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B2 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER W hat Are Rotarians? *r 9999 By Bill Roebuck i'J\ ? * What Rotary really means? The Oakville Rotary Auction, a major fund-raiser for the charitable work of the town's Rotary Clubs, is being organized this year by three of your local Rotary Clubs - Oakville-Trafalgar, Oakville West and Oakville North. The auction, broadcast on TV and on the Internet Nov. 19-20, is a fantastic opportunity for you to obtain valuable, useful products and services at great prices, while supporting important charitable activities throughout your community and around the world. 0 A K V IL L 1 RO T A R Y But why should you support an - activity such as this? f a When asked for his comments, Peter Zulauf, President of the Rotary Club of Oakville-Trafalgar, reflected on how to define an organization as unique as Rotary - one that does so much good in this world. "Simply, we must come back not so much to the numerous activities of Rotary, but instead to the men and women who make up Rotary - to all those who, in their service to their local and worldwide community, make so many things happen for which Rotary is U C T I O November 19th, 20th revered internationally. What organization has a mission statement so simple yet so profound as does Rotary? The three words 'Service Above Self lie at the heart of everything Rotarians are encouraged to do. "The object of Rotary is to promote the ideal of service as a foundation for worthy enterprise. It encourages the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; high ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; the application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business and community life; and the advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace." It's the hundreds of local people, and more than a million around the world, that make Rotary effective. We hope you'll join us in our endeavours by supporting the Oakville Rotary Auction. Bill Roebuck is a member of the Rotary Club of Oakville-Trafalgar. Support your community. Tune into Cogeco TV 23 November 19 & 20 for the Rotary Auction. N Wednesday, October 13, 1999 Big and Little Brother meet weekly, develop camaraderie You are invited to attend MMENMJMPROPHECY DON'T MISS THE OPENING NIGHT! " The M ille n n ia l M a n " STARTS: Friday, October 15 • 7:00 p.m. C o n tin u in g N ig h tly e x c e p t M o n d a y s & T h u r s d a y s th ro u g h N o v e m b e r 1 3 , 1 9 9 9 A continuing multi-media series • All seats are FREE FREE study materials • Designed for busy people Relaxed atmosphere • Come as you are Coming to Oakville, Ontario CHURCH AUDITORIUM 2031 Bronte Rd. For reservations call; 905.825.0230 Children's Program Nightly Nursery Provided Bronte Rd Bronte Rd 0 E w E g g 1 2 1 ) itw Y 5Church Auditorium 3031 Bronte Rd (Continued from page B1) The relaxed connection between the pair is obvious - joking around and chatting incessantly, they admit devel­ oping their camaraderie took some work at first. But they're committed to the program usually meeting once a week on Sunday, calling each other each Friday night or Saturday to make plans. "We go full-tilt, giving a 100% effort," notes Greene, a sales and mar­ keting professional who makes time to see Tim despite an often "messy" schedule. "But it's really a partnership between the three of us - me, Tim, and Tim's mom, Lisa. She's an incredible mom and I respected her right away. I feel like I've been adopted by the whole family." "I think of myself as a facilitator," describes Lisa, a witty, ambitious single mom of an older son and daughter, as well. "My older brother was a Big Brother so I knew what it was all about. In the beginning, I encouraged Tim to call Shawn more often to suggest out­ ings. I must admit I was concerned at first, since Tim's first match didn't work out. I wanted to make sure Shawn was the right person. As it turns out, I couldn't have hand-picked anyone bet­ ter. It's almost like having another son." "I've told Lisa if anything ever hap­ pened, I'd take Tim in a minute," Greene reveals. "My goal is to strengthen our relationship as much as possible and my hope is he goes on to be a Big Brother himself. It is reward­ ing." "It's been excellent from day one," notes caseworker, Susan Smith. "They're very well suited to each other. Both talkative, both love sports, out­ going. They are very much alike." "This is what it's all about," says Big Brothers of Halton executive direc­ tor, Evelyn Rea from her 446 Reynolds St. office. "Making the right match between a Big and Little Brother from the beginning is a very important part of the friendship process. That's where we try to be successful. The result is a relationship like Tim and Shawn's." This fall, Big Brothers of Halton entered into a partnership with the Halton District School Board to devel­ op an in-school program. The agency recruits and screens volunteers who can spare an hour of time every week dur­ ing the school year to Little Brothers on the waiting list. Initially, five volun­ teers are needed. The Big Brother Association of Burlington and Hamilton-Wentworth served as the pilot agency for this pro­ gram and almost 400 children in these regions are already benefiting from the program. Also, donations are welcome to the Donovan Bailey Scholarship Fund established in 1997 to help Little Brothers further their education and the Gregory Racette Memorial Fund which allows groups of Little Brothers play house league hockey, baseball and soc­ cer each year. For more information about becom­ ing a Big Brother or a part of the in­ school program, call Big Brothers of Halton at 339-2355 or send an e-mail to bbhal ton @ aol .com Making a difference Not every child from a single parent home needs a Big Brother. Many rely on the support of extended family members but in cases where a caring adult is needed or requested, Big Brothers volunteers provide friendship and support and are role models - so vitally important to children at risk of failing in school or engaging in harmful behaviour. The agency's work is as elementary as putting a friend in a child's life and as essential as putting hope in a child's future. A recent study conducted by a respected national research firm examined the impact of mentoring on youth and found when compared to their peers, children in the Big Brother program were 46% less likely to start using drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking; 52% less likely to skip a day of school and 37% less likely to skip a class. The youth not only skipped school less, they also earned slightly higher grades and felt slightly better about how they were doing in school. One-third were less likely to hit someone and are more trusting of their parents or guardians, less likely to lie to them and felt more supported and less criticized by their peers and friends. •> *csr ifJ* tX •. X-X.T'%m £*r \>x.T.T m* S3> Body Art, $24.99 each. Great knits. Great price. Labels. Brand name fashions at 25%-65% off, every day. With thousands of new items arriving every week, it's never the same store twice. Located in the Toys "R" Us Plaza at 1025 Wellington Rd. Labels. Great Prices Everyday. U C T I O November 19th, 20th N Big and Little Brother meet weekly, develop camaraderie STARTS: Friday, October 15 • 7:00 p.m. t Body Art, $24.99 each.