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OTHS student makes Dean's Listat world robotics championshipBy Dominik Kurekannounced at a stadium concert with 25,000 OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFspectators. Even more exciting for Bandiera, was that winners got to go backstage with An Oakville Trafalgar High School (OTHS) the Black Eyed Peas, who performed at the student is both excited and surprised to have event.been chosen as one of few individual winners There were a total of 3,500 applicants for at this years world robotics championships.the award, 102 of whom moved through The Grade 12 student, Nick Bandiera, a regional competitions into the world finals. member of the OTHS Red Devils robotics Of those, only 10 received the Deans award.team, received one of only 10 Deans List Its probably because of my passion for Awards at the FIRST Robotics Competition the program, he said of why he thinks he (FRC) championship. The championship won. Ive put a lot of time into it over the took place last month in St. Louis, Missouri.last four years. Its basically become my life Im very excited. Im going to say this is in a sense.pretty unexpected. I was in shock for a couple A member of the Red Devils team for the hours afterwards, he said of the win.past four years, Bandiera plans to go into The winners at the competition were engineering next year in university.TD Canada TrustIts our business to understand and helpbuild your business.We offer businesses a range of innovative, specialized products and services. Our speciallytrained Small Business Advisors and dedicated Commercial Banking Relationship Managersare committed to helping you by: Discussing your banking needs Offering borrowing and investment solutions Delivering excellent personal service Michael Burch Judi Panik-JosephSmaCommunity Small Business Advisor ll Business Advisor282 Lakeshore Rd498 Dundas St. W.. E.OakviOakvillelle(905) 257-0558, ext. 225(905) 845-7181, ext. 231Lindsay NewtonThomas SavoySmall Business AdvisorSmall Business Advisor 1424 Upper Middle Rd. W.321 Iroquois Shore Rd.OakvilleOakville(905) 847-6692, ext. 224 (905) 845-6621, ext. 231ERIC RIEHL/ OAKVILLE BEAVERDEAN'S LIST:Oakville Trafalgar High School Grade 12 student Nick Bandiera was awarded a Dean's List award at the recent FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) championship in St. Louis. Only James McCannellRyan Winslow10 of these individual awards were handed out.Small Business AdvisorRelationship Manager2221 Lakeshore Rd. W.Halton Commercial Banking CentreOakville5515 North Service Rd.Partial Delivery: (905) 847-5454, ext. 224BurlingtonHolland Park Garden, Mississauga Booster,(905) 336-6718Mirror Image Salon, Michael's of Canada,InsideSears, Cash Store, Payless Shoe, B&H MagazineLiving..............................................33Call us today for an appointment and find outArtscene.........................................34For home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 how we can help your business succeed.Sports.............................................38Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (open for calls only after 5 p.m.) Closed Sat. and Sun.Real Estate.....................................40NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.comClassified........................................433 Friday, May 20, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com