With Town of Oakville support, the Oakville Minor Baseball Association (OMBA) is looking to next season despite being thrown a curve ball. In August, police were called to investigate a complaint made by OMBA president Dave Fulton about financial discrepancies at the not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization. As of Tuesday's press deadlines, police had not laid charges. Funds lost have included permit fees owed to the Town of Oakville for the 2013 season. "Our collective goal is to ensure the more than 700 youths registered with the OMBA will have the opportunity to play ball next season. And they will," said Oakville Mayor Rob Burton. Last month, council authorized staff to negotiate deferred payment terms with the OMBA for its outstanding 2013 unpaid permit fees. Town offers support to OMBA To help offset costs for next season, the OMBA is also investigating additional sponsorship and fundraising opportunities. "We have taken clear and immediate steps to secure our financial resources and to restore trust to our members. We want nothing more than to keep this league thriving for the kids," said Fulton. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the OMBA will host its annual general meeting to review last year's financial statements and provide an update on the organization's ongoing financial operations. Current OMBA members are invited to attend. Anyone interested in sponsoring or assisting the OMBA in fundraising can email info@ baseballoakville.com or call 905-847-5545. 11 | Thursday, October 17, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com 20% OFF ALL REGULAR until October 31st Only! PRICE FOREVER S r umme NEW ARRIVALS JUST IN Unit #4 389 Brant Street Burlington 905-333-8300 through healthy hearing! When you take care of your hearing you take care of the relationships you have with your loved ones. Don't miss out on the excitement and joy of life's biggest celebrations or the simple pleasures of everyday moments. Come to the Hearing Sciences and we will work with you to find your ultimate hearing solution. You'll be glad you did! Swimsuits & Beachwear Better Hearing Day Book an appointment during Better Hearing Day and you can also: Ask a manufacturer's representative about the newest digital instruments Listen to the latest in digital technology and judge for yourself Have a personal demonstration of the Alta, the 3rd generation digital hearing instrument known for its exceptional clarity and performance in noise Take home the Alta for a no obligation 2 week TEST DRIVE October 21 -- OAKVILLE 1 Day Only! Call for your complimentary hearing test and free demo! Spaces are limited. Attention all Grade 8 10 Students and Parents! IB Community Information Night Monday, October 21st, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School (located at 124 Dorval Drive in Oakville) St. Thomas Aquinas is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World school authorized to offer the Diploma Programme 905-465-3277 Now accepting applications from across Halton for the Grades 9 & 10 pre-IB studies and for the Grade 11 Diploma Programme. For further information, please contact: Jeff Crowell, Vice-Principal St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School 905-842-9494 | crowellj@hcdsb.org 58% of relatives say "My relative has been having a better life since starting to wear hearing aids." excerpted from "Hearing is Living", a study by Hear the World, January 2012. Aud iolog y and Hear i ng A id Cent re 2419 Marine Dr., Oakville Diane Rabenda Chair of the Board Paula Dawson Director of Education