www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 10, 2016 | 20 For more news, visit oakvillebeaver.com Reaching out for understanding continued from p.19 He set a "great example in our community," the Oakville mayor said. "Many of you have heard me speak about the way he urged us all to follow the way he pointed at, which is the way to achieve a better society," said Burton. "The way to put aside the obstacles, if you find in life, of prejudice and hatred is... (quoting Max) `to set a better example.'" Burton and Town council were delighted to recognize the contributions the councillor made in his "short, brilliant life," he said, by designating the Max Khan Boulevard, in north Oakville, earlier this year. "It's a marker we've put down so that everyone who goes by will see Max Khan Boulevard. If they didn't hear about him, they will wonder who he was and perhaps be motivated to find out, to learn more about the example he set," said Burton. Khan preached a type of inclusive community that is the "essence of Oakville," Burton said. "The essence of that is the way we reach out to each other when we don't know somebody and we introduce ourselves, we welcome people, we get to know our neighbours. Our kids know which house on the street to go to if they need help," said Burton. What began as a NDP private members' bill, introduced by Armstrong, the act to mark Islamic Heritage Month was unanimously passed by the Ontario legislature. Armstrong said recognizing Islamic heritage is an important part of Ontario, to ensure "we all feel accepted and open and we promote the Now Open! The biggest & BEST selection of all your favorite British products and hand made, award winning butchery & bakery items in store! We have a lot of work to do for next year's October Islamic Heritage Month to make sure we let everybody know the wonderful contributions you have made to the fabric of our province and country. 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