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Error: PDF version 1.6 -- xpdf supports version 1.5 (continuing anyway) 16 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday May 26, 2006 Community Foundation of Oakville is about giving back For Tom Alton, current chair of the Community Foundation of Oakville (CFO), giving back to a community you love is a way of life. Since 1968, when Alton and his wife Janet first settled in Oakville, he has been actively donating his time to a variety of organizations in the area. He has served on the board of trustees for St. John's United Church, cochaired the Lion's Foundation Dog Guide School $3 million capital campaign, served on the Finance and Audit Committee for the Lion's Foundation, chaired both the Hospital board and the Hospital Foundation board, was on the steering committee that formed the United Church of Canada Foundation, and has now been with the Community Foundation in various roles for close to eight years. And those are just a few examples. "For me, the most rewarding part of giving back lenges and opportunities to make a difference to the quality of life here in Oakville. Indeed, `Making an Impact' is the theme of the CFO's upcoming annual general meeting on May 31. The key note address will be given by Reverend Morar MurrayHayes of the Interfaith Council who will speak on Oakville's changing landscape and welcoming the diversity and changes within our community. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on Argus Road. Alton and his family opened their own fund within the CFO three years ago. By pooling their fund's dollars with others within the Foundation, Alton has seen many tangible results of his gift. "I see the Millennium clock in town square and feel pride knowing I helped bring that to Oakville. I see people leaving the Lion's Dog School with the invaluable gift of a Seeing Eye or Special Needs dog that makes a profound difference in their lives; and I see new programs at the Y that bring together new friends and ambitions with our youth. It's a good legacy," he comments. To learn more about the Community Foundation of Oakville, and how you can make an impact in our community, please come to the Annual General Meeting on May 31. You can also contact Rusty Baillie, CEO, The Community Foundation of Oakville, by calling (905) 845-7582 or gather more information at www.thecfo.org. -- Submitted by Cathy to a community, either by donating time or donating dollars, is seeing how every act can make an impact. It also gives you a wonderful window on our community," he says. Interestingly, the view from that window is changing. Oakville is undergoing tremendous growth and welcoming many new residents to our community. And with that growth, come new chal- Mulvale speaks at Chamber Mayor Ann Mulvale will deliver her annual State of the Town address to the Oakville Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, June 6. Mulvale will speak at the event set to take place from 8 - 9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Oakville-Centre, 590 Argus Rd. Cost to attend is $25 per person, $150 for a table of eight. Pre-payment is required by contacting the Chamber at 2521 Wyecroft Rd., 905845-6475. More Pond Myths Debunked Water in the landscape is a lifestyle more and more people are choosing every day. Check back each week as we dispel some of the common myths surrounding this latest trend in gardening. Myth 8: A water garden costs a fortune. Fact: A water garden is certainly an investment, but it no longer has to be a money pit. At the most affordable end of the spectrum, do-it-yourself (DIY) kits with everything you need except the large or live stuff that doesn't come in the box (rocks, pebbles, fish, plants, etc.) for less than $1,500.00 plus a healthy amount of sweat equity for an 8' by 11' pond and waterfall. Low-maintenance water gardens are considered good landscaping investments that can pay for themselves in increased home equity. HAVE ARRIVED! Listen to European Engineering Combined With Traditional Workmanship * on select Vermont Castings products for more Visit us today! 406 Speers Rd., Oakville (across from Rona Lansing) "Building on the Brightest Ideas Around Glass" 905-337-2066 905.849.0266 What's the BIG DEAL? TWO 12" Medium, 3-Favourite topping pizzas with sweet or savoury Torizoné breadsticks and a Caesar salad for only... $ 2500 Large 14", 3-Favourite topping pizza with your choice of Torizoné breadsticks or a Caesar salad for only... $ 1600 Large 14", 3-Favourite topping pizza with a 10-pack of sweet Honey Garlic or original Buffalo wings for only... $ 2000 2460 Neyagawa Blvd OAKVILLE (at Dundas St. West)