Cleaning up on the SixteenOn his 78th birthday, determined refuse.Insidelocal volunteer Colin Woodcock spent On Monday, July 18, Woodcock Opinion............................................6the better part of a scorching hot day returned with a small group of volun-Living..............................................23continuing what he set out to do, but teers to complete the clean-up. The Artscene.........................................24was unable to finish earlier in the week, Speers Road to QEW section of creek is Worship..........................................31that is, clean-up 16 Mile Creek as part largely a ravine with high canyon walls Sports.............................................32of the third annual Environmental and sections of twisting, fast moving Real Estate.....................................34Awareness Day (sponsored by Chamber water. All sizeable discarded waste Classified........................................36of Commerce and Tim Hortons).must be floated out, while smaller Full Delivery: On July 9, Woodcock and Alan Roy items are bagged and carried out.New Homes, Home Hardware, Dell, Starskyled a group of volunteers in the clean-Against the current and with canoe Finest, Oakville Wrap, Anytime Fitness,up effort of 16 Mile Creek the pri-in tow, the volunteers made the 3,400 Mississauga Booster, Rabba Fine Foodsmary focus was the popular Speers metre return trip through ankle-, fre-Partial Delivery: Road to Rebecca Street section of the quently knee- and often waist-deep Michael's, Instaloan, Sears, Bad Boy FurnitureSUBMITTED PHOTOcreek, while Glen McLaughlin led a water, avoiding the occasional chest-NO STOPPING THEM:Colin Woodcock and Gay Ahmed small group of volunteers into the less deep sections to predetermined loca-with a collection of several hundred kilograms of discarded waste, For home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742accessible ravine section of the creek tions where earlier in the week, volun-such as grocery carts, bicycles, lawn chairs, a Bell Canada phone box, Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Speers Road to QEW, collecting teers created piles of debris along the (open for calls only after 5 p.m.) Closed Sat. and Sun.NEW a computer mainframe and keyboard, a 21-inch television, a toilet, SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @improperly abandoned and discarded shoreline.baby carriage, several inflatable boats and much more.www.oakvillebeaver.comSET SALEDISCOVER CAMEO BEAUTY. INSIDE AND OUT.ALL ABOARDFOR OUR AMAZING SUMMER DISCOUNTS!AND FINE CABINETRYDont miss your chance to tailor your unique summer wardrobe for less with selected items at 30% to TORONTOMISSISSAUGA/OAKVILLE1020 Lawrence Ave. West3050 Vega Blvd.60% off. Visit Burrows Today!(west of Dufferin)(Dundas and 403)Tel: 416.256.2553Tel: 905.820.4841200 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville ON L6J 1H6 Now905.842.0232 www.burrowsclothiers.cominwww.cameokitchens.comOakvilleEst. 1983SMART RENOS PAYBACK!Aboutowne Realty Corp., Brokerage905.338.9000 (Lakeshore O ce) Making the right renovations and upgrades to your home improves its resale value. 905.842.7000 (Briarwood O ce)Contact a RE/MAX Aboutowne agent to discuss how your next renovation or upgrade will impact the value of your home.Independently owned and operated.2011-07-223 Friday, July 22, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com