Beaver V i s i t www.oakvillefestival.com Recipients of the Community Spirit Awards are, front from left, Aivin Duncan, history and heritage; David Beamish, youth volunteer; Neha Chawla, sports and athletics; and Susan Coyne of the Oakville Big Sisters, volunteer group; and at back from left, Howard Wills, volunteer; Betty Chauvin, senior of the year, John Breakey, president and CEO of Unis Lumin, Community Connections; and representing the Oakville Big Sisters, Marilyn Markow, Susan Howard and Candace Ray. Absent from photo is Bruce Taylor, who received the arts award. T U ttrh d e tn presents Awards recognize all ages (Continued from page C6) He recruited 4 0 youth to cut and pin ribbons for Child Find's largest fundraiser, its annual Green Ribbon of Hope campaign in May. Beamish also produced flyers and marketing materi als to recruit youth to spend March Break at Child Find, using the volunteer hours to build their resumes and learn new skills. "Because of his dedication and support to Child Find Ontario, the youth volunteers cut and pinned over 27,500 green ribbons sent out in May to various community organi zations," said fellow volun teer Darlene Shaw who nom inated him for the award. In addition, Beamish is on the OTHS rugby team, involved with YBC Basketball and competes in snowboard competitions. Squash player Neha Chawla, 14, a Grade 9 student at Appleby College, was awarded for her sport and ath letic achievement. Having played squash for six years, she has participated in more than 100 tournaments. Recently, she was a bronze medallist in the girls' U-15 category at the Junior Squash Nationals in Victoria, BC. She was seeded second in the 19-player draw going into this tournament. However, she has no plans to turn p ro .. "Playing squash is just a part of her life and her strong determination to learn and excel is the driving force behind everything she does, wrote her mother Venu Chawla in nominating her. "She gives o f herself 100% of the time regardless if she is competing in a tourna ment, or school or volunteer ing in the community." Chawla has volunteered to be a program leader for Oakville Parks and Recreation's Summer Sizzler program. Through Appleby, she's volunteered for a women's shelter and a read ing program. The Senior of the Year Award, previously presented at a ceremony held at the Oakville Seniors Recreation Centre, went to 73-year-old Betty Chauvin, a volunteer at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. She volunteers in the geri atric department, helps train candy stripers, and provides rides to patients. Chauvin is also a good neighbour, cooking and bak ing for other tenants in the senior's apartment building where she lives, in addition to offering rides. And, she knits afghans and donates them to various organizations for raf fles, and makes smaller afghans for other seniors. She also knits hats and mitts for the homeless and collects clothing for a women's shel ter. At age 68, she retired as an addictions counsellor after working at a men's group home in Toronto for 20 years. "This longtime Oakville resident who has had a life time of working for charitable organizations and helping others, has a favourite saying, `I'll say a little prayer for you tonight," ' said her nominator and neighbour, Marlee Herron. "I, like many seniors in Oakville, am thankful that she includes me." 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