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16 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday August 25, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com DRAGGIN' DRAGONS: he Oakville YMCA team (above) has a close call with the RIM -- Research in Motion -- Paddlers in Motion team, while it was clear paddling ahead for the Whole Foods Market Foodies (below) during the Rotary Club of Oakville-Trafalgar's 3rd annual Oakville Dragon Boat Festival at Kelso Conservation Area last Saturday. BARRIE ERSKINE/ OAKVILLE BEAVER Dragon Boat Festival raises $40,000 for charity The third annual charity Oakville Dragon Boat Festival held Sunday raised more than $40,000, with additional pledges still pouring in. Funds raised will benefit the Children's Aid Society of Halton and sustain the many causes the Rotary Club of Oakville-Trafalgar supports, including Big Brothers, Big Sisters and Halton Women's Place. The Festival, held Sunday Aug. 20 at the Kelso Conservation Area, featured 57 teams competing in races all day long. The festival drew 2,500 people this year. The three overall race winners from the A Division were the Hydrophobic Dragons in first place, the Champions Off-Track Wagering's Shogun Warriors in second, and Mojos Reloaded in third. The Gold Sponsor for the festival was Whole Foods Market in Oakville. Silver sponsors were The Co-Operators, TigerTel/UTR and The Sign Department. Honourary Patron for this festival was Olympic gold medalist Larry Cain, who lent his time and talents to ensure it ran successfully. A full list of division winners and race times is available at www.oakvilledragon.com. For more information, contact Virginia Kuypers at 905-847-7581 or at virginia.kuypers@sympatico.ca. Making a difference in the community where we work and play. We're proud to support initiatives that help make our community a better, safer place for everyone. Silver sponsor, 3rd Annual Oakville Charity Dragon Boat Festival Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all the participants, sponsors and volunteers. THE CO-OPERATORS Dave Pecharich, Agent 3420 Rebecca St. Unit 24, Oakville ON L6L 6W2 (905) 465-1625 Home Auto Life Investments Group Business Farm Travel