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THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 24, 1994 â€" 4 / U/Es l Enchanted goow By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff TOWARF may have been born out of misfortune but today, on the eve of its 40th Anniversary, all thoughts are on a job well done. TOWARF (Town of Oakville Waterâ€"Air Rescue Force) was founded under tragic circumstances in August 1954 by the then Chief Constable of Trafalgar Township â€" now Ward 2 councillor â€" Fred Oliver. During the civic weekend a group of sea scouts was conducting canoe manoeuvres off Bronte when a sudden storm capsized one of their craft. Powerless to help them, onlookers watched two scouts and a leader drown. Though volunteers were out on the 125 Lakeshore Rd. W. (across from McDonald‘s) water for more than two days (to Oliver‘s knowledge the leader‘s body 845â€"2187 was never found) their effort was hamâ€" o â€" porocl LV i haphazard search. omm . Recognizing the need for organization, celebrates OAKVILLE WATERFRONT FESTIVAL June 24 â€" 26 Sat 1 â€" 4 Egg Carving Demo with Debbie Grosvenor Sun 2 â€" 4 Face Painting with Clown Sandra Blunt Brand New *94 Protege SPECIAL EDITION! STANDARD FEATURES Include... * 1.8L SOHC 16â€"vaive 4â€"cylinder engine with multiâ€"port electronic fuel injection 5â€"speed manual transmission with overdrive * Rackâ€"andâ€"pinion steering with engineâ€"speedâ€"sensing variable power assist « Front and rearl stabilizer bars « Front mud guards * Dual bodyâ€"colour power remoteâ€"control door mirrors * Tinted glass « Aerodynamic rear spoiler with LED highâ€" mount stop lamp * Reclining front bucket seats with adjustable head restraints » 60/40 split From or TOWARF was founded. The organization‘s first boat â€" a mahogany Hunter â€" was purchased with the help of a $3,000 donation by the Lions Club. Many other groups, such as the Rotary Club, as well as individual citizens rallied with equipâ€" ment and tools which were simply stored in a dockside box. Former mayor Bill Anderson chipped in the first $5 cash donation. Oliver said skeptics at the time were doubtful of the organization‘s future and one in particular said it wouldn‘t last six months. It is with a great deal of pride, then, that he prepares to celebrate the 40th year of the first volunteer resâ€" cue unit on Lake Ontario. During it‘s infancy, Oliver said TOWAREF (the "T" originally stood for Trafalgar) received assistance from the local owners of private planes. Sometimes outside air support was used. In 1979 TOWARF became a member of the Canadian Marine Rescue Auxiliary. Today it is affiliated March. Tragedy 40 years ago led to formation of TOWARF with the Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Auxiliary, the Canadian Marine Rescue Auxiliary (Central) Inc. and the Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Branch. In 1989 TOWARF moved into its new home, a utilitarian building with a commanding view of Oakville harbor and the lake. Fred Oliver served as Commander from 1954 to 1969. His successors include coâ€"founder Harold Bartman (1970â€"78) Harold Doane (1979â€"83) and Ron Wright (1984â€"90.) Brian Hall has served as Commander since. Over the years other names â€" some famous â€" have become associated with TOWARF. The organization‘s guest book, for example, includes signatures from people ranging from Jane Mansfield to Pierre Trudeau. Scrapbooks â€" which feature newspaper articles and old photographs chronicling TOWAREF‘s exploits â€" also include letâ€" ters of thanks from those it has helped and who appreciate its efforts. Summer Sizzles at Madi Gras Michael and Sharon Mellan purchased Mardi Gras Restaurant in ADVERTISING FEATURE by STEPHANIE HENDERSON am fter staying in some of the best hotels around the world, Michael , _ Mellan decided that it‘s not just good food, but the whole dining k. experience that creates the most memorable impressions. foldâ€"down rear seatback + AM/FM autoâ€"reverse cassette stereo sound system with 4 speakâ€" ers and antenna * Powerâ€"operated glass moon roof with tiltâ€"up ventilation feature « 8000 rom i e on roof with tiltâ€"up ventilation f Mellan, a former vice president for a major national transportation firm, oo mm oo nom ies ons purchased the Mardi Gras Restaurant earlier this year with wife Sharon. > They reopened the New Orleansâ€"style eatery on Robinson Street in March â€" a homecoming of sorts for the couple, who met while attending Sheridan College. "I was in three to four cities a week, and with the exception of the food, the restaurants were all pretty much the same. When I left corporate life, I decided I wanted to create an environment mixing different cultural aspects," says Mellan, whose family resided in Vancouver for four years before returnâ€" _ ing to Oakville. "There is heavy support for local artists there, and I wanted _ to try for the same thing here." ; The open concept kitchen is the site of one such cultural event; fans of _ | lively creole fare can look on as Southern Cajun Cat Fish , gumbos, and other _ _ spicy specialties are ladled out with love. The moveable feast for the senses _ | continues in the basement of the multiâ€"level building, where the Mellans “ have opened an art gallery, in conjunction with the Oakville Arts Council. _ Customers can enjoy, and even purchase, the works of local artists displayed _ here. \| Wait staff clad in classic black and white serve diners in the intimate upper _ | i Lease From CGanada‘s Lowest Priced V6 POWERED TRUCK! *94 B3000 Pickâ€"U, STANDARD FEATURES Include... * B3000 3.0L V6 EFI » 5â€"speed manual transmission with overdrive * Powerâ€"assisted steering *« Independent front suspension * Special Handling Package * Payload Package » Fullâ€"size spare tire « P215/70 R14 A/S tires « 14x6.0 JJ Styled Steel Wheels * Tinted glass « Manual dual side mirrors (black) « Front mud flaps « Cloth 60/40 split bench with armrest and storage « Consolette with cupholders « AM/FM stereo cassette * Intermittent windshield wipers « Gauges: Engine temp/voltmeter/oil pressure/trip odomoter * Tachometer. rooms. The "adult dining club atmosphere" lends itself equally well to casuâ€" al weekend meals, dressier family occasions and business lunches. Add live jazz and finger foods in the earthy Bourbon St. Bar on weekâ€" ends, and you‘ve got a sizzling jambalaya that draws rave reviews from Toronto area visitors of various generations. Local musicians are invited to jam on Sunday afternoons with the threeâ€"piece house band featuring Remy "Satchmo" De Mello, who plays eight different jazz instruments. A games room off the bar offers billiards and darts. Mardi Gras Restaurant is open from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sun. to Thurs., and 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fri. and Sat. Live music Fri. and Sat. from 8:30 p.m. Some onâ€"site parking available.