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9 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, March 27, 2009 Jack Burkholder was political heart and soul of Liberal Party in Oakville By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF for new equipment at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Burkholder helped in the last three of `When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.' Flynn's election campaigns, including the 2007 Please don't try this at home This was the phrase by which Jack election, which he participated in despite Let's face it ­ doing your taxes is no fun. And unless Burkholder lived his life. Tax Reduction And Preparation Services emerging health problems. you're an expert, trying to cut your taxes on your own The legendary problem could be very hazardous to your financial health. "Even with some of the effects of solver/communications expert passed a stroke, we don't think he ever Stop Playing Around - Get A Tax Specialist away on Monday at the age of 81. missed a meeting," said Flynn. formerly with Canada Revenue Agency on your side. Today, family and friends are "Oakville was really fortunate to have remembering him as a beloved family Jack." Only Good things can come in threes... man, a dedicated volunteer, a political Flynn said the thing that stood powerhouse and so much more. out about Burkholder the most was "I'll miss him terribly," said former how positive he was in his life and in CUT your present taxes! Oakville MP Bonnie Brown. his approach to politics. per tax Taxes prepared by a tax specialist formerly with CRA. return "He's always been a source of joy Jack `People march towards hope' was Guaranteed to minimize your taxes, maximize your refund. and a source of strength in my life. He Burkholder a trademark slogan of Burkholder's, All returns are filed within five business days or it's free. brought joy wherever he went." which pretty much summed up his Working for Imperial Oil until the age of 55, thoughts on politics. CUT your future taxes! 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It was there many have much time for negative messaging." remember Burkholder at his best as he worked When not working, Burkholder divided his CUT your costs - Save Money! on the election campaigns of Brown, Oakville time between the Oakville Golf Club and the MPP Kevin Flynn, former mayor Harry Barrett, Royal Regiment of Canada where he was a memformer mayor Ann Mulvale and many others. ber. "From the political perspective, he was the Burkholder is survived by his wife, Joan, his heart and soul of the Liberal Party in Oakville," children, Ian and Bari ,and grandchildren, Jessi, Take Advantage of this Unbeatable Value ­ Call Today said Brown. Danie and Alec. His funeral is today at 3 p.m. at "He didn't run the campaigns, but he did Knox Presbyterian Church, 89 Dunn St. inspire them. He developed, always, the key The family asks that any memorial contribu1155 North Service Road W. Suite11, Oakville FINANCIAL INC. messages and led the communications team. 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