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Weve Selected Over 100 ofYour Favourite Plantsand Theyre Now on Sale!PATCHING THE GAP: Hannah Rechtshaffen, 9,shows of her P.A.T.C.H. award as she holds a stuffed animalin the likeness of Patch, the former pet of Frank Apa (right).People and animalsHannah Rechtshaffen, 9, picked up the P.A.T.C.H. awardat the June 8 Oakville & Milton Humane Society annual13 VARIETIES OFgeneral meeting.9 POPULAR VARIETIESCLEMATISThe humane society has spent 75 years speaking forANNUALS$$VINES$PERENNIALSPER FLAT OF 48those who cannot speak for themselves.BONUS 5 other varieties 6810In reflecting on the history of the shelter, it also lookedof vines also included!to the future through the P.A.T.C.H. award presentation.The P.A.T.C.H. award (People and Animals TogetherCreate Harmony) was developed by Frank Apa of OakvilleToyota and Lexus of Oakville, in co-operation with theOakville & Milton Humane Society to recognize a child foran extraordinary act of kindness.This years recipient, Rechtshaffen has shown a greatlove for animals and has turned that love into action, raisingboth money and awareness for the humane society.What started as a small donation has grown into a schoolpresentation on the work of the Oakville & Milton Humane12 VARIETIES OF13 VARIETIES OFSociety as well as several fundraising events, which haveFLOWERINGOVER 400EVERGREENS$$raised more than $1,000 for the homeless and forgottenSHRUBS$BONUSFRUIT TREESBONUS 7 varieties -$16,animals of the shelter.14 varieties for only $2539.1712and 8 varieties - $20.Rechtshaffens commitment to the Oakville & MiltonHumane Society is even more interesting as she lives inToronto.Rechtshaffen and her family have visited the shelterseveral times, attended events and just recently adoptedtheir first dog, Scout, from the humane society.Patch was an endearing little shih tzu dog whose abilityto connect with people was very apparent to his guardian,local businessman, Apa, president of Oakville Toyota andLexus of Oakville, who began taking Patch to work withhim where he became an important part of the dealership.15 VARIETIES OFWhen Patch died in 2002, Apa made a significant dona-ALL SIZES AND VARIETIES OFSHADE TREES%%ALL WATER tion to the humane society of more than $13,000, a dona-JAPANESE$BONUStion that launched an educational program designed toPLANTSDelivery & Installation 99 MAPLES OFFOFF3530promote the importance of the human/animal bond, empa-only $99!thy, kindness and responsible pet care. Each year Apa has continued to make a significant con-COMPARE OUR PRICES! tribution to support the program donations which have~ >][h cWT 1Tbc @dP[Xch =dabTah Bc^RZ ~ 0bZ PQ^dc >da " HTPa FPaaP]chnow exceeded $76,000.SALES & PRODUCTION YARDClarification An article, Enrollment will dictate FI start at new highGARDEN CENTREschool, in the June 17 edition of The Oakville Beaver couldbe interpreted by readers that French Immersion program-ming will start at the new school in 2012. The program-Garden CentreHours: Monday-Friday 7am-9pmming will begin at the school in 2015, but it could start as383 Dundas St. E, Waterdown, ON Saturday 7am-5pmearly as 2012, if there is sufficient enrollment for two GradeTel.: 905.689.4631 Closed Sundaywww.connon.ca9 classes. www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 22, 2011 16BRANT ST.