High Deaformance Natural Uighling Hulley Homes Call Authorized Dealer of Sola Tube a barmagor 9991107 He smiled. It‘s a question he has heard before. "It‘s the way I‘ve been all my life," he said. "I have a strong desire to achieve. I like success; I like working with successful organizations and peoâ€" ple." He added that Oakville is parâ€" ticularly well endowed with sucâ€" cessful, communityâ€"minded folks, "people interested in making things happen." Okay, that is what © United Way; what ‘drives‘ Bill? Mon.â€"Fri. 11 a.m.â€"2 p.m. Sat. Sun. 10 a.m.â€"5 p.m According to Deyell, the United Way is driven by three things; the need in the communiâ€" ty, the ongoing economic uncerâ€" tainty, and reduced government funding. ‘"We know we need $1.9â€"milâ€" lion to continue funding our 34 agencies at a base level," he explained. "Our dream is to push it over $2â€"million." hoi uy t m enb m e uL2 0 y Py a h Y C T PP c a e en r d P o EnA t 4s reaearn‘ t The old war horse may be heading out to pasture at the end of this campaign, but he‘s going out with a bang, on the home of the biggest United Way of Oakville goal ever â€" $1.9â€"million. Is it achievable? ‘"We think so," he said matterâ€" ofâ€"factly. "Though some of our neighboring communities are questioning our ambitious goal." But. I precede myself. Currently, Deyell is in his eleâ€" ment, up to his eyeballs in his fourth and final United Way blitz. Not that the 60â€"yearâ€"old retirâ€" ing executive wouldn‘t make an Aâ€"1 reporter. He has other fish to fry, however. First, he wants to take some quality travel time with his wife, Joan; some cottage time with his family (three kids, the youngest graduating from Western U. this year); and also, spend more time working with the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission. 6 6 This may help with background," Bill Deyell said, handing me a slightly outâ€"ofâ€"date resume. Like the man, it was a clear and forthright document, thoroughly unpretentious. It seems he spent 35 years in the ‘agriâ€"business‘, hopping around smallâ€"town Ontario before settling here and becoming executiveâ€"director of Oakville‘s United Way. But just so there is no misunâ€" derstanding, he added, "I am not applying for a job at The Beaver." Bill Deyell:he‘s Mr. United Way SHOWROOM HRS.: drives‘ the is it that "I thought I was ready," he said wryly, "but I soon found out I was a bit young for a life of leisure." "It really motivated you," the director noted. Bill and his wife Joan and their three children moved to Oakville in 1982. He was then the Mississauga Division manager of the United Coâ€"operative of Ontario, from which he retired in 1988. In 1989, he took a one year contract position with the Peel Seed Coâ€"operative before settling into full retirement at the tender age of 56. (See ‘Potential‘ page 14) Located at 3rd Line and Rebecca in Oakville * Telephone 827â€"0229 MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M.; SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. *SUNDAY NOON TO 5:00 P.M. (* Not all stores may be open) "A TOUCH OF CLASS" By Opening 3 NEW STORES! =~ CIlLIUk Hopédale Bill Deyell: he‘s Mister United Way in Oakville. ... there‘s always something myg â€" happening at... m Elegant Fashions with a Touch of Class Ladies‘ Fashions Bridal Boutique Solid Wood Furniture e K488 8P WED., OCT. 13 2:00â€"9:00 p.m. Continuous presentation videos by the Bermuda Tourist Board REFRESHMENTS at 3:00 p.m. in the CENTRE COURT INCLUDES: Accommodation, air fare, taxes and Continental breakfast at the Grotto Bay Beach Hotel located at the water‘s edge in Hamilton Parish. Trip compliments of McTavish Travel Charlie, Crate Designs and Pie Entry forms may be picked up at CHARLIE, CRATE DESIGNS or PIECES After 7 gro price, recei pva * One Complete @2 Crooming râ€"---------â€", ... 233 THIRD LINERD. [ OAKVILLE, between I LAKESHORE RD. and reseEcca | 847â€"8756 | After 7 groomings at regular price, receive the 8th FREE