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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, May 6, 2016 | 12 Humane society celebrates 80 with CATSINO ROYALE by Nathan Howes Special to the Beaver For 80 years, the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS) has been a small shelter with a huge heart. The locally-based animal refuge and registered charity has been housing and caring for sick, injured, abused and neglected animals in Oakville, Milton and surrounding areas since January 1936. The organization, founded as the Oakville Humane Society (OHS), was created by a group of concerned individuals who began sheltering stray dogs and cats in the community because of cold temperatures, OMHS executive director Kim Millan told the Oakville Beaver recently. "We have been so fortunate in this community to have the support of hundreds of thousands of donors, as well as our veterinary community. We would not be able to do what we do without the support of our veterinary community, | photo by Nathan Howes - special to the Beaver At left, the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS) Executive Director Kim Millan and feline Simba. At top right, the Oakville and District Humane Society float in the 1957 Dominion Day parade. At top, below, the listing in the 1947 telephone directory when the society was called the Oakville Humane Society. KIDS SOCCER SHOES G SEl REat ECt IOn SHIn Of anD GuaRD S SOC KS! both in the Town of Oakville and the Town of Milton," said Millan, noting all its veterinarians are volunteers. "We also have a strong bond with a lot of businesses in the areas. Lexus of Oakville and Frank Apa (president) have been wonderful over a number of years with donations to us." To celebrate eight decades of serving the community, the OMHS will host its CATSINO ROYALE on Thursday, May 12 at the Oakville Conference Centre. The event will feature a cocktail reception with complimentary bar, gourmet dinner, games, luxury prizes and a performance by singer/ songwriter Beverley Mahood. "We're all pretty excited about it. It's a major milestone. Looking back to see how we've grown in 80 years has been an interesting exercise," said Millan. "Every once in awhile you have to put a stake in the ground and truly celebrate. Eighty years is a big celebration for us." The original OHS location in 1936 was a residence on Bond see Humane on p.15 KITCHENS Sale price $19.99 FactORy SHOe OUtlet HOURS: Monday-Friday 9am to 9pm Saturday 9am to 6pm Sunday 10am to 6pm from eMIlle SHOeS BURlINGtON 2394 faIrVIew street, BurlINGtoN 25 YEARS OF COMPLETE HOME RENOVATIONS · Additions · Renovations · Kitchens · Basements · Windows & Doors · Siding · Stucco · Decks/Fences 905.334.0445 905-632-9688 www.factoryshoeoutlet.ca FAMILY OWNED FOR 59 YEARS! www.eastviewhomes.ca