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St. Dominic's led the way on Veteran's Garden Continued from page 3 9 · Wednesday, November 14, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com garden, which commemorates Canada's fallen soldiers, was the culmination of a year's worth of work and fundraising by Grades 7 and 8 students. "The students of St. Dominic's are a very special group of young Canadians. (The students) believed that our soldiers were not sufficiently remembered and because of that belief, the students asked me to come to their school and listen to their thoughts and suggestions as to how they wanted to make a special remembrance for our soldiers and our heroes," said Councillor Ralph Robinson. "I'm so proud of St. Dominic's. They led the way as we worked together and they raised the money that was needed to build the Veterans' Garden on Bronte Road. It is a ter- rific remembrance." Halton Catholic District School Board Chair Alice Anne LeMay expressed similar sentiments at the ceremony. "Over the years, St. Dominic's has done so much to make sure that the children of this community never, ever forget what the families of the soldiers have done for this country, for this community and for this school too," she said. The students were also thanked for all their efforts by Bronte Legion President Rick Richarz and by MEDIchair Halton owner Kristin Courtney. MEDIchair organizes the annual Veterans' Appreciation Luncheon. Approximately 800 veterans attended the event in Oakville last Monday. Second World War veteran Jim Watson was in the audience during Friday's presentation. The assembly also heard from an active soldier, Cpl. Nick Barker. "Not everyone has the fortune to live in peace today. Not everyone has food to eat every day. Not everyone has a bed to sleep in. Not everyone has the ability to learn or do something new," he said. He said fighting hurts everyone and when a person is hurt, he or she will need others to get help. In the case of war, he said, the men and women of the army, navy and air force must work together for peace. Once the fighting has stopped, he said other organizations, such as the Red Cross, must come in to help restore people's lives. Regardless of the cause of war, he said it takes a group of people working together to stop it. "The men and women of the Canadian Forces work together with other organizations, and other countries, to bring peace to parts of the world where children like you do not have the same freedom as us," he said. "When we remember all of our veterans, we remember the courage it takes to build a better community and a better world and we remember that a better world begins with one step. Let's take that step together. Let's honour our veterans and work together towards a better world for everyone to live in." They will be remembered Continued from page 6 For a gentle, humble husband, father and grandfather, those moments lifted his spirit and reassured him that he, and many like him, are indeed not forgotten. To my dad's new little friend in her lovely red coat and to her father and brother, you will never know what a difference you made for this veteran and our family. We would like to thank her and others like her for the words of kindness, and the time taken for the acknowledgement of his efforts. It is wonderful to know that veterans and their unselfish efforts are not forgotten Lest we forget... I will always remember that moment etched in my memory. A grateful thank you to all and thank you Dad and all veterans past and to our present Canadian Forces. Cindy Holbrook Kitching, Oakville Sunday, November 18th, 2012 All sales are final. No refund, exchange or layaway. Payment: Visa, M.C., Debit, Cash, and Certified Cheques. Some reserves may apply. Sale subject to additions, deletions, errors, and omissions. 15% buyers premium & applicable taxes to be added. Cooper Sterling (416) 800-1876