12 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday September 13, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com BEAVER TRAILS TO TRINIDAD: These Grade 8 students from Chartwell Baptist Church took The Oakville Beaver to the Bridge of Hope Orphanage in James Smart Village, Trinidad where they worked on various tasks and played with the 32 children from the home. Take along a copy of The Oakville Beaver on your next vacation and send it in for publication to Beaver Trails, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4 or e-mail to editor@oakvillebeaver.com. BEAVER TRAILS TO CUBA: Julia and Olivia Maddix took the The Oakville Beaver with them to Cuba. Take along a copy of The Oakville Beaver on your next vacation and send it in for publication to Beaver Trails, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4 or e-mail to editor@oakvillebeaver.com. CLUB MED OFFERS DIRECT FLIGHTS TO PARADISE Travelling to Paradise just got easier - on February 21, 2009 Club Med will commence direct flights from Toronto to both Columbus Isles, Bahamas and Turkoise, Turks and Caicos. Here is some enticing info on both of these fabulous properties! TURKOISE, TURKS AND CAICOS Turks and Caicos, once a pirate's haunt is a group of islands in the South Bahamas whose Tiffany-blue sea is a dream destination for beach lovers and heaven for divers. The Club Med village of Turkoise is located in Grace Bay in the north-east corner of the main island, Provanciales. Colourful bungalows mingle with hibiscus trees along the edge of a pearlescent sandy beach that stretches as far as the eye can see. Turkoise is a sport lovers haven! The beach is excellent for swimming, windsurfing, snorkeling, sailing and scuba diving. For landlovers there's tennis courts, flying trapeze, aerobics, and a gym. This is an active adult-only (18 and older) village with a social atmosphere and activities galore! Party the night away with new friends and have the time of your life no one is a stranger for long at Turkoise! COLUMBUS ISLE, BAHAMAS Located on San Salvador, the most eastern Bahamian Island overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, is thought to be the first land where Columbus set foot in the New World. San Salvador is an escape from civilization with a population of just 1,000. Club Med Columbus Isle is truly a gem of the Bahamas with its pristine beaches and crystal clear turquoise water abounding with sea life. It is refined, stylish and decorated with original artifacts from the Far East. Accommodations painted in tropical hues and trimmed in white gingerbread are scattered about the property of 80 acres. Children 12 years and older are welcome at this resort. It is a haven for scuba divers, beach lovers, honeymooners and families with older children. And of course, both of these resorts offer the fine gourmet cuisine that makes all Club Med vacations so memorable! LongStays in the Algarve Information Seminar Wednesday, 24 Sept - 2pm Travelodge Burlington on the Lake 2020 Lakeshore Rd. HURRICANE UPDATE . . . This Fall has proved to be a very active hurricane season in the Caribbean but we are happy to report that neither Turkoise nor Columbus Isle sustained any damage from Ike as it came through last weekend. Both resorts were fully functional by Tuesday with electricity and communications operational. For more information on Turkoise and Columbus Isle give us a call! BEAVER TRAILS TO WHISTLER: (Clockwise from the bottom left) Krysten Wood, Charlie Barrons, Michael Wood and Laura Hagglund took The Oakville Beaver to the top of Balckcomb Mountain in Whistler, B.C. during a three-day skiing getaway vacation. Take along a copy of The Oakville Beaver on your next vacation and send it in for publication to Beaver Trails, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4 or e-mail to editor@oakvillebeaver.com. If you have a news tip or story idea, call the Oakville Beaver at 845-3824. Visit McTavish At: www.mctavishtravel.com RSVP 416 979 8662 1 800 382 9330 or on-line www.jmvacations.ca JMVacations Ltd. 1503 - 2 Carlton St., Toronto Voted Best Travel Agency Best Cruise Company Best Travel Agent Thanks Oakville! Hopedale Shopping Centre 1515 Rebecca Street, Oakville Relax... you're with us 221 Lakeshore Road E. (905) 827-1100 fax: (905) 827-4982 e-mail: travel@mctavish.com 905-337-2228 www.hookedoncruising.com