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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, October 21, 2016 | 18 Bronte Looking out across the clouds I hear the thunder roar From nature's waves so powerful Departing birds which soar In the city but aloof It seems more heavenly To walk the paths admiring The lake shore endlessly Strangers yet so welcoming We pass perchance to speak United in a pride we share A common joy we seek To cast aside the cares of life We clear our minds of fear Hear the whistling of the wind Through sailboats docked so near The harbour holds its secrets rare For those who see beyond In tranquil meditation learn How man and nature bond. -- Sue Weaver, Bronte Every week we showcase much discussed topics around town, as witnessed through the eyes of our devoted readers. That's you! If you happen across an interesting topic relevant to your community, and you have a good picture to prove it, email it to ablackburn@oakvillebeaver. com, along with your name and a brief paragraph to let us know why you would like to share it with our readers. SEND US YOUR PHOTOS: Elaine Lukaitis said this small beauty stopped at an intersection at Craigleith Road and Taylorwood Drive. Joanne Diochon took this photo of a beaver that came trundling past at Oak Park, in River Oaks while she was walking there just after dinner. She couldn't resist sharing it with us. Diochon said she'd call it simply, Oakville Beaver. | Joanne Diochon photo Oakville's Robin Leonard said, "I know it's Halloween, but this is too much. Spotted this outside my window." Debbie and Ron Tuske were walking their dogs in Bronte Waterfront Park and said they were very surprised to come across this palm tree! They said there are two near the gazebo, are wondering how they came to be there and if they'll survive the winter. The Junior Optimist Collection Challenge Plaque was presented to Our Lady of Peace School for collecting the most pop tabs (27.5 lbs.), milk bags (2,128), Canadian Tire money ($161.45) and 299 Campbell soup labels. The plaque will be in the school until June 2017. All elementary schools in Oakville can compete in this challenge run by the Junior Optimist Club, a group of high school students working to make change through volunteer projects and fundraisers. The pop tabs support the MS Society Kids Klub, the outer four litre milk bags are made into bed mats for the Toronto homeless and Third World Countries (500 make one mat), the soup labels provide points to purchase equipment for the Ross McDonald School for the visually impaired. The Canadian Tire money goes to Oakville's Fare Share food bank. I will pay $15 for the kettle Make it $20 and its yours. NEED MORE COUNTER SPACE? Tradyo is a mobile app that connects you with buyers and sellers that are nearest to you. Snap photos and post items you want to sell or chat with the sellers of things you want to buy. Really, it's that simple with Tradyo! So - What's in your Tradius? Open your senses to what others have experienced. Plum'S food ShoP iS now oPen! We serve fresh breakfast & lunches daily Take-out only until 2:00, Monday - Friday Kettle 13 30 2 km We offer full service corporate catering tradyo.com 447 Speers Rd, unit 9 · 905-844-7110 www.plumcatering.ca