GETTING READY: The Canadian Open is just 10 days away, but already the tournament's pin-hole flags are flying at the golf course.
191163
GREEN THUMB
GREEN THUMB HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? Amanda Bramall spends some time outdoors at the recent Plant Sale of Mature Perrenials. The sale features plants that have been rescued from gardens that were about to be destroyed. Bramall is the organizer of the event. All proceeds were donated to the Roots For Shoots charity program, which feeds children in Africa.
191173
Bantam Venom wins Eastern Canadian title
EASTERN CANADIAN CHAMPS:There was no shortage of smiles on the faces of Oakville bantam Venom players and coaches after the girls' basketball team won the Eastern Canadian title recently in Quebec. Oakville won all five of its games at the championships, including a 45-33 victory over a Newfoundland team in the final.
191174
Cassidy headed to Paralympics
Josh Cassidy
191167
Dr. Nosal walks away as champion in pedometer challenge
WALK THIS WAY: Competitors in the Step by Step challenge hand in their pedometer counts and a winner is declared. The competitors, left to right, are Nina de Vaal , Town of Oakville, Rod Jerred, editor of The Oakville Beaver, Brett Herrington, chair of the Oakville Public Library Board, and Dr. Bob Nosal who came in first. Missing is Mayor Rob Burton.
191161
HAPPY 106
HAPPY 106 MAKE A WISH: Enid Todd recently celebrated her 106th birthday with family and friends. Helping her blow out the candles are (from the left) Sarah Evans, granddaughter, Pam Todd, daughter-in-law and friend Margaret Thackray.
191171
BACK TO THE FUTURE
BACK TO THE FUTURE FROM TIME TO TIME: Museum curator Carolyn Cross, left, and assistant Susan Semeczko were on hand at the Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate for the opening of a new exhibit entitled From Time to Time. The display compares the lives of two teenagers from 1928 with two teenagers living in 2008. It runs until June 2009.
191169
John and the chocolate factory
CHOCOLATEY GOODNESS: John Bradley, author of Cadbury's urple Reign: The Story Behind Chocolate's Best-Loved Brand, in his Oakville home.
191172
Buzz shifts into high gear on neutral floor
HAT TRICK: Harry Hristopoulos came through with three goals for the Buzz in Tuesday's must-win game against the Akwesasne Lightning.
191164
Mom's cereal mix turned out to be top innovation
Julie Aurora with Mom's Healthy Secrets cereals
191160
Hats off to Home Depot volunteers
HELPING OUT: Home Depot employees Jonathon Wilson, left, and Rory Pinto were among 20 home depot workers who donated their time to do landscaping and gardening last Friday in front of Jean and Howard Caine Apartments, 259 Robinson St.
191165
Wii program gets seniors back into the game
A WII BIT OF FUN: Gladys Eger (left), a resident at Sunrise Retirement Home has a laugh with activity coordinator Sara Calder while playing a bowling game on the Nintendo Wii. Seniors living at the Sunrise Retirement Home got exercise by playing Nintendo Wii as part of the Wii-tirement program at the home recently.
191175
SANDY LANDINGS
SANDY LANDINGS ITALIAN INVITATIONAL: Andrew Zylik hits his ball out of a sand trap during the 29th edition of the Oakville Italian Invitational golf tourament, held last Friday at Glen Abbey Golf Club. Tournament organizers hoped to raise more than $20,000 through this year's event, with proceeds primarily supporting Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital as well as the immunology departments at McMaster Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital.
191168
WHEELS ON THE BUS
WHEELS ON THE BUS MAGIC BUS: Angela Lim checks out her reflection in an Oakville Transit bus mirror as she sits behind the steering wheel during Summer Fun Bus Day for Kids. The event focuses on improving local air quality and promoting the use of public transit. It included free bus tours, crafts, stories and games for kids 12 and under. This year, Oakville Transit also demonstrated how to use the new bus bike racks.
191176
HOT WHEELS
HOT WHEELS CRUISE CONTROL:The Summertime Lions Club Cruise Night was recently held at Mapleview Mall in Burlington. John Nielsen of Oakville took the chance to show off his one-of-a-kind in Canada 65 Shelby Daytona Coup.
191158
Husband thought family would die
SAFE AND SOUND: Knarr Jewellery store manager Jon Walker talks to an EMS worker while holding his baby son following their hostage ordeal.
