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A Some Kind of Wonderful 15th Anniversary Celebration 18 Rib Teams | Crafts | More than 25 Musical Acts Kids Activities | Free Admission | Fireworks on Friday Night at 11 p.m. Labour Day WeekendDbL , September 3rd to 6th, 2010, Spencer Smith Park, Burlington, Ontario Presenting Sponsor Fireworks Sponsor The Rotary Club of Burlington Lakeshore Come to Canadas Largest Ribfest, Sept. 3 -6, at Burlingtons beautiful Spencer Smith Park. Celebrat-t amC ing its 15th anniversary, Canadas Largest Ribfest offers kids activities, an amazing line up of live 5t musical acts, and, of course, great ribs! On Friday, Sept. 3, come out and see the fireworks and groove to the music of John Ellison, writer of the 1967 classic song Shes Some Kind of Wonderful. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, and visit CanadasLargestRibfest.com to see why Canadas Largest Ribfest is fun for the whole family. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AT CANADAS LARGEST RIBFEST SALES SERVICE TO ALL MAKES 905-681-3440 PROUDLY SERVING HALTON SINCE 1987 SHOWROOM: 4380 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD OR VISIT US AT WWW.MAINTEMP.CA RECEIVE UP TO $3855 IN REBATES Eco Energy Rebates OPA Energy Rebates Carrier rebates (Limited Time Offer O.A.C.) Call for details NO PAYMENTS, NO INTEREST FOR 6 MONTHS w w w . o a kv ill eb ea ve r.c o m O A KV IL LE B EA V ER Th ur sd ay , Se pt em be r 2 , 2 01 0 1 0 By Dianne Cornish METROLAND WEST MEDIA GROUP Every summer, Tom and Denise Moxam set aside time to organize a golf tourney in memory of their son, Jordan, who lost his battle with cancer six years ago at the age of 12. Its not an easy task for the Waterdown couple, but its one that brings them tremen- dous personal satisfaction, because they know they are helping to provide young ath- letes across Ontario with the equipment they need to participate in hockey and lacrosse, the two sports that their young son embraced so passionately even in the months leading up to his death in May 2004. Its a lot of work, Tom Moxam said of all the details that must be worked out to run a successful tourney. But, he quickly added, When I get a story back from someone about what it means to the underprivileged kids who benefit from our fundraising, the rewards more than outweigh the amount of work it takes to put the tourney together. Moxam still remembers a letter he received from a representative of Hamilton Lacrosse telling how a 15-year-old from the inner city was reduced to tears when given some equipment so that he could play. It was because he had never been given anything before, Moxam explained. Since its launch in 2005, the Jordan Moxam Memorial Golf Classic has raised more than $37,000 to help disadvantaged youths participate in Canadas national sports. Last year, the tournament netted about $16,000. This year, the Moxams are proud to unveil a new logo bearing lacrosse and hockey sticks, Jordans jersey number, 27, and the inspiring message, Get a Kid in the Game! Youths given lacrosse and hockey equip- ment through the program supported by the memorial tourney range in age from six to 15 and come from cities and towns across Ontario, although the majority live in south central Ontario. They are referred to the program by welfare, Childrens Aid Society or the Big Brother/Big Sister Association. Moxam is planning to invite some par- ents of underprivileged children to attend this years tournament at Indian Wells Golf Club in Burlington on Saturday, Sept. 11, to share their stories. If theyre unavailable, he hopes to persuade some of the parents to be videotaped and interviewed so that those supporting the tournament can see first- hand how much their donations mean to the kids. Every year, money raised by the tourney is donated to Minor Hockey FoundationOntario, which assists players requiring financial assistance in order to play minor hockey and supports the Lets Learn Hockey Program and Spirit of the Stick, a not-for-profit charity that provides in-need children and adolescents with the opportunity to play lacrosse. Over the years, local business owners and residents from the Hamilton/Burlington area have supported the tournament in many ways through donations, by sponsor- ing holes or contests or by donating silent auction items. Were still looking for golfers, sponsors and prizes, Moxam said last week, noting that last year, the Kinsmen Club of Oakville stepped up in a big way, providing volun- teers on tourney day and running a putting contest. The Kinsmen will be back to help out again this year. Business owners, golfers, and volunteers interested in either participating or helping out with donations or prizes are asked to contact the Moxams at 905-689-3064 or visit www.moxam.org for more information. Sponsorship opportunities and golfer regis- tration forms are also available on the web- site. The registration fee for a single golfer is $125, for a parent and child, $240 and for a foursome, $480. The fee includes 18 holes of golf, a golf cart and dinner. Tee-off is at 11:30 a.m. Indian Wells Golf Club is located at 5277 Walkers Line, Burlington. Memorial golf tourney helps get kids in the game Jordan Moxam Oakville Kinsmen volunteers host putting contest