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220 Randall Street Downtown Oakville Phone:905.842.2100 www.peterwatsoninvestments.com Helping You Make Smart Decisions About Your Money Peter Watson MBA,CFP,R.F.P.,CIM,FCSI Thank you for your support Gold Award Winner Best Financial Planner 3 W ednesday, Septem ber 14, 2011 O A K V ILLE B EA V ER w w w .in sid eH A LTO N .co m Our commemoration today can do a small part to repair our world as we come together to mourn and to hope, he added. Sundays ceremony began with a parade of officers from Halton Regional Police Service, paramedics from Halton Emergency Medical Service and firefighters from the Oakville Fire Department. It was followed by a flag raising ceremony, prayers and a fire bell ringing in tribute to the fallen comrades who died during 9-11 rescue efforts as well as a minute of silence. Just as emergency crews work together in times of crisis, so too does the Interfaith Council, which formed shortly after the 2001 attack. The council is comprised of leaders from Halton's diverse faith communities, who gather regularly to build mutually sup- portive relationships based on understand- ing. It has representation from mosques, syna- gogues and churches of Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Bahai, Baptist, Christian and Zoroastrian faiths. Interfaith Council vice-chair, Imam Abdul Qayyum Mufti, of the Al-Falah Islamic Centre, said 9-11 changed the world forever and tested the bonds of humanity. But the human race has come out stronger as a result of standing together, at ceremonies like Sundays being held all over the world, he added. The terrorists had no faith. They were all misguided people, said Mufti. Let all of us , g y p yhere leave a le ac of eace and harmon . Mubarek Nazir stressed that as guests of this planet we must simply love one another and forget about ethnic origin, accents, poli- tics or dress. And focusing on the parade of about 40 emergency workers who stood facing the stage, Pastor Harry Toews, of Faith Baptist Church, said this ceremony is a celebration of the lives of those rescuers who perished and those who continue to serve their com- munities. Anne McEachnie, of the Town of Oakville Water and Air Rescue Force, was among the spectators in the crowd. The organizations 100-strong volunteers provide marine search and rescue during the boating season. It was a very moving ceremony and gives well-deserved recognition to the 9-11 civil- fians and rescuers who fell in a time o peace. Another spectator, Tahir Ahmad is hoping the Town Square gathering will be repeated in the years to come, for the same reasons fMcEachnie pointed out and as a reminder o the harmony we must preserve and instill, to ensure peace reigns. Tenth anniversary ceremony stresses hope and harmony MOMENT OF SILENCE: Halton Regional Police officers, Oakville firefighters and Halton Regional EMS bow their heads during the 10th anniversary ceremony of 9-11 at Oakville Towne Square. CLAUDIO CUGLIARI / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER y, p , The terrorists had no faith. They were all misguided people. Let all of us here, leave a legacy of peace and harmony. Imam Abdul Qayyum Mufti, Halton Interfaith Council vice-chair Continued from page 1