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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, March 10, 2016 | 20 EveryChildNow advocates for children's rights globally continued from p.19 board discussions relating to the international child rights' organization. EveryChildNow is itself a non-pro t organization that advocates for children's rights through its development projects, campaigns and events. It works to inspire and empower young people to follow their passion by equipping them with the resources and tools they need to provide children with their basic Oakville's Vishal Vijay, left, and his brother Ishan Vijay, right, chat with Ontario Lt. Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell during Monday's 2015 Ontario Junior Citizen Awards presentation in the Lt. Governor's Suite at Queen's Park in Toronto. At right, the teens show off their awards after the ceremony. They were recognized for their work with EveryChildNow (ECN), a non-pro t charity that works to advocate for the rights of children around the world. | photos by Riziero Vertolli ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) The Best ST. PATRICK'S Party in town! JOIN US ON THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH Irish Food & Music ALL DAY 5:30pm - Bare Blue Sea Band 8:30pm - Irish Dancers needs... education, water health care, shelter and food. Showing off the sleek glass awards, Vijay smiled pointing out that the charity name is on the award along with his own..."Three caps, no gaps," he said. Beaming and chatting easily with Dowdeswell during the presentation ceremony and afterwards during photo sessions, Vijay and Ishan admitted they were happy to be recognized. Vijay also noted EveryChildNow's recent Skate it UP! event held last month raised a whopping $30,000 in its fourth year. The teens have engaged and empowered more than 850 children in Ontario and Quebec through campaigns that include: Feed it UP!, Chalk it Up! And Skate it Up!. see ECN on p.22 SEXUAL ASSAULT & VIOLENCE INTERVENTION SERVICES (SAVIS) OF HALTON · Free confidential counselling · Free 24-hour support line - call: 905.875.1555 905.825.3622 · Toll free: 877.268.8416 · www.savisofhalton.org Abbey Arms www.abbeyarmspub.ca 481 North Service Rd. @ 4th Line, Oakville 905-825-1109 MONDAY NIGHTS KIDS EAT FREE* *With the purchase of an adults meal VOLUNTEER FAIR Leaky Basement? Call Us! · Crack Injection Repair Specialist · Wise Dry Interior Drain Systems · Lifetime Fully Transferrable Warranty · Sump Pump Renewal Installations Thursday, March 17, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Peter Gilgan Family YMCA, 410 Rebecca Street Find local volunteer opportunities for any age and learn how you can make a difference. The event is hosted by youth in the Volunteer Ready Program run by CYAN and the YMCA of Oakville. Call Us... 905-510-9739 Professional, Cost Effective Solutions for Wet wayne@wisecracks.com Basements w w w. H a l t o n Wi s e C ra c k s. co m