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A&E essay winnerCHANTAL AYOTTE / OAKVILLE BEAVERMAKING A DIFFERENCE:Dasha Metropolitansky (right), a Grade 5 student at W. H. MordenPublic School recently won First Prize in the Grade 5 to 8 category of the A&ELives That Make a Difference Essay Contest. As the first prize winner, Dasha received $2,000 and her teacher, RuthMatthews (centre) received $1,000 for use in her classroom. Presenting the cheque was (left) JimBabchak, of A&E. Dasha's essay, The Day the Earth Stood Still, recounts the success of Canadasmens hockey team at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Her essay was chosen from arecord number of submissions received this year for the nationwide contest. Dashas essay reflects onthe goal scorer, saying that his success at the Olympics makes us forget our differences and unitewith pride for our team, our country and the honour and privilege to be Canadian.NEW ARRIVALS100% CottonEasy WearEasy CareCome in and try them on today!4 Lakeshore West, Oakville(at Forsythe, across from Arthur Murray) 905.815-8555www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, July 7, 2011 14