Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 9 Jun 2006, p. 18

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18 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday June 9, 2006 Washing cars can send kids to summer camp I t truly hurts to fill our cars up with gas these days, and the thought of adding a car wash on top does not ease the pain... Why not save that car wash for something that matters ­ sending kids to camp. On Saturday, the YMCA of Oakville's camp staff will volunteer their time to wash cars in order to raise money for Give Kids the Chance, the Y's annual giving campaign. Give Kids the Chance provides fee assistance for YMCA of Oakville Two car wash locations on Saturday throw a ball and splash in a pool with friends on a beautiful summer day is a luxury for many Oakville children, and in many cases these are the children who could benefit the most. They may not have swimming pools in their backyards or own the latest in roller blades and skateboards; sometimes their only outlet is hanging out at the mall. In 2005, the YMCA of Oakville provided fee assistance for 227 children to attend summer camp, and in 2006 there are even more children on the list. So come on out and clean your car for kids! Support the Y counselors who believe in camp for all kids...not just the privileged few. They know the difference that a week at camp can make for a child in need. The YMCA Car Wash for Give Kids the Chance is from 10-3 p.m. at two locations: · the Petro-Canada station at Maplegrove and Constance · Canadian Tire at 4th Line and Speers For more information on the car wash, or to find out how you can help a child in need, call the Y at 905-845-3417, or go to www.ymcaofoakville.com. -- Submitted by the Oakville YMCA programs and services to children and families in need. Not all children are able to go to summer camp. The chance to Cancer Surgery | Cardiac Procedures | Cataract Surgery | Hip or Knee Replacement | MRI or CT Scan ontariowaittimes.com It's worth knowing. If you or someone you know is waiting for one of the above procedures, it's worth knowing there's something you can do right now. Go to our new website for information on hospital wait times right across the province. You'll also find many helpful facts you and your doctor can use to make better decisions about your health care. For more information call 1-888-779-7767 (TTY 1-800-387-5559) or please visit www.ontariowaittimes.com Paid for by the Government of Ontario. SALE M at tr es se s pr ic ed WE ARE OVERSTOCKED. ALL 6 locations must clear out 2005 stock! MANY ONE OF A KIND PIECES. We've loaded up every showroom. It's a gigantic MIS-MATCH sale! COME IN NOW AND SAVE hundreds of dollars on all styles of mattress and boxsprings. Choose from a variety of · MIS-MATCH borders · discontinued fabrics · overstocked mattresses Fina Wee l Don k ' Mis t s Out !! www.royalmattress.com Burlington 5280 South Service Rd. L7L 5H5 (905) 639-7881 Hamilton 640 Queenston Rd. L8K 1K2 (905) 560-0075 Hamilton Mountain 1065 Upper James St. L9C 3A6 (905) 388-4534 Kitchener 1151 Victoria St. N. N2B 3C8 (519) 742-0678 London 4380 Wellington Rd. S. N6E 2Z6 (519) 685-0982 Oakville 490 Speers Rd. L6K 2G3 (905) 842-9442

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