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Oakville Beaver, 22 Nov 2013, p. 1

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Artscene Sheridan puts Terry Fox story on stage Hear them roar Sports www.insidehalton.com dentistoakville.com 905-842-6030 353 IROQUOIS SHORE DRIVE, OAKVILLE Stay Connected! Friday, November 22, 2013 | 36 pages A Publication of Metroland Media Group Connected to your community - $1.00 incl. tax Weather for Oakville, ON Fri Sat Sun Mon A P L E D G E F O R P E A C E Typhoon relief fundraiser Saturday by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff 8° -2° 0° -6° -3° -7° 1° -6° Salvation Army Kettle campaign needs help by John Bkila Oakville Beaver Staff An Oakville woman hopes people will come together to light up the night tomorrow (Saturday) to help others in the typhoon-ravaged Philippines. When Typhoon Haiyan struck the island nation Nov. 8, it killed more than 4,000 people and destroyed many cities and towns, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. After hearing about the catastrophic devastation, Oakville resident and mother Suzanne Wickett said she was inspired to take action. "There was an article last week where a Filipino grandmother was quoted as saying, `We need help,'" said Wickett. "I was just thinking about it that night and the next morning, and praying about it and I had the idea of contacting the local neighbourhood centre." Wickett said her fundraiser idea was well-received by the Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre staff. see Donations on p.5 The Peter Gilgan Family YMCA in Oakville joined others across Canada in celebrating YMCA Peace Week. A slate of related activities included Monday night's second annual Candlelight Walk for Peace -- an opportunity for participants to re ect on what peace means to individuals, the community and world. Afterward, walkers, like Filomena Muscedere and her granddaughter Mikayla Rinaldi, pictured here, gathered at the Rebecca Street YMCA to enjoy hot chocolate and make their own pledges for peace. For more photos of YMCA Peace Week activities in Oakville, see p.10 or visit www.insidehalton.com. | photo by Riziero Vertolli ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) The Salvation Army of Oakville's Christmas Kettle Campaign has started. In the hope the campaign will help everyone in the community have a holiday to remember, the Christian charitaAll the money ble organization needs raised at the kettles 200 volunteers to sustays right here in pervise a kettle. Oakville and not only "This is an excelfunds our Christmas lent opportunity for program, but is individuals, families, groups and students used to operate our looking for communiprograms for the ty service hours," said entire year. Aisha Chaney, SalvaAisha Chaney tion Army of Oakville Salvation Army of Oakville community and family services co-ordinator. "All of the money raised at the kettles stays right here in Oakville and not only funds our Christmas program, but is used to operate our programs for the entire year. There are many factors that affect the success of our kettle campaign, and a lack of volunteers is the largest one." see Salvation on p.3 905-844-2949

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