Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 27 May 2011, p. 33

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Lions Foundation provides dog guides free to Canadiansreason. While Metz has limited use of The walk that will begin registering at 10Continued from page 30movements at an intersection prior to giving braille, she said she uses technology, sucha.m. and leave the 152 Wilson St. (athim the green light to cross a street.Metz said she loves Euro and treats him that as audio books, to fulfill her lifelong inter-Rebecca) dog guide facility at 11 a.m., aimsIt may entail listening to several cycles of way. Thats important because she asks, ests such as reading and computer games.to raise funds for the training and provisiona traffic light as theres no real way to detect, Would you like to work for someone you Metz and Euro will likely be together forof dog guides.say, an advanced green.didnt like?the next decade before Euro can retire. AtAll proceeds go to the Lions FoundationIf I make a mistake and I dont see a car There are lots of myths or misconceptions that time, Metz will have the opportunity toof Canada Dog Guides, which does notthats coming, Euro will step in, said Metz, still about seeing eye dogs, said Metz.adopt him as her pet and get a new dogreceive any government funding. It trainsusing vocabulary rooted in her sighted life.Euro is not trained to attack an aggressive guide.five types of dog guides canine vision,Euro, though commanded to go, will person who may intend harm to Metz, but Thanks to funding from the Lionshearing ear, special skills, seizure responserefuse. Its called intelligent disobedience, his size and loyalty may be deterrents in that Foundation of Canada, Canadians facingand autism assistance.said Metz.situation.various challenges have the opportunity toThe walk is taking place in 200 commu-He loves the mall, laughs Roth, and Nor can he see traffic lights.get a dog guide, free of charge.nities across Canada. To register, find a walkMetz said her dog also likes Longo's for some Rather, Metz said she listens to traffic It takes approximately $20,000 to pro-location or simply to donate, visit www.vide a dog guide.purinawalkfordogguides.com. Metz and Euro will be walking in theThere is no registration fee and people of Tim Hortons Camp Day June 1national fundraiser, the Purina Walk forall fitness levels, ages and abilities are wel-Tim Hortons Camp Day is Wednesday, June 1.who would most benefit from an experience at Dog Guides on Sunday, May 29 in Oakville.come to participate with or without a dog. Camp Day is the one day each year when camp.every penny from coffee sales at Tim Hortons Its overwhelming each year, to see how Tim The Regionalrestaurants is donated to the Tim Horton Hortons customers come together to support Childrens Foundation.the Foundation, says Bill Moir, president, Tim Municipality of HaltonOn Camp Day, when guests buy a coffee and Horton Childrens Foundation. www.halton.caparticipate in various fundraising activities, they On Camp Day, buying a cup of coffee and will help send more than 14,000 kids on the participating in the many activities helps camping adventure of a lifetime.give deserving kids, who live in your com-Campers aged nine to 12 years attend a munity, an experience to remember and 201110-day summer camp session or a seven-day inspire them for years to come. And thats a winter camp session, at one of the Foundations good feeling.six camps in Canada and the United States.All donatio ns, along with entire coffee pro-RainChildren are selected by Tim Hortons restau-ceeds will help send even more kids to camp.rant owners who work closely with local youth For more information, visit thcf.com. You 2 each organizations and schools to identify youths can also donate online at sendakidtocamp.com.(cash only)For the Health of Our CommunitySALESHalton Region will be hosting four rain barrel sales events to promote wise outdoor water use. Halton residents can purchase a rain barrel for 2, cash only, at any of the remaining truckload sales. Diverting water from a downspout into a rain barrelallows you to capture rain water and store it for future use to water gardens, shrubs and potted plants.DateLocation1aturday, May , 2011 Mapleview Mall, 900 Maple Avenue, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Burlington (lower parking lot)1aturday, May 1 , 2011Oakville Place Mall, 2 0 LeighlandKurl for Kids Celebrity Pro-Am Charityspeil 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Avenue, Oakville (lower parking lot)Thank you to the organizers, participants, and everyone who made a pledge to the 22nd Annual Kurl for Kids Celebrity Pro-Am Charityspiel benefi ting Milton GO Station Parking LotSaturday, May 28, 2011Specia 80 Main Street #ast l Care Nursery at OTMH. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.(Main & Thompson), Milton The Easter weekend event included 30 celebrity skips from the likes of Saturday, (une , 2011 Robert C. Austin Operations Centre, Jamie Koe, Cheryl Bernard and Tyler George. More than $40,000 was raised 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.11620 Trafalgar Road, Georgetownincluding $5,000 by the top fundraiser Rudy Vangel.k Limit of one per purchase, per household k Must provide proof of Halton Region residency (i.e. Drivers License)A special thank you to the sponsors and the organizing committee lead by k 208 litre (55 gallon) capacityPaul Wadland for their dedication and commitment to another successful k Minor assembly required year. The Oakville Hospital Foundation is proud to partner with Kurl for Kids and grateful for their ongoing support.Making Halton a better place For more information visit to live, work and retire Gary Carr, Regional Chairwww.halton.ca/waterconservation.www.oakvillehospitalfoundation.com Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting.Thank you for the health of our community! 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 "ial 311 or 5 5 k Toll $ree 166 66 k TT7 5 33 k www.halton.ca26/27051133 Friday, May 27, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com

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