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10 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 4, 2009 www.oakvillebeaver.com YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS. WE'VE GOT ANSWERS. We are in the midst of devastating times for investors. In the grip of this bear market, investors are looking for professional guidance to address their questions and help make sense of these uncertain times. Experience matters. Since 1993, clients have relied on The Goddard Group Private Client to provide peace of mind for themselves and future generations. Our 100+ years of combined experience and our philosophy of advice and prudent money solutions have earned the continued trust of our clients and the honour of their referrals. Commitment to excellence. The Goddard Group Private Client knows that our success is a t result of our commitment to fostering long-term multi-generational family relationships built on trust, respect, caring and commitment; helping clients and their families achieve long-term financial goals; maintaining an exemplary ethical standard and providing the very highest standard of service in the industry. Let us answer your questions. Recognized as a leading practice within the highly accredited Assante Wealth Management advisor network, The Goddard Group Private Client offers extensive knowledge and experience backed by a wealth of resources. We are high net worth specialists providing insights and money solutions to preserve your wealth for future generations. Talk to us today. Merritt Goddard Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor The Goddard Group Private Client Assante Capital Management Ltd. (Member CIPF) 101-1540 Cornwall Rd., Oakville, ON L6J 7W5 905-845-2477 mgoddard@assante.com Historian shared his story Continued from page 8 The Goddard Group Private Client Paid in part by United Financial Corporation time volunteer at the Oakville Museum. Marion was a registered nurse's assistant and Jean worked for many years for the Post Office. Urban worked for Imperial Oil in Toronto and was an avid musician, playing guitar and tenor banjo and arranging music. Alvin was a Scoutmaster, worked for the aluminum factory, served as a radar operator for the Royal Air Force in the Second World War and ran his own business, Al Duncan Television. A study called The Impact of Community on Black Youth Identity Formation and Civic Participation by Maureen Brown, outlined that in 1850, the Fugitive Slave Law made it illegal for American slave owners to pursue runaway slaves on Canadian soil and Canada's reputation grew as the Underground Railroad's North Star. Thanks to its harbour and proximity to the U.S. border, many former slaves made Oakville their port of call and some settled here, as ship captains and white residents helped transport and hide them. Among the prominent black families were the "Alvin Duncan's personal knowledge, enthusiasm and generosity were all integral in the collection of Oakville's Black Heritage. He eagerly shared his information through narratives, personal accounts and photographs, all of which help us tell Oakville's Black history." Carolyn Cross, collections curator Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate Duncans. Escapee Samuel Adams, a blacksmith, became one of Oakville's outstanding citizens. With his son Jeremiah, Adams built the present Turner Chapel, which was then a branch of the American Methodist Episcopal Church. Adams eventually became a wealthy man through his patented invention of a machine that lifted flat construction stones from the lake bed. His great-grandson was Alvin. With a school motto of "No rewards without effort," Alvin's awards included a Defence Medal, Victory Medal, Volunteer Medal, Captain of the Royal Canadian Legion Medal for members of Air Force Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Association, a Citation to Radar Technicians--Battle of Britain, a plaque from Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1944 and a plaque from the House of Commons. Alvin was nominated in 2002 for the Heritage and History Award for his integral role in raising awareness of Oakville's Black History, won an Oakville Community Spirit Award in 2002 and was recipient of the Governor General's Golden Jubilee Medal. The CCAH's Black History Month Kickoff is tonight from 6:30-8 p.m. at Town Hall. Visitation for Alvin is tomorrow at Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd. W., from 7-9 p.m. His funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6 with interment at Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery, 1149 Dundas St. W., Oakville. Those who wish may make memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Online condolences may be made at www.koprivataylor.com.