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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, November 14, 2012 · 10 Random RIZIERO VERTOLLI / OAKVILLE BEAVER ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER RIZIERO VERTOLLI / OAKVILLE BEAVER Follow the White Ra bbit Overseas in 2013 DeNure Tours has a variety of overseas tours for 2013. Prices include airfare, accommodation, motorcoach travel, daily breakfast and dinner, all highlights listed in your itinerary and all taxes. acts of kindness: Friday, Nov. 9 was Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Day in Oakville. Many joined the Oakville Community Foundation (OCF) in doing something nice for someone. Clockwise from top left, the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 114 Oakville, was on the receiving end of a bouquet from The Oakville Beaver -- from left, Metroland Media Halton General Manager David Harvey, Poppy Chair Shirley Stacey, Metroland Media Halton Editor in Chief Jill Davis and Legion President Brian Ray. Tom Ormerod, left, and Brad Park, United Way of Oakville CEO, gave away flowers downtown. Flowers from The Oakville Beaver went to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 486, Bronte, too. From left, Jerry Mayer, volunteer, Bob Watson, public relations officer, Davis, Wally Trapler, poppy chair, Mary Nieuwpoort, second vice president. Dr. Simon Pong Family and Cosmetic Dentistry helped families of St. Vincent de Paul with their dental needs -- clockwise from top left, Jennifer Williams, Jennifer Cramer, Dianna Peck, Anna Alexopoulos and Dr. Simon Pong. Oakville Junior Civitan Club member Melanie Nielsen, gave out hot chocolate near Oakvile Public Library's Central branch downtown. Call for your copy of our Overseas Brochure today! 1-888-716-5523 denuretours.com ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER it all started when I heard the "C" word... Nothing had prepared me to hear the word cancer. Last November, after weeks of unbearable stomach pain, I had an emergency CT scan at my hospital here in Oakville. That test and a follow-up biopsy confirmed that I had lymphoma and needed immediate chemotherapy treatment outside of our community. Overnight I went from being the caregiver to my family to the one that needed their support, like helping me get to my medical appointments. Today, I am cancer-free and ready for this new stage in my life's journey. Our new hospital will change the way cancer care is delivered for Oakville residents, but more than 30,000 pieces of new equipment are needed for our new hospital. Every piece is critical and every piece must be funded by our community. It all starts here with your help. Please give generously. OakvilleHospitalFoundation.com Please call 905 338 4642 to make a difference by donating to the Oakville Hospital Foundation. Charitable Registration #: 13145-3490 RR0001 The Oakville Hospital Foundation is grateful for the generous support of our media sponsor, the Oakville Beaver. Linda Busch and her husband Dan at Lakeside Park, Oakville Brigitte Elise Photography