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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 26, 2010 · 14 PLANT EXPERTS HELPING YOU CREATE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES! WE ARE THE Lively Dragon Boat race is on Saturday On Saturday (May 29) the annual Lively Dragon Boat Race will be held in Milton at Kelso Conservation Area (5234 Kelso Road) to raise funds for Halton Region's long-term care homes. Those homes include The Villages of Halton -- Allendale in Milton and Post Inn Village in Oakville and adult day programs (Milton Place and Friends Landing in Milton and Silver Creek Place in Georgetown). Lively Dragon is a dragon boat racing club that organizes boat races to raise funds for charities. The event will feature activities for families, a barbecue and dragon boat racing that will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. "We are thankful for the continued support of the Lively Dragon Boat Club and the spirited involvement of all the volunteers, spectators and people in the community that support this race," said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. "The proceeds from the race will be used to purchase equipment and support special events for our long-term care homes and adult day programs." Dragon Boat racing is the fastest growing water sport in the world. The 2009 Lively Dragon Boat Race was a huge success with close to 1,250 participants, more than 1,000 spectators and $13,479 raised. The annual Lively Dragon Boat Race at Kelso has raised more than $62,000 since the annual race began in 2002. To register a team, you need 20 people and loads of energy. Paddles, lifejackets and boats are all provided. For information, contact the Lively Dragon Boat Racing Club at h t t p : / / w w w. d r a g o n boats.com. Pro-Life Walk May 29 Halton Pro-Life will hold its walkathon fundraiser on Saturday (May 29). The walk will start at St. Dominic's Church, 2415 Rebecca St., at 8:30 a.m. for the 10-km walk and 9:30 Thanks to Alison Berry for sharing her landscape (Top photo) a.m. for the 5-km walk. It will return to St. Dominic's for a barbecue, prizes and T-shirts. For information and pledge forms, visit www.haltonprolife.com or call 905-632-3232. BUY ONE SHOP 7-9AM GET ONE OR 7-9PM HALF PRICE AND SAVE! Perennials, an inventory whi hours of the d Get Ready For The Summer! · barbecues · pool heaters · gas stoves · gas ranges We install gas lines for . . . Flats of NOW UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 29. 48 Impatiens SAVE 15% on HWY. #5 GARDE CENTRE LOCATIO SALES & PRODUCTION YARD GARDEN CENTRE BRANT ST. Garden Centre 383 Dundas St. E, Waterdown, ON Tel.: 905.689.4631 Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-9pm Saturday 7am-5pm Closed Sunday "MASONRY & FIREPLACE DESIGN SPECIALISTS" www.connon.ca 406 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE ACROSS FROM RONA LANSING 905-337-2066 w w w. c o b b l e s t o n e m b e r s . c a