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9 · Friday, July 9, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Friends organize tribute to Jesse Comeau Sunday By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Vacations Made You Feel Guilty About Leaving Mom Alone He's been gone for one year, but for the friends and family of the late Jesse Comeau, the pain of the 16-year-old youth's loss is still fresh. The Thomas A. Blakelock student was fatally stabbed July 11, 2009 when an altercation broke out between two groups of young people at a Burlington house party. Police have charged Bradley Todorovich, 18, of Hamilton with second-degree murder in connection with Comeau's death. On Sunday those who knew and loved Comeau will be holding a special tribute in his honour at the Shell Park skateboard facility where he would ride his BMX almost every day. Judi Maeda, whose son Brendan was Comeau's best friend, has organized the event stating it will be a celebration of Comeau's life where those who knew him can gather and share stories about the type of person he was. "This is being done out of love for Jesse," said Maeda. "This will be a celebration for everyone Jesse touched, he just left his thumb print on everybody." Maeda said Comeau and her son were inseparable and she has noticed a great change in her son since Comeau has been gone. She also said it is important for those who loved Comeau to be together on Sunday, the first anniversary of his death. "Jesse was just an unbelievable kid. He had everything going for him," said Judi. "Jesse was like a second son to me. Jesse Comeau Anytime Brendan was there, Jesse was there. They were just so much alike they did everything together and you always knew they were safe together. He brought a smile to your face and he never complained. He was always there for everybody, he didn't even know how to be selfish. He was so easygoing. It's just such a loss...the impact he had on people and he didn't even realize it." Comeau was an accomplished martial artist, receiving his first black belt in taekwondo at age 12 and serving as an instructor at Oakville's Horizon Taekwondo. At the time of his death those who knew him said he was well on his way to realizing his goal of becoming an electrician having completed a co-op placement at Blakelock. The tribute will begin at noon. This year you left, but she's not alone om looks forward to your daily conversations and feels more secure knowing that you're just a phone call away. So, when you're on vacation, she feels uneasy and so do you. Chartwell welcomes long and short term stays for a variety of reasons. Our residents and staff look forward to meeting new people and make them feel right at home. U P C For G Move E N T S Plan Today O M I NA F R E E E VTomorrow! M We Install All Kinds of Floors, Stairs and Railings Serving Oakville residents for over 20 years WOOD N' FLOOR "Refinish Your Wood Floor Like New" W July 9th Bridge Luncheon 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Bridge Out with the cold and in with the new. Start Enjoy light lunch & bridge. Space is limited. Please RSVP. the season off right and indulge in the finer July 16th in life. Fifties party ­ 5:00pm things Rockin Move in within 60 days and Step back to the 1950's with Classic Cars, BBQ, Malt Shops and a receive 2 months free rent* visit by Elvis Presley & Marilyn Monroe Call KAZ 905-338-1881 www.woodnfloor.ca Sore Feet, Sports Injury, Painful Ingrown Toenails? We can help! Routine foot care is important to your health nd well-being! Healthy feet are happy feet. Exceptional footcare for all ages. · routine footcare · corns & calluses · plantar warts · diabetic footcare and education · thick or ingrown nails · heel/arch/foot pain · custom made orthotics · nail surgery · sigvaris compression stockings · sports related foot problems & injuries · evenings and saturday appointments available CALL TODAY TO MAKE THE MOST OF THIS July 17th Niagara Wineries Tour ­ 10:30am EXCITING, LIMITED TIME OFFER. July 22nd Euchre Tournament 1:00pm *Move in Please RSVP as space must be 60 days from date of deposit. is limited. Offer expires June 1, 2010. J. Richard Werkman CHIROPODIST 180 Oak Park Blvd., Oakville, ON now open! Call 905-257-0095 www.werkman.ca www.chartwellreit.ca