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T OWARF volunteers provide public with variety of water safety services (Continued from page 1) For Oakville Harbours Development Authority chair Angus Kyle, stories like these are proof posiâ€" tive of TOWARF’s value. “From our perspective the boaters of Oakville feel TOWARF is filling a vital role in being available for rescue â€" with the emphasis on rescue," he said. After all, with the Coast Guard based in Trenton, its role in a local emergency would be restricted to search, not rescue. TOWARF’S volun- teers, on the other hand, are capable of mounting an immediate response. “It’s just another fine example of the value of volunteers in our community,” said Kyle. TOWARF also olfers police the use of its boats, has taken government offi- cials out to check on pollution and has aided in the cleanup of an oil spill. Members even conduct free safety checks of people’s vessels. “All aspects of safety on the water,” said co-founder and past commander Fred Oliver. In 1990 TOWARF initiated the Coast Watcher program in which mem- bers of the public who live and work in locations with good views of the lake keep an eye out for trouble. While part of Harbour Authority’s levy on boaters goes toward TOWARF, money is also included every year in the Town’s budget. (Funds paid by the Coast Guard per rescue are turned back over to the Town.) Most work - from building repairs to boat maintenance - are done inâ€"house to keep costs down. This year’s $32,000 budget may be the highest ever, but it is still less than the salary of one firefighter or police officer. Simply put, the Town could not afford to keep the unit going without its volunteers. Besides, says vice commander Matt Kennedy, how can you put a value on a human life? For mayor Ann Mulvale, few other activities illustrate this dynamic “com- munity partnership" better than TOWARF. Residents have the good fortune to live so close to the lake, she says, but with that proximity comes occasional problems. TOWARF’s vol- unteers, however, have risen to the task to provide a valuable service while managing to have fun at the same time. In lauding TOWARF’s members it seems only fitting that Fred Oliver have the last word: “As a cofounder 40 years ago, on behalf of the Town I would like to thank all the members for their 40 years of dedicated service to the com- munity.” Child Find Ontario fingerprint clinic at Waterfront Festival Child Find Ontario will hold a Kid Check fingerprinting clinic at Coronation Park, on Saturday, from 10 am until 2 pm. Child Find volunteers will fingerprint children accompanied by their parent(s) or legal guardian, as well as, distribute safety tips on how parents can protect their children against the dangers of the street. The Kid Check program is available â€" free of charge â€" but donations are wel- come. Child Find Ontario Inc. â€" is a non-profit registered charitable volunteer-based organization dedâ€" icated to reducing the incidence of missing and abducted children. TOWARF’s former headquarters. (I 1A.!5 £5 Ei'f T'IE 55 ..F R0 M $10.99 EACH tallwmillfl (I: E) ’ 55 F R O M $16.99 EACH a l l\ E (1” l \\ hen Line Finds lnu non. ER) ‘ (Ianio (irognriann S()l'\l)'l‘li\(jl\' Philadelphia (Ill \XBlLRIlIES Ewrihoth Else Is Doing [1 - Co-educational boarding day school - Small classes (10:1 ratio) - Grades 8-OAC (100 students) - Excellent outdoor education programme - Daily athletics - Located in the heart of Muskoka on Lake Rosseau Please contact the Director of Admissions for more information. 1-800â€"265â€"0569 Fax (705) 732-6319 \PtllES'l‘El) DE) El.0P\IE\'I‘ Zitigalamaduni snt \Iil‘nttilt Linn hing“ .l()\ SEC \I)\ ”can. Saul hid \ \niu‘ ,ll.l.â€"l-0\E ,lll-l-Ont‘ SOl \l)(i \RI)E\ Supernnknmnt ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE Rosseau, Ontario. IPOC 1J0 - Strong advanced level academic programme S'l‘()\E TEllPlE PILOTS Purple \\I)RE(i\(}\()\ llamanliquc RItIHlRI) ll \Ii\ Paid \acalion BOSTON “all On WIN A “SHOWBO’ WEEKEND EOE T“ 0 f See In Store For Details. V661 ‘VZ ounf ”(EDI-1:1 HHAVEIEI EU'IIAXVO Ell-LL ‘ S