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Steven Hamel Celebration of Life is July 18 Being a teen can be difficult enough -- peer-pressure, an increasing class workload -- but paired with a learning disability, it can be a true struggle. That was the case for the late Steven Hamel, as his dad, Mike, describes it. "When he first entered high school, he had a hard time making friends, and was failing all of his courses," said Mike. "He was struggling with learning disabilities and ADHD (Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder), and the low self-esteem, lack of confidence and trouble focusing that come with them. Add to all that, the challenges of being a teenager... and our usually cheerful and smiling son was not happy." After placing Steven in sports to keep his unfocused and active behaviour in check, Mike and his wife, Jayne, came across Integra's Camp Towhee in Haliburton, Ont. -- a residential therapeutic program for youths with learning disabilities and related psychosocial difficulties. "He was just one of the crowd," he said. "At Towhee, campers could just be themselves while developing their skills. Steven earned his high school diploma, while working part-time, but died at age 24 in a tragic 2008 boating accident on Lake Muskoka -- his funeral attended by 2,000 people. "Ten years earlier, Steven could not have counted on that kind of support," Mike said. "My wife and I had to squeeze through the crowds at the door and were taken aback by the outpouring of love -- true testament that the work Integra does, works." Since 2008, the Hamels have held a fundraiser for Camp Towhee to keep the memory of their son and brother alive. The fourth annual Steven Hamel Celebration of Life fundraiser is 9 · Thursday, July 12, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Steve Hamel Wednesday, July 18 at Boston Pizza, 270 North Service Rd. W. Proceeds will support Camp Towhee, specifically canoes purchased for the camp's new Steven Hamel Leader in Training program. The July 18 event begins at 7 p.m., with a buffet at 8 p.m. It will feature silent and live auctions, a 50/50 draw and live music by cover/tribute-band Full Tilt, which will play tunes from Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), one of Steven's favourite groups. Tickets cost $25. Call 905-8498100. Ruth Ann Denton SALES REPRESENTATIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVE Katie Tight WE KNOW OAKVILLE JOETTE FIELDING JOETTE@KNOWSOAKVILLE.COM SALES REPRESENTATIVE mary ann schiralli SALES REPRESENTATIVE MARYANN@KNOWSOAKVILLE.COM SALES REPRESENTATIVE Dean Vecile Jen Watson-Caldwell SALES REPRESENTATIVE 905.338.9000 OPEN HOUSE 2­4* 2140 Aintree Terrace OPEN HOUSE 2­4* 2308 North Ridge Trail KNOWSOAKVILLE.COM OPEN HOUSE 2­4* 1276 Cambridge Drive OPEN HOUSE 2­4* 1404 The Links Drive New Price SPECTACULAR CUSTOM HOME $2,199,900 OPEN HOUSE 2­4* 101 Howell Road SHOWS TO PERFECTION $1,349,000 OPEN HOUSE 2­4* 280 Callaghan Crescent MUSKOKA-LIKE YARD $1,249,000 OPEN HOUSE 2­4* 1183 Potters Wheel Crescent TRULY UNIQUE $1,074,000 OPEN HOUSE 2­4* 2005 Shady Glen Road FAIRWAY HILLS $899,900 OPEN HOUSE 2­4* 456 Withnell Crescent New Price LOADED WITH UPGRADES $719,900 OPEN HOUSE 2­4* 2455 Yarmouth Crescent New Price PRIVACY ON RAVINE $529,900 OPEN HOUSE 2­4* 1351 Lakeshore Road Unit 8 New Price BACKYARD OASIS $499,900 Beautifully Updated $499,900 PRIME RIVER OAKS $649,900 OPEN HOUSE 2­4* 2278 Stone glen Crescent SOLD! just listed! FABULOUS OPPORTUNITY $499,900 DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE $489,900 BURLINGTON $161,900 just listed! GORGEOUS LAKESHORE WOODS $2,350/MONTH Westmount LISTED AT $549,000 Aboutowne Realty Corp., Brokerage INdEPENdENTLY OWNEd ANd OPERATEd TOP 1% IN CANAdA & WORLdWIdE *Please see our website for Open house info *2011 Find a place to call home.