Unfortunately Buster still cant bowl worth a lick. WAIT TIMES FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT REDUCED BY 245 DAYS. Source: Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, 2011. Kevin Flynn, MPP www.kevinflynn.onmpp.ca | @kevinflynn2011 | 905-827-5141 2 1 Friday, A ugust 26, 2011 O A K V ILLE B EA V ER w w w .in sid eH A LTO N .co m There is no chalk or paper in the classrooms, said Warrington, noting shes seen children erase writing on their papers in order to be able to use it the following day. Uniforms are required, but are not affordable for many a stipu- lation that immediately impedes some children from ever attending school. Most schools in rural commu- nities have no electrical power. While children closer to urban centres are aware of electronics and computers, those in more rural areas live simple lives in families where survival is the goal. Help is gratefully accepted by those in the Dominican, and Warrington said the residents there contribute to the aid package by offering what they can to the visi- tors as well as helping with the project. In fact, the recent school proj- ects were engineered and co-or- dinated by Rotaract engineers and architects who have grown up amidst Rotary assistance proj- ects. Now, they are helping with proj- ects in their districts. Students from here, while prepped in a 10-week program before they leave, still receive a priceless lesson in social issues, equality and justice. They see life beyond their experience and it allows them to gain both perspec- tive and experience toward their future. Warringtons own granddaugh- ter Emmy Soeder, whose entire family is involved in Rotary, has even founded a Rotaract club in Oakville that now boasts about a dozen members, which will be hosting its inaugural fundraising soccer match on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the River Oaks Recreation Centre. Not only is Rotary a family affair for Warrington, but a community one that spans a network of people from Oakville to the Dominican Republic and beyond from those in the office of a company presi- dent, to the custodian to residents who hear about the cause and donate. If a person wishes to donate, theres no real rush as the con- tainer that left this week was about a year in the making, said Warrington. For more information on this initiative, visit www.rotary7080. org/oakville or email judy@power- tripsinc.org. Helping is a community affair, both global and local Continued from page 19 TREASURE TROVE: Rotary Club of Oakville members/volunteers loading a container of school furniture and sup- plies to go to schools in the Dominican Republic where the club has done many school, hands-on service projects and school makeovers, some of which were done by students from Iroquois Ridge and T.A. Blakelock in March 2011. Here, Corey Mertin and James Leggett load the container from bottom to top. ERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVER Open House: Monday Oct. 27 at 7:30pm Come on October 27th to hear more about an exceptional private Christian education for your child Including a short presentation and a tour of our wonderful school. We offer both full-time and part-time junior and senior kindergarten as well as Grades 1 through 8. 2232 Sheridan Garden Drive, Oakville www.jkcs-oakville.org OPEN HOUSE Monday, August 29th 7:30-8:30pm