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42 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday June 22, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Celebrate Summer! % Save 30 on men's, women's & kids' selected footwear FRED LOEK / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER WAI NUI, WHY NOT?: The Wai Nui O Kanaka Outrigger Canoe Club team of Patti Shop from these Sears Catalogues between June 21 - July 1, 2007 and Whitten (left) and Nancy Botting battles for favourable positioning at the beginning of the recent Wai Nui, Why Not? race. Whitten and Botting won the Women's OC2 (twoperson outrigger) event. Strong showing for Wai Nui paddlers at home regatta The sport of outrigger canoe racing continues to grow, evidenced by the more than 70 entries in the Wai Nui, Why Not? race, held recently. Outrigger, kayak, surfski and north canoe competitors raced 12 miles on Lake Ontario, from the mouth of the Credit River in Mississauga to the Oakville Harbour pier. Wai Nui O Kanaka Outrigger Canoe Club had a strong showing in its home regatta. Derek Schrotter edged out Larry Cain to win the OC1 single outrigger canoe race, Nancy Botting and Patti Whitten teamed to win the Women's OC2 (two-person outrigger) event, Liz Loek claimed the Women's OC1 single outrigger and Wendy Perkins captained the Wai Nui Women 1 to victory in the Women's OC race. Other members of the Wai Nui Women 1 team were Allison Penn, Amy Shannon, Brenda Greiss, Adjoa Chintoh and Paula Laing. Brian Heath continued his paddling dominance, posting the fastest-overall time and finishing first in kayak. Heath has been a multi-year champion in some of the world's toughest races, including the Blackburn in New England. Anishnaabe Kwe & Kwewug, from the New Credit First Nation, began the day with a Native drumming and singing blessing of the boats and paddlers. Wai Nui O Kanaka Outrigger Canoe Club, which finished second in the East Coast Outrigger Racing Association standings last year, has used assistance from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to develop coaching expertise that benefits new paddlers and those seeking worldclass racing opportunities. Anyone interested in finding out more about the sport is invited to visit either of Wai Nui's compounds, located under the Rebecca St. bridge in Oakville Harbour or in Mississauga's Lakefront Promenade Park. (Quote Bonus Offer Number save30 on selected423when footwear 941 612 Limit one Bonus Offer Number per order; cannot be combined with any other Bonus Offer Number. Excludes items with prices ending in .97, National Brand Athletic items and delivery charges. Not negotiable, transferable or redeemable for cash. % you place your order) Call 1-800-267-3277 or visit sears.ca and click on `Order from a catalogue' savings everyday plus good values sears.ca OUTLET Great Summer Deals! 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The Oakville Girls Softball Association, Oakville Little League and Oakville Minor Baseball Association plan to have their house league and rep teams bring food items or donations to their games the week of June 25-July 2. Volunteers will collect the food at each venue. "What people don't see is that, even in a community like Oakville, there is a need for an organization like Fareshare Food Bank to help people that are having a hard time making ends meet," said food drive organizer John Mooney. "There is no major food drive during the summer months so we thought we could probably help out by organizing one aimed at the more than 2,000 kids and their families involved in baseball and softball in Oakville." The public can participate by dropping off food or donations anytime at any Oakville fire station or the Oakville Little League office (1290 Speers Road, Unit 7). Food will also be collected at Cornwall Park (425 Cornwall Road), Oakville Park (1055 McCraney Street East) or Trafalgar Park (133 Rebecca Street) June 25-29 from 6-9 p.m., or at Cornwall Park June 30-July 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Items in need include diapers (size 3-6), canned vegetables (except corn), powdered laundry soap, canned fruit, canned pasta, canned stew and kids' snacks. Monetary donations are also vital for purchase of perishable items, such as ground beef, chicken, dairy products and produce. Cheques should be made out to Oakville Fareshare Food Bank.