
MOVING SPEECH: Loyola Student Council president Marianne Pasiliao and school principal Nijole Vaitonis listen intently to the presentation by Robert Ellis.

FATHER'S MISSION: Rob Ellis, president and founder of Ontario Youth at Work, bows his head during a video presentation featuring his son David, who was killed in a workplace accident in 1999 on his second day on the job. Ellis told the students at St. Ignatius of Loyola, Tuesday, he still cannot bear to watch the presentation.
Jack Yeilding
BIG WINNER: Oakville Blades forward Nick McParland wears a sheepish grin on his face after receiving the MVP, top scorer and most sportsmanlike player awards at last week's Dudley Hewitt Cup tournament. McParland had 10 goals, one assist and zero penalty minutes in four games.
ON DECK: GO Transit has launched a new double-decker bus service that will see the new buses put in service from Oakville to York University.
BOUND FOR WEEKEND SHOW: From left, Oakville Quilters' Guild members Rosemary Clouse, June Cregan and Diane Wolder, are ready for this weekend's Legacy of Stitches II quilt show and sale to be held at the Operating Engineers Conference Centre from May 2 through May 4.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Alanna Bray-Lougheed plays the clarinet while rehearsing with the T. A. Blakelock Wind Ensemble.
PLAY FOR THE CAUSE SECOND GAME: Joan Gibb, Volunteer President of the Canadian Cancer Society, Oakville Unit drops the puck in the second annual Play for the Cause fundraising hockey tournament held at the Oakville Ice Sports Arena April 26. Team captains Bob White (in blue) and Tom Enns (in black) led their teams in the tournament that aimed to beat last year's fundraising tally of $21,000 for the Oakville Unit.
RIGHT AT HOME: Emily Stewart (front) and friends Devon Lowes, Sydney Murphy, Tu Nguyen, Shannon McGuire, Jennifer Thompson and Kassidy Hann show off the Canadian Tire money raised for Ronald McDonald House in Hamilton.
STUDENTS PRESENT FAIRY TALE MAGIC BELLE OF THE BALL: Joshua Creek Public School recently presented Cinderella. From left to right standing are, Ashley Krawczyk, Krysten Szatan, Dasha Silkova, Mason Federovich, Spencer Osbourne, Sara Purcell as Cinderella and Emily Richmond. Sitting and kneeling, Jesse Stothers, left, Samantha Heard, Jing Bo Yu and Justin Krawczyk as Prince Charming.