wk * BINGO IS BACK IN BURLINGTON! * NOW OPEN-* THE BINGO CONNECTION STARTING NEXT WEEK - NOVEMBER 17 & 18 - * THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 7 PM SESSIONS Oakville Beaver | Thursday, November 17, 2022 | 42 * NEW WEEKLY SCHEDULE: * es MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY 12:30 PM | MONDAY TO FRIDAY TP * OUR NEW LOCATION AT 2316 FAIRVIEW STREET, BURLINGTON *THE COFFEE’S ON US AT ALL SESSIONS* SEE OUR PROGRAMS AT * TAWA AMat=Loliate exerelalal-rel de] a ker) f ¥ CONNECT WITH US AT FACEBOOK OR TWITTER OR CALL OUR HOTLINE - 289-245-1192 LIC. #M823241 * € 8 : 3 £& IBNEWS DANCE EVENT RAISES $145K FOR HUMANE SOCIETY Katherine Dawick and e Oakville and Milton Hu- mane Society's care. Dawick and her pro dance partner, Kostov, im- pressed the panel of judges — Richard Thibault, Julie Cole and Ron MacLean — to earn the top score among the six couples and win the Best in Dance Show trophy at Prancing with the Stars. Phinne' was also impressive as the top fundraiser for the event, which raised a total of $145,000. The money will be used to provide care for animals at the shelter until homes can be found for them. The Oakville Conference Centre was sold out as six local stars — Dawick, Phin- ney, Melissa Barlock, Bryan ‘lett — paired up with professional dance partners. The event, led by orga- nizing committee chair Cari MacLean and Karen Moniz and a team of volunteers, was successful after a three- year hiatus due to CO- VID-19. Pl under- Graham Paine/ Metroland Katherine Dawick went on to win the top award - Stars Best in Dance Show - paired with professional dance partner Stillian Kostov at Prancing with the Stars. way for next year's event. If you're interested in dancing or becoming involved as a sponsor, email Somer at HUMANE SOCIETY RECEIVES GRANT T0 COPE WITH INCREASE IN SURRENDERS The Oakville and Mil- ton Humane Society is one of eight animal shelters re- ceiving a grant from the Pedigree Foundation. The foundation, an in- dependent, non-profit or- ganization established by Mars Petcare, expanded its grant program into Cana- da for the first time this year to help shelters cope with arise in surrenders. It committed $100,000 to the eight recipients. With many shelters at or close to capacity, the grants are meant to help develop programs that will help increase dog adop- ions. “The funding will en- able us to expand our food bank so even more dogs re- ceive nutritious and reli- able meals, which will also help reduce the number of families needing to surren- der their dog," said Rick Perciante, executive direc- tor of the Oakville and Mil. ton Humane Society. “We know firsthand from our work with shel- ters and rescues that sup- port is needed now more than ever," said Debra Fair, ing for dogs at shelters, and our expansion of pro- grams for the first time outside the U.S. to Canada isa critical first step in ad- dressing the growing shel- ter crisis across North America.