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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday June 29, 2007 - 5 Happy Canada Day From Rick Byers & the Ontario PC Association of Oakville LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER THOUGHTLESS THEFT: Retiring West Oak school teacher Karen Hamacher now only has this photo of the lilac tree planted in her honour at the school after thieves dug up the tree overnight Wednesday. Theft spoils teacher's retirement Continued from page 4 to water it and take care of it." Hamacher had a picture of herself along with her class with the tree, taken shortly after it was planted. The tree has a thin trunk and "looks like a lollipop," the teacher said, because of the way the leaves form a circle on the top. She said the Town came in to help the class plant the tree and even explained how to take care of it. The Town was supposed to return to the school in the next couple of days to stake the tree as well, "but now there's nothing to stake," Warne said. It was the school's custodian, who has been watering the tree on a daily basis since it was planted, who noticed it was missing yesterday morning. "He was going to water it this morning, and it was gone," Warne said. "I hope this makes somebody in the community feel very guilty," Warne said, again citing how special the gift was to both the school and to Hamacher. But, there is a good side, the principal told Hamacher. "I guess this means you can't retire," she said, smiling. www.rickbyers.ca rick@rickbyers.ca CANADA DAY BLOWOUT SALE 1 DAY ONLY * 50 SNS % OFF 50 OFF % by VINYLBILT SHUTTERS ALL HUNTER DOUGLAS BLINDS (Excluding "ettes") & specialty shapes Bring in Your own measurements and we will gladly check them after order is p r m dl h the em placed. Shades` Shades`N´Shutters STORE HOURS Mon-Thurs 10am-5pm Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday closed *Offer Valid Saturday June 30th Only 276 Kerr St., Oakville · 905-257 -2692 · T free 1-877 -2692 oll -257