29 | Thursday, September 18, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com For more news, visit www.oakvillebeaver.com Coordinated by: Making a difference ata NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY! One Star Time Nominations are now being accepted for the The strength of our community lies in solid citizens. Oakville man's son fighting back from ravages of meningitis by Tim Whitnell Metroland West Media Group Tyler's Rock N Roll Fundraiser takes place Sept. 27 at the Royal Canadian Legion, 828 Legion Rd., in Burlington. It will help fund Tyler Backus' ongoing therapy. | photo by Graham Paine Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @ halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards Tyler Backus was born healthy on Oct. 28, 2010 at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington. At three weeks old, he contracted bacterial meningitis and was hospitalized three weeks, mostly at Hamilton's McMaster Children's Hospital. The meningitis -- doctors told Tyler's parents they couldn't determine how he contracted it -- caused brain damage and now the youngster struggles with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, a severe form of CP . Tyler is the only child of Kelly McMahon and Oakville native Gord Backus. see Couple on p.30 If you know a young person, aged 6 to 17, who is involved in worthwhile community service; a special person who is contributing while living with a limitation; a youth who has performed an act of heroism; or a `good kid' who shows a commitment to making life better for others, doing more than is normally expected of someone their age help us recognize their contribution nominate them today! Never Run Out of Hot Water Again Get 3 months FREE RENTAL!* Take advantage of Sandpiper's great trial offer on Tankless Water Heaters and reduce your gas bills with lower water heating costs. STARTING AT With a new, $ .95 per month* Tankless Water Heater from Sandpiper, you'll enjoy a continuous supply of hot water; as you need it. 29 Benefits include; · · · · · · Reduced water heating bills Endless supply of hot water on-demand Requires less space No upfront costs-low monthly rates* Reduced carbon footprint Reduce homeowners insurance** Nominations will be accepted until November 30 Contact this newspaper or the Ontario Community Newspapers Association at www.ocna.org/juniorcitizen or 905.639.8720 ext. 221 Sponsored by: Call 1· 866·302·5643 (TOLL FREE) or visit * Certain conditions apply. ** Ask your insurance broker for details. sandpiperenergysolutions.ca