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Dragon boaters raise $70,000
ARE WE THERE YET? NO PAIN, NO GAIN: From the looks on their faces, the members of the Quicksilver team from Prophix Software Inc. were feeling the pain as they paddled their way to the finish line in the fifth annual TigerTel Oakville Charity Dragon Boat Festival at Kelso Conservation Park on Sunday. Organized by the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar, the event raised $70,000 for several community charities, including the two prime beneficiaries of this year's festival, the Halton Children's Aid Society and Habitat for Humanity Halton.
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Dragon boaters raise $70,000
PADDLING TO THEIR OWN BEAT DRAGON POWER: Liane Sangle, right, of Heat Alert team leads her team past the Platespin team during the fifth annual TigerTel Oakville Charity Dragon Boat Festival, held Sunday at Kelso Conservation Area. Organized by the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar, the event was an action-packed day, with 75 teams competing in races. The festival helps raise funds for dozens of charities, including two major beneficiaries: Habitat for Humanity Halton and the Children's Aid Foundation of Halton.
