Relay for Life taking place at OTHS tonight by Mary Collett Special to the Beaver 5 | Friday, May 24, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The students and staff at Oakville Trafalgar High School (O.T.) are once again gearing up for their biannual Relay for Life event tonight (Friday, May 24) at the school. As stated on its website, the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life is a 12-hour fundraising event that brings participants together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember and honour loved ones who lost their battle with cancer, and fight back against all cancers. From dusk until dawn, approximately 900 participants will walk the O.T. track beginning with the Survivors' Victory Lap. As twilight falls, luminaries will be lit in tribute to survivors and to commemorate those who lost their lives to cancer. The school event precedes the Oakville Relay for Life, which will take place Friday, May 31 at Appleby College. This year, the school event is being cochaired by Grade 12 students, Neha Bhasin and Kaitlin Endres. Two years ago, both girls were on teams that were part of the event, an experience that inspired them to take on a leadership role this time. Bhasin was further motivated by the fact that she has extended family members and the daffodil campaign and to volunteer at the Relay for Life held at Appleby College. As this year's school relay draws near, Endres says, "I want to enjoy the night for myself and loved ones, but I know that this is a very worthy responsibility, so I'm prepared to have a busy night." Bhasin and Endres head a volunteer team comprised of almost 300 students and a few teacher supervisors who have been working tirelessly since September to get this event off the ground. Their goal this year is to raise $100,000, see School on p.8 ST. MILDRED'S-LIGHTBOURN SCHOOL The Educational Journey of a Lifetime Jacquie Pece, left, and Julie Hunt Gibbons, principals of Robert Bateman and Oakville Trafalgar high schools, respectively. submitted photo Halton's only all-girls' school Preschool to Grade 12 Join us at our spring Open House on: th Wednesday, May 29th, 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13 , 10:00 a.m. - -2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24th, 5:00 p.m. a.m. - 8:00 p.m. close friends who are currently battling cancer, and she recently lost an uncle to the disease. "I saw firsthand the devastating effect it had on his family, and I wanted to step up and really support the Canadian Cancer Society in their mission," said Bhasin. Endres' personal involvement began a few years ago when her piano teacher was diagnosed with cancer, prompting her to join Register on our website under "Register Here for Events" Busing Available Busing Available Register on our website under "Register Here for Events" Canadian Accredited Independent Schools 1080 Linbrook Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 2L1 · Tel: 905-845-2386 info@smls.on.ca · www.smls.on.ca Charitable Registration # 11919 1963 RR0001 Royal Oak Clinic Female and Male doctors accepting new patients FAMILY PRACTICE WALK-IN CLINIC LAB WORK · VACCINES You're invited. Please join us to celebrate our Grand Opening in Oakville Location: 102-1320 Cornwall Oakville Tim D.Road, & Michelle D. Date: Thursday, June 6, 2013 Time: 12 PM to 3 PM Enjoy complimentary food & beverages and enter for a chance to win an Apple TV, two Blue Jays Tickets, a Keurig Coffee Machine and more amazing prizes. DR. STEVE CHOI SKIN CLINIC · Acne, Psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema and rosacea treatments · Narrow Band UVB light treatment · Wart, Skin Tag and Mole Removal · Botox, Fillers, Chemical peels and IPL Photo Rejuvenation OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 9AM - 7PM SATURDAY 10AM - 2PM For more details call: 905.337.7968 905.827.7000 2524 Third Line, Unit C2 Oakville. ON L6M OG8 BrokerLink.ca Contest is exclusive to BrokerLink's Oakville office. No purchase required. One entry per person. Draw date is June 6, 2013 at 3pm. Full contest details available at the Oakville BrokerLink office. Services available in Ontario through Canada Brokerlink (Ontario) Inc. TMBrokerLink & Design is a trademark of Canada Brokerlink Inc. used under license. © 2013 Canada Brokerlink Inc. All rights reserved. Pharmacy next door Seniors Discount Waive $2 Copay for eligible patients 905-469-8830 FREE DELIVERY