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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, October 9, 2013 | 12 Halton EMS celebrates life with the community continued from p.11 He took a year off from school while his body and brain healed before deciding to pursue a career in sports. "Most students at the sports college (level) want to be on the air. Who doesn't? But I feel my forte is on the creative side," Filangi said. Also given a second chance at life because of the courageous efforts of paramedics were Ralph Borrelli, Robert Glenn Cook, Brian Hoffman and Michelle Kapuvari. Joining Borrelli on stage were paramedics Robin Barrie, Shawn Hogan, James Biggers, Joseph D'Etienne and Michael Mitchell, all of whom provided life-saving care for him after an accident with a piece of machinery nearly took his life. Cook, of Waterdown, who woke up 19 days later in intensive care after suffering a sudden heart attack on his way to get a baseball glove from his car for a teammate, was joined by his life savers, paramedics Alain Vaillant, Brian Franks, Abby McMillan and Tim Bialogrecki. Also on hand were bystanders Mike Armes and Chris Bailey, off-duty firefighters on the other team, who provided CPR until paramedics arrived. Paramedics Jason Barclay, Polly FordJones, Janey Lamont and Samantha ComeauSeguin performed life-saving procedures to save Hoffman's life when the Oakville resident suffered a heart attack while riding his bike on his way home from work. They were joined on stage with bystanders Myrtle Benjamin, Majken Church and Amy Donaldson, who pulled him out of a ditch and provided CPR until paramedics arrived on the scene. Kapuvari held her infant son as she thanked paramedics Ian Manson, Kathleen Kube, Paul Wells and David Bozzi for helping her through her delivery at her Milton home when it became abundantly clear she wasn't going to make it to the hospital. Don't miss these, and other great deals! Visit Proudly Canadian Follow us: @wagjag facebook.com/wagjag Buy Online: 60% off $499.00 UP TO 60% OFF HEARING AIDS AND SERVICES FROM PURE AUDIOLOGY (3 OPTIONS) Become a tax profe$$ional. * Looking to build your financial credentials? Want to earn additional income? Enrol in H&R Block's Tax Training School and gain the skills to become a Tax Professional.* With H&R Block, school is now more rewarding than ever. Classes start in September. hrblock.ca | 877-32BLOCK Buy Online: 53% off $19.00 Buy Online: 85% off $19.00 $19 FOR A WINE TASTING PASSPORT FOR 2 PEOPLE TO 4 NIAGARA-ON-THELAKE WINERIES (A $40 VALUE) $19 FOR 10 EARLY MORNING FITNESS CLASSES AT MADJAM FITNESS (A $129 VALUE) - VALID FOR 8:30AM CLASSES ONLY we make taxes painle$$ *Enrolment in, or completion of, the H&R Block Tax Training School is neither an offer nor a guarantee of employment. Additional qualifications may be required. Enrollment restrictions apply. This course is not intended for, nor open to any persons who are either currently employed by or seeking employment with any professional tax preparation company or organization other than H&R Block. 1 Brought to you by How to buy a WagJag: Go to www.wagjag.com 2 Click buy on the offer and follow the instructions. 3 Receive your deal, tell your friends and enjoy! www.oakville.ca FREE RBC P.A. Day Skates Skate and Helmet Rentals Now available at Maple Grove Arena! $3 - helmet $6 ­ skates $7 ­ combo (skates and helmet) Come on out to a free skate with our branch. No matter if you're just learning or have been skating for a long time, bring your skates and let's have some fun! Friday, October 11 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. River Oaks Community Centre 2:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sixteen Mile Sports Complex Capacity restrictions apply. For more information visit www.oakville.ca/culturerec/pa-day-skates.html Identification required to rent skates and/or helmets. Acceptable forms of ID include a driver's license, passport, birth certificate or citizenship card. Quantities are limited, and will be rented on a first-come, first-served basis. Skate and helmet rentals are also available at River Oaks Community Centre.