www.insideHALTON.com |OAKVILLE BEAVER |Thursday, February 9, 2017 |16 Peace Circle shows support for M uslimcom m unity by M arta Marychuk Oakville Beaver Staff More than 100 people joined a Peace Circle, organized by the Interfaith Council of Halton, to show their support for the Muslim community Friday, Feb. 3, at Oakville's Al Falah Islamic Centre. As members of the Muslim community attended midday prayer services, participants created an honour guard at both doors as people entered the place of worship. Peace Circle participants then formed a circle while prayers were going on. "We are together in faith," said Rabbi Steven Wise, chair of the Interfaith Council of Halton, who helped organize the Peace Circle. "We are together in love." Participants, of all ages, were members of Oakville's faith communities. "We wish we didn't have to come out under these circumstances," said Wise. "We came together in this time of need." Six men were killed following an attack on the Centre Culturelle Islamique in Quebec City Jan. 29, in which a gunman opened fire during evening prayers at the mosque. The shooting triggered heightened anxiety at religious institutions across the country. Peace Circles, or Rings of Peace, like the one in Oakville, were held across the Greater Toronto Area Friday. Wise said Friday is the day Muslims gather together to pray in congregation. A funeral for three of the six men who were killed was held the same day in Quebec City. It was apparent members of the Al Falah Islamic Centre appreciated the show of support from the community, as they shook the hands of people who came out for the Peace Circle. Oakville MP John Oliver, Halton MPP Indira Naidoo-Harris, Oakville MPP and Ontario Labour Minister Kevin Flynn, and Oakville Town Councillors Tom Adams and Dave Gittings were among the many people who attended. "Sometimes you are called on to stand up for Canada," said Flynn. For photos of the event, see p.18 Winterbooking QSI HOMEComforT! Quality · Service · Installations Serving the Golden Horseshoe ...Since 1976 S A LE SAVE UP TO rAM W ZIN GJ RESULTS: WINDOWS · DOORS · PATIO AWNINGS FACTORYDISCOUNTS LAST YEAR S PRICES * ORDER EARLY... SAVE MORE ORDER NOW, TAKE DELIVERY EARLY SPRING! MMWZINt RESULTS liUi Q tro Q T jJJEM liriC Don't Pay Until M arch Call for details specialists in Cleaning carpels · Tile*Grout Unnolsiery · Area Rugs 1-866-575-8078 qsiwindows.com Windows & Doors 2002-2016 R e a d e r s ' C h o ic e A w a r d w in n e r 1 4 T im e s in a R o w *No interest and no payment for one full year based on maximum volume discounts with minimum down pay ments required, O.A.C. financing for installed products only, with a minimum $3,000 purchase. Deposit pay able at time of purchase. Offer not applicable on basement window, retractable screens, Martin Wood Products, or storm door purchases. Offer valid only on purchases made between January 1s t and February 28th 2017. P H O N E : 9 0 5 -3 3 7 -3 1 1 7 O R T E X T : 9 0 5 -5 8 0 -3 3 4 5 www.amazingresults.ca NOW OPEN! www.dinghaoszechuan.ca 4 spring rolls Sesam e chicken Sweet & Sour Chicken Chicken Chop Suey Beef with Broccoli Chicken Fried Rice Lim itted Tim e Offer DING-HAO SZECHUAN CUISINE 360 Dundas St. E, @ Trafalgar Rd. (just behind Longo's) Dine-in | Take-out | Delivery 647-984-3838 · 905-257-1333